Experts warn against TikTok’s latest diet fad as nutritionists debunk claims about Himalayan salt water mixture The “pink salt trick” has swept across TikTok and Instagram, with influencers claiming that …
Flooding
News and alerts on flooding across the UK — including extreme weather events, flood warnings, river and coastal surges, climate impacts, and government or local authority responses.
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News
UK Braces for Autumn Storms: Blustery Showers and Heavy Rain to Dominate Week After ‘Almost Certain’ Warmest Summer on Record
by James CarterBritain is set to face a week of autumnal weather with blustery showers, heavy rainfall and strong winds, marking a dramatic shift from what the Met Office says has “almost …
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The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rain across large swathes of the UK as meteorological summer ends with unsettled conditions that could bring flooding and travel disruption. …
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TV&Showbiz
Lil Nas X Arrested After Nearly Naked Street Confrontation with Los Angeles Police
by Tara WhitmanGrammy-winning rapper Lil Nas X was arrested and hospitalised for a suspected overdose early Thursday morning after Los Angeles police found him wandering a busy boulevard wearing only underwear and …
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Two-Year-Old Boy Dies in Whitstable Car Park Crash as Man Arrested for Dangerous Driving
by James CarterA two-year-old boy has died and a man has been left seriously injured after a car struck multiple pedestrians in a Whitstable car park on Saturday evening. Kent Police were …
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UK Border Force Seizes Over 100,000 Fake Labubu Toys as Counterfeit ‘Lafufu’ Dolls Pose Serious Safety Risks to Children
by Darren SmithUK Border Force has intercepted more than 100,000 counterfeit Labubu keychain toys flooding into Britain, with authorities warning parents that the fake dolls pose serious choking and chemical hazards to …
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Talking Parrot Named Mango Helps Jail Blackpool Drug Gang Running Prison Operation for 103 Years
by James CarterA pet parrot that was taught to squawk drug prices has helped bring down a sophisticated organised crime gang in Blackpool, leading to 15 criminals being jailed for a combined …
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Travel
Storm Floris Brings Rail Chaos as 70mph Winds Force ‘Do Not Travel’ Warnings Across Northern UK
by Darren SmithTrain passengers are facing widespread disruption today as Storm Floris batters the UK with winds exceeding 70mph and torrential rain, prompting multiple rail operators to issue unprecedented “do not travel” …
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Scottish Highlands Rocked by 3.1 Magnitude Earthquake as UK Records Over 100 Tremors This Year
by Darren SmithResidents in the tiny Scottish Highland village of Inchlaggan felt their houses “shaking” and heard “a loud boom” as a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck at 4:45pm on Friday. The British …
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Missing Bangor Woman Feared Dead After Personal Items Found on Menai Suspension Bridge
by Darren SmithA massive multi-agency search operation continues for Gwenno Ephraim, 22, who is feared to have entered the treacherous waters of the Menai Strait after her personal belongings were discovered on the …