The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain affecting a vast swathe of Britain stretching 371 miles from Land’s End to Hartlepool. The alerts …
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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Physics & ChemistryScience
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Central Chile Coast Near Ovalle, Felt Across Santiago Region
by James CarterA magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near the coast of central Chile on Wednesday morning, sending tremors across a broad region including the capital Santiago, according to the German Research Center …
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EconomyNews
Britain’s Steel Industry Faces ‘Biggest Crisis in History’ as Brussels Unveils Brutal 50% Tariff Hike
by James CarterBritain’s beleaguered steel sector is confronting an existential threat after the European Commission announced plans to double import tariffs to 50 per cent, in a move that could prove even …
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EconomyMoney
Metro Bank Customers Hit by Payment Chaos as Duplicate Transactions Leave Accounts in the Red
by Darren SmithMetro Bank faced a significant technical failure this morning that saw customer payments processed twice, plunging some account holders into negative balances and leaving them unable to access their funds. …
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NewsWeather
Storm Amy Forces School Closures as 95mph Winds Bring ‘Danger to Life’ Warning
by Darren SmithSchools across Northern Ireland have been ordered to shut at noon today as Storm Amy barrels towards Britain with potentially record-breaking winds of up to 95mph, prompting Met Office warnings …
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NewsWeather
Britain Braces for Torrential Deluge as Twin Hurricanes Threaten First Named Storm of Season
by Darren SmithMet Office warns of ‘incredible’ 10-inch rainfall totals as remnants of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda barrel towards UK Britain faces a battering from torrential rain and powerful winds this weekend …
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EnvironmentScience
Massive 7.8 Earthquake Rocks Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula as Tsunami Warnings Shake Pacific
by James CarterA powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Far East Kamchatka Peninsula early Friday morning, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific and leaving residents scrambling for safety as buildings shook …
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NewsWeather
Met Office Signals ‘Shift on Horizon’ as UK Could See 25C After Week of Heavy Rain and Weather Warnings
by Tara WhitmanBritain could experience temperatures climbing as high as 25C by the end of the week, according to the latest Met Office forecast, offering hope of respite from the “relentless” low-pressure …
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Ten fire engines deployed to shopping centre as vehicle fire sends significant smoke across east London Shoppers at the Westfield shopping centre have been evacuated after a fire broke out …
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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 …