43 minutes ago London revellers dealt blow as popular Winter Wonderland closes after Storm Bert wreaks havoc on capital

Three of London’s top attractions forced to close as Met Office wind warning persists

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48 minutes ago Storm Bert latest updates: Danger to life and homes submerged as close to month’s rain falls in 48 hours

Severe disruption as Storm Bert brings torrential rains and winds to UK

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51 minutes ago Harrowing update on tourist who spent 20 hours trapped between rocks during whitewater expedition on Tasmania's Franklin River as distressing details of the major rescue emerge

The 69-year-old Lithuanian man remains in hospital following a dramatic rescue on Saturday after he became trapped wedged between rocks on Tasmania's Franklin River.

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55 minutes ago Man fighting for life after being stabbed on Westminster Bridge in front of tourists

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that three people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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66 minutes ago Why you should never sleep with the heating on – even when it's cold outside

Winter is here and many of us have been tempted to leave the heating on overnight - but experts warned it can be bad for your health and even lead to long-term issues

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79 minutes ago He vanished on a mountain aged 12 after an argument with his dad. Now his story serves as a terrifying warning

Donn Fendler says strawberries, an old sack, Boy Scout know-how, and the power of prayer kept him alive on a treacherous mountaintop during a nine-day ordeal in Maine in 1939.

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86 minutes ago Storm Bert: Met Office wind warning as London braced for power cuts and travel chaos

Storm Bert: Met Office wind warning as London braced for power cuts and travel chaos  Evening Standard

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89 minutes ago Storm Bert: Met Office yellow wind warning as wild weather to spark power cuts and travel chaos in London

At least three deaths on British roads with more than 200 flood alerts in place

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96 minutes ago Diane Abbott accuses Starmer of ‘peddling benefit scrounger myth’ as Labour vows new crackdown

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall says young people who refuse jobs or training will lose payments as prime minister warns of ‘bulging’ cost of welfare

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1 hour ago Vang Vieng: Laos party town stops serving shots after six tourists killed by 'methanol poisoning'

Laos party-goers are on edge and sticking to beer after six tourists were killed by 'methanol poisoning', with backpackers in the south-east Asian town in Laos speaking of their experiences

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