10 h. ago Footage shows rare weather event in Wales during height of Storm Goretti

Storm Goretti left 2,000 Welsh homes without power, closed over a 100 schools and caused travel chaos

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21 h. ago Three missing as ‘catastrophic’ bushfires cut power to 90,000 Australian homes in 46C heat

Firefighters were battling around 30 active blazes across the state on Friday, with Victoria under the highest possible fire danger rating

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23 h. ago Storm Goretti leaves 65,000 homes without power as 100mph winds and 'worst snow for a decade' hits Britain with people told 'do not travel' today: Live updates

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest updates as Storm Goretti - the first named storm of 2026 - threatens to blanket much of the UK with heavy snow while wind and rain warnings remain in place.

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23 h. ago Storm Goretti live: rail services suspended, flights cancelled and schools closed across UK as 380,000 homes in France lose power

Road, rail and air travel disrupted across the UK as Storm Goretti brings wind, rain and snow to the UK and parts of EuropeOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now expected to last at least until this weeke...

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24 h. ago Australia bushfires latest: Three missing as ‘catastrophic’ fires cut power to 90,000 homes in 46C heat

Several properties have been destroyed, and police said a man, woman and child remain unaccounted for

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24 h. ago Storm Goretti leaves 64,000 homes without power as 'worst snow for a decade' hits central Britain, 100mph winds strike and skies turn pink

Tens of thousands of homes across Britain were without power today after Storm Goretti swept across the country with 100mph winds and up to a foot of snow.

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24 h. ago Storm Goretti live: rail networks in England suspend services as 380,000 homes in France lose power

West Midlands Railway has suspended all services until Friday afternoon while London Northwestern Railway has also announced cancellationsOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now expected to last at least u...

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25 h. ago BBC Breakfast in chaos as Naga Munchetty delivers news breaking update on ‘major incident’

BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt reported on Storm Goretti's impact as Jersey declared a major incident, with 99mph winds and 60,000 homes left without power

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25 h. ago Storm Goretti leaves 57,000 homes without power as 'worst snow for a decade' hits central Britain, 100mph winds strike and skies turn pink

Birmingham Airport was forced to close overnight due to heavy snow on the runway, while Heathrow cancelled dozens of flights due to severe weather.

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25 h. ago Storm Goretti live: heavy rain, strong winds and snow batter UK as 380,000 homes in France lose power

About 60,000 homes across England and Wales also lost power, according to the National GridOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now expected to last at least until this weekend according to Met Office forec...

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29 h. ago Australia bushfires latest: Three missing as ‘catastrophic’ wildfires hit Victoria town ‘like a bomb’

Several properties have been destroyed, and police said a man, woman and child remain unaccounted for

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31 h. ago Storm Goretti live updates: 65,000 homes are without power as 100mph winds batter the South West

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest updates as Storm Goretti - the first named storm of 2026 - threatens to blanket much of the UK with heavy snow while wind and rain warnings remain in place.

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31 h. ago Storm Goretti leaves 65,000 homes without power as ‘weather bomb’ hits the UK

A rare red weather warning has been issued as drivers were warned of risk of falling trees

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35 h. ago Storm Goretti leaves 44,000 homes without power as ‘weather bomb’ hits the UK

A rare red weather warning has been issued as drivers were warned of risk of falling trees

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4 d. ago Plans for a new solar farm which could power half the homes in Port Talbot

The proposed site could eventually power more than 10,000 homes

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5 d. ago Berlin power outage for 45,000 homes blamed on ‘politically motivated’ attack

The incident saw a fire erupt on a cable bridge over the Teltow Cana

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5 d. ago Berlin power outage affecting 45,000 homes blamed on ‘politically motivated’ attack

A fire that left over 45,000 households and 2,200 businesses in southwest Berlin without electricity was a politically motivated attack by left-wing extremists, city officials have said

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6 d. ago Berlin power outage hits 45,000 homes after suspected arson attack

Damage to cables means tens of thousands will be without electricity until Thursday amid freezing temperaturesTens of thousands of homes in Berlin will be without electricity until Thursday as authorities struggle to repair power cables seriously damaged in a suspected arson attack, officials have said.Some households may also be without heating as the outage has affected local systems at a time when the German capital is blanketed in snow and temperatures are hovering around freezing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago San Francisco outages leave 130,000 homes and businesses without power

Local media reported mass closures of restaurants and shops, and darkened street lights

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