79 m. ago Britain to feel Storm Amy's wrath: Wind warnings issued for whole of UK as 100mph gusts and torrential rain wreak havoc with 'do not travel' alerts issued, schools closed and outdoor events cancelled

Met Office amber and yellow warnings have been extended to cover all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until 9am on Sunday.

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1 hour ago Storm Amy declared 'danger to life' as Brits told to brace for 95mph winds

Brits have been warned the oncoming Storm Amy could pose a 'danger to life' as weather warnings have resulted in closures of schools, rail links, air travel and ferries

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2 h. ago Britain to feel Storm Amy's wrath: Wind warnings issued for whole of UK as 95mph gusts and torrential rain wreak havoc with 'do not travel' alerts issued, schools closed and outdoor events cancelled

Met Office amber and yellow warnings have been extended to cover all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until 9am on Sunday.

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2 h. ago People are only just learning how storms are named as Amy set to wreak havoc across UK

As Brits brace for the extreme winds and heavy rain that Storm Amy is expected to bring, many are asking how storms actually get their names - and the Met Office has all the answers

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3 h. ago Storm Amy to bring 95mph winds to UK as Met Office warn of widespread disruption

Police and travel operators have urged commuters to plan their journeys and be considerate of "disruptive" weather conditions

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3 h. ago Brace for Storm Amy! 'Do not travel' alerts issued for trains and schools told to close as 'weather bomb' bringing 95mph winds and torrential rain set to hit TODAY

Amber and yellow warnings have been activated across northern England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until the end of tomorrow.

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53 h. ago Two hurricanes set to bring torrential rain to UK with Met Office warning issued

Deputy chief meteorologist Chris Bulmer added that ‘persistent’ rain will develop from the middle of this week

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4 d. ago Met Office issues 'persistent, heavy rain' weather warning as West Dunbartonshire set for torrential rain

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain which is in place from 5pm on Wednesday until 6am on Friday.

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9 d. ago Alert issued to all UK passport holders as big travel change set for October 12

UK passport holders have been warned about a major change set to come into place on October 12. There are things you need to know about the travel rule that will impact thousands

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9 d. ago All UK passport holders issued alert due to major travel change in October

If you are a UK passport holder, you need to pay attention, as major changes are set to kick in from October. Before you jet off abroad, you need to be clued up on the travel adjustments

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3 w. ago Met Office issues new Storm Amy warnings for UK as Britain to be battered – see full list

The UK is being told to brace itself for a windy Storm Amy battering, which is set to be accompanied by a horrific-looking rainy downpour, as the Met Office issues new weather warnings

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3 w. ago Potentially fatal virus alert issued in 41 towns across Spain

West Nile virus can cause serious brain and spinal cord inflammation - encephalitis and meningitis which can be fatal

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3 w. ago Tube strike chaos as RMT members walk out as travel alert issued for weeklong disruption

The first day of this week's strikes by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has begun, resulting in a limited Tube service today

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4 w. ago Foreign Office issues symptoms alert to Brits who drink alcohol on holiday

The Foreign Office has issued a warning over potentially fatal methanol poisoning caused by contaminated drinks

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last month Thunderstorm warning for London as Met Office issues 'damage to buildings' and travel chaos alert

Met Office yellow weather alert set to kick in at 11am on Wednesday and run through to 8pm

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