31 h. ago Storm Floris damage finally cleared after tree crashes into house

Storm damage caused the tree to crash into a Kilwinning home.

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4 d. ago UK set to bake in sunshine as mega 33C heatwave will hit Britain in hours

Temperatures across the UK are set to soar over the coming days as the country is about to be hit by its fourth heatwave of the summer - with some parts being hotter than Ibiza

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5 d. ago Met Office warns Storm Dexter to hit in hours as 'unseasonably hot' weather to come

The UK is set to sizzle in a heatwave from Monday, with the Met Office issuing a warning for parts of the country as Tropical Storm Dexter invades from the Atlantic

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5 d. ago Met Office warns Storm Dexter to hit within HOURS but it's great news for heatwave

The UK is set to bask in a heatwave next week as the Met Office said a storm, which is due to hit the UK today, will bring "unseasonably hot" weather to the country

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5 d. ago Storm Dexter to hit UK within hours but Met Office says it's great news for heatwave

A tropical storm is bringing hot weather to much of the UK this weekend and it looks likely like that a heatwave will be declared

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6 d. ago Last of 72,000 homes in Scotland which lost power in Storm Floris reconnected

SSEN said record wind speeds and widespread storm-force gusts caused ‘considerable network damage’.

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6 d. ago Weather tracker: heavy rainfall across India, Japan and Hong Kong causes widespread disruption

Hong Kong hit by 350mm of rain in 24 hours, while mountainous state of Uttarakhand badly affected by landslides and floodingLarge parts of Asia have been especially wet this week and the heavy rain is forecast to continue into next week. Hong Kong issued four black rainstorm warnings – the most times this warning has been issued in a single week.The worst of the rainfall was on 5 August, with more than 350mm in 24 hours, the highest daily rainfall recorded in August since 1884. This caused widespread disruption on roads and flights. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Outlander Blood of My Blood teaser photos send fans into frenzy ahead of first episode

Outlander fans were thrilled with the update, just hours before the Starz spin-off is set to hit screens on Friday, August 8.

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7 d. ago UK heat blast brings 28C summer scorcher as Brits to roast this weekend

While Storm Floris may have moved on from the UK, the dreary skies and damp conditions have remained - but that's about to change this weekend after forecasters predicted a 28C heat blast

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7 d. ago Full weather forecast for Oasis Edinburgh gigs after Storm Floris chaos

Bucket hats may be in order this weekend

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7 d. ago Met Office verdict on whether Storm Dexter will hit UK as 'wet and windy' weather returns

Another storm is moving towards the UK - just days after Storm Floris wreaked havoc across the country

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7 d. ago Fewer than 1,000 Scottish homes still without power after Storm Floris

Engineers are expected to return on Thursday morning to carry out the remaining work.

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7 d. ago Power back on for most homes hit by Storm Floris blackout in reconnection drive

Angela Constance spoke earlier about the clear-up mission following the storm.

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7 d. ago Most homes that lost power during Storm Floris reconnected – Justice Secretary

Angela Constance said 98% of the 71,000 homes that lost power in Scotland have since been restored.

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7 d. ago Lucky escape for driver as tree falls on car on busy Welsh road

The A497 was shut in both directions after a tree fell on a car during Storm Floris with drivers asked to avoid the area

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8 d. ago Met Office maps show exact date temperatures will soar to 28C in UK

Parts of the country will see temperatures of almost 30C next week following the recent disruption of Storm Floris

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8 d. ago Rollercoaster chaser could still set record despite Storm Floris setback

The former UK head of Google for Education believes people should be encouraged to do what they love.

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8 d. ago Roller coaster chaser could still set record despite Storm Floris setback

The former UK head of Google for Education believes people should be encouraged to do what they love.

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8 d. ago Storm Floris aftermath leaves thousands without power for second night

The brutal weather system brought winds of up to 90mph, leaving tens of thousands of homes in the dark and causing chaos across the power network.

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8 d. ago Thousands spend second night without power after Storm Floris

The storm swept in on Monday bringing disruption to roads, railways and power networks.

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