6 h. ago Cyclone Garance hits French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, residents urged to stay indoors

Tropical Cyclone Garance hit the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, bringing heavy rain and winds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph) that caused floods and damage to buildings

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6 h. ago Weather tracker: six cyclones swirl simultaneously in southern hemisphere

Bianca, Garance and Honde churn across Indian Ocean as Alfred, Rae and Seru spin through south-west PacificAn uncommon meteorological event unfolded on Tuesday when six named tropical cyclones were active simultaneously in the southern hemisphere, several in close proximity to one another.Three developed in the south-west Pacific. Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred formed on 20 February in the Coral Sea to the north-east of Australia, reaching an intensity equivalent to a category 4 hurricane on Thursday with sustained winds of 105mph (170km/h) and gusts at about 140mph. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Donald Trump signals he could SUPPORT Labour's £9billion plan to surrender the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as he meets Keir Starmer

The US president suggested he could ignore Republican and Tory fury at the government's plan to hand over the Indian Ocean archipelago, as he met with Sir Keir Starmer in the White House.

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27 h. ago Residents of Dumfries and Galloway village urge council to save historic bridge before it's too late

The Old Bridge of Dee was built nearly 300 years ago and is struggling to cope with modern day heavy lorries and tractors.

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30 h. ago David Lammy admits Labour's deal to hand Chagos Islands and £9bn to Mauritius will NOT happen if Donald Trump opposes it

The Foreign Secretary said defended the much-criticised agreement to cede the British Indian Ocean Territory, saying it was the 'best deal' which could be struck.

Economics

47 h. ago Chagos deal will not go ahead if Trump rejects it, Lammy says

The Foreign Secretary said he still believed the agreement to cede the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius was the ‘best deal’.

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3 d. ago Warning issued after two potential cases of deadly squirrel virus reported in Scots town

Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels is urging residents to take precautions after receiving two reports from members of the public.

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3 d. ago The £55million hunt for MH370: British firm sends the 'most technically advanced ship of its kind' to 'underlooked' Indian Ocean region after Malaysia offered huge reward for discovering missing jet

Ocean Infinity was reportedly offered a £55million fee by the Malaysian government to locate the aircraft, which vanished in March 2014 with 239 people on board.

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3 d. ago Attorney General's shameful role in Chagos Islands' fiasco sets a dangerous precedent

The strategic significance of the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean can hardly be overstated.

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5 d. ago LIVE: Liverpool Road in Eccles closed off and people 'told to stay indoors' as car left crushed

The A57 Liverpool Road is closed off this afternoon

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6 d. ago Love Island's Mimii reveals relationship status after Ayo reunion rumours

Love Island winner Mimii Ngulube has responded to swirling rumours about her relationship status with former villa partner Ayo Odukoya.

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7 d. ago Six elephants killed after passenger train collides with wild herd in Sri Lanka

Six elephants were killed when a passenger train hit a herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka

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8 d. ago IRS reportedly set to fire 6,000 workers at the height of tax

Probationary employees targeted for cuts thought to mainly be auditors and support staff; Vance due to give speech at CPACHow will Trump and Musk USAid freeze affect millions around world?‘He’s taking a sledgehammer to it’: Trump voters’ view on first monthA federal appeals court in San Francisco denied the Trump administration’s request to reinstate a ban on birthright citizenship.Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that ordered an end to birthright citizenship for children for whom neither parent is a US citizen or legal permanent resident.The time for preparation is over – we must act urgently to revive the warrior ethos, rebuild our military, and re-establish deterrence. Our budget will resource the fighting force we need, cease unnecessary defense spending, reject excessive bureaucracy, and drive actionable reform including progress on the audit. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago International pariah status has not held back Russia’s vast network of air travel

Exclusive: Dozens of daily flights link Moscow with Turkey, Dubai and Indian Ocean islands

Society

9 d. ago Love Island: All Stars' Tina Stinnes flashes her abs in a skimpy bralet and has emotional reunion with her dog as first batch of Islanders return to the UK after final

The first batch of Love Island: All Stars contestants returned to the UK on Wednesday morning after flying back to South Africa for Monday's final.

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9 d. ago Tsunami threat looms over Washington as expert warns 'destructive' earthquake is 'inevitable'

A string of earthquakes in California last week saw residents urged to "remain alert" amid warnings bigger tremors could be on the way but according to an expert, the Golden State isn't the only area at risk

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9 d. ago Top tips to keep your house warm and cosy as freezing cold hits Scotland

Scottish Gas urges residents to check pipes as cold temperatures persist to avoid costly repairs

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1 week ago Love Island's Andrew Le Page shares hopes of reunion amid Tasha Ghouri split after her BBC Strictly Come Dancing success

Tasha has recently said she is still 'processing' her split from Andrew as she addressed her private life for the first time

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1 week ago Donald Trump's former national security adviser brands Chagos Islands deal a 'travesty' and warns about threat from China if Keir Starmer pushes ahead with ceding sovereignty

Herbert McMaster, a retired US Army lieutenant general, said handing the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius would be a 'significant strategic disadvantage'.

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