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55 h. ago Brits on the booze in Magaluf force clubs to open earlier as holidaymakers ditch late night partying

Nightlife at a notorious Spanish party hotspot is now opening its doors earlier as boozy Brits no longer want to drink all night

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3 d. ago Scotland weather: Here are all the areas in Scotland affected by flood warnings and alerts

The alerts are in place until further notice.

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3 d. ago Shells found in Spain could be among oldest known musical instruments

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4 d. ago Full list of UK areas affected by flood warnings and alerts as Met Office severe weather alerts in place

Here are all the places with active flood warnings and alerts

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4 d. ago Residents told 'act now' over flood warning near Greater Manchester with more rain forecast

A yellow weather warning for rain remains in place

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4 d. ago What you need to know about UK weather amid 'danger to life' warning

The Met Office has issued a number of warnings as heavy rain risks causing flooding and landslides

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4 d. ago Met Office map shows 70 UK areas in 'heavy rain' risk as 'danger to life' warning issued

A month's worth of rain could fall in just 24 hours across parts of the UK

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4 d. ago Met Office updates amber 'danger to life' weather warning for Wales

The Met Office's amber warning is in place until 9pm on Monday

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4 d. ago UK to be hit with 'month of rain' in 24 hours as Met Office issues 'danger to life' warnings

The Met Office has issued four severe weather warnings for Monday

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4 d. ago Met Office updates weather warnings as torrential rain causes flooding

More than 40 flood alerts and warnings have been issued by Natural Resources Wales

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4 d. ago BREAKING: UK flooding: Urgent warnings to 'move to higher ground' as 6 areas on alert

Six areas across the UK are on high alert as flood warnings have been issued - this is a breaking story

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4 d. ago Mapped: Where heavy rain is set to hit this week as Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning

An entire month’s rainfall could hit Wales in just 24 hours, forecasters warn

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4 d. ago Over 40 areas of Wales at risk as Met Office 'danger to life' weather warning in force

Flood warnings and alerts have been issued as an amber weather warning for rain covers much of south Wales on Monday

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4 d. ago Rare weather warning issued and 'extensive flooding' expected across Wales

A Met Office amber weather warning is in force for much of south Wales. Flooding is likely, with forecasters warning it could cause a 'danger to life' in some areas

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4 d. ago 'Danger to life' weather warnings in place in 'significant event'

Alerts and warnings are in place as this quantity of rain has ' has previously triggered landslides'

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4 d. ago UK braces for NINE inches of snow as weather maps turn white

Much of the country faces weather warnings for rain today - including an amber alert indicating a 'danger to life' in parts of Wales - while Britain is set for snow next week

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5 d. ago Met Office issues 'danger to life' amber weather warning with a month's worth of rain set to batter Britain in 24 hours

Met Office says 'fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, which could cause a danger to life' in the majority of South Wales, while North Wales, England and Scotland all received heavy rain alerts.

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5 d. ago Natural Resources Wales tells people in Wales to 'prepare for flooding' within hours

'With rivers already swollen and the ground saturated, we expect to see a number of flood alerts and warnings issued, with flood warnings indicating flooding is expected'

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5 d. ago Danger to life warning in Wales as areas may see nearly a month of rain in a day

Yellow rain warnings have also been issued in parts of England and Wales from the early hours of Monday to 3am on Tuesday.

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