10 h. ago Brit boozers hit with 'painful' pubs Armageddon as 16,000 are wiped out

Record numbers of boozers have shut their doors since the Millennium due to rising costs and changing habits

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13 h. ago Welsh church sustains 'significant damage' in lightning strike

Caersalem Church in Caernarfon was hit by a bolt of lightning at around 6am this morning as a thunderstorm swept across Wales

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23 h. ago UK hit by 30,000 lightning strikes as storms cause flooding and disruption

A major storm reached Kent at around 10pm on Friday, prompting an amber weather warning.

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23 h. ago 'Insane' thunderstorms hit UK with 30,000 lightning strikes as London set for heatwave

More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded up to 6am on Saturday as storms push northwards

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24 h. ago 'Insane' thunderstorms hit UK with 30,000 lightning strikes as London heatwave looms

'Insane' thunderstorms hit UK with 30,000 lightning strikes as London heatwave looms  London Evening Standard

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37 h. ago Israel’s air might and Iran’s nuclear bunkers may make for lengthy conflict

Lightning air strikes have weakened Iran’s military leadership, but its nuclear facilities are deeply defendedMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s assault on Iran demonstrates a ruthless combination of air power and intelligence – and a significant disparity between the two countries in a conflict that is likely to be a long one if the goal is to eliminate Tehran’s nuclear capability.Israel’s air force undertook waves of airstrikes, beginning at about 3am on Friday, aimed, briefings indicated, first at Iran’s military leaders and intelligence in Tehran, then switching to air defence batteries, missile launch sites and, above all, the critical facility at Natanz where uranium can be enriched to weapons grade. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago London weather map shows exact day sweltering 40C heatwave will hit

London weather map shows exact day sweltering 40C heatwave will hit  MyLondon

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44 h. ago Met Office issues rare AMBER thunderstorm warnings for the weekend threatening floods, lightning strikes and power cuts after 30C heat today

The Met Office has issued a rare amber thunderstorm warning as Brits are set to be pummelled by floods as well as lightning strikes after power cuts amid soaring 30C temperatures today. 

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63 h. ago UK weather maps show where and when torrential rain will hit as Met Office warns of flooding, lightning strikes and power cuts

After a lovely spring and start to the summer, Wales is in for a wet and thundery few days

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3 d. ago Pub advisors who fell out with Jeremy Clarkson over £40,000 umbrellas when he opened the Farmer's Dog hit back at the TV star

Rachel Hawkins, 40, who is one of two pub advisors to feature on Jeremy Clarkson's new show has taken a swipe back at the petrol head amid a stir online over £40,000 umbrellas at his pub.

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3 d. ago The heatwave is coming to London! 10 wild swimming spots to cool off within an hour of London

Feeling the heat? These are the best swimming spots within easy reach of the capital by train, tube and car

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4 d. ago People can save more than £1,000 on their next car if they act within days

Experts say salespeople are racing to hit quarterly targets, which could save you more than £1,000 on your next vehicle

Economics

9 d. ago London warned of heightened risk of wildfires as UK set for hotter than usual summer and heatwaves

Scores of homes were destroyed by fires in Wennington and Dagenham in July 2022

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1 week ago Man hit with £8,000 energy bill in case of 'mistaken identity'

The security officer from Leicester was contacted by OVO Energy telling him he needed to foot the staggering £7654.77 bill for electric last October.

Economics

1 week ago New weather map shows London 31C heatwave exact date as Met Office forecasts 'hot spells'

New weather map shows London 31C heatwave exact date as Met Office forecasts 'hot spells'  MyLondon

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1 week ago Migrant crossings could hit 50,000 this year as minister expresses 'frustration' at French police

Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said the government wants to see ‘French police take more action’

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1 week ago Aberdeenshire fire: Lightning strike sets house on fire as Police Scotland close road

There were no reported injuries.

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1 week ago Lightning strike sets Scots house on fire as road closed off

The road is currently closed in both directions.

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2 w. ago You’re most likely to be struck by lightning in these states

A recent report has identified the cities and states that saw the most lightning strikes last year

Politics

2 w. ago Roscoe’s Daughter delivers $20,000 in emergency supplies to tornado

Roscoe’s Daughter delivers $20,000 in emergency supplies to tornado-hit London  hazard-herald.com

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