66 m. ago Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as one of the most powerful storms on record: Live

The storm made landfall in the southwestern part of the island, with destructive winds whipping at 185mph

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79 m. ago Brit man 'stabbed with screwdriver' in holiday hotspot after refusing to hand out cigarette

A British man has been hospitalised in Spain after reportedly being stabbed with a screwdriver by a passerby for refusing to give him a cigarette.

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87 m. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: category 5 storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 storm, the strongest direct hit to the island in 174 yearsJamaicans take shelter as Melissa bears downTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay safe, and protect yourself and your family during this s...

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1 hour ago Former Miss Jamaica UK fearful for family as deadly Hurricane Melissa closes in on island

Cherelle Mukoko tries to remain calm from home in London as most powerful storm world has seen this year threatens family

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1 hour ago Hurricane Melissa: a visual guide to Jamaica’s strongest storm on record

Slow-moving giant about to make landfall and will linger over the island before slamming into CubaHurricane Melissa – latest updatesHurricane Melissa is close to hitting Jamaica as a catastrophic category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since record-keeping began in 1851.The slow-moving giant will make landfall on Tuesday afternoon local time and linger over the island, moving diagonally through it until heading on to slam into Cuba, with impacts also expected in Haiti and the Bahamas. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Hurricane Melissa: a visual guide to Jamaica’s strongest storm since 1851

Slow-moving giant about to make landfall and will linger over the island before slamming into CubaHurricane Melissa – latest updatesHurricane Melissa is close to hitting Jamaica as a catastrophic category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since record-keeping began in 1851.The slow-moving giant will make landfall on Tuesday afternoon local time and linger over the island, moving diagonally through it until heading on to slam into Cuba, with impacts also expected in Haiti and the Bahamas. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Elliott Wright announces he is selling his beloved Olivia's Restaurant and quitting Spain to be near his children in UK

Elliott Wright has announced he is selling his restaurant Olivia's in La Cala, Spain to return to the UK to be near his family. 

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2 h. ago Elderly woman found dead on remote Australian island after disappearing and failing to return to cruise ship

The woman, aged in her 80s, is said to have been hiking a steep trail on Lizard Island but did not return to the cruise ship

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2 h. ago Amber Davies' actor boyfriend addresses Strictly Come Dancing curse gossip

Love Island star Amber Davies has hit back at claims she's found herself in a 'love triangle' with her Strictly Come Dancing professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin

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3 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: British nationals in Jamaica told to register presence as ‘storm of century’ closes in

While the government does not keep a record of the number of British nationals overseas, around 5,000 British nationals are thought to be on the island

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3 h. ago Brits locked down in hotels as Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica

A crisis centre has been set up ready to help Britons on the Caribbean island.

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3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amber Davies addresses Nikita Kuzmin romance rumours

Strictly Come Dancing star and former Love Island winner Amber Davies has spoken out on the romance rumours surrounding herself and professional partner Nikita Kuzmin

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4 h. ago Popular Spanish airport closed for hours after drone sighting

The flying drone was discovered near Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport

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6 h. ago Hurricane Melissa hurtles towards Jamaica with island braced for 175mph winds and huge 13ft

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest development as Hurricane Melissa - the world's most powerful storm this year - approaches Jamaica after barrelling across the Caribbean Sea.

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6 h. ago TUI, Virgin Atlantic and BA delay flights at popular holiday island as UK tourists issued warning

Jamaica's two main airports have closed as Hurricane Melissa is set to make landfall

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7 h. ago Jamaican prime minister implores public to shelter from Hurricane Melissa as some refuse evacuation

Jamaica's prime minister implored residents to evacuate as Hurricane Melissa began lashing the island with violent gusts on Monday (October 27) as it approached landfall.

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7 h. ago Hurricane Melissa path latest: Category 5 storm tracking towards Jamaica as island authorities order an evacuation

The record-breaking storm is barreling toward Jamaica

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7 h. ago Holiday hurricane misery: Thousands of tourists' Jamaican vacations are ruined as the Caribbean paradise locks down

Families have been told there is no way off the island as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Caribbean rips through the country.

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8 h. ago Woman in her 80s found dead on Great Barrier Reef’s Lizard Island after failing to return to cruise ship

Police say death was ‘sudden and non-suspicious’ as investigations into incident continueA woman in her 80s has been found dead after failing to board a cruise ship anchored off an island in the Great Barrier Reef.Queensland police confirmed the woman had died on Lizard Island, about 240km from Cairns. Her death was described as “sudden and non-suspicious”. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago British holidaymaker stranded by Hurricane Melissa describes ‘undercurrent of panic’ in Jamaica

A British holidaymaker trapped in Jamaica has described how there is an "undercurrent of panic" on the island as Hurricane Melisaa is set to make landfall on Tuesday (28 October).

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