3 h. ago Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car on busy Paisley street

A motorcyclist collided with a car on Causeyside Street at the junction with George Street in Paisley.

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47 h. ago UK to block imports of pork from Spain due to outbreak of swine fever

Pork products are to be held at border control posts after Spain recorded cases of ASF in the Catalunya

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54 h. ago Water company bosses still imposing hosepipe bans despite UK being drenched by Storm Claudia

Hosepipe bans are still in place across some parts of Britain despite a very wet November which saw the UK battered by Storm Claudia

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5 d. ago Giant hail batters Australia as spring storm leaves tens of thousands without power

Brisbane records hailstones as large as 14cm overnight

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7 d. ago Cyclone Fina cuts power and damages homes across northern Australia

Thousands left in the dark as damaging winds, flash floods and a second major storm batter two states

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1 week ago British pilot is jailed the maximum 20 years for murdering a man after going back to his home for drugs and sex in Spain

A jury ruled three weeks ago Aaron Rainbow, 50, originally from Surrey, had 'violently and intentionally' killed Oscar Tornero Rovira, 38.

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1 week ago The idyllic Spanish properties to snap up now... no matter your budget: As Spain threatens a 100% expat tax, our experts reveal the homes you can buy for as little as £13,000

In January, Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez proposed a new law to impose a 100 per cent tax on property purchases for non-European residents buying Spanish property.

Economics

1 week ago Tuchel knows perfection is an illusion but England have reasons to dream | David Hytner

The team’s qualifying record is impressive but not as important as their burgeoning confidence and momentum“Right now, I could say that everything played out perfectly,” Thomas Tuchel says, as he reflects on having led England through qualifying to the World Cup finals: phase one of the mission complete. It does not feel incongruous for the head coach to talk about perfection – partly because he is constantly chasing it and also because, well, the results have been perfect.When Tuchel’s team beat Albania 2-0 in Tirana on Sunday, it meant they topped their group with eight wins out of eight and with eight clean sheets. Never before has a European nation gone through World Cup qualification, playing at least six ties, without conceding. Spain will emulate them if they beat Turkey at home and keep a clean sheet in their sixth and final qualifier on Tuesday night. The only thing is that Tuchel knows perfection is unattainable – particularly in international football. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Major incident declared as Storm Claudia triggers flooding with services 'stretched'

Fire and rescue services are under immense pressure due to complex flooding incidents as Storm Claudia battered much of Britain. A major incident has now been declared

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2 w. ago Britain to freeze for several weeks as Met Office rules on imminent frost threat

Brits are set to face a sudden, freezing drop in temperature after much of the country was battered by Storm Claudia, with some regions set to face snowfall

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2 w. ago Storm Claudia leaves UK towns underwater as 'risk to life' flood warnings issued

The Environment Agency has warned that river flooding impacts are likely to continue for days after Storm Claudia battered the UK

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2 w. ago Storm Claudia flooding pictured as UK battered by deluge of rain and strong wind

Homes, cars and roads were battered by heavy winds and severe flooding following Storm Claudia's onslaught on Friday - shocking pictures showed the havoc caused in parts of the country

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2 w. ago Heavy rain from Storm Claudia threatening day two of Cheltenham meeting

Strong winds and persistent rain brought by Storm Claudia have battered the track

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2 w. ago Flooding caused by Storm Claudia to continue ahead of cold snap

Wintry weather is on the way after Storm Claudia battered parts of England and Wales and continues to pose flood risks.

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2 w. ago Storm Claudia to grip entire country as Brits urged to look out for 'three things'

Storm Claudia is set to batter the UK this weekend — but ahead of the poor weather, experts are warning motorists of three separate things that could derail their journeys

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2 w. ago Trams set to face disruption all weekend as Storm Claudia batters region

Metrolink bosses have apologised

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2 w. ago I moved to Barcelona... and was appalled. I saw tourists urinating in the street, throat

Four years ago, I left New York City to become a travel writer based in my mother's homeland, Spain. But in Barcelona I didn't hear much Spanish on the streets.

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2 w. ago Rescue your waterlogged lawn with 1 item amid Storm Claudia downpours

Parts of Wales are set to be battered by heavy rain and strong easterly winds as Storm Claudia hits - and the downpours could leave your lawn waterlogged

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2 w. ago I moved to Barcelona... and hated it. I saw tourists urinating in the street, throat

Four years ago, I left New York City to become a travel writer based in my mother's homeland, Spain. But in Barcelona I didn't hear much Spanish on the streets.

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2 w. ago UK flood warnings: Check your area as Storm Claudia batters Britain

Brits have been warned heavy rain will hit parts of the UK as an amber weather warning has been issued for parts of the country - an interactive map has revealed which areas could face flooding

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