42 m. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: flooding, blocked roads and destroyed buildings after category 5 storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane makes landfall in Jamaica, tearing off roofs and uprooting trees; category 5 storm is strongest direct hit to the island in 174 yearsHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell 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...

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68 m. ago Wishaw Golf Club Ladies team celebrate Strathclyde League success

The talented squad displayed outstanding skill, commitment, and teamwork throughout the campaign, securing the league title in impressive fashion.

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74 m. ago Marcus Rashford can help Man United secure £40m discount on obvious priority transfer

Marcus Rashford can help Manchester United secure a £40m discount on an obvious priority transfer next summer, as Ruben Amorim tries to strengthen his squad

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1 hour ago Rachel Reeves MUST end her wicked games over raiding your pension: Thousands are cashing in lump sums in a blind panic and don't realise the cost. There's only ONE thing to do, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Although we are still three weeks away from the Budget, its likely 'impact' on our wealth is already causing widespread panic - and in some cases frightening people into making rash decisions.

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2 h. ago Man arrested after dog walker dies and two injured in west London stabbings

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2 h. ago The Guardian view on state failure: Britain’s crisis is not just one of investment, but also of upkeep | Editorial

Fixing prisons, hospitals and local councils means rejecting austerity’s logic and recognising that state spending builds competence, not wasteThe fiasco over the accidental release of Hadush Kebatu, who was serving a sentence for sexual assault and due to be deported from HMP Chelmsford, is a symptom of a wider problem. What ails the British state is that it has built, and is building, what it cannot seem to maintain.A decade of attrition has hollowed out public services to the extent that they struggle to function coherently or plan beyond the next crisis. Under the Tories, state spending grew by just over 1% a year – well below the long-run trend of 2.6% per year. This hides the fact that Britain’s fiscal story since 2010 has been an emphasis on capital spending that sends ministers reaching for hard hats, but doesn’t keep the lights on. However, investment without maintenance is just decay.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you wo...

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2 h. ago The Guardian view on press freedom in Italy: at a low ebb on Giorgia Meloni’s watch | Editorial

The professional environment for journalists taking on powerful interests is worsening in a polarised climateThe so-called anni di piombo (years of lead) remain a dark memory for Italians of a certain age. The semi-normalisation of political terrorism and mafia hits in the 1970s and 80s blighted civic life, and that brutal past continues to haunt the present. Forty-five years after the fact, a retired police officer has just been arrested in relation to the mafia killing in 1980 of Piersanti Mattarella, the then president of Sicily.Unsurprisingly, given that history, the blowing up of a car belonging to one of Italy’s most famous investigative journalists has prompted an urgent and angst-ridden debate. Sigfrido Ranucci, who hosts a prime-time show on Rai, Italy’s state broadcaster, is known for presenting hard-hitting investigations into political corruption and organised crime. Earlier this month, a powerful bomb almost destroyed his black Mercedes, which was parked ...

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2 h. ago In UK’s interest to ‘protect’ collapsed China spying case documents – minister

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2 h. ago Major update for Sainsbury's Nectar card holders: Switch necessary 'to boost security'

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2 h. ago Moment Scots holidaymaker is chucked off Turkey flight after telling fellow passenger ‘I’ll stab you in the face’

THIS is the shocking moment a Scottish passenger was removed from a flight from Turkey after threatening to stab another passenger in the face. Footage shared online showed the shocking confrontation unfolded on a Pegasus Airlines plane from Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester on Friday October 25. The video, taken onboard the aircraft,...

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2 h. ago The Louvre invited a former thief for a podcast. He warned of a security breach

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2 h. ago Katherine Ryan's husband involved in 'traumatic' fight with knife

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2 h. ago David Law sets sights on becoming first Scot in 20 years to secure DP World Tour step up as No 1

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2 h. ago Moment gang posing as officers rob man for his watch before fleeing in fake police car

The robbery took place after a car crashed into multiple vehicles while reversing on College Road, Birmingham , at 2pm on Monday.

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2 h. ago Borthwick rips up script with move to hybrids that could lead to Pollock on wing

Head coach may also consider playing Ben Earl at centreMarcus Smith left out of matchday 23 to face AustraliaSteve Borthwick is considering playing his fast rising back-rower Henry Pollock on the wing at some stage this autumn as he seeks fresh impetus in all areas before the looming November Tests. The England head coach says he wants his side to hit the ground running against Australia this weekend and may also start Ben Earl at centre this season.England’s team to face the Wallabies has already had a significant makeover with Tommy Freeman starting in midfield and no place for either Marcus Smith or Ollie Lawrence in the matchday 23. No fewer than six British & Irish Lions players, including Pollock, have been named on the bench with Bath’s 22-year-old flanker Guy Pepper, the Leicester prop Joe Heyes and the Sale wing Tom Roebuck all starting. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Russian soldiers surrender to Ukraine after huge drone strike destroys hideout

As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to rage on, dramatic footage of fighting in the lucrative Donbass region has been unearthed that shows Mad Vlad's troops giving up

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3 h. ago Michelle Obama shares verdict on Barack’s infamous tan suit moment

Barack wore the controversial outfit during a White House briefing in 2014

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3 h. ago Mysterious interstellar visitor set to reveal its true self in just HOURS

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3 h. 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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