7 h. ago New Zealand hit by destructive winds, heavy rain and snow and high waves

Swathes of New Zealand were under severe weather warnings Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for part of the South Island, while forecasters recorded “destructive” gales in the capital, Wellington

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69 h. ago Amazon shoppers in awe of 'resilient' waterproof garden lights perfect for summer nights

'Through the high winds and heavy rain, they still work'

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7 d. ago I loathe pigeons. You wouldn’t believe what they do to my downpipe | Adrian Chiles

These noisy, filthy, feral creatures make my life a misery. Is there really no way to get rid of them?Pigeons. Appalling things. I looked them up on the bird charity RSPB’s website and snorted when I came across the Where to See section. The answer is, just so you know, everywhere. Perhaps not so much outside towns and cities but in urban areas you’re never far from the sight and sound of the bloody things. If, unaccountably, you’re not familiar with this species, do feel free to get in touch and come round to my place and observe them at your leisure.Truly they are the soundtrack of my life. For years they’ve been getting into a drainage channel on the roof. Morning, noon and night they scratch and coo and jump about. The racket is infernal. I lie in bed reflecting on the filth in that gulley just above my head. I know it’s filthy, because when there’s heavy rain their revolting detritus washes down and blocks the downpipe. I have to pull their unspeakable waste out of the pipe bef...

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8 d. ago 'I'm going to jail for this' Instructor's words after paddleboard trip ended in tragedy

Nerys Lloyd (third from left in white shirt and sunglasses) admits the gross negligence manslaughter of Paul O’Dwyer, 42, Andrea Powell, 41, Morgan Rogers, 24, and Nicola Wheatley, 40, who died while out paddleboarding after heavy rain and flooding in Pembrokeshire

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8 d. ago Paddleboard instructor 'not remotely qualified' to lead tour which ended with deaths of four people

A court heard that the group of paddleboarders were taken out despite recent heavy rain and weather warnings in place

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1 week ago Heavy rain threatens Easter bank holiday washout as parts of UK set to be hit by downpours

Forecasts show a rainy Easter bank holiday will continue for many parts of the UK, though some spells of sunshine are expected and a number of areas could stay mostly dry

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1 week ago UK weather: Heavy rain threatens Easter bank holiday washout after Met Office warning for downpours

Although yellow warnings have been lifted for most of the UK, more rain is on the way for parts of the country in the coming days

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1 week ago Full list of UK areas affected by Met Office yellow warning today as 'changeable' conditions expected

Some parts of the UK could see heavy rain today and tomorrow.

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1 week ago The Met Office issues weather warning for seven parts of Wales

A yellow warning has been issued for heavy rain

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1 week ago Good Friday weather: Exact time 17C Easter sunshine will be cut short by heavy rain

The latest Met Office weather forecast pinpoints a brief incoming reprieve from the recent doom and gloom before returning to pelt vast swathes of the UK in time for the weekend

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1 week ago Brits to dodge Good Friday washout as Easter temperatures set to reach 18C

Some areas in the UK will still get heavy rain, but forecasters have said there will also be sunny spells and warmer temperatures elsewhere in the country

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1 week ago Met Office issues UK Good Friday warning for flooding and disruption as 'heavy' rain to hit

Downpours could cause major problems for people hoping to get away for the Easter bank holiday weekend

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2 w. ago UK holiday hotspot hit by heavy rain weather warning for Easter weekend

Heavy rain expected in Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth and Torbay over the Easter weekend

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2 w. ago Warning issued as 207 mile snow storm to hit the UK in days alongside heavy rain

The UK is braced for a snow storm that could span '207 miles' and bring 'three inches of snow'. as the Met Office's yellow weather warning came into effect on Tuesday

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood says Easter weather won't be 'a complete washout'

It follows a yellow weather warning that saw Wales hit by heavy rain for 24 hours

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2 w. ago Brits braced for heavy 'freezing rain' and 67mph wind gusts as urgent warning issued

The Met Office has warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms which are set to batter parts of the UK today. The conditions have prompted a yellow weather warning for some areas

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2 w. ago Bank Holiday storms to drench Brits so they're fleeing to book islands hitting 22C

Heavy rain, hail and thunder are set to sweep across the UK this bank holiday prompting a surge in desperate folk ditching the umbrellas and confirming last minute jollies

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2 w. ago Heavy rain and flash floods could cause disruption, Met Office warns

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for rain on Tuesday and Wednesday in areas of the north and south west of England and in Wales.

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2 w. ago UK weather: Exact date weather maps turn purple as Brits blasted with snow and heavy rain

The Met Office has rolled out a yellow weather warning across the UK as a wet weather front is set to blast the UK with rain and wind - but new weather maps show snow is also set to make an appearance

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2 w. ago Met Office latest for Greater Manchester as UK hit by heavy rain warning

The region is set for a grey day

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