61 m. ago What you need to know as Storm Bram sparks weather warnings in North West

Storm Bram has been named by forecasters and is expected to batter the UK with strong winds and heavy rain

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86 m. ago Weather tracker: Atmospheric rivers to bring heavy rain and snow to Pacific north

Flood and weather alerts in place across western half of region as parts of Iraq and Iran also face significant rainWeather alerts are in effect across the Pacific north-west this week as a series of atmospheric rivers are forecast to deliver multiple rainfall events and heavy mountain snow from western British Columbia in Canada, to Washington and Oregon in the US.More than 200mm (8ins) of rainfall is expected across the western half of Washington state and north-west Oregon by Friday, with between 100-150mm expected in cities such as Seattle and Portland. About 400mm are possible on the western side of the Cascades, while more than a foot of snow is expected above 1,800-2,100 metres. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Storm Bram will lead to strong winds and heavy rain, forecasters warn

Many parts of the UK will be affected into Tuesday, with yellow and amber warnings for wind and rain.

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4 h. ago House price growth forecast: London expected to lag behind East Midlands and North West by 2028

Property firm Hamptons, which made the forecast, said London ‘is being held back by higher stamp duty and broader tax anxieties’

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13 h. ago Midlands and North West ‘will overtake London for house price growth since 2010’

Property firm Hamptons, which made the forecast, said London ‘is being held back by higher stamp duty and broader tax anxieties.’

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13 h. ago Three dead and three hurt after 'being swept into the sea when rogue wave hit tourist hotspot' in Spain

Two men, one aged 35, and a 55-year-old woman, were killed near the natural pools on the Los Gigantes cliffs in the north-west of Tenerife.

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51 h. ago North West restaurant hits back after customer slams solo diner policy

Elif say they cannot accommodate single diners 'due to limited space'

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55 h. ago We visited the north west's largest indoor attraction of its kind where teens can have as much fun as toddlers

The place is a hit with all age groups

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55 h. ago The Greater Manchester market town named among the happiest places to live

It was the highest-ranking location in the North West

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65 h. ago Doctors reveal the truth behind Kim Kardashian's 'low brain activity' and hidden aneurysm

Doctors have sounded the alarm after Kim Kardashian revealed she has 'low brain activity.' The news follows a recent scan which detected an aneurysm that could burst at any moment.

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66 h. ago The spreadsheet that laid bare the staggering inner workings of a cocaine and ketamine dealing gang

They were, according to detectives, 'one of the most significant organised crime groups operating in the North West and beyond' with the scale of their business described as 'staggering'

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69 h. ago 'F***k this is going to be great for us': Boasting text helped nail drug baron and his gang

Jack Donegan boasted to his girlfriend about the huge profits flooding the north west with cocaine and ketamine

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3 d. ago The Greater Manchester schools officially named among UK's best in new guide

The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide for 2025 has been published today and Greater Manchester schools top the league tables for the North West

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3 d. ago Dog mauls female owner, 39, to death in Whyalla, South Australia

Christine Kulis, 39, died when her dog launched its attack on Thursday after years of allegedly terrorising her neighbours in Whyalla, South Australia, 400km north-west of Adelaide.

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3 d. ago Kim Kardashian reveals she changed her name just moments before the world met her on reality TV

Kim Kardashian is a household name today, but before the cameras rolled, she almost went by something else.

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3 d. ago Kim Kardashian says Kanye West accused her of faking Paris robbery

The Skims founder testified in court earlier this year during the trial for the 2016 robbery

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3 d. ago Man, 29, is arrested on suspicion of murdering man, 34, with a car outside London magistrates' court

The 29-year-old was arrested on Thursday following the death of Ruben Nunes, 34, from Peterborough, outside Willesden Magistrates' Court, north-west London on Wednesday afternoon.

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3 d. ago Moment earthquake hits North West heard on doorbell camera footage

"At first I thought something had exploded"

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4 d. ago Neighbours describe 'shake and bang' as earthquake wakes up peaceful North West village

"I was quite relieved to discover my house is not haunted"

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4 d. ago Police release statement after earthquake hits North West as 'loud explosion' heard

The British Geological Survey has confirmed a 3.3-magnitude earthquake hit Lancashire near Carnforth at 11.23pm on Wednesday night (December 3) with residents reporting a loud blast

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