12 h. ago Regatta's £160 insulated coat reduced to £58 'keeps me warm in torrential rain and minus temperatures'

"This jacket is not only warm and waterproof but looks good too. Great value for money"

Economics

23 h. ago Frustrated residents hit out at lack of response after Storm Goretti cuts off towns with fallen trees and power outages

More than 30,000 properties were left without power for days in and around Cornwall after the storm brought heavy snowfall, torrential rain and up to 99mph winds to the UK starting last week.

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51 h. ago Dunelm's heated blanket keeps you 'so warm', feels snuggly and reduces bills

People said that they 'feel nice and toasty' on chilly evenings under the 26p-per-hour blanket

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5 d. ago Female Mercedes driver, 27, who killed couple in crash while hurrying to a beauty salon and orphaned their toddler child is spared jail

Laila Barnard-Wigley was driving a black Mercedes GLA in torrential rain when her car crossed onto the wrong side of the road and collided with a Peugeot.

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6 d. ago Helen Skelton's £125 waterproof winter coat that's 'cosy and warm' is now under £50

Helen Skelton has been wearing the North Ridge long puffer coat for years, and now you can save £75 on the waterproof and fully insulated winter coat

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6 d. ago Storm Goretti LIVE: Thousands of homes left without power as life

‘Multi-hazard’ weather event hits UK with 100mph winds, heavy snow and torrential rain expected

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6 d. ago Storm Goretti LIVE: 100mph winds to batter UK as low pressure system 'rapidly deepens'

‘Multi-hazard’ weather event set to hit UK with high winds, heavy snow and torrential rain

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9 d. ago Flash floods in Indonesia kill at least 16 people and sweep away homes

Flash floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 16 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province

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9 d. ago Dunelm shoppers getting 'best sleep ever' with reduced 'warm' bedding in new sale

The item has been put into the start-of-year sale, which lasts until January 18

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1 week ago When north and south winds collide, torrential rain falls in south

The monsoon season is crucial for agriculture, making up 80% of annual rainfall, but also extremely destructive January brings torrential rain to south-east Asia – more than 250mm fell in just two days in Singapore last year. This is because of the monsoon, a pattern of wind and rainfall, the name of which stems from the Arabic word for “season”.The monsoon is sometimes described in terms of a sea breeze, in which the wind reverses direction in the morning and evening as the relative temperature of land and sea change, blowing out to sea at first and then inland as the land cools. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thousands of New Year revellers wrap up to party in the streets of Edinburgh despite cold and soggy conditions

THOUSANDS of revellers celebrated the New Year with street celebrations, ceilidhs and house parties. Edinburgh city centre was packed with around 55,000 excited locals and tourists soaking up the famous Hogmanay extravaganza with fireworks from the iconic castle. The Street Party was axed last year after torrential rain and gale force winds battered the country...

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2 w. ago Two killed after torrential rain brings horror floods across Costa Del Sol

Deadly floods in Valencia last year killed more than 220 people and caused billions of euros in damages

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2 w. ago Red alert for British holiday hotspot as floods hit Spain’s Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol battered by torrential rain as floodwaters rise 'several metres' in some areas

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3 w. ago Scale of Neath Port Talbot flooding confirms 'urgent' need for support to people and businesses

Some were forced to leave their homes just days before Christmas after torrential rain flooded streets

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3 w. ago Dubai hit by severe floods as UAE city experiences worst rainfall in 76 years

Dubai has been hit by major floods as torrential rain leaves streets filled with water, with authorities urging people to stay indoors as the weather is expected to continue through Friday

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