7 h. ago Gabby Logan's daughter leaves people in tears after Terry Yorath made request before death

Wales and Leeds United legend Yorath was laid to rest on Monday after passing away earlier this month

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10 h. ago Storm Chandra hurtles towards Scotland as Met Office pinpoints sixteen areas to be hit by rain and SNOW tomorrow

STORM Chandra has been revealed as the name of the next storm set to batter Scotland. Powerful winds and torrential rain showers will lash much of the country tomorrow. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the southwest coast of Scotland between 5am and midnight tomorrow. Storm Chandra will bring strong easterly...

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12 h. ago Police search for missing kayaker as heavy rain sparks flood warnings

The Met Office said some communities in the affected areas may be ‘cut off’ by flooded roads following outbreaks of heavy rain and strong winds

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25 h. ago US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 1 million lose power

Snow, sleet and perilously cold temperatures sweep eastern two-thirds of country as thousands of flights groundedSnowstorms strike the US: in picturesAt least seven people are dead as the result of a monster winter storm in the US that has brought heavy snowfall and ice from the Gulf coast to the north-east, leaving more than one million in the south without power and cancelling more than 10,000 flights.The Louisiana department of health confirmed two deaths related to the winter storm in Caddo parish. According to the agency, two men of unknown ages died of hypothermia. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 700,000 lose power

Snow, sleet and perilously cold temperatures sweep eastern two-thirds of country as thousands of flights groundedSnowstorms strike the US: in picturesAt least seven people are dead as the result of a monster winter storm that has brought heavy snowfall and ice from the Gulf coast to the north-east, leaving more than 700,000 in the US without power and cancelling more than 10,000 flights.The Louisiana department of health confirmed two deaths related to the winter storm in Caddo parish. According to the agency, two men of unknown ages died of hypothermia. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Flooding hits York as banks of the River Ouse break, submerging parts of the city

Locals were warned to avoid walking, cycling or driving through water on Sunday afternoon after the Environment Agency (EA) issued a flood warning for riverside properties in the city.

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30 h. ago Nearly 150 areas on flood alert as Met Office weather warnings for heavy rain issued

Fresh yellow warnings for heavy rain come after Storm Ingrid battered parts of the UK over the weekend

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34 h. ago Brits warned over Storm Ingrid as chaos sees over 130 UK flood alerts issued

As Storm Ingrid continues to wreak havoc, the UK is bracing for more heavy rain and fierce gusts in the coming days, with over 130 flood alerts issued

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35 h. ago More than 130 flood alerts across the UK as Storm Ingrid batters country

More than 130 flood alerts and warnings have been issued across the country, alongside heavy rain and strong winds - as Storm Ingrid will continue to batter Britain into next week

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53 h. ago End of the pier show? Devon structure is battered by waves as nation hit by 150 flood alerts and warnings with yellow weather alert in place until Tuesday

Pictures show huge chunks missing from Teignmouth Grand Pier, built in 1865, after it was struck by strong waves and rain throughout the night.

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56 h. ago They survived conquistadors and settlers. Now the Arhuaco are facing an even greater threat

Colombia’s Sierra Nevada has become a strategic prize for drug traffickers and paramilitaries, leaving its Indigenous people threatened with ‘physical and cultural extinction’Around a fire in a ceremonial hut in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the Arhuaco people make a pledge. Tying traditional cotton threads around their wrists, they promise to guard the land beneath them – and then they ask for protection.“Our culture has been preserved for thousands of years,” says Ati Quigua, an Indigenous leader. “We are a peaceful community, but now violence is coming to our land.” Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Scotland issued 11 flood warnings after heavy rainfall leaves people trapped in cars

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) had 11 flood warnings and four flood alerts active as of this morning.

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59 h. ago Full list of SPFL pitch inspections and postponements with major Premiership clash one of two games called OFF

TWO SPFL matches have already bitten the dust today after recent heavy rainfall - including one in the Premiership. Two pitch inspections were scheduled for this morning to determine whether the games will go ahead. And the bad news is that Dundee Utd's eagerly-awaited Premiership clash with St Mirren has just FAILED a pitch inspection...

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59 h. ago China probes last two military leaders to have survived previous purges

Investigation leaves Xi Jinping in sole operational control of the People’s Liberation Army

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59 h. ago Scots to be battered with MORE torrential rain and flood chaos as fresh weather warning issued 

SCOTS are set to be battered with more torrential rain this weekend causing flooding and travel chaos across the country. The Met Office issued another yellow weather warning for rain throughout Saturday until Sunday morning. It comes after a turbulent start to the weekend with 65mph gusts, heavy downpours, and even snow in some areas....

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60 h. ago Scotland weather: Warning of further flood risk as heavy rain to continue into the weekend

"Many places are likely to see a further 20-30mm of rain, and a few spots could see 50mm.”

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60 h. ago Warning of further flood risk as heavy rain to continue into weekend

Another day of ‘fairly persistent and at times heavy rain is expected’ in parts of Scotland.

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60 h. ago Storm Ingrid map: Where 60mph winds and heavy rain are set to hit this weekend as flood warnings issued

Storm Ingrid brings more weather warnings to the UK as downpours continue

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60 h. ago A landslide on Indonesia's Java island kills at least 8 people and leaves more than 80 missing

A predawn landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia’s main island of Java has killed at least eight people and left more than 80 missing

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3 d. ago Full list of flood warnings as Brits told to prepare emergency kits

The Met Office said people in areas at risk of flooding should prepare an emergency kit containing several items with yellow weather warnings in place for many parts of the country

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