5 h. ago Serious flood warnings issued with 11 areas under threat as Met Office warns of worse to come

There are a total of 11 warnings in place across Wales on Thursday morning, with Natural Resources Wales warning that immediate action is needed in some areas

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6 h. ago Warning! The rightwing junktanks behind the Tories’ worst disasters still have the keys to No 10 | George Monbiot

Who is running the government’s ‘growth school’ for civil servants? The answer surpassed my worst fearsForgive me if I’ve got this wrong, but I seem to recall the country voting the Tories out last year. Part of the reason, if I remember correctly, was their staggering incompetence and insouciance, epitomised by Liz Truss’s mini-budget. That catastrophe was, like Truss’s political career, formed and steered by the neoliberal junktanks of Tufton Street.But now I begin to doubt my recollections. We booted them out through the front door, right? Yet they still appear to be in the house. Perhaps they came round the back. After taking an interest in the Department for Business and Trade’s “growth school” speaker sessions for civil servants, I sent a freedom of information request. Given that Keir Starmer, like Truss, has placed his growth “mission” at the centre of policy, and that this department is responsible for delivering it, the instruction given to its officials is crucial to the ...

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27 h. ago Serious flood warning issued at Welsh caravan park with eight other areas under threat as Met Office warns of more heavy rain

There are a total of 8 warnings in place across Wales on Wednesday morning, with Natural Resources Wales warning that immediate action is needed in some areas

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3 d. ago Met office warns of ‘blustery showers and thunder’ as 4 Scots areas issued flood warnings

The autumn weather will continue into this week with some Scots areas warned of flooding.

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5 d. ago Mum entered bathroom to find children murdered and nanny stabbing herself

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: A mother entered her worst nightmare after returning home to find her two young children in a pool of blood, having been 'intentionally and savagely slaughtered' by their own nanny

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6 d. ago Flood and thunderstorm warnings issued as parts of Britain could be hit with more than two inches of rain in just one hour

A yellow thunderstorm warning was activated at 2am in the East and West Midlands, the north of England and parts of Wales, and will be in place until 5pm on Thursday.

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7 d. ago ‘I thought I had a winter bug, but deadly condition left me with all my limbs amputated’

Medical student Lily McGarry, 23, said she nearly died after her condition worsened rapidly - and is now warning others

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8 d. ago London weather: Heavy rain hits rush hour as Met Office issues flood warning

The Met Office has warned that heavy rain could cause flooding in parts of the country

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1 week ago Scots area issued flood warning by officials amid 'intense' weekend rainfall

One area in Scotland has been at risk of flooding after the extreme rainfall of the weekend.

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1 week ago Met Office warns Brits in 30 areas to prep 'emergency' kit with these 3 items

The Met Office has told Brits in 30 areas to consider preparing 'emergency' flood kits after a yellow weather warning is issued for heavy rain in parts of England

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1 week ago Bad news for nervous fliers! Severe turbulence is set to get even WORSE thanks to climate change, scientists warn

It's every nervous flier's worst nightmare, but severe air turbulence is set to get a lot worse, a new University of Reading study shows.

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2 w. ago Half of UK adults fear for their job over AI, poll reveals as union warns the technology will worsen inequality

Job losses or changes to terms and conditions were the biggest concerns for 51% of 2,600 British adults

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2 w. ago UK MPs voice alarm at rise in online abuse over immigration debate

After further demonstrations at hotels housing asylum seekers, MPs say harassment is worse than during BrexitMPs have raised the alarm about a rise in abuse linked to debates around immigration, with some reporting levels of online harassment and death threats worse than during the Brexit years.The warning came after a weekend of protests and counter protests at hotels used to house asylum seekers, with 15 people arrested on Saturday and demonstrations continuing into Sunday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago MPs voice alarm at rise in online abuse over immigration debate

After further demonstrations at hotels housing asylum seekers, MPs say level of harassment worse than during BrexitMPs have raised the alarm about a rise in abuse linked to debates around immigration, with some reporting levels of online harassment and death threats worse than during the Brexit years.The warning came after a weekend of protests and counter protests at hotels used to house asylum seekers, with 15 people arrested on Saturday and demonstrations continuing into Sunday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Nigel Farage warns of unrest worse than poll tax riots as he calls for FIVE migrants flights a day

The Reform UK leader warned of 'much, much deeper' unrest than the 1990 poll tax riots if his radical blueprint to combat illegal immigration was not implemented.

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2 w. ago UK households warned charging phones overnight is 'one of worst things' to do

Tech experts reveal leaving your phone charging overnight can actually drain your battery.

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2 w. ago 'I'm a dog trainer and one common act is the worst mistake new owners make'

A dog trainer has warned people against making the 'worst mistake' when bringing a new pet into their home - and it's something many owners accidentally do out of love

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3 w. ago How these popular holiday destinations could be harmful to your eyesight, according to experts

Holidaymakers are jetting off to European hotspots for a final dose of heat and sunny spells. But sun-worshippers are being warned of serious eye issues if they don't take proper precautions.

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3 w. ago Pakistan issues flood alert for southern districts as rescuers search for missing in the northwest

Pakistan has issued a flood alert for some southern districts, warning of torrential rains, as rescue teams continued searching for missing people in the northwest, where severe floods have killed hundreds over the past week

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3 w. ago Hair transplant experts issue warning about UK clinics leaving men disfigured and depressed: 'Worse than Turkey'

A leading not-for-profit organisation-the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery-has urgently warned that 'black market' hair transplants are taking place across Britain.

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