4 h. ago Tropical Storm Erin: Met Office gives verdict on how UK weather will be impacted

Brits may have to pull out their rain coats and umbrellas later this month - despite being August - as a deadly storm over the Atlantic could have repercussions in the UK

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4 h. ago Met Office says Tropical Storm Erin to affect UK weather for last weeks of August

It looks to be an turbulent end to the summer for the UK

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11 h. ago Caribbean officials warn of heavy rains and big waves as Tropical Storm Erin nears

Officials in the northern Caribbean are warning of heavy rains and dangerous swells as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the region

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19 h. ago China braces for heavy rains as Tropical Storm Podul makes landfall in southern maritime provinces

China is bracing for heavy rains as Tropical Storm Podul makes landfall in southern maritime provinces

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20 h. ago 3 Virginia sheriff's deputies who were shot while executing a search warrant are OK

Three sheriff's deputies shot Wednesday while executing warrants in southern Virginia were shaken up but are “OK."

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20 h. ago London Powers | Witness details moments North Carolina Central University student was shot, killed by ex

London Powers | Witness details moments North Carolina Central University student was shot, killed by ex-boyfriend  ABC11

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36 h. ago Met Office warns when severe weather will mark the end of intense heatwave with thunderstorms expected

The Met Office has warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain across the UK, with an amber heat health alert in place today

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53 h. ago Tropical Storm Erin mapped as 'first hurricane of the season' races towards US

The National Hurricane Center expects tropical Storm Erin - which is powering across the eastern Atlantic Ocean - to intensify, potentially becoming a major hurricane as early as this weekend

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54 h. ago Judge tosses convictions in 2002 killing of NBA star Chris Paul's grandfather

A North Carolina judge has thrown out the convictions of four men in the death of Chris Paul's grandfather over two decades ago

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59 h. ago Will Storm Erin hit UK as tropical storm tears through African islands?

Forecasters are divided on where the storm will end up by the end of the week.

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67 h. ago Tropical Storm Erin may strengthen into Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2025

Historically the first major hurricane of North American hurricane season doesn’t arrive until the beginning of September

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3 d. ago Mom arrested for ‘firing shots in the air to break up fight at back

More than 100 people at the event were sent into a frenzied panic after the gunshots rang out

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3 d. ago Robbie Brewer dies after medical emergency during race at Bowman Gray Stadium

A veteran stock-car driver has died after a medical emergency during a short-track race in North Carolina

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3 d. ago Tropical Storm Erin forms in the Atlantic and Hurricane Henriette strengthens in the Pacific

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Erin has formed in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean as Hurricane Henriette is strengthening in the Pacific Ocean

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3 d. ago Man who dodged doomed Titanic sub reveals why he backed out at last minute

Jim Kitchen, 60, a business professor from the University of North Carolina, was due to take part in the Titanic dive but pulled out after he was given a pre-dive briefing

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3 d. ago Two women die after being pulled from the water at nearby UK beaches

The tragedies were witnessed by several people visiting the beaches to enjoy the weekend weather.

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4 d. ago ‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: Tragic end to search for missing North Carolina teen who sent chilling final text to mom

The body of 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier was found on Friday, a week after he went missing

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4 d. ago Tropical Storm Henriette strengthens in the Pacific but is not forecast to threaten land

Tropical Storm Henriette is strengthening in the central Pacific Ocean and could become a hurricane, but it poses no threat to land

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4 d. ago Digital resurrection: fascination and fear over the rise of the deathbot

Ozzy Osbourne appeared as an AI-generated image at a recent Rod Stewart concert, prompting questions about how the ghoulish phenomenon will affect grievingRod Stewart had a few surprise guests at a recent concert in Charlotte, North Carolina. His old friend Ozzy Osbourne, the lead singer of Black Sabbath who died last month, was apparently beamed in from some kind of rock heaven, where he was reunited with other departed stars including Michael Jackson, Tina Turner and Bob Marley.The AI-generated images divided Stewart’s fans. Some denounced them as disrespectful and distasteful; others found the tribute beautiful. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tropical Storm Dexter heading for Scotland as unsettled conditions expected

Temperatures here will be closer to the seasonal average and Scots could face unsettled conditions with wind and rain as the storms moves in to the UK on Saturday.

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