3 h. ago Brits braced for snow this weekend as dramatic shift in weather patterns threatens Arctic attack

The Met Office has warned of heavy rainfall and possible snow this weekend, with temperatures set to drop amid more forecasts of the white stuff heading into next week

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3 h. ago Sri Lanka closes schools and offices as damage from heavy rains kill 56 people

The country has been hit with heavy downpours, flooding buildings and infrastructure and causing landslide in several parts of the country

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4 h. ago Sri Lanka closes offices and schools as death toll from landslides and floods rises to 56

Sri Lankan authorities say they have closed government offices and schools Friday as the death toll from landslides and floods across the country rose to 56

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8 h. ago Concern over Devon scabies outbreak as schools closed to protect children

Several cases of scabies — described by the NHS as "an itchy rash spread through close skin contact" — have been reported in the UK recently, which has led to school closures

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18 h. ago BREAKING: Sri Lanka mass evacuation as brutal storm triggers fatal flooding and landslides

At least 31 people have already been killed and 14 others are missing after the powerful monsoon brought 100 millimetres of rainfall - and another 250 are expected today

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18 h. ago Met Office verdict on UK's weekend weather as 'disruptive conditions' expected

Strong winds and heavy rain could impact parts of the UK

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20 h. ago More than 30 dead and 14 missing as heavy rains trigger landslides and floods in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has stopped passenger trains and closed roads in some parts of the country where landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains have caused more than 30 deaths

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23 h. ago Indonesia intensifies search for victims after floods and landslides kill 49 people

Rescuers are searching in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies and possible survivors after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

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35 h. ago UK snow forecast as twin Arctic storms to bury Brits under four inches

Twin storms look set to cause chaos with snow and heavy rain to fall across the UK, advanced weather maps suggest - and several major towns and cities appear to be in the firing line

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45 h. ago London travel diary: shooting cult eats and iconic sights with travel creator Alana Rainer

Travel creator Alana Rainer spends much of her time exploring Asia, from Thailand and China to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, capturing the striking surroundings in her trademark vibrant, raw and naturalistic style. Here, back in the UK, we follow Alana as she seeks out (and shoots) some spicy Asian eats at London restaurant Sticky Mango, before heading along the South Bank to shoot Tower Bridge at night, all captured using the impressive camera specs and Galaxy AI capabilities of the new Samsung Galaxy S25 FE device. Simply click the video to watch.

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58 h. ago MP Kirsteen visits Tesco Bathgate to find out more about store's efforts to help community

The visit highlighted the vital role of Tesco’s Community Champion programme, which works closely with local charities, schools, and community groups to provide practical help and resources

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69 h. ago Terror suspect of Sri Lankan bombings seeking asylum in UK on grounds he 'fears persecution' at home

The Sri Lankan man was arrested in 2022 but released on bail before he left his home country and travelled to the UK

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69 h. ago Jeff Brazier seen for first time since Kate Dwyer ‘split’ as he battles heavy rain on Good Morning Britain

The presenter is reported to have ‘split’ from the PR exec after a ‘year of hell’ over son Freddy’s struggles

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2 d. ago Teen 'told his mother he wanted to 'kill Christians' before stabbing three people and yelling 'Allahu Akbar' as Spanish cops shot him'

The 18-year-old, a Spaniard of Moroccan origin, remains in hospital after being tasered and shot by anti-terror police.

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3 d. ago Islamist terror suspect questioned over Sri Lankan bombings which killed 269 people seeks asylum in Britain

The asylum seeker, from Sri Lanka, was held over allegations that he was involved in the Easter Sunday bombings in April 2019, which killed 269 including eight Brits.

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3 d. ago Kings Priory School in Tynemouth shuts suddenly over 'potential critical threat'

An all-through school in North Tyneside has closed after police received reports of 'malicious communications'

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3 d. ago Concern as Tynemouth school closes suddenly after 'potential critical threat'

Kings Priory School in Tynemouth, North Tyneside, has been closed due to a 'potential critical threat' and parents have been warned to await further updates

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5 d. ago I’m hiking in the Dolomites, Italy’s magical mountains – if only I could see them!

Poor weather couldn’t spoil my high-altitude walking trip amid these stunning peaks, especially with delicious, hearty Tyrolean cuisine to keep me goingWhen you come to the Dolomites for winter walking, it’s with the intention of having spellbinding snow-streaked peaks that are unlike anything else in the Alps as your constant companion. But with impenetrable cloud and heavy rain forecast, it was hard not to feel deflated.Then again, this was Italy, where it’s easy to make the best of things whatever the weather. And the 3 Zinnen Dolomites ski resort and nature park – right on Italy’s border with Austria, about two-and-a-half hours north of Venice, is always charming, with the usual jumble of cultures you see in South Tyrol. Part Italian, it’s more Austrian thanks to the legacy of the Habsburgs, who ruled this part of Italy until 1918. Hence most places have an Austrian and an Italian name, 3 Zinnen or Tre Cime (meaning three peaks) being a case in point. It’s the hom...

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5 d. ago Tropical Cyclone Fina brings gales and torrential rain and leaves more than 19,000 without power in Top End

Strongest cyclone to approach Darwin since Tracy in 1974 intensifies to category 4 as it moves towards northeast Kimberley coastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTop End residents are in cleanup mode after a night of damaging winds and heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone Fina.Arriving as a category 3 system, Fina brought destructive winds and heavy downpours to remote Tiwi Islands communities, then Darwin and surrounds on Saturday and into Sunday. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Vietnam flooding death toll reaches 90 amid landslides and relentless rain

Environment ministry says most of the deaths were in the mountainous central province of Dak LakThe death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 more people missing, the environment ministry said on Sunday after days of heavy rain and landslides.Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding. Continue reading...

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