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Two Downing Street officials at the heart of the affair said they warned prosecutors that evidence would stop short of calling the Communist regime an 'enemy' of Britain in December 2023.

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18 h. ago US senior officials warn Israeli political factions not to disrupt Gaza ceasefire

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19 h. ago Explosive leaked letter gives damning verdict on how Post Office victims are treated

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25 h. ago Storm Benjamin moves away from UK but wind and downpours set to continue

The Met Office has scaled back its yellow weather warnings, but spells of wind and rain are still expected in most parts of the UK.

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27 h. ago Met Office issues weather warning update as Storm Benjamin threat changes

The storm has already brought 100mph winds to France

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27 h. ago Storm Benjamin to bring 65mph winds as 4 Met Office warnings issued across UK

Weather warnings are in force as Storm Benjamin sweeps through the UK

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30 h. ago Storm Benjamin hits TODAY with 75mph wind & heavy rain as Met Office issues yellow warnings & Brits brace for flooding

COMMUTERS face travel chaos this morning as Storm Benjamin batters the country - with 75mph winds and heavy flooding expected. Four weather warnings have been issued across the UK today, with strong gusts and heavy rain set to wreak havoc. The storm first hit UK shores at 3pm yesterday, arriving on the southwest coast. According...

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30 h. ago Storm Benjamin batters Britain: Heavy rain and 75mph winds bring misery for commuters as weather warnings and flood alerts covering millions of people come into force

The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings for up to two inches of rain and 75mph gusts from the storm - with flooding, power cuts and travel disruption all set to impact the UK today.

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30 h. ago Storm Benjamin set to batter these four UK regions – with Met Office warning

Storm Benjamin has made its way across the United Kingdom – and is set to stick around for a while – with the Met Office sharing an official warning and asking affected areas to prepare

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33 h. ago Storm Benjamin LIVE: Four Met Office warnings in place as 70mph gales expected

Forecasters say damage to buildings is possible, with "a small chance of injuries and danger to life being caused by large waves" as storm Benjamin approaches the UK

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33 h. ago Storm Benjamin LIVE: Met Office warnings over 70mph winds and four inches of rain

Forecasters say damage to buildings is possible, with 'a small chance of injuries and danger to life being caused by large waves' as Storm Benjamin approaches the UK

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34 h. ago Storm Benjamin: Met Office issues blunt warning for 70mph gales and 90mm of rain

The Met Office said today's unpleasant weather is associated with Storm Benjamin and disruption is likely, particularly across the Southeast of England and the East of England

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34 h. ago Storm Benjamin: Met Office issues dire warning for 70mph gales and 90mm of rain

The Met Office said today's unpleasant weather is associated with Storm Benjamin and disruption is likely, particularly across the Southeast of England and the East of England

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38 h. ago Storm Benjamin warnings come into force as wet and windy conditions hit UK

The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings over possible disruption on Thursday from Storm Benjamin, as named by Meteo France.

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42 h. ago Storm Benjamin: London faces morning rush hour chaos as 50mph winds and torrential rain to hit capital

The capital is set for torrential showers and 50mph gusts, with the Met Office issuing yellow wind and rain warnings

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43 h. ago Storm Benjamin to batter Brits bringing 70mph winds, huge waves and floods

The Met Office warns that strong winds may lead to power cuts, transport disruption and damage to buildings as well as danger to life when Storm Benjamin swoops in

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44 h. ago Storm Benjamin: Met Office issues new weather warnings across UK as travel chaos looms

The Met Office issued new weather warnings for much of the country with Storm Benjamin expected to whip up gales and rain across the UK that will blight millions of Brits

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47 h. ago Storm Benjamin weather warnings issued as Met Office weather maps show where heavy rain and high winds will hit Wales

Two weather warnings have been issued for Wales on Thursday, with up to 32mm of rainfall per hour and 55mph gusts forecast

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