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Work Capability Assessments are required from people claiming certain benefits

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4 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 02 December: Bank issues AI valuation warning, lenders pass stress test

The Bank of England today warned AI-focused valuations remain “materially stretched” and at risk of a “sharp correction”.

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1 week ago More than 100 homes damaged by tornado in Texas after warning issued

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for southeastern Texas

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2 w. ago Met Office reveals where and when snow could hit in UK after Storm Claudia

A plunge in temperature could bring icy conditions across Britain in the coming days

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2 w. ago Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris

Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare?As autumn blurs into winter, the news is once again filling up with a familiar story: overflowing rivers, inundated streets and overwhelmed infrastructure. Since Friday, England, Wales and Ireland have been hit by the storm the Spanish meteorological agency has elegantly named Claudia, with grim results. One place in particular massively bore the brunt of it all: the Welsh border town of Monmouth, where the raging River Monnow spilled into the streets, people had to be rescued from their homes and drones captured aerial views of the scene, showing fragile-looking buildings suddenly surrounded by a huge clay-brown swamp.Claudia and her effects made it into the national headlines – but mostly, local and regional floods now seem too mundane to attract that kind of attention. Eleven days ago, Cumbria saw submerged roads, blocked drains and over 25...

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2 w. ago British woman killed after Storm Claudia hits campsite in Portugal

An ‘extreme wind phenomenon’ has hit Europe, Portugese broadcaster SIC reported

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3 w. ago Storm Claudia live: Snow could hit UK next week after severe flooding prompts major incident

Authorities warn of ‘significant risk to life’ due to flooding as a major incident is declared in South Wales

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3 w. ago Major incident declared as Storm Claudia hits UK with devastation, floods and power cuts

A major incident has been declared as Storm Claudia hits the UK, causing huge amounts of flooding hit Monmouth in South Wales. The Met Office has warned of widespread devastation

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3 w. ago BBC Breakfast issues urgent weather warnings as Storm Claudia hits UK

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty issued an urgent weather update on Saturday

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3 w. ago Oldham bus station roof damaged as Storm Claudia hits the town

Strong winds have been battering the region

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3 w. ago Storm Claudia in photos as severe weather hits Greater Manchester

Heavy rain and strong winds have hit the region on Friday

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3 w. ago Tree comes down on bungalow as Storm Claudia hits Greater Manchester

Strong winds and heavy rain have hit the region

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3 w. ago Manchester Lapland venue evacuated on opening weekend as Storm Claudia hits

The north west venue was a huge milestone for the company

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3 w. ago Storm Claudia live: Cold weather alert issued as more than 100 flood warnings in place across UK

Cold weather alerts come in the wake of Storm Claudia

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3 w. ago Storm Claudia live: Over 100 flood alerts issued across UK with fears of major travel disruption

Fast-flowing, deep floodwater and gust winds are set to cause travel disruption and power cuts

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3 w. ago Rescue your waterlogged lawn with 1 item amid Storm Claudia downpours

Parts of Wales are set to be battered by heavy rain and strong easterly winds as Storm Claudia hits - and the downpours could leave your lawn waterlogged

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3 w. ago Storm Claudia hits flood alerts mapped as more than 100 issued across UK

The country is being pelted with heavy rain today

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3 w. ago One of Greater Manchester's biggest Christmas events cancelled on opening night as Storm Claudia hits

The storm is wreaking havoc with four weather warnings been issued by the UK's Met Office

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3 w. ago UK flood alerts mapped as Storm Claudia brings 'month's worth of rain in 24 hours'

More than 100 flood alerts have been issued across England as Storm Claudia brings heavy rain across the country, with the South West, Midlands and North particularly affected

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3 w. ago Flood alerts mapped as Storm Claudia brings 'month's worth of rain in 24 hours'

You can see all the flood alerts near you by using our interactive map.

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