15 h. ago People are only just realising why Birmingham sky turned pink during Storm Goretti

A mysterious purple sky was seen over Birmingham, with the cause finally confirmed as Storm Goretti batters the UK

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25 h. ago Footage shows rare weather event in Wales during height of Storm Goretti

Storm Goretti left 2,000 Welsh homes without power, closed over a 100 schools and caused travel chaos

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29 h. ago Storm Goretti wreaks havoc across UK after 100mph winds leaves 40,000 without power

Storm Goretti brought 'danger to life' 100mph winds and left a trail of destruction in multiple parts of Britain as forecasters warned the effects will continue to be felt into the weekend

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32 h. ago Mystery of Birmingham’s dazzling pink sky during Storm Goretti solved

Residents in and around Birmingham were left baffled on Thursday evening (8 January) as the sky turned neon pink during severe winter weather caused by Storm Goretti.

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32 h. ago Scores of trees torn down on St Michael's Mount and roofs ripped off buildings as Storm Goretti brings devastating hurricane

Britons were warned to expect a further foot of snow this weekend after tens of thousands of homes were left without power following 100mph Storm Goretti.

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33 h. ago When it rains, it pours! More than 100 flood alerts in place as Storm Goretti leaves devastation in its wake

Britons were warned to expect a further foot of snow this weekend after tens of thousands of homes were left without power following 100mph Storm Goretti.

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34 h. ago Storm Goretti leaves tens of thousands of homes without power as Britain is struck by 100mph winds and heavy snowfall with MORE to come over weekend: Live updates

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest updates as Storm Goretti - the first named storm of 2026 - threatens to blanket much of the UK with heavy snow while wind and rain warnings remain in place.

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35 h. ago Woman shows Storm Goretti damage but is amazed after 1 area remains untouched

A woman has had to eat her words regarding Storm Goretti after it battered her home, leaving a large hole in the roof which covered almost half of the property...

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35 h. ago Thousands without power, flights cancelled and fresh weather warnings issued as Storm Goretti wreaks havoc

Fresh weather warnings amid ‘worst snow in a decade’ for parts of the UK after wild, wintry weather brought devastating 99mph winds

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35 h. ago Britain battered by 99mph Storm Goretti as shop fronts torn off and power lines downed

Storm Goretti has battered parts of the UK overnight, leaving tens of thousands of properties without power as heavy snowfall and winds of up to 99mph swept across the nation.

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35 h. ago Three missing as ‘catastrophic’ bushfires cut power to 90,000 Australian homes in 46C heat

Firefighters were battling around 30 active blazes across the state on Friday, with Victoria under the highest possible fire danger rating

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35 h. ago Brits warned to brace for MORE snow on Sunday with another foot expected to fall in the aftermath of Storm Goretti

Britons were warned to expect a further foot of snow this weekend after tens of thousands of homes were left without power following 100mph Storm Goretti.

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36 h. ago Storm Goretti live: ‘Worst in a decade’ snow warning as hurricane

People face widespread travel disruption on Friday after ‘intense heavy’ snowfall

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36 h. ago Storm Goretti LIVE: Scores of Heathrow flights cancelled and tens of thousands without power as 'weather bomb' hits UK

UK airports face major disruption as ‘worst snow in decade’ expected over parts of country with tens of thousands without power

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38 h. ago Storm Goretti leaves 65,000 homes without power as 100mph winds and 'worst snow for a decade' hits Britain with people told 'do not travel' today: Live updates

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest updates as Storm Goretti - the first named storm of 2026 - threatens to blanket much of the UK with heavy snow while wind and rain warnings remain in place.

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38 h. ago Storm Goretti live: ‘Worst in a decade’ snow warning and 99mph winds cause airport closures and traffic chaos

Hundreds of schools are closed and people face widespread travel disruption on Friday morning after ‘intense heavy’ snowfall

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38 h. ago Storm Goretti live: rail services suspended, flights cancelled and schools closed across UK as 380,000 homes in France lose power

Road, rail and air travel disrupted across the UK as Storm Goretti brings wind, rain and snow to the UK and parts of EuropeOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now expected to last at least until this weeke...

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39 h. ago Australia bushfires latest: Three missing as ‘catastrophic’ fires cut power to 90,000 homes in 46C heat

Several properties have been destroyed, and police said a man, woman and child remain unaccounted for

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39 h. ago Storm Goretti leaves 64,000 homes without power as 'worst snow for a decade' hits central Britain, 100mph winds strike and skies turn pink

Tens of thousands of homes across Britain were without power today after Storm Goretti swept across the country with 100mph winds and up to a foot of snow.

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39 h. ago Storm Goretti live: rail networks in England suspend services as 380,000 homes in France lose power

West Midlands Railway has suspended all services until Friday afternoon while London Northwestern Railway has also announced cancellationsOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now expected to last at least u...

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