1 hour ago Storm Amy in pictures as high winds and heavy rain batters Scotland

An amber warning for wind is in place across parts of Scotland, with yellow warnings across most of the rest of the country.

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2 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sentenced to more than four years in jail

Prosecutors argued the hip-hop mogul should be locked up for years while his children tearfully asked the judge to show mercy.

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2 h. ago DIY SOS fans 'blubbing' minutes into emotional episode of BBC show

DIY SOS viewers have been left in tears as they watched Nick Knowles help seven-year-old Isla.

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2 h. ago Diddy FUMBLES as he speaks in public for first time in 13 months and begs his mother's forgiveness through tears

LIVE UPDATES: Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces sentencing today for crimes prosecutors say deserve more than a decade behind bars as the pleads for 'mercy' and a swift release.

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3 h. ago Manchester's Jewish community feels let down by Britain after deadly synagogue attack

Hundreds of mourners gathered in wind and rain for a vigil that combined grief and defiance in the remembrance of two men who were killed when a knife-wielding assailant attacked their synagogue in the English city of Manchester

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5 h. ago 'The rain could only mask the tears, but nothing could hide the anger'

The heartfelt sorrow turned into visceral anger as a sea of umbrellas sheltered a grieving community. It was too late for empty words

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5 h. ago Diddy sentencing live updates: Combs wipes away tears after daughter begs judge to release him despite prostitution charge

The disgraced music titan, 55, is likely facing 5 to 7 years in prison after a jury convicted him in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution

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5 h. ago Met Office tells EVERYONE in Britain to prepare three essential items

As Storm Amy is expected to bring heavy rain and wind to all of Britain this weekend, the Met Office has urged people to prepare ahead due to the risk of power cuts

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5 h. ago Diddy bursts into tears as children speak at disastrous sentencing where judge has hinted at lengthy prison stint

LIVE UPDATES: Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces sentencing today for crimes prosecutors say deserve more than a decade behind bars as the pleads for 'mercy' and a swift release.

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6 h. ago Best umbrellas for rain: Stylish options to brighten gloomy UK days

Gimme shelter

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6 h. ago Let it reign: The best wet weather outfit ideas for women from coats to boots and bags

London’s rain isn’t going anywhere, so we might as well master the art of dressing for it. Saskia Kemsley presents her foolproof guide to wet-weather dressing

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7 h. ago Vanessa Feltz's daughter breaks down in tears as she reveals her children's heart

Saskia, 35, who is a child anxiety therapist, was a guest panellist on the daytime show for a discussion about how best to speak to children about the news.

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7 h. ago David Lammy tells synagogue attack vigil 'our country stands with you' amid anger from crowd

The Deputy Prime Minister earlier faced calls of 'shame on you' as he took to the stage in Crumpsall

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8 h. ago Madagascar president who took power in coup accuses protesters of trying to trigger another one

Young people take to streets to voice anger at water and power cuts, and corruption in political systemMadagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, who first came to power in a coup in 2009, has condemned protests calling for his resignation, saying that demonstrators were trying to trigger a coup and were funded by unspecified foreign governments and organisations.Youth-led demonstrations on the Indian Ocean island started on 25 September, initially driven by outrage over water and power cuts, but have grown into demands for action against corruption and reform of the political system. At least 22 people have been killed by security forces, according to the UN, which officials denied. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Red weather alert issued in Ireland as Storm Amy approaches UK

Storm Amy has officially made landfall in Ireland, bringing fierce winds and heavy rain across the country

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10 h. ago Storm Amy latest: Weather warnings extended to cover entire UK ahead of 100mph winds and heavy rain

Gale-force winds have been forecast for parts of the UK over the weekend

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11 h. ago When will storm Amy end as Met office warnings cover Scotland for wind and rain?

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for strong winds and a yellow warning for heavy rain across Scotland.

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11 h. ago Live updates as crash in heavy rain blocks part of M4 near Swansea

There has been a crash on the M4 near Swansea as Storm Amy brings strong winds and heavy rain to Wales.

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11 h. ago Storm Amy to bring wind and rain across UK with 100mph gusts in exposed areas

The first named storm of the season is sweeping in from the Atlantic on Friday.

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11 h. ago Church of England has responsibility to stand with Jewish community – Archbishop

Dame Sarah Mullally said hatred and racism ‘cannot be allowed to tear us apart’.

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