5 h. ago Woman killed when tree fell on her in Blackburn park named as 'beloved wife'

Madia Kauser, 32, is understood to have been walking with her two children when she was fatally struck by a falling tree branch at Witton Country Park in Blackburn on Monday

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8 h. ago Parents and child killed when tree falls on car amid heavy rain, flooding in Tennessee

An official in Tennessee says a mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car amid heavy rain and flooding

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10 h. ago How to turn a glut of summer fruit into a delicious jam tart | Waste not

As our summer fruit crops race to offload an abundance of produce, a simple tart is often the best option for using up a seasonal glutWe’ve got a huge, beautiful, red-leafed cherry plum tree in our back garden, and right now it’s raining plums! Have you noticed the sheer abundance of fruit this year? The branches are heavy and the ground is scattered with fallen fruit. Last weekend, I harvested about 10kg plums from our tree, and my daughter suggested we make a jam tart. It turned out to be one of the best I’ve ever eaten, sweet yet sharp, sticky and rich. A simple, seasonal treat. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Woman killed by falling tree branch 'in front of child' at popular park

The woman was walking with a child when she was struck by the falling tree branch at her local country park

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29 h. ago Woman killed by falling tree branch ‘while walking with child’ in country park

The woman was struck by a falling tree branch in Blackburn's Witton Country Park, Lancashire, on Monday

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29 h. ago Woman tragically killed by falling tree branch 'in front of child' at park

The woman in her 30s was understood to have been walking with a child when it happened

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29 h. ago Woman killed by falling tree branch 'in front of child' at popular UK park

The woman, believed to be in her 30s, was walking with a child when she was struck by the falling tree branch at Witton Country Park in Blackburn, Lancashire, on Monday night

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7 d. ago Lucky escape for driver as tree falls on car on busy Welsh road

The A497 was shut in both directions after a tree fell on a car during Storm Floris with drivers asked to avoid the area

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7 d. ago Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter Apple is spitting image of mom as she frolics in tiny bikini with two Hamptons hunks

Gwyneth Paltrow's mini-me daughter Apple does not fall far from the nepo-baby tree!

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7 d. ago Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter Apple is spitting image of mom as she frolicks in tiny bikini with two Hamptons hunks

Gwyneth Paltrow's mini-me daughter Apple does not fall far from the nepo-baby tree!

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8 d. ago Crews 'working tirelessly' to fix storm damaged Scots railway lines

Network Rail said storms can have “devastating” effects on train lines.

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8 d. ago Crews in Scotland ‘working tirelessly’ to rectify storm damage to railway lines

Ross Moran, rail director for Network Rail in Scotland, said lines have experienced a ‘devastating’ impact due to the high winds and debris.

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8 d. ago Planes struggle to land in high winds as Storm Floris batters parts of UK

Planes battling high winds have struggled to land at airports as Storm Floris batters parts of the UK.

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8 d. ago Storm Floris map: Thousands left without power after UK battered by 100mph winds

Winds of over 100mph were recorded on Monday as Storm Floris swept across the country

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8 d. ago Work to restore power to thousands as Storm Floris moves on from Scotland

Trees are also being cleared from railway lines which were blocked by the storm.

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8 d. ago Greater Manchester's weather day after Storm Floris batters region

More wet and windy weather is expected

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9 d. ago Storm Floris batters Britain as fallen trees and 90mph winds cause travel chaos with flights axed and trains cancelled

In Scotland, police have warned drivers to stay away from two roads in Aberdeenshire and the Western Highlands - which were blocked by fallen trees and overturned campervans respectively.

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9 d. ago Tree falls on car on A84 and tree removed from overhead railway line as Storm Floris batters Stirling

Main road routes in Stirling have been blocked as the storm continues to blow through the region.

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9 d. ago Roads and railways shut by Storm Floris as high winds batter UK

Roads and railway lines have been closed by fallen trees and bridges shut because of the high winds.

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9 d. ago Manchester Airport delayed and cancelled flights for August 4 as Storm Floris batters the UK

Airlines have warned of potential disruption to flights as the Met Office issues weather warnings for the UK

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