7 d. ago Yellow weather warning issued as three inches of rain set to drench parts of Britain within hours

The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning for southern England and Wales with up to three inches set to fall in a few hours between 10pm today and 12pm tomorrow.

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1 week ago Scots to bask in 25C scorcher ahead of Hurricane Erin downpours

Things will heat up for the unofficial last day of summer before the infamous tropical storm brings heavy downpours.

Politics

2 w. ago Tropical storm turns into Hurricane Erin as it approaches Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Hurricane is predicted pick up steam toward Florida before veering away from the US mainlandA tropical storm sped up to become Hurricane Erin mid-morning on Friday, as it approached Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides on its way to becoming a major Atlantic hurricane.The huge storm was swirling across the Caribbean and is ultimately expected to head towards Florida, picking up speed over warm ocean water, before ultimately veering away from the US mainland. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Heavy rains expected in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Erin nears

Tropical Storm Erin is approaching Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides

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3 w. ago Typhoon Podul brings heavy rain to southern China after injuring scores in Taiwan

Typhoon forces nearly 8,000 people from homes in Taiwan before making another landfall in China

Sport

3 w. ago Jimmy Lai trial: closing arguments in Hong Kong delayed by aftermath of Typhoon Podul

Lai has been detained since December 2020, with western nations and rights groups calling for his releaseThe closing arguments in the national security trial against jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai were postponed on Thursday after the Asian financial hub issued its highest-level “black” weather warning, stemming from ex-typhoon Podul.Queues had formed outside the court for the public gallery, but torrential rain saw the closing arguments in the trial, which began in late 2023, delayed. Proceedings are expected to resume on Friday. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Flight cancellations and evacuations ordered as Typhoon Podul makes landfall in Taiwan

More than 5,500 people have been moved from vulnerable areas, some still recovering from storms earlier in the summer

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