80 m. ago Storm Amy sees Jason Manford forced to cancel show as flight diverts

The extreme conditions are causing disruptions to flights at a number of major airports

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2 h. ago Commuters face major disruption at London Waterloo after ‘emergency incident’

Tubes and national rail trains face major delays as emergency services dealing with an incident

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2 h. ago UK airport chaos as emergency services scrambled to meet flight as Storm Amy hits

As the first named storm of the season hits British shores this afternoon, one flight arriving in Belfast was ambushed by emergency services as a precautionary measure

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2 h. ago Major UK station in chaos as 'incident' sees trains cancelled and severe delay

Rail passengers hoping to leave London via Waterloo Station have been told to expect heavy delays after an incident on the tacks near Wimbledon. The emergency services are at the scene in Raynes Park

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4 h. ago LIVE as emergency services rush to tracks near Wimbledon with trains cancelled

LIVE as emergency services rush to tracks near Wimbledon with trains cancelled  This Is Local London

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5 h. ago Major Welsh road bridge could close to all vehicles when Storm Amy hits

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind in parts of Wales

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5 h. ago Yellow warning in place for wind in London as Storm Amy hits

Yellow warning in place for wind in London as Storm Amy hits  Wimbledon Guardian

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6 h. ago Met Office lists four places where 100mph wind expected as Storm Amy hits

There is a risk of power cuts and damage to buildings and trees

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6 h. ago UK households told to lock all their doors and windows by 3pm

The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings for the UK as Storm Amy hits the country, with the forecaster advising households to take a number of precautions

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7 h. ago Storm Amy LIVE: Met Office issues weather warnings as UK to be hit by 100mph winds

The Met Office has issued 10 weather warnings from Friday afternoon and into Sunday

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8 h. ago Jet2 issues travel warning to passengers as Storm Amy hits the UK

The airline said passenger safety was its number one priority

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9 h. ago Storm Amy: Met Office weather warnings dramatically extended to all of UK

The Met Office has extended weather warning to all areas of the UK across the next 36 hours, with Storm Amy expected to cause chaos as winds of up to 95mph hit Britain

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10 h. ago Storm Amy Scotland LIVE: Updates of travel disruption and cancellations as 100mph winds hit Scotland

Follow along for live updates as Storm Amy hits Scotland.

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11 h. ago Met Office updates exactly when Storm Amy will hit Greater Manchester this weekend

Yellow weather warnings have been issued as the storm hits the region

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14 h. ago Large fire breaks out at el Segundo refinery in Los Angeles – reports

Emergency services attending scenes after receiving multiple reports of an explosion, according to US mediaA large fire has broken out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles county in California, according to US media reports.The blaze began on Thursday night, after emergency services received reports of an explosion at the site, according to CBS news. The cause is unclear. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Met Office issues amber warnings as 'weather bomb' is set to hit: Storm Amy to bring 'danger to life' winds and torrential rain

Storm Amy will arrive in the UK on Friday afternoon, bringing with it disruptive wet weather and 'damaging winds' for much of Scotland, Northern Ireland, northwest England and northwest Wales.

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24 h. ago Thomas Skinner hits out at Strictly judges as pro partner Amy Dowden steps in with plea

Strictly Come Dancing star Thomas Skinner had some strong words for the show's judges following his first routine of the series but his professional partner Amy Dowden stepped in

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25 h. ago Strictly's Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden dealt 'health blow' ahead of live show

Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara has revealed that Amy Dowden is feeling "under the weather" just days before the professional is due to dance again with Thomas Skinner

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27 h. ago Edinburgh roads: Man, 81, in hospital after being hit by bus in Edinburgh city centre

Emergency services were called in the early hours of the morning.

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28 h. ago Cops launch probe after Audi torched outside plush West Lothian home

Emergency services scrambled to the residential street in the early hours of this morning.

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