63 h. ago UK weather: Met Office issues tornado alert as funnel cloud expected to hit today

The Met Office has issued a tornado alert for parts of the UK today as a funnel cloud is expected to hit the south east of England on Wednesday, May 21

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64 h. ago UK weather: Met Office issues tornado alert for parts of the country today

A funnel cloud is expected across parts of the south east of England on Wednesday, May 21, as the region is being battered by thunder, lightning and hail storms

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68 h. ago Where tornadoes are most common in the UK as Met Office issues alert

The Met Office has said a 'brief tornado' could hit parts of England – but how rare are twisters in the UK?

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2 d. ago UK tornado alert issued as Met Office warn 'it's not out of the question'

The warning comes as the forecasters predicted "unsettled" weather going into half-term holidays next week

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3 d. ago Trump plan to unify wildfire work targets inefficiencies but former officials warn of chaos

President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency to increase efficiency

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4 d. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning amid 'unseasonably cold nights'

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning amid 'unseasonably cold nights'  Guardian Series

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4 d. ago UK weather: Met Office issues bank holiday 'washout' verdict as storm mapped

The Met Office has issued its forecast for the late May bank holiday, as many Brits wonder whether it will be more BBQs and beer gardens after a period of dry and warm weather

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4 d. ago Officials warn it's 'a matter of time' before highly contagious virus spreads through the UK

Health officials have warned that a highly contagious virus will inevitably return to the UK if the government does not act quickly to stop it.

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7 d. ago Ten people break out of New Orleans jail, including man convicted of killings

Local, state and federal officials launch ‘full-scale’ search and warn people who escaped are ‘armed and dangerous’Ten people in custody at the New Orleans jail, including a man convicted of four killings, escaped early on Friday morning.The escapes prompted local, state and federal officials to launch a “full-scale search operation” and warn community members to be on the lookout for “armed and dangerous” individuals.This article was amended on 16 May 2025 to update the number of people who escaped as well as how many had been caught, based on newer information. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Eleven people break out of New Orleans jail, including man convicted of killings

Local, state and federal officials launch ‘full-scale’ search and warn escapers are ‘armed and dangerous’Eleven people in custody at the New Orleans’s jail, including a man convicted of four killings, escaped early on Friday morning.The escapes prompted local, state and federal officials to launch a “full-scale search operation” and warn community members to be on the lookout for “armed and dangerous” individuals. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago 'My mum met a stranger online – now she's in love and has given him £7,000'

JUST JANE: Today our agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is dealing with a new issue from a concerned Daily Star reader whose mum met a stranger at a bus stop and has now fallen madly in love

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8 d. ago Nasal tanning sprays linked to skin cancer, trading standards officers warn

Demand for ‘dangerous and unregulated’ tan-enhancing sprays being driven by influencers, watchdog saysNasal tanning sprays linked to cancer and respiratory problems and other unsafe cosmetic products pose one of the biggest threats to consumers, trading standards officers have warned.Demand for these “dangerous and unregulated” tan-enhancing sprays, which is being driven by influencers on social media, could mirror the rapid rise of youth vaping, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Police hunting wanted man as officers warn 'do not approach him'

Police are searching for Anthony Webster, 59

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1 week ago Murders in Jamaica drop but activists alarmed at rise in fatal police shootings

Officials hail fewer homicides as rights advocates call for body-worn cameras to improve police accountabilityJamaican officials have hailed a sharp reduction in murders but rights campaigners warn that tackling crime should not come at the expense of accountability amid an “alarming” rise in fatal police shootings.Already burdened with the highest homicide rates in the region, Jamaica has recently struggled with a surge in gang-related violence. But the number of murders per capita has been falling this year, with a marked decline between January and April. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The full list of UK areas covered by Met Office thunderstorm warning

A ten-hour storm waning has been issued by the Met Office

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1 week ago Map reveals where thunderstorms set to hit Britain within hours as Met Office issues yellow weather warning

The Met Office said up to 2in (50mm) of rain could fall in two hours over parts of England and Wales during the thunderstorm warning period which runs from 12pm until 10pm.

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1 week ago Met Office issues new update as 'thunderstorms expected' in UK weather warning

Warm temperatures and 'mixed fortunes' are in the forecast

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1 week ago UK weather warning as floods, hail and lightning risk prompts Met Office emergency kit alert

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of the UK on Monday, with a risk of flooding, lightning and hail in the South West and other areas

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1 week ago Met Office issues thunderstorm yellow warning for UK regions

The Met Office has issued a Yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of the UK which is set to take place on Monday afternoon and into the evening, with weather alerts in place across seven regions

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1 week ago Exact time thunderstorms set to hit UK as Met Office issues weather warning

A yellow weather warning has been issued for large parts of the country as thunderstorms are set to take place

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