3 h. ago UK weather: Forecasters flag TORNADO risk amid Met Office weather warning

The Met Office says "disruption to travel and interruptions to power" are likely throughout Monday due to the 60-70mph winds - and potential tornadoes - expected

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3 h. ago Met Office weather warning for strong winds of up to 70mph to hit England and Wales

The yellow weather warning for wind was issued for Sunday and continues into Monday

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15 h. ago Met Office issues five steps to take as Wales hit by weather warning

There is a 22-hour yellow warning in place across the whole of Wales and it starts on Sunday evening

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19 h. ago Met Office warns Scots of ‘intense bursts of rain' today in storm update

Today is to be a complete washout for the entirety of Scotland.

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34 h. ago Met Office weather warning for strong winds of up to 80mph to hit England and Wales

The yellow weather warning for wind was issued for Sunday and continues into Monday

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42 h. ago Storm Amy latest as Met Office issues weather warning across much of the UK

Greater Manchester will be hit by heavy rain and strong winds

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43 h. ago Met Office issues yellow weather warning across Greater Manchester this weekend

Greater Manchester is set to be hit by strong winds

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44 h. ago Yellow weather warning for wind for London as 55mph gusts predicted

Coastal and hilly areas of the UK could be hit with winds of up to 70mph

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51 h. ago Rachel Reeves accused of 'going into hiding' after UK economy flatlines under the weight of tax hikes

On another dismal day for Labour, official figures showed output flatlined in July, triggering warnings from business leaders that the Government 'cannot tax its way to growth'.

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59 h. ago Ebola cases double as towns lock down to prevent spread and global health officials fear another pandemic

Health officials have warned cases of Ebola, which is 90 percent fatal, have more than doubled in the last few days. The CDC has posted an urgent travel alert to Americans.

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60 h. ago Brazilians take to the streets to celebrate Bolsonaro conviction

Indigenous groups and other minorities praise verdict while US officials issue warnings of possible sanctions• Operation World Cup: the murder plot at the heart of Brazil’s trial of the century• Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting military coup in BrazilThousands of Brazilians have taken to the streets to rejoice at Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction for plotting a coup, as progressive politicians celebrated the historic move and rightwing figures linked to Donald Trump responded with anger and threats.Chile’s leftwing president, Gabriel Boric, led regional congratulations of the decision to jail Bolsonaro for 27 years for leading a criminal organisation that sought to seize power after the far-right populist lost the 2022 election. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Met Office issues fresh verdict on prospect of Storm Amy as weather warning expanded

A wind warning issued earlier this week has been expanded to cover much of the country

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61 h. ago UK households told to lock their doors and windows this weekend

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for wind across much of the UK this weekend, with gusts expected to reach up to 70mph in some areas - and households are being urged to take precautions

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64 h. ago Met Office updates weekend weather warning for Wales with gusts of up to 70mph

A yellow wind warning is in place from Sunday night

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64 h. ago Health alert to Brit holidaymakers to take one action before travelling

Top UK health officials have warned Brits to take a key precaution as cases of one of the world's most infections of the disease are seen rising across the country and beyond

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64 h. ago Full list of areas under Met Office weather warning as winds of 70mph to hit UK

The Met Office yellow wind warning will run from 8pm on Sunday to 6pm

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64 h. ago Police warning after second elderly man targeted on his doorstep by fake officer

It's the second incident in Cardiff within weeks

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65 h. ago Met Office extends weather warning as winds up to 80 mph to hit UK

The whole of Greater Manchester is now covered by the weekend yellow weather warning

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66 h. ago Met Office issues new Storm Amy warnings for UK as Britain to be battered – see full list

The UK is being told to brace itself for a windy Storm Amy battering, which is set to be accompanied by a horrific-looking rainy downpour, as the Met Office issues new weather warnings

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66 h. ago Exact date 80mph winds set to batter UK as Met Office issues major warning

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for large parts of the country where ferocious winds could reach 80mph along with heavy rain in the coming days

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