6 h. ago Britain’s tallest Tory opens up for first time about being bullied and his ‘heroine’ Kemi Badenoch

James McAlpine, 22, who stands at 7ft 2in, became an unlikely star of last week’s Conservative Party Conference

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17 h. ago 'What's the weather like up there?' Britain's tallest Tory opens up about bullying, getting discounts on custom

Only time will tell whether James McAlpine stands head and shoulders (and head and shoulders again) above the political opposition, but last week his height made him the unexpected star.

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65 h. ago Brits told to do one thing before power cuts hit during winter

As Britain braces for more extreme weather and potential power cuts, people are being urged to do one simple thing - and it's crucial ahead of the festive season

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4 d. ago Meet Britain's tallest Tory who towered over Kemi Badenoch... a 22

Standing at 7ft 2in, James McAlpine towered over the 5ft 4in Tory leader as she thanked him for being 'our tallest member' at the conference in Manchester today.

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5 d. ago Kemi's support hits new heights! Moment 7ft 2in student and 'tallest Conservative in Britain' chats to Tory leader after she delivered conference speech

Photos show 22-year-old James McAlpine congratulating the Tory leader after she delivered a barnstorming speech to close the Conservative conference in Manchester.

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5 d. ago Weather maps show 0C freeze set to grip Brits as Arctic blast grips UK

Weather maps show that parts of northern Britain may see temperatures struggle to get above freezing towards the end of the month, meanwhile the rest of the country will be in single digits

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6 d. ago Britain to bask in 21C 'proper Indian Summer' as weather maps turn glorious orange

Britain is staring down the barrel of a "proper Indian Summer" this month, with temperatures reaching 21C across the whole of the UK, a weather expert has revealed.

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6 d. ago Weather maps show exactly when freezing Arctic blast will hit UK

Weather maps show an Arctic blast is set to sweep across Britain with the mercury plunging as low as -1C, with snow likely to fall on higher ground

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9 d. ago Storm Amy batters Britain with cars smashed and trees downed as weather warning extended

Tens of thousands of people were left without power on Saturday

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9 d. ago Storm Amy arrives: Satellite images show formation over UK as near

Passengers have been warned 'do not travel' following an an amber weather alert 'disruptive' 100mph winds gust through the UK as Britain faces Storm Amy's wrath.

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1 week ago Storm Amy WATCH LIVE as UK weather webcams capture terrifying 100mph winds across Britain

Storm Amy is forecast to bring up to 100mph winds to the UK tonight, as the Met Office issues an array of yellow and amber weather warnings - and you can watch the action on live webcams across Britain

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1 week ago UK weather: Storm Amy live as Britain faces 95mph gusts amid weather warnings

The Met Office has put in place a 'danger to life' alert in a raft of weather warnings for today and over the weekend as Storm Amy arrives bringing gusts of up to 95mph

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1 week ago The 'weather bomb' that's going to RUIN your weekend: Scientists reveal the devastating system behind Storm Amy

Storm Amy could become a 'weather bomb', experts at the University of Reading warn.

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1 week ago When will Storm Amy's weather bomb hit? Map reveals when torrential rain and 95mph gales to batter Britain

The Met Office imposed a 31-hour yellow rain warning for western Scotland from 5pm on Wednesday until the end of Thursday, at which point the first named storm of autumn will officially arrive.

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1 week ago When will Storm Amy's weather bomb hit? Map reveals when torrential rain and 80mph gales to batter Britain

The Met Office imposed a 31-hour yellow rain warning for western Scotland from 5pm on Wednesday until the end of Thursday, at which point the first named storm of autumn will officially arrive.

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1 week ago Storm Amy to batter Britain with heavy rain and wind as Met Office issues weather warnings

Strong winds and heavy rain are set to hit the UK on Saturday and Sunday

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1 week ago Storm Amy warning for UK as 'big trouble' forecast over horror 70mph merging hurricanes

Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda could spark "big trouble" for the UK this weekend, as horrifying weather maps show Britain being battered by 80mph winds this weekend by Storm Amy

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2 w. ago UK weather: Exact date 20C heat blast hits Britain as maps turn yellow

The UK is forecast to bask in a burst of hot weather as October begins, with weather maps predicting highs of up to 20C in parts of the country. Here are the 10 hottest cities

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2 w. ago London fashion week’s headline act suggests its blue skies ahead at Burberry

A canvas ceiling painted a perfect summer blue reflected the recent surge in fortunes for Britain’s biggest luxury brandAfter a long spell of stormy weather, there might be blue skies ahead at Burberry, maker of the world’s most iconic trench coats.London fashion week’s headline act staged their show music-festival style, in an open sided tent with a sawdust floor. The canvas ceiling was painted a perfect summer blue, like the sky at this year’s Glastonbury. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Britain forecast HUGE 99mph hurricane winds in just hours as weather maps turn terrifying purple

Recent Met Office weather warnings have predicted a disturbed weekend for millions of Brits as a stormy system carrying intense rain and wind makes explosive landfall

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