20 h. ago Woodhead Pass live updates as traffic held and long queues build up after crash

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20 h. ago Woodhead Pass traffic held and long queues build up after crash

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2 w. ago UK weather maps show how Storm Erin could smash Britain with fierce winds and torrential rain

The Met Office has warned that Storm Erin could impact UK weather in the coming days as the tropical storm has already forced 1,500 people to evacuate their homes

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2 w. ago Petrassi: Concertos for Orchestra Nos 7 & 8 album review – dramatic power from rarely heard Italian master

Tonda/Rome SO/La Vecchia(Naxos)Francesco La Vecchia draws out the fierce contrasts of Goffredo Petrassi’s later music in this new recording of his final two concertos.Though his music is rarely heard in the UK these days, Goffredo Petrassi was one of the most significant and influential Italian composers of the mid 20th century. Born in 1904, just a few months after Luigi Dallapiccola, Petrassi’s early works were firmly neoclassical, but after 1945 he began to incorporate elements from his younger contemporaries in the European avant garde. He was also a distinguished teacher; among the many who studied with him were Ennio Morricone, Peter Maxwell Davies and Cornelius Cardew.Petrassi’s eight concertos for orchestra are at the core of his orchestral output, and Naxos has now released recordings of all of them. The pairing of the last two, composed in 1964 and 1972, are typical of his later music, trenchantly argued, with fierce contrasts between strings and wind. It’s music of great ...

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3 w. ago How to revive wilting roses in minutes with florist's easy, natural trick

If your roses have started to wilt, don't worry - there's a way to bring them back to life. A florist has shared a simple method to revive the flowers and it doesn't involve any chemicals

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4 w. ago Storm Floris: Disruption continues after huge summer storm brings 134mph gust

Rail services in Scotland could be suspended until around 4pm on Tuesday, ScotRail has warned

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4 w. ago Storm Floris brings winds of 100mph and disrupts travel in parts of UK

Weather warnings issued in northern England and Scotland as heavy rain and strong gusts lash BritainStorm Floris – live updatesGusts of more than 100mph from Storm Floris have brought significant travel disruption, power cuts and the widespread cancellation of events across large parts of the UK.Central and northern Scotland was the most battered area on Monday, on what felt like a winter’s day. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Met Office urges everyone to carry three key items during terrifying Storm Floris

As Storm Floris hits the United Kingdom, bringing winds up to 90mph, the Met Office urges people to stay indoors and prepare for power cuts by carrying three key items

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4 w. ago Woodhead Pass CLOSED to tall vehicles as Storm Floris brings fierce winds

Restrictions have been placed on the major road

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4 w. ago Storm Floris brings chaos to the UK: What will the storm names be for 2024 and 2025?

Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024–2025 season

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4 w. ago Storm Floris LIVE: Met Office 'danger to life' warnings as 90mph winds hit UK

Forecasters say Storm Floris is to bring winds of up to 90mph as Met Office weather warnings remain in place across Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England

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4 w. ago Storm Floris to bring 85mph winds as Scots urged to stay indoors

Much of Scotland will be battered by heavy rain and winds of up to 85mph, the Met Office warned as it upgraded warnings to amber.

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