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The GuardianSome Australian states are discovering what happens when they have too much rooftop solar
Alerts to possible power shortfalls have become a familiar occurrence. But experts say it won’t be long before the opposite is common
- Manchester Evening News
Met Office verdict on best time to see Northern Lights again tonight
Greater Manchester and much of the UK was treated to a stunning light display last night
- CBC
Great white shark found dead on Haida Gwaii
A great white shark has been found dead on the coast of Haida Gwaii in northern B.C..It was discovered by Mike Miles, who says he saw it while driving just south of Tlell, B.C., off Haida Gwaii's east coast."I thought I was seeing a young orca, then thought it was a beaked whale," he told CBC News via text message. "Then, a great white shark! Cool and a bit sad."He reported it to the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), which has confirmed the species, saying it was a male measuring
- The Independent
Florida man uses plastic wrap to protect his prized Corvette ahead of Milton — turns out he didn’t need to
John Santos, of Palm Beach, bought the luxury vehicle in January of this year and went viral after he carefully covered it in plastic as the storm barrelled toward the Sunshine State
- Manchester Evening News
Met Office weather map shows the parts of UK could be hit by snow this weekend
Temperatures have plummeted in recent days
- Yahoo News UK
Thousands of homes to be built on high-risk flood plains
Planning permission has been granted for thousands of homes in floodplain areas, a report has found.
- Evening Standard
Northern Lights put on stunning display over London with aurora borealis spotted from Hyde Park
A severe solar storm means that the aurora borealis could be visible across parts of the UK for the next few nights
- The Conversation
Ancient humans were so good at surviving the last ice age they didn’t have to migrate like other species – new study
Most animals retreated to small, warmer enclaves. But some, like humans, seemed to have stayed where they were.
- South Wales Argus
WATCH: Video captures "horrendous" hurricane storm ripping through Florida
A family of seven from Newport who were caught in Wednesday's Hurricane Milton in Florida have captured footage of the "horrendous" storm
- CNN
Florida residents are returning to flooded streets and homes gone after Milton
There wasn’t much more than piles debris from shattered homes when Vickie Ward returned to her Grove City, Florida, neighborhood after Hurricane Milton.
- Manchester Evening News
Met Office gives date 18C highs will hit UK after temperatures 'plummet'
Some warm conditions are on the way, but not before temperatures drop below zero tonight
- BuzzFeed
36 Heart-Wrenching Photos That Show Hurricane Milton's Devastation In Florida
I can't say I've ever seen a dumpster on a roof like that before.
- CNN
‘I’ve never seen anything like this,’ says veteran climate reporter on Milton storm misinformation
Christiane Amanpour speaks with Jeff Goodell, author of “The Heat Will Kill You First,” about the damage caused by hurricane Milton and the climate chaos he foresees for the future.
- Manchester Evening News
UK tourists heading to popular Spanish destination hit by rare red warning
An Atlantic storm is bringing heavy rain and storms to the country
- Yahoo News UK
What damage has Hurricane Milton caused in Florida?
As Florida reels from the effects of Hurricane Milton, what destruction has been caused in the US by the storm?
- Isle of Wight County Press
Morrisons petrol stations to close for four days ahead of takeover
Two Isle of Wight petrol stations will close for four days, starting tomorrow afternoon (October 13), as part of a ‘changeover’ period.
- Evening Standard
Hurricane Milton latest LIVE: At least 10 dead but Florida spared 'worst case scenario' as storm moves into Atlantic
More than three million Florida homes and businesses without power and 1,900 flights have been cancelled
- Evening Standard
Watch: Man rescued clinging to ice box 30 miles off Florida coast after Hurricane Milton
Searchers found a man around 30 miles off the coast of Florida clinging to an open ice box
- The Independent
Hurricane Milton death toll rises to 17 with 1.8m still without power as flooding threat to last ‘weeks’: Live
Wind and storm surge warnings for Milton have been discontinued but hazards in the hurricane’s aftermath remain
- Manchester Evening News
Met Office reveals exact time UK could see the Northern Lights tonight
Stargazers in the UK could be in for a rare treat over the next few nights