Yahoo News Thunderstorms hit capital as southern England braces for second day of heavy rain
Thunderstorms hit capital as southern England braces for second day of heavy rain
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Somerset County GazetteTornado warning issued for whole of South West this evening
A tornado warning has been released for all of the south west this evening up until the early hours of tomorrow morning.
- Evening Standard
UK weather: Thunderstorms to bring eight hours of heavy rain with flooding risk, Met Office warns
London’s commuter belt areas set to be hit by heavy rain as yellow thunderstorm warning issued
- Wales Online
Hurricane Kirk update as torrential wind and rain nears UK
The ex-hurricane is moving its way across the Atlantic and heading towards Europe meaning we will see temperatures plummet in its wake
- The Independent
Hurricane Milton ‘explodes’ into Category 5 storm as Florida braces for ‘life-threatening’ 180-mph winds: Live
Hurricane Helene weakens to Category 4 but can regain strength
- Deadline
Hurricane Milton Becomes One Of The Strongest Storms Ever Recorded In Atlantic Basin; Cat. 5 Threat Has Residents Fleeing & Disney World Resort Closing Some Attractions – Update
UPDATED, 8 p.m. PT: Hurricane Milton has officially became one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. Milton’s maximum sustained winds reached 180 mph today, then declined to 165 mph as the storm skimmed across the top of Cancun, Mexico. It is still a Category 5 cyclone. More important than windspeed — …
- Time
Hurricane Leslie Path: Where It's Heading and What to Know
Close behind Hurricane Kirk, Leslie has now strengthened into a hurricane.
- HowStuffWorks
The Most Venomous Snake in the World and 19 Deadly Others
Just one bite from any of these venomous snakes could cost you your life. They're some of the deadliest snakes in the world and you don't want to mess with them.
- Manchester Evening News
Met Office warns 'cold Arctic air' will see temperatures plummet later this week
Some areas of north west England will see temperatures as low as 1C, according to the latest forecasts
- PA Media: UK News
Government faces criticism for £22 billion spend on carbon capture projects
Reform UK’s Richard Tice argued that millions of pensioners will view the decision to spend £22 billion on renewable energy as ‘extraordinary’.
- Yahoo News UK
Homeowners' anger as house flooded and 'raw sewage' runs across driveways
Homeowners in Brampton, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, say they were left flooded and with raw sewage running down their driveways after recent heavy rain.
- ABC News
Hurricane Milton intensifying as it heads toward Florida's west coast
Hurricane Milton is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, reaching speeds of 85 mph on Sunday night as a Category 1 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. Late Monday night, Milton is forecast to reach Category 4 status and stay at that strength through Tuesday before weakening slightly on Wednesday before it makes landfall as a Category 3, per the NHC. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Milton is currently forecast to make landfall in the Madeira Beach area of Pinellas County around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, adding that the forecast path of the storm could change over the next few days.
- Time
Hurricane Milton: Where It's Heading and What to Know
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a State of Emergency for various counties ahead of Milton's arrival.
- PA Media: UK News
More rain as nation set for unsettled week and colder temperatures
Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin said Tuesday looks set to be ‘a mix of sunshine and showers’.
- Manchester Evening News
Met Office map shows areas 'at risk' of Hurricane Kirk disruption as heavy wind and rain to batter UK next week
Heavy wind and rain will be brought by the remnants of the major storm as it sweeps across the Atlantic towards Europe.
- Business Insider
Owning a home in Florida is a huge gamble. Some people are starting to question whether it's worth it.
Florida's susceptibility to hurricanes doesn't deter millions of people from buying homes there. Now some may be reevaluating the risks and costs.
- Bloomberg
House Speaker Says Congress Can Wait for Helene Damage Needs
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- Isle of Wight County Press
Second weather warning issued with torrential downpours forecast
Heavy rain is on its way according to forecasters.
- Sky News
Water firms ordered by Ofwat to pay back customers more than £157m
Water firms in England and Wales have been ordered to return £157.6m to customers due to their poor performance. Ofwat said the money would come off bills for households and businesses in 2025-26, with the total rebates set to be calculated in December. Ofwat said the results of its annual report on water company performance showed "disappointing results" and that money alone was not enough to address the problems facing the industry.
- The Guardian
Ocado and AA join growing revolt against London congestion charge for electric vans
Forty businesses sign open letter to Sadiq Khan saying extending £15 daily levy to electric vans will backfire
- Associated Press
Gaza is in ruins after Israel's yearlong offensive. Rebuilding may take decades
The Gaza Strip is in ruins. Israel’s yearlong offensive against Hamas, one of the deadliest and most destructive in recent history, has killed more than 41,000 people, a little over half of them women and children, according to local health officials. “Whoever sees Gaza ... It will make them cry.”