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A devastated couple are facing the prospect of having to demolish their dream home after it was almost completely submerged in floodwater that has devastated parts of East Yorkshire. Kevin and Catherine Lorryman have been left ‘heartbroken’ at the prospect of losing their modest bungalow in the market town of Snaith after the River Aire burst … Read more
Homes have been left almost totally underwater as yet another storm batters Britain – and father-to-be Boris Johnson still hasn’t visited a single victim. Strong winds of up to 70mph, showers and snow across parts of Scotland and northern England are forecast for Sunday morning, with many areas waking to a frost and ice. There … Read more
Flood-hit towns took another severe battering yesterday as February was declared the wettest on record. Storm Jorge was the latest in a series which have struck the UK, bringing heavy downpours, 70 mph gales and snow. More than 300 flood warnings and alerts were in place across England and Wales yesterday. And today there are … Read more
Health chiefs confirm first case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in Northern Ireland The patient is receiving specialist care and officials are working to identify any contacts the patient had to help prevent further spread At a media briefing Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride said the country has been preparing for a … Read more
Terrifying moment gunshots are fired during funeral in Northern Ireland church before screaming mourners flee for safety Gunfire was heard inside church in Strabane, west Tyrone on Thursday morning The woman giving a eulogy flees the stage while audience members scream Two men, aged 17 and 32, were arrested and Stanley knives and a hatchet seized … Read more
Good Morning Britain’s Andi Peters takes a tumble as he falls over in the snow while presenting segment in the freezing weather By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 10:27 GMT, 27 February 2020 | Updated: 10:27 GMT, 27 February 2020 Andi Peters got more than he bargained for during a segment on Thursday’s Good Morning … Read more
Britons face a hellish commute to work this morning after snow fell over large swathes of the country threatening to cause travel chaos. Met Office forecasters warned of up to four inches of snow from the Shetland Islands down to Nottingham and across to Belfast overnight. In the early hours of this morning the snowfall was … Read more
NOW Britain faces snow and ice chaos: Forecasters warn the white stuff will sweep most of UK tomorrow with flurries approaching London Met Office has issued severe yellow warnings for snow and ice from 10pm on Wednesday to midday Thursday Snow will reach the south east and London by tomorrow with up to four inches … Read more
Snow could fall as far south as London later this week as parts of Britain face a further three inches tonight. Areas of Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland have already been blanketed in the white stuff over the past two days, with more falling today after temperatures fell to -5C (23F) overnight. The Met … Read more
Residents in areas of Shropshire were urged to evacuated today as the River Severn rose to all-time high levels amid severe flooding after more than 400 tonnes of water per second rushed down towards Shrewsbury. Large parts of the county are already underwater, with many access roads closed, and things could get worse with the … Read more