More wild weather is on the way for rain-soaked New South Wales as a once-in-a-century mega-storm continues to lash Australia’s east coast. Conditions are dangerous and volatile as more flood warnings were issued for parts of western Sydney and the NSW mid-north coast on Sunday night. Rising floodwaters in Sydney’s west and north-west are now higher … Read more
Blue sky thinking! Google co-founder Sergey Brin builds world’s largest aircraft for $150M as a family ‘yacht’ Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s company could build a massive airship Reports suggest it will measure 656ft and cost the billionaire $150 million Brin initially wanted to build an ‘air yacht’ but is now using it for disaster relief It will … Read more
Dominic Cummings launched a devastating attack on the civil service today as he revealed he made Boris Johnson vow to back reform before agreeing to work in Downing Street. The maverick former No10 chief branded Whitehall a ‘disaster zone’ and offered an extraordinary glimpse into his relationship with the PM as he gave evidence to … Read more
Dominic Cummings launches damning attack on ‘disaster zone’ civil service as he reveals he demanded Boris Johnson pledge Whitehall reform and ramping up of science budget as conditions for working at No10 Dominic Cummings has made his first public appearance since quitting No10 Maverick ex-aide launched attacks on Whitehall during committee evidence Mr Cummings said … Read more
Japan fell silent today to mark 10 years since the worst natural disaster in the country’s living memory: the powerful earthquake, deadly tsunami and Fukushima nuclear meltdown that traumatised a nation. A minute’s silence was observed across the country at 2.46 pm local time , the precise moment a 9.0 magnitude quake hit off the … Read more
Houses ripped up from their foundations, boats washed miles inland, streets buried in rubble and smoke rising from electrical fires – these were the other-worldly scenes beamed around the world almost 10 years ago after Japan was hit by one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded. It was 2.46pm local time on March 11, 2011, … Read more
More than 250 old coal tips in the Welsh valleys are classed as ‘high-risk’ amid fears of another Aberfan disaster Huge check launched in Tylorstown, Rhondda after a 60,000 tonne landslip thundered down a hillside This triggered an investigation into the safety of old coal tips with 249 found to pose a high risk danger … Read more
Bethenny Frankel lead efforts to provide Texas residents with emergency assistance after a deadly winter storm wiped out power to millions of people, which then developed into a water crisis in the state. The former Real Housewives of New York star shared on Instagram that her BStrong disaster relief foundation was ‘loading trucks of aid … Read more
The death toll of Sunday’s Indian glacier flood disaster could reach nearly 200 with dozens already confirmed dead as a desperate search continued on Tuesday for the 165 people still missing. Hundreds of rescue workers were scouring muck-filled ravines and valleys in northern India on Tuesday looking for survivors after part of a Himalayan glacier … Read more
Removing coronavirus restrictions at the end of next month would be a ‘disaster’ and put ‘enormous pressure’ on the NHS, a leading epidemiologist has warned. Professor John Edmunds, who works on the Government’s coronavirus response as part of the scientific advisory group for emergencies (Sage), told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme there would be significant consequences … Read more