Storm Francis left a trail of devastation in its wake today after battering Britain with record-breaking wind gusts of more than 80mph and six weeks’ worth of rain that brought travel chaos and flooded hundreds of homes. Rescue teams will resume two separate search operations in Cardiff this morning after reports of a man and … Read more
Drivers are warned they face traffic chaos over the Bank Holiday weekend with 18million cars taking to the roads as families seize last chance to enjoy staycation Around 1.8m more cars are set to be on the road compared with August 2019 Friday predicted to be the busiest day on the roads, with 5.6m journeys … Read more
Nearly 50,000 salmon escape from fish farm in Argyll after four of its pens were damaged during Storm Ellen North Carradale farm in Argyll had mooring ropes damaged during bad weather Another 30,000 salmon also died in the incident, while 125,000 were captured Will now be concerns about the farmed salmon breeding with wild counterparts … Read more
Two-metre rule on social distancing to curb spread of coronavirus is based on ‘outdated science’, researchers say Some research suggesting two metres is a safe distance goes as far back as 1897 British Medical Journal article says the gap should change depending on setting Newer studies claim a sneeze or cough can spread droplets up … Read more
The parents of Jacob Blake have spoken out against the ‘violence and destruction’ that has rocked Kenosha, Wisconsin in response to their son’s shooting by police, and said they’re praying for all involved, including police officers. In an emotional press conference on Tuesday, Julia Jackson and Jacob Blake Sr spoke publicly for the first time … Read more
March of the little penguins! Live feed of adorable Phillip Island parade goes viral as thousands watch the birds waddle across the beach – and it’s on again tonight Thousands of little penguins will be livestreamed as they return to Phillip Island The penguin species is the smallest in the world, reaching about 33cm in … Read more
Protests over the shooting of Jacob Blake entered their third night in Kenosha on Tuesday as crowds gathered outside the county courthouse and clashed with police, throwing bottles and fireworks at officers. About 300 demonstrators defied the city’s 8pm curfew again after Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency following a night of violence … Read more
At least, there is still one irredeemably British quality to this year’s Last Night of the Proms: the fudge. Not even the finest dairy herds of Devon and Cornwall could have confected something as thick, rich and clotted as the latest solution served up by the BBC. Instead of either ignoring the usual half-hearted complaints … Read more
Melania Trump painted her husband’s weaknesses as strengths when she argued for President Donald Trump’s bid for a second term in a speech designed to appeal to female voters on Tuesday night – but also spoke at length on race and coronavirus, setting a strikingly different tone from her husband. She painted herself as a … Read more
California’s firefighters had brief respite from tackling 650 different blazes on Tuesday as cooler weather moved in, helping quell some of the worst wildfires in the state’s history. The devastating wildfires sparked by more than 13,000 lightning strikes since mid-August have collectively scorched more than 1.2million acres, an area bigger than the state of Delaware, … Read more