UK weather: Wintry showers hit parts of UK after Scotland SNOW warning

Snow and ice blanketed parts of Scotland today as the UK continued to face a battering from ferocious Atlantic winds and heavy rain bursts. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for another bout of bad weather in the north, and urged people to expect ‘travel disruption’ from icy stretches as well as up to … Read more

Harry and Meghan’s PR ‘sent bizarre warning to BBC not to only use ”old white men” in coverage

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s press team warned the BBC to be impartial when it covered the Oprah Winfrey interview, reports say. Correspondents were said to have been sent the bizarre message on Monday, hours before the Sussexes sit-down with the chat show host. The PR firm is said to have told journalists not to … Read more

Video of John Oliver warning Meghan Markle not to marry into royal family goes viral

A video of British TV host John Oliver warning Meghan Markle not to marry into the ‘fundamentally flawed’ royal family has gone viral in the wake of the Sussexes’ explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey – in which the Duchess echoed many of the sentiments shared by Oliver back in 2018.  The clip, which is taken … Read more

B-52s again fly over Mideast in US military warning to Iran

A pair of B-52 bombers flew over the Mideast on Sunday, the latest such mission in the region aimed at warning Iran amid tensions between Washington and Tehran. The flight by the two heavy bombers came as a pro-Iran satellite channel based in Beirut broadcast Iranian military drone footage of an Israeli ship hit by … Read more

Coroner issues latest smart motorways warning after teenager died in M1 crash

Coroner issues latest smart motorways warning after teenager who died in M1 crash became fifth fatality in two years Assistant coroner has called for urgent action after 19-year-old died in M1 crash  Zahid Ahmed hit by a lorry at 56mph in a broken-down car on smart motorway Detective said teenager would not have died if … Read more

New Zealand: North Island 8.1-magnitude earthquake sparks tsunami warning near Te Araroa

Three earthquakes have rocked the North Island of New Zealand sparking a tsunami warning and mass evacuation.   A 7.3-magnitude quake was recorded at 2.27am east of the North Island, before another 7.4-magnitude tremor was recorded near the Kermadec Islands four hours later.  An 8.1 magnitude earthquake was then recorded at 8.28am leading authorities to issue … Read more

New Zealand: 7.3-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning

New Zealand is hit by TWO powerful earthquakes registering more than 7.0 on the Richter scale within hours of each other – sending residents along 100 miles of coast fleeing inland after tsunami warnings 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of NZ’s North Island at 2.27am It was followed by a 7.4-magnitude quake at 6.41am … Read more

New Zealand is hit by 7.3-magnitude earthquake triggering tsunami warning

New Zealand is hit by 7.3-magnitude earthquake triggering tsunami warning Earthquake struck off the coast of NZ’s North Island early on Friday local time Tsunami waves were possible within 180 miles of epicentre, warning centre said  New Zealanders who felt the quake were told to flee inland or seek high ground  By Tim Stickings For … Read more

Warning from pensions giant Fidelity on pay

Pensions giant Fidelity warns company boards that they face investor revolts if they try to pay bonuses without first handing back government support By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 GMT, 28 February 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 28 February 2021 Pensions giant Fidelity International has warned company boards that they face investor … Read more