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Storm Amy Smashes UK With 90mph Winds and Flooding

Storm Amy unleashed 90mph winds and a month's worth of rain in 24 hours, causing severe travel disruption, power cuts, and dangerous conditions across the UK. The Met Office has issued urgent warnings.

Scottish Highlands' new 'tourist tax' for NC500 drivers

A controversial new charge for tourist drivers on single-track roads in the Scottish Highlands has been introduced. Dubbed a 'tourist tax', the 'Safe Parking Scheme' aims to tackle congestion and support local communities, but has sparked a heated debate

ITV closes Good Morning Britain canteen in budget cuts

Exclusive: ITV has sparked internal fury after closing the flagship Good Morning Britain staff canteen in drastic budget cuts. Presenters and crew are now forced to bring packed lunches as the broadcaster slashes costs.

Met Office Issues Fresh Storm Warnings for UK

The Met Office has issued new yellow weather warnings for wind and rain across the UK, with gusts up to 70mph and potential flooding expected to cause travel chaos and power cuts.

Pakistan's 52°C Heatwave Sparks National Emergency

Pakistan declares a state of emergency and shuts schools nationwide as a severe heatwave, with temperatures hitting 52°C, grips the country, exacerbating a power crisis and raising health fears.

Scotland's £84m Dental Crisis as Emergency Demand Soars

Scotland faces a mounting dental health emergency, with NHS spending on urgent treatments soaring to £84 million. Discover the crisis leaving patients in pain and the growing 'dental deserts' across the nation.

Scotland's NHS Crisis: Swinney Faces Mounting Pressure

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney is under intense scrutiny as the nation's NHS faces a deepening crisis, with soaring waiting times and critical reports highlighting systemic failures in patient care.

Deadly New Opioid Fuels Scotland's Drug Death Crisis

A powerful synthetic opioid, up to 500 times stronger than heroin, is devastating communities across Scotland. Public Health Scotland issues an urgent warning as drug-related fatalities hit a new high.

Labour's drilling ban could cause UK blackouts in 5 years

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch issues stark warning that Labour's proposed ban on new oil and gas drilling licenses could lead to catastrophic power cuts within five years, threatening Britain's energy security and economic stability.

Met Office Amber Warning: 80mph Storm to Hit UK

The Met Office has escalated its weather warning to amber as a severe storm packing 80mph winds and torrential rain is set to batter the UK, threatening widespread travel chaos and potential power cuts.

Met Office Amber Warning: 70mph Storm Threatens UK

The Met Office has escalated its weather warning to amber as a severe storm packing 70mph winds threatens widespread travel chaos, power cuts, and structural damage across the UK. Residents are urged to prepare for disruption.

Urgent Amber Storm Warning for UK: 70mph Winds Forecast

The Met Office has escalated weather warnings to amber as a severe storm system approaches the UK, threatening 70mph winds, torrential rain, and significant disruption to travel and power networks from Thursday.

Amber Warning: 70mph Storm Barrels Towards UK

The Met Office has escalated its weather warning to amber as a severe storm packing 70mph winds threatens widespread disruption across the UK. Travel chaos and power cuts expected.

UK Storm Warning: 70mph Winds to Cause Travel Chaos

The Met Office has issued a severe yellow weather warning for wind, forecasting 70mph gales set to batter the UK, disrupting travel and threatening power cuts ahead of a major shift in conditions.

Storm Floris wreaks havoc across UK

Storm Floris has unleashed seven days of relentless weather chaos across the UK, with flooding, power cuts, and travel disruption affecting thousands. Here's the latest on the devastation.

UK's 'perfect storm' of disasters revealed

A chilling government report warns of simultaneous threats that could plunge Britain into chaos, from energy shortages to digital sabotage and social upheaval.

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