Walking Cumbria's rugged overlooked coast path
A three-day hike along Cumbria's quiet coast path offers great views, breathtaking nature and a striking new hotel on the historic waterfront of Whitehaven.
Category : Weather
London robotaxi rollout delayed, unlikely this year
London's robotaxi rollout is unlikely to happen this year due to regulatory and technical hurdles, despite Uber and Wayve's plans for a summer launch.
Nepal-Tibet floods: 22 dead, hundreds missing
At least 22 people have died and hundreds are missing after flash floods and mudslides hit Nepal's Himalayan border areas and Tibet in China, sweeping away houses and roads.
Nepal-Tibet flash floods: 95 dead, hundreds missing
At least 95 people have died and hundreds are missing after flash floods hit the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and Tibet, with 384 tourists unaccounted for.
British girl among 12 missing after Nepal flash flood
Twelve British citizens, including a 13-year-old girl, are among 384 travellers missing after a flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district. The flood occurred on the Tibetan side of the Bhote Koshi River on Wednesday.
Nepal floods: 95 dead, 384 tourists missing, 142 Indians
At least 95 people died in Nepal's flash floods. Hundreds of tourists, including 142 from India, remain missing, officials report.
Drone at 5,500ft nearly hits Virgin Atlantic jet near Heathrow
A Virgin Atlantic flight came within 16ft of a drone flying at 5,500ft near Heathrow, far above the legal limit, a safety report said.
33 UK tourists missing in Nepal after flash floods
33 UK tourists are missing after flash floods hit Nepal, with over 400 people unaccounted for and at least 95 dead.
UK-Ireland ferry passengers face new passport rule from Sept 28
From September 28, passengers on Stena Line and Irish Ferries routes between the UK and Ireland must show a valid passport on departure, in line with UK Border Force guidance.
Dozens of Britons missing in Nepal after flash floods
At least 95 people are dead and 33 UK citizens are among 403 missing after flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa region, officials say.
Brit girl, 13, among 384 missing after Nepal flash floods
Twelve British nationals, including a 13-year-old girl, and two Irish citizens are among 384 people missing after flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa region.
Storm Dolly May Form, But Not Named After Dolly Parton
A new storm could be named Dolly within days of the country legend's death, but officials stress it's a coincidence, not a tribute.
Exact time thunderstorms and heavy rain will hit Wales on Thursday
A yellow weather warning is active for most of Wales from 6am to 10pm on Thursday, with thunderstorms and heavy rain expected to move north across the country.
Blood Moon partial lunar eclipse over UK this week
A partial lunar eclipse will occur in the early hours of 28 August, with about 90% of the Moon entering Earth's shadow, though cloud cover may obscure views in the North East.
New café and sober bar Brioche to open in Edinburgh West End
Brioche, a French-Japanese fusion café and sober bar, will open at 10B Queensferry Street in Edinburgh, offering afternoon tea with views of Edinburgh Castle.
M6 traffic: Three lanes closed after lorry fire near Walsall
Three lanes are closed on the M6 southbound near Walsall after a lorry fire, causing five miles of traffic and 30-minute delays.
Partial lunar eclipse: How and when to see it in London
Around 93% of the Moon will be obscured by Earth's shadow on Friday morning. Here is how and when to see the partial lunar eclipse in London.
Met Office verdict on UK 'blood moon' eclipse chances
The Met Office has issued its forecast for Friday's deep partial lunar eclipse, with mixed cloud cover expected. Southern and eastern England may get the best initial views, but cloud is set to build nationwide before the peak.
Virgin Atlantic plane nearly hits drone 16ft away over Woking
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 came within 16 feet of a drone flying at 5,500ft over Woking, with the UK Airprox Board classifying the encounter as high risk of collision.
83-year-old solo traveller visits 27 countries, urges bravery
Sheila Ingram, 83, from Northampton, has visited 27 countries solo since 2016, inspired by a BBC series. She urges older people to be 'brave and fearless'.
Sky News halted as UK citizens missing after Nepal floods
At least 12 UK citizens are among hundreds missing after flash floods hit a Nepal border area, Sky News reported on Wednesday.
New passport rule for Wales-Ireland ferries from Sept 28
From September 28, all ferry passengers between Britain and Ireland, including British and Irish citizens, must show a valid passport, affecting Stena Line and Irish Ferries routes.
Met Office reveals UK blood moon visibility times
The Met Office has shared when the blood moon will be visible from the UK, with a partial lunar eclipse expected in the early hours of Friday morning.
Fay Manners: First British woman to open new Eiger route
Fay Manners, 39, from Bedford, has become the first British woman to open a new route to the summit of the Eiger's North Face, spending 13 nights on the deadly wall.
Man falls 30 feet onto rocks at Aberystwyth beach
A man fell 30 feet onto rocks at Tanybwlch beach in Aberystwyth during the early hours of Tuesday, requiring a joint rescue by emergency crews before being taken to hospital.
UK girl, 13, among tourists missing in Nepal flood
Twelve UK nationals, including a 13-year-old girl, and two Irish citizens are feared missing after a flash flood in Nepal’s Rasuwa region, tour operator Alpine Eco Trek has confirmed.
Nuclear map shows UK's 10 biggest cities at risk from Russia
A nuclear blast map shows how Russia's 800 kiloton Topol SS-25 warhead would devastate the UK's 10 biggest cities, from Westminster to Cardiff.
UK girl, 13, among 12 Britons missing after Nepal flash flood
Twelve UK citizens, including a 13-year-old girl, and two Irish nationals are feared missing after a flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa region, their tour operator has confirmed.
Exact time thunderstorms will hit Liverpool on Thursday
A yellow weather warning remains in place for Merseyside until 10pm on Thursday, with thunderstorms and heavy rain expected to bring disruption.
AA warned authorities over wrong-way motorway trend last year
The AA says it warned authorities last year about young motorists driving the wrong way on motorways and posting reckless actions on social media, after 12 people died in similar crashes in seven days.
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