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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.
UK girl, 13, among 12 Britons 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, according to tour operator Alpine Eco Trek.
Swinney 'surprised' Burnham skipping Scotland tour stop
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney says he is 'surprised' Prime Minister Andy Burnham will not bring his UK listening tour to Scotland, citing energy bill concerns.
Pilot survives Brazil plane crash after mid-air fire
A 29-year-old pilot survived after his plane burst into flames mid-air and crashed in Brazil. Bystanders pulled him from the wreckage, and he was taken to hospital with suspected smoke inhalation.
Fire crews battle huge blaze near Elgin caravan park for 24 hours
Firefighters remain at West Beach Caravan Park in Elgin, Moray, after a large grass fire broke out on August 25. Six appliances were initially mobilised; four remain to dampen down hotspots. No injuries have been reported.
12 UK nationals missing after Nepal flash flood
Twelve UK citizens are among 384 travellers missing after a flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district. The flood hit the Bhote Khoshi river on Wednesday.
Met Office flooding warning for 73 UK areas on Thursday
The Met Office has warned that thunderstorms could bring flooding and travel disruption to 73 UK areas on Thursday, with yellow weather warnings in force.
Crews battle fire near Scots caravan park for second day
Fire crews remain at West Beach Caravan Park in Elgin after a blaze broke out on Tuesday, with four appliances still dampening hotspots.
Passport required for UK-Ireland ferry crossings from September
Ferry passengers between Holyhead-Dublin and Fishguard-Rosslare must show a passport on departure from late September under UK Border Force rules.
Passport required for UK-Ireland ferry crossings
From September 28, ferry passengers between Holyhead and Dublin or Fishguard and Rosslare must show a passport on departure, under UK Border Force rules.
Charity warns of tough winter as energy price cap rises in October
Ofgem's October energy price cap rise to £1,723 will add £60 to average bills, prompting Advice Direct Scotland to warn household budgets are under huge pressure.
Met Office urges 73 areas to prepare emergency kit for Thursday
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for Thursday covering 73 areas in England and Wales, with up to 75mm of rain possible and advice to prepare an emergency flood kit.
Nepal floods: 8 dead, hundreds missing including Britons
At least eight people died and 384 tourists, including 12 Britons, are missing after an avalanche triggered flash floods along Nepal's Bhotekoshi River.
Hundreds missing including 12 Brits after Nepal floods
At least 17 killed and 291 foreign nationals missing, including 12 Brits, after flash floods hit Nepal's Bhote Koshi river near Tibet border.
Creamfields 2026: thundery showers forecast for festival weekend
Creamfields 2026 faces heavy rain and thunderstorms over its four days, with Met Office warnings of localised flooding and travel disruption.
Nepal flash floods: Hundreds missing, including 12 Brits
At least eight killed and 384 tourists missing, including 12 Brits, after an ice-rock avalanche triggered flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday.
Avocado storage hack: Lemons keep fruit ripe for five weeks
Storing avocados in the fridge with a lemon keeps them perfectly ripe for over five weeks, a homemaking tip reveals, beating the risky water method.
Nepal avalanche flash floods kill 8, hundreds missing
At least eight people died and hundreds, including British nationals, are missing after an avalanche-triggered flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday, with 384 tourists unaccounted for.
British tourists missing in Nepal flash floods
At least eight killed and hundreds missing, including Britons, after ice-rock avalanche triggers flash floods in Nepal. 384 tourists unaccounted for.
Nepal floods: 384 tourists missing, including Brits
At least eight people died and 384 tourists, including 12 Britons, are missing after flash floods swept Nepal's Bhotekoshi River on Wednesday.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in Greater Manchester today (26.08.2026)
A Texaco garage in Whalley Range is the cheapest place to buy petrol in Greater Manchester today (Wednesday, 26 August), at 149.9p per litre, with diesel cheapest at Costco in Stretford at 172.9p.
Nepal floods: 384 tourists missing after Bhotekoshi flash floods
At least eight people died and 384 tourists, including Brits, are missing after flash floods along Nepal's Bhotekoshi River triggered by an ice-rock avalanche.
Grimsby Earthquake: 2.2-Magnitude Tremor Shakes Town
A 2.2-magnitude earthquake hit Grimsby on Tuesday evening, shaking houses and rumbling buildings. The epicentre was three miles south of the town, at a depth of 5km.
Nepal floods: 384 tourists missing including 12 Brits
Flash floods in Nepal have left 384 tourists missing, including 12 Britons, after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered devastation in Rasuwa and Bhotekoshi.
Tarragona hailstorm kills birds, floods city, sparks 1,000 calls
A freak hailstorm in Tarragona, Spain, dropped golf ball-sized ice, killing dozens of birds, flooding streets, and triggering more than 1,000 emergency calls.
Freshers warned over drink spiking as students urged to act quickly
University freshers are being warned about drink spiking risks as more than two million students start courses, with campaigners urging vigilance and quick action.
Coroner warns of open water dangers after teen's lake death
A coroner has warned about the dangers of swimming in open water after 15-year-old Declan Sawyer drowned in a lake in Lincoln during the UK's first heatwave of the year.
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