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Storm Babet: severe flood warnings in Scotland after woman dies The Guardian says A fifth severe flood warning has been issued for eastern Scotland as the emergency services grappled with substantial flooding from Storm Babet, which has claimed its first fatality after a woman was swept away in Angus.. A flood duty manager for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Pascal Lardet, said Thursday’s rainfall had been “exceptional” and flooding incidents were likely to increase during…

UK weather: Storm Babet batters large parts of country – as police search for man ‘trapped in vehicle’ SKY News says A major search is under way after reports of a man trapped in a vehicle in floodwater as Storm Babet batters large parts of the UK. Police Scotland said the alarm was raised at 3am on Friday near the village of Marykirk in Aberdeenshire. “Multi-agency searches are ongoing and the public are asked to…

History in the making, says Starmer after double by-election victory Thursday’s by-elections in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth have seen the Labour Party turn two huge Conservative majorities. Former Tory MP Nadine Dorries’ former seat – Mid Beds – has been held by the Tories for more than 90 years and had a majority of more than 24,000. The Conservatives were also defeated in Chris Pinchers’ seat, Tamworth. The disgraced former Tory MP stepped down in…

Warm weather in September hits autumn coat sales The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that retail sales fell more than expected in September as shoppers held back buying autumn clothing amid warm weather. Customers also struggled with cost of living pressures, the ONS said. Globally, September was the warmest on record due to ongoing global warming, and the El Niño weather event. Sales volumes fell 0.9% in the month, the…

Six men sought after suspected homophobic attack Police have released six images of men they are looking to speak to in connection with a suspected homophobic attack in east London. Two men, aged in their 20s, were on High Road in Chadwell Heath at about 17:30 BST on 1 October when they were approached by up to six men who were being abusive and made threats. The Met Police said one of the victims was…

‘The officers had a big laugh about it. It was a very dirty, broken and overused sex doll.’

‘This has caused a lot of heartbreak and upset within the community.’

He was given a life sentence last year.

Mid Beds and Tamworth by-elections: Voters go to the polls Voters are heading to the polls today to elect new MPs in the constituencies of Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth in England. The by-elections will decide who replaces Tory MPs Nadine Dorries and Chris Pincher. Polling stations opened at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00. Results are expected from early on Friday morning. Voter ID will be needed for both by-elections. The by-election in Mid…

Welsh Water admits illegally spilling sewage for years Welsh Water has admitted to illegally spilling untreated sewage at dozens of treatment plants for years. One of their worst-performing plants is in Cardigan in west Wales. The company has been spilling sewage there into an environmentally protected area rare dolphin habitat for at least a decade. Welsh Water says it is working to tackle the problems. Most of the UK has a combined sewerage system, meaning…

Rishi Sunak lands in Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation BBC News says Rishi Sunak has pledged to stand with Israel, as he arrived in the country ahead of meetings with Israeli leaders. Upon landing in Tel Aviv, the UK prime minister said Israelis had suffered a “horrific act of terrorism” at the hands of Hamas earlier this month. Mr Sunak will meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog later as part of…

Rishi Sunak arrives in Israel for talks with Benjamin Netanyahu The Guardian says Rishi Sunak has arrived in Israel for talks with its leaders, and will later travel to other countries in the region for further discussions, Downing Street has announced. The prime minister left London on Wednesday evening, and was scheduled to hold talks on Thursday with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the country’s president, Isaac Herzog. No 10 said Sunak would…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Paper Talk: Biden backs Israel over hospital blast Most of Thursday’s newspapers continue their coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. The front pages pick up on several comments made by US President Joe Biden during his visit to Israel. Biden has insisted the bombing of a Gaza hospital was not from Israel and was most likely a Hamas misfire. Many of the papers also pick up on…

Stay safe.

‘Events in southern Israel have triggered a change in the readiness of UK special forces.’

Laughing gas possession to be illegal in three weeks Laughing gas will be made illegal in three weeks and those who repeatedly misuse the drug will face up to two years in prison. Those caught dealing nitrous oxide will face up to 14 years behind bars, the Home Office said. The ban will come into force on November 8 and will make laughing gas a controlled Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act…

Storm Babet warning upgraded to red alert in part of Scotland The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for rain across parts of Scotland. Heavy rainfall is expected to cause severe flooding as Storm Babet will hit on Thursday. The worst affected areas are set to be around Angus, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The red warning runs from 18:00 on Thursday until noon on Friday. Amber and yellow warnings for rain and wind are…

Would you pay this much for a sarnie?

She was part of a group stopped by police

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The Captain Tom Foundation is set to be closed down following a series of financial scandals, a barrister has revealed.

Much of the UK will be covered with Met Office rain warnings over the coming days.

The infant, who has never been identified, was found strangled and wrapped in plastic in a wooded area in Warrington on March 14, 1998.

Tens of thousands across the UK rallied for Palestine amid Israeli propaganda and aggressive cops CANARY SAYS Tens of thousands of people across the UK took to the streets in support of Palestine. Whilst many of the rallies successfully provided space for Palestinian voices, some were marred by antagonistic policing. London marches for Palestine As Israel continued bombing Gaza, Palestinian solidarity groups across the country called for rallies on 14 October. The biggest and most…

British girl, 13, abducted by Hamas is confirmed dead A British teenager abducted by Hamas militants in Gaza has been confirmed dead by her family, it was reported. Yahel, 13, was taken from Kibbutz Be’eri, in southern Israel, and across the border into the besieged territory on October 7 when her home turned into the scene of a massacre. She is the seventh confirmed casualty from the UK to have died in the conflict, the…

Her sister and dad are still missing.