Tropical Storm Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 65 dead in landslides and extensive flooding that forced authorities to scramble for more rescue boats to save thousands of terrified people, who were trapped, some on their roofs. But the onslaught may not be over: State forecasters raised the rare possibility […]
Rachel Reeves issued huge warning over UK debt | Politics | News
Rachel Reeves has been warned her plans could lead to the crumbling of Britain’s economy. Ms Reeves confirmed on Thursday (October 24) a technical change in the way she would measure progress against the Labour Government’s debt management target. Nick Winters, a partner at Blick Rothenberg, warned taxpayers would still be on the hook as […]
European city ‘at risk of sinking’ fights back against tourists | World | News
The popular European city of Venice is taking measures to ensure the safety and future of its famous floating city. In recent years there has been growing concern about the impact on Venice of overtourism and how the increased footfall in recent years is affecting locals who live within its hallowed walls. As part of […]
India makes it clear it’s not interested in a western alliance
A meeting Wednesday between India’s Narendra Modi and China’s Xi Jinping in Kazan, Russia was the first in five years, and will likely be viewed with dismay in Washington, Ottawa and other western capitals. While it probably doesn’t mark the beginning of a new Beijing-New Delhi axis, it does seem to signal that India is […]
New dystopian rules under Labour: Don’t save, don’t invest and never, | Personal Finance | Finance
In my defence, I’m a personal finance journalist. It comes with the job description but last night PM Keir Starmer showed me the error of my ways. Apparently, I’ve been leading people astray and I’m sorry. Starmer has repeatedly started that Labour will not be taxing “working people” in next Wednesday’s Budget. Speaking on Sky […]
Royal Family LIVE: Meghan Markle’s move ‘exposing’ duchess to remarks | Royal | News
Meghan Markle’s decision to leave her senior role within the Royal Family “exposed” her to “cutting” remarks recently made by author Tina Brown, it has been suggested. The former Vanity Fair editor recently launched a scathing attack against the Duchess of Sussex, stating that she believes that Meghan has the “worst judgement in the world” […]
UK cold weather alert as Arctic freeze sees mercury plummet by 15C in a matter of hours | Weather | News
The UK is set to be hit with a severe drop in temperature as some areas will go as low as -2C over the next few weeks. Following a very mild October, Brits should start dusting off their winter coats ahead of November as weather maps drop to minus digits. A chilling Arctic blast will […]
Met Office spells out where Hurricane Oscar’s leftovers will drench UK | Weather | News
Brits have been told to be on alert as the remnants of Hurricane Oscar are set to sweep across the country, the Met Office has announced. The hurricane, which claimed at least six lives in Cuba and left over 1,000 homes damaged, predominantly in Guantánamo province, has since weakened but is expected to make its […]
Exact date Britain is blasted by 21C heat pushing through Europe | UK | News
The UK could be in for Indian summer-style conditions due to a warm blast from Morocco. Brand new maps have revealed that this country could heat up even at the beginning of November thanks to balmy conditions over on mainland Europe. Despite it officially being winter time over on the continent, the predictions show that […]
India braces for impact of Dana, as officials aim to get hundreds of thousands away from storm
Indian authorities shut schools, evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and cancelled trains in parts of the country as rescue teams braced on Thursday for a tropical storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal. Tropical Storm Dana is expected to intensify, bringing winds of 100-110 km/h and gusts up to 120 km/h, as it pushes […]