Yellow weather warning as UK set to be battered by heavy rain BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, as parts of the UK are set to be hit by heavy rain and possible thunderstorms. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/yellow-weather-warning-as-uk-set-to-be-battered-by-heavy-rain-38522795.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article38522793.ece/a2611/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_37d3750a-f301-4317-8868-7bac9511d494_1 Email The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, as parts of the UK are set to be hit by heavy rain and possible thunderstorms. The downpour is “loosely” linked to Hurricane Humberto, which hit the edge of Bermuda and is travelling across the Atlantic towards Britain. It was a category three storm at its peak on Wednesday and Thursday. The Met Office has issued the yellow weather warning for rain for Tuesday, for an area which stretches from London and the South East to the South West, southern Wales … [Read more...] about Yellow weather warning as UK set to be battered by heavy rain
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Second boy arrested on suspicion of murder after Slough stabbing
Second boy arrested on suspicion of murder after Slough stabbing BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A second 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder as police continue to investigate the death of a teenager. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/second-boy-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-slough-stabbing-38522758.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article38522756.ece/71607/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_c1803639-778d-480b-82fd-d63692ebddf6_1 Email A second 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder as police continue to investigate the death of a teenager. The victim, also 15, was stabbed in Salt Hill Park on Saturday at about 6.30pm, police said. It followed an altercation involving a group of men. The boy received a stab wound and was pronounced dead at the scene, but has not yet been formally identified. A post mortem is scheduled for later on Sunday. Police have now arrested two boys, both 15, on suspicion of murder. Detective Chief … [Read more...] about Second boy arrested on suspicion of murder after Slough stabbing
Corbyn criticises media over coverage of Johnson claims
Corbyn criticises media over coverage of Johnson claims BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Jeremy Corbyn has criticised parts of the media for not giving enough attention to newspaper allegations that Boris Johnson failed to declare potential conflicts of interest while London mayor. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/corbyn-criticises-media-over-coverage-of-johnson-claims-38522613.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article38522612.ece/7e1b0/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_c6684614-2dfd-4ce9-957d-7c2c9fac631d_1 Email Jeremy Corbyn has criticised parts of the media for not giving enough attention to newspaper allegations that Boris Johnson failed to declare potential conflicts of interest while London mayor. The report in the Sunday Times that the Labour leader referred to was in relation to claims about the allocation of public money to an American woman. Mr Corbyn said: “There was something important in one of the Sunday papers today about an alleged abuse of … [Read more...] about Corbyn criticises media over coverage of Johnson claims
Climate change causes and impacts are accelerating, experts warn
News / UK and world by Press Association September 22, 2019, 3:01 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Climate change is accelerating, with carbon dioxide levels increasing, sea levels rising and ice sheets melting faster than ever, experts have warned. The warning from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) forms part of a “united in science” review for a UN climate action summit at which countries are being urged to increase their ambition to tackle emissions. The WMO has published a report showing climate change and its impacts over the past five years between 2015 and 2019, which shows it was the hottest five-year period on record. The world has warmed by 1.1C since pre-industrial times, and by 0.2C just compared to the previous five year period 2011-2015, the report showed. And with levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases rising more quickly than before, to new highs in the atmosphere, further warming is … [Read more...] about Climate change causes and impacts are accelerating, experts warn
Pensioner has no regrets over failed suicide pact
Pensioner has no regrets over failed suicide pact BelfastTelegraph.co.uk An 80-year-old woman who was last week acquitted of murdering her dying husband after a failed suicide pact says she would “do it all again” if she had her time over. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/pensioner-has-no-regrets-over-failed-suicide-pact-38521750.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article38521749.ece/1e95d/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_ccbf3862-e2ce-403f-ab11-e2a4eee055f3_1 Email An 80-year-old woman who was last week acquitted of murdering her dying husband after a failed suicide pact says she would “do it all again” if she had her time over. Mavis Eccleston also says she was forced to endure several indignities after being arrested over the death of her husband Dennis in February last year. In a case which has shone a light on the assisted dying debate, Mrs Eccleston has said in an emotional interview she does not regret assisting her cancer-stricken … [Read more...] about Pensioner has no regrets over failed suicide pact