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UK drought: Experts warn of 'flash flooding' with next rainfall SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info England's Environment Agency, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Natural Resources Wales revealed a total of 33 flood alerts are in force across Great Britain. England's 12 flood alerts stretch from North Devon to Essex and North Norfolk to the Wyre Estuary. Related articles Hunt for alleged British Army assaulters continues Election POLL: Should Liz Truss call an early snap general election? However, there is also a flood alert along the tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir. Scotland's 16 alerts also cover much of the nation. They stretch from Aberdeenshire to … [Read more...] about UK weather: Brits hit with 33 flood alerts as ‘widespread’ thunderstorm warning issued

BBC Weather: Thunderstorms expected to sweep across the UK SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Met Office has splashed three yellow weather warnings across the entirety of England, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as much of Scotland. The storms are likely to bring 50mm of rain in some areas as well as lightning and hail. With these storms there is a “small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds”, the Met Office added. FOLLOW BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES... Heavy rain to fall across the UK - where is it raining right now? (Image: GETTY/WINDY CHART) Trending KEY EVENTS Heavy rain setting in … [Read more...] about Storm Tracker LIVE: Heavy rain to fall across the UK – where is it raining right now?

WATER leaks have reportedly doubled in some areas during the ongoing drought as the dry earth is causing underground pipe damage. Firms say the heatwave has caused the problem which has put severe pressure on an already creaking water system. A warning from the Environment Agency also said the country’s infrastructure needs upgrading or the UK’s faces the prospect of water shortages in the next 25 years. Around three billion litres of water is lost every day to leaks in England, according to reports. The water regulator Ofwat, however, said provisional figures suggested three quarters of water companies were meeting their leakage targets. Thames Water, which supplies to 15million people in the south and south east England, confirmed to the Sunday Times it has seen a doubling in the number of leaks reported on its system since July 19 when temperatures rose above 40C. Read More on the Drought WHAT A SHOWER Thousands without water as … [Read more...] about Water leaks ‘DOUBLE’ during heatwave as earth drying out causes major underground pipe damage amid drought

Coastguard helicopter and crews were deployed to search for the children (Image: Skegness RNLI) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Lincolnshire Police was inundated with calls as families flocked to arcades, beaches and the sea on Saturday to make the best of the hot weather. The force later confirmed that one boy had died in the sea, but that the other nine had been located and were safe. Related articles 'Beautiful' mum, 28, dies after collapsing at Butlin’s holiday resort British beach horror as beheaded seals found washed up on shore Lincolnshire Police said in a statement yesterday evening that they had received a slew of calls in a two-hour period about missing children in the seaside area. The force’s control … [Read more...] about Massive operation launched after police receive 10 missing children calls– Boy dies in sea

A hosepipe ban is being introduced to Cornwall and parts of Devon from Tuesday next week, South West Water has announced. ‘It’s the first time in 26 years but we’ve been left with no other choice. We need to have a hosepipe ban now to protect our precious water,’ a company spokesman said. ‘We’ve done our best to avoid this ban. We’ve increased the amount of water we can store, doubling it since the last drought in 1976. ‘We’ve opened reservoirs, installed a new borehole, and improved the way we can move water across the region to help keep everyone’s taps running.’ It means that at least eight million people are now under hosepipe bans, and when Thames Water announces its own as expected , 15million will be added to the list. South West Water’s ban covers Cornwall and a small area of northwest Devon. The company serves 1.7million customers across both counties. Is said it was now fixing about 2,000 leaks a month, with a third happening on customer supply pipes, … [Read more...] about Two more counties added to hosepipe ban list

Rescuers found Hyder Ali Manir's body on the south side of the 4,408ft mountain five days later Hyder Ali Manir, 20, told the camera “I have no idea where I am going” shortly before he lost his footing. He died as he tried to climb down Ben Nevis near Fort William in Scotland in appalling weather conditions on January 29. A major search-and-rescue effort was launched after his cousin Sabrina Hussain turned back before they reached the summit. Rescuers found his body on the south side of the 4,408ft mountain five days later. He died of head injuries and hypothermia. The video showed him reaching the summit with mist and fog cutting visibility to a few feet. The civil engineering student from Worcester is believed to have stumbled over a rock and fallen to his death. A statement by Sabrina read out at Worcestershire Coroner’s Court said Hyder wore a black woolly hat and trainers and had “layered up”. Worcestershire Coroner Geraint Williams said the pair were wearing … [Read more...] about Climber’s death film

THOUSANDS of people claiming Universal Credit could see a change to their payments next week. Bank holidays mean you might see cash hit your bank account before the three-day break. With the August bank holiday weekend just around the corner, it could also impact anyone receiving Universal Credit . Universal Credit is a monthly payment aimed at helping low-income or unemployed households with living expenses. But if your payment falls on a weekend or a bank holiday, you'll be paid on the last working day before. The summer bank holiday falls on Monday, August 29 and is expected to change the payment date for thousands of claimants . READ MORE IN MONEY CASH BOOST Millions on Universal Credit start getting £650 cost of living payment TODAY NOW UC ME Date millions on Universal Credit will start getting £326 payment as law passed When the Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in June, millions of … [Read more...] about Major change to Universal Credit payments next week – will you get cash early?

The body of a man has been pulled from the River Thames near Hampton Court. The emergency services received calls about a person in the water at 4.12pm on Sunday. The body of the man, believed to be in his early 20s, was pulled from the river around 10.30pm on Sunday night by police divers. His next of kin have been informed, the Metropolitan Police said. Superintendent Richard Smith, Acting Commander for the South West, said: "Our thoughts go out to the young man who has lost his life. "Our officers worked incredibly hard with partner agencies but despite a rapid response he could not be rescued." During the recent heatwaves police have warned the public about the dangers of large bodies of water, and several people have died. More on London Three murder arrests after man, 60, dies at scene of fight in east London Owami Davies: New CCTV footage shows last known images of missing student nurse Teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering … [Read more...] about Body of a man in his early 20s pulled from River Thames near Hampton Court

Investors dialling into corporate earnings calls are increasingly liable to hear the same worrying phrases again and again: "deterioration", "slowdown" and "pull back" were increasingly common between April and June, according to analysis of more than 700 transcripts by Barclays. More often than not, executives' concerns trace back to how much consumers can afford to spend as inflation soars to 40-year highs. Fears are particularly acute in Britain, where people buying everything from Spotify subscriptions to meals out and new shoes accounts for around two thirds of UK GDP. Official data on Friday showed the economy shrank 0.1pc in the three months to June compared with the previous quarter, when GDP grew by 0.8pc. It has led to renewed fears that a squeeze on consumer spending will push the UK into recession, with inflation set to climb even higher as energy bills soar over winter. The Bank of England says consumers are already cutting back . Many are trading down to … [Read more...] about Why fragile Britain will struggle to bounce back

AN AIRLINE worker has revealed what things holidaymakers should never do if they want to avoid airport delays, including checking in bags and booking late flights. The anonymous American Airlines employee posted on Reddit to offer advice to the online community about how to avoid travel delays . Identifying themselves only as "an AA employee at the HQ", they went on to offer their top tips about what to avoid when booking a flight. The first piece of advice was to book the first flight in the morning and avoid late flights . Their reasoning was that the plane for a 6am flight is likely to have been sitting on the tarmac since the previous evening. This means that passengers don't have to rely on their plane arriving on time just hours before their departure time and reduces the impact of bad weather on the day. The poster added that "If the 6am flight is cancelled or delayed, it's possible you will be able to make it on the next flight the same day", while later … [Read more...] about I’m an airline worker – my top tips for travel including why you should NEVER check in luggage or book a late flight