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KARACHI: A day after the torrential showers lashed Karachi, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday forecast that the port city is expected to receive around 150 millimeters of rainfall during the next four to five days under the influence of the fourth monsoon spell. In its daily report, the Met Office forecast heavy rains in the port city today, adding that this rain spell is expected to continue until August 14. “Monsoon currents from Bay of Bengal are penetrating in upper and lower parts of the country. A westerly wave is also present in upper and western parts of the country,” said the PMD. The weather department warned that heavy rains may generate urban flooding in Karachi, Hyderabad, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad and Mirpurkhas from August 11 to 13. Flash flooding is expected in Qilla Saifullah, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Mosa Khel, Sherani, Sibbi, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Turbat, Panjgur, Pasni, Jiwani, Kohat, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, … [Read more...] about Karachi weather update: City expected to receive 150mm of rainfall in next 4-5 days

Coronavirus: Arnold Schwarzenegger urges people to 'stay home' 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 Arnold Schwarzenegger thrilled viewers in the late 1980s and early 1990s with a collection of iconic movie roles that are mainstays in cinematic history. From his bolshy performance as Conan in 1982’s Conan the Barbarian, to his hilarious yet poignant performance as Detective John Kimble in Kindergarten Cop in 1990, the former Californian governor has acted in a plethora of genres. One of his standout films was science fiction romp Predator, which was released in 1987. Related articles The Iron Mask review: Arnie and Jackie Chan in bizarre swashbuckle Arnold Schwarzenegger age: How old is Arnie? Actor … [Read more...] about Arnold Schwarzenegger improvised Predator’s iconic ‘ugly motherf****r’ line

Martin Lewis discusses car finance payment holidays 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 Martin Lewis has explained drivers could be paying almost £100 more for cover if they stick with their existing insurance firm for just five years. He added the increases were down to a simple policy known as ‘price walking’, where insurance firms increase payments for existing customers by a small amount each year. Related articles Car tax changes should not ‘punish’ drivers New tyre law coming to effect today will make certain vehicles illegal READ MORE Martin Lewis urges drivers to consider multi-car insurance cover To avoid being caught out, he has urged drivers to “never auto-renew … [Read more...] about Martin Lewis urges drivers to switch car insurance as he claims ‘loyalty does not pay’

Boris Johnson has doubled down on his insistence that it is for his successor to "make significant fiscal decisions" after talks with energy bosses ended with no new measures to ease the cost of living crisis. Speaking after the meeting, the prime minister said he would continue to urge the energy sector to ease the financial pressures facing struggling families. But he repeated his stance that it is for his successor in Number 10, either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak , to "make significant fiscal decisions", a Treasury spokesperson said. Politics hub: Truss retains commanding lead in race for No 10 - live updates Mr Johnson has been under pressure to use his remaining time in office to come up with a new package of measures to deal with the rising cost of living. Advertisement He has been accused of going "missing" and running a "zombie government" as the country hurtles towards a recession, with energy bills forecast to top £4,200 by … [Read more...] about No new measures to help with cost of living after crisis talks between Boris Johnson and energy bosses

A terrifying map shows how swathes of Britain are being baked into a Sahara-like desert – with more than 60% of Europe now under drought warnings as wildfires rage. The nation’s scorched landscape in the South East has also been laid bare on shocking aerial imagery being shared among stunned weather and climate change watchers. As the country endures its driest July since 1935 and record-breaking temperatures of 40°C, miles of scorched fields and trees could also be seen in photographs taken above East Midlands Airport – as concerns grow over crop supplies. The Met Office has raised its Fire Severity Index to its highest level of exceptional today for scorched southern England, with Wales on amber as the heat is forecast to climb to ‘lethally hot’ temperatures of 36°C this weekend. Satellite imagery shows how England’s once ‘green and pleasant’ land has gone from verdant to arid yellow – and almost black – as the nation roasts under its second record-breaking heatwave of the … [Read more...] about Map shows ‘desert’ crossing UK as Met Office warns of ‘scary’ heatwave

Countryfile presenter Hamza Yassin has been announced as the 13th celebrity to join Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up. ‘I am absolutely over the moon to be joining Strictly 2022. Never in a million years did I think I’d be on such a cool show,’ he said. ‘I’ve been watching it for years and I can’t believe I’ll actually be there dancing live in front of the British public.’ The wildlife cameraman, who also stars on Animal Park and appeared on the CBeebies show Let’s Go for a Walk as Ranger Hamza, admitted that his dance skills are ‘currently at the level of “1970s disco vibe”.’ However, he added that he’s ‘ready to work hard and will be shaking it every time I get the chance’, adding: ‘Shake it ’til you make it!’ As a guest presenter on Countryfile, Hamza has become known for sharing his knowledge about wildlife with viewers. When he was younger, Hamza, who was born in Sudan, moved to Scotland. After studying at Bangor University, he earned a degree in … [Read more...] about Countryfile presenter Hamza Yassin announced as 13th celebrity to join Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up

France is being parched by its worst ever water shortage while it burns in wildfires which have transformed swathes of the country into a ‘living hell’. At least 10,000 residents have already fled their charred homes, claiming they are ‘trapped in Hades’. In at least 100 communities water is so short it cannot even be rationed. French environment minister Christophe Béchu is warning it is a ‘historic’ crisis for so many householders to be without tap water at all, as fleets of vans ferry bottled water to desperate residents. Wildfires are also raging across Europe, with a grassfire starting in Leytonstone today as tinderbox Britain boils under its second record-breaking heatwave of the summer . Flames in the Gironde region near Bordeaux in south-western France have ripped through stretches of homes and forced the evacuation of 10,000 residents – some of whom clambered onto rooftops for safety – and devastated more than 6,800 hectares of forest. Jean-Louis … [Read more...] about 10,000 people flee huge wildfire ravaging France while heatwaves scorch Europe

Teenagers are spending more time than ever on social media and now there’s research to back that up. According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center , the number of 13- to 17-year-olds in the US who say they’re ‘almost constantly’ online has nearly doubled, from 24% in 2014-15 to 46% today. The survey conducted online by Ipsos from April 14 to May 4, 2022 studied the responses of 1,316 American teens. YouTube tops the teen online landscape among the platforms covered in the Center’s new survey, as it is used by 95% of teens. TikTok is next on the list with 67% of teens using it followed by Instagram and Snapchat, which are both used by about six-in-ten teens. The study shows the shifting attitudes of teens with most of them prefering TikTok over Facebook that dominated a previous study from five year ago. The share of teens who say they use Facebook has plummeted from 71% to 32% today. Growing shares of teens said they were using Instagram and … [Read more...] about Percentage of teenagers ‘almost constantly’ online has doubled since 2015

Try to find Prince Harry’s forthcoming memoir on Amazon and every royal book but his comes up. These biographies are all “explosive”, it goes without saying, and packed full of “royal bombshells” about the put-upon Duke. Either that or “intimate”, “real”, “inside” stories. Yet the most “intimate”, “inside” story that could possibly exist – the one due to be published by Penguin Random House in “late 2022” – doesn’t figure at all. Not even with a blank cover, not with a working title or a disclaimer that the “release date is not yet known”. It’s a strategy, of course. You don’t spend $20 million on a book about “one of the most fascinating and influential global figures of our time” (Penguin’s words) without putting together a shrewd pre-publication campaign strategy. And, although the publication of By Royal Disappointment (one of my working titles) was allegedly delayed, according to publishing insiders “the manuscript has [now] been finished and gone through all of the legal … [Read more...] about By the time we get Harry’s book, no one will care any more

Chelsea's Fofana reservations have emerged while Man Utd suffered a possible setback in Rabiot deal (Image: GETTY) 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 With the Premier League season now officially underway, many top-flight clubs will know if they need to do more business before the window shuts. It is very much scramble time now and transfers are expected to come thick and fast as deadline day approaches. Related articles Chelsea are 'worried about signing another Harry Maguire' Man Utd receive Adrien Rabiot boost after mum's plan emerges Manchester United, more than most, need signings through the door after their humiliating 2-1 home defeat against Brighton on the opening day of the season. Adrien Rabiot and Cody … [Read more...] about Transfer news: Leeds to snatch Man Utd target, Chelsea’s double deal, De Jong meeting