Family of Storm Callum landslide victim pay tribute as clean up begins
10/14/2018, 11:51:08 PMTHE relatives of a Storm Callum victim killed after being crushed by rocks in a landslide in south Wales have described him as a ‘beautiful son’. Corey Sharpling, from Newcastle Emlyn, … ✔ Wales bore the brunt of the wind and downpours, and people were urged to stay away from Carmarthen after the River Towy burst its banks ✔ The last time temperatures exceeded 24C at this time of year was in October 2011 when a staggering 29.9C was clocked
Storm Callum damage pictures: Floods and landslides leave parts of the country devastated
10/14/2018, 9:22:18 PMSTORM Callum has continued to cause chaos across the UK leaving homes flooded, sparking landslides and claiming three lives. ✔ A family-of-three were forced to evacuate their home in Carmarthen after floods destroyed their ground floor ✔ A 32-year-old man was also killed in Penarth, south Wales, after he was swept out to sea ✔ Further flood warnings have been advised in Scotland and about 2,000 homes and businesses in England have been left without power
Pilots battle fierce winds to land plane during Storm Callum
10/14/2018, 8:21:53 PMLufthansa, Brussels Airlines and Thomas Cook, Ryanair, easyJet and FlyBe pilots are among those who faced difficult conditions as gales of up to 50mph battered the UK ✔ Writing on their YouTube video description, the initial poster AviationUpclose said: Winds varied between 180 and 200 degrees making for a good amount of crosswind action ✔ A 32-year-old man died in Penarth, south Wales, after he was swept into the sea and a man was also killed in the vicious conditions in Brighton, East Sussex
Outlier cyclone heads to Spain after slamming into Portugal
10/14/2018, 10:13:16 PMA weakened hurricane Leslie slammed into the coast of Portugal, leaving 27 people injured as it uprooted trees, brought down power lines and smashed store windows with gusting winds and heavy rain. ✔ But state broadcaster RTP said Leslie's wind speeds reached 170km/h in the coastal town of Figueira da Foz, 200 kilometres north of Lisbon ✔ Winds sent trees crashing onto cars and sidewalks in the Portuguese capital and in the northern city of Porto ✔ AP Extreme weather Spain Most Viewed in World Loading Please explain Our weekly podcast giving you insight into the stories that drive the nation
JustGiving to ditch 5% charge for those donating to disaster funds
10/14/2018, 10:26:53 PMJUSTGIVING announced it will stop charging people who donate to disaster funds – in a victory for The Sun. The fundraising platform will be free for those donating to emergency funds followin… ✔ Reuters 4 Treasury Minister Robert Jenrick previously threatened to axe fundraising and donation sites like JustGiving Peter Lewis, head of the Institute of Fundraising said: We welcome today’s announcement from JustGiving ✔ Ring The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or email exclusive@the-sun.co.uk
Bavaria election results to 'spark END of Merkel' German leader faces political EARTHQUAKE
10/14/2018, 8:04:37 PMCHANCELLOR Angela Merkel’s conservative allies in Bavaria have had their worst election performance for more than 60 years sparking calls for “something to change” from her Social Democrats coalition partner and claims of an “end of an era” for the leader. ✔ The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) won 11 percent of the vote and has now entered the 15th of Germany’s 16 state assemblies ✔ President of the Atlantic Council think tank Fred Kempe said: The political earthquake was in Bavaria, but the aftershocks will be felt in Berlin ✔ Whether this temporary reprieve can hold or not will depend on the result in Hesse
Democrat accuses Republican opponent of creating 'miasma of fear' to stop people voting for her
10/14/2018, 9:15:16 PMStacey Abrams is batting to become first African American woman governor ✔ There were no deaths reported among the 164 passengers and six crew members aboard the Utair Boeing 737, but the Russian health ministry said 18 people were injured ✔ Pushed by both the impending demographic collapse of the Republican Party, whose overwhelmingly white constituency is common an ever smaller share of the electorate, and the GOP’s extremist inability to craft policies that speak to an increasingly diverse nation, the Republicans decided to disenfranchise rather than reform
As Hurricane Michael recovery begins, telecommunications, electrical power still an issue in Florida Panhandle
10/14/2018, 11:12:43 PMGov. Rick Scott and FEMA administration William “Brock” Long toured damaged areas Sunday, warned of a long recovery from catastrophic damage. ✔ By Patricia Sullivan Patricia Sullivan Reporter covering government, politics and other regional issues in Arlington County and Alexandria Email Bio Follow October 14 at 6:51 PM BLOUNTSTOWN, Fla ✔ The timbered byways are now half as shady as they had been, with much of the surrounding forests lying across roads
In a southwest Georgia city, another devastating attack from Mother Nature
10/14/2018, 9:00:34 PMHurricane Michael’s swipe through the Southeast followed a devastating tornado that hit Albany, Ga., last year, another blow to a region that struggles with poverty. ✔ A destroyed gas station left behind by Hurricane Michael in Albany, Ga ✔ (Dustin Chambers/For The Washington Post) By Luz Lazo Luz Lazo Transportation reporter covering Washington's Metro, buses, Capital Bikeshare and taxis, and the region's road network Email Bio Follow October 14 at 4:06 PM ALBANY, Ga ✔ Good weather this summer, with the perfect amount of rain, had made for an outstanding growing season, he said
Norman intercepts Newton, Redskins beat Panthers 23-17
10/14/2018, 8:16:20 PMLANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Josh Norman bounced back from his prime-time benching by intercepting former teammate Cam Newton and forcing a fumble, and the Washington Redskins held on to beat the Carolina Panthers 23-17 on Sunday. Norman ended his 19-game interception drought by catching a jump ball thrown by Newton on a third-and-long play early in the second quarter, his first pick since Dec. 24, 2016. Norman also popped the ball out of Panthers rookie receiver D.J. Moore's hands in a showcase performance against the team that abruptly cut ties with him after his All-Pro 2015 season.
Embattled Bangladesh opposition forges new alliance
10/14/2018, 8:24:22 PMBNP forms alliance with centrist parties ahead of elections in bid to boost support after jailing of its leaders. ✔ The alliance has given BNP a wider umbrella with moderate parties, Ataur Rahman, a former professor of political science at Rutgers University, told AFP ✔ Bikalpadhara, an opposition party, opted out of the new alliance, saying it wants the BNP to sever all ties with the country's largest Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami
Woman, 64, left with punctured lung after being attacked by 6ft kangaroo on family day out
10/14/2018, 8:29:04 PMA WOMAN was left with a punctured lung after suffering a savage attack by a 6ft kangaroo. Linda Smith, 64, from Queensland in Australia, also suffered broken ribs and other internal injuries during… ✔ A WOMAN was left with a punctured lung after suffering a savage attack by a 6ft kangaroo ✔ The shovel hit forced the kangaroo to retreat back into the bushes and allowed the family to call emergency services ✔ Linda was taken to hospital and will have surgery to treat her injuries ✔ A version of this story originally appeared on news.com.au
Tory MPs protesting the PM's Brexit strategy call for David Davis to take leadership
10/14/2018, 11:28:46 PMFURIOUS Tories openly called for David Davis to become “interim leader” yesterday in protest at Theresa May’s Brexit strategy. Backbencher Nadine Dorries said it “may be time” to “get Mrs May out o… ✔ Separately, allies of Mr Davis questioned Boris Johnson’s ability to be PM ✔ One friend said: People realise Boris can’t win now ✔ Meanwhile, Next boss Simon Wolfson denied a No Deal would push up clothing prices in the UK, saying it wouldn’t be a disaster
In a crushing vote, Merkel's allies suffer massive losses in Bavaria - Los Angeles Times
10/14/2018, 10:45:04 PMAn exit poll from Bavaria's state election Sunday shows the ruling Christian Social Union has lost its majority, in a humiliating performance that is likely to rattle German Chancellor Angela Merkel's fragile coalition government. ✔ The once-dominant party that had won as much as 61% of the vote just 15 years ago now will now be forced to find a junior coalition partner a humiliating step for a party that once enjoyed such deep support ✔ The far-right Alternative for Germany won 10.6% after an unabashed campaign aimed at the refugees who have poured into the country since 2015 ✔ The important thing now is that we get a stable government for Bavaria
Preliminary results show Merkel’s Bavarian allies losing absolute majority
10/14/2018, 8:46:05 PMChancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies are heading for their worst state election result in more than 60 years in a regional vote on Sunday that is likely to increase tensions within Germany’s fragile coalition government. ✔ This created a political climate of polarisation from which the Greens and the AfD benefited the most, with their clear stances on immigration, Weigl said ✔ Asked if he would resign as CSU leader, Seehofer told broadcaster ZDF he was not ruling this out but there were many reasons for the party’s weak result which had to be analysed ✔ Whether this temporary reprieve can hold or not will depend on theresult in Hesse
Opinion | Why Kill Jamal Khashoggi?
10/14/2018, 9:38:57 PMThe most charitable interpretation is that this was an abduction that went horribly wrong. ✔ Mr. Khashoggi wasn’t leading a civil rebellion against the regime ✔ The more lasting effect likely will be a diminution of trust, leaving the U.S.-Saudi relationship resembling a loveless marriage in which neither side can afford to file for divorce ✔ Ms. House, a former publisher of The Wall Street Journal, is author of On Saudi Arabia: Its People, Past, Religion, Fault Linesand Future (Knopf, 2012)
Brexiteers demand Chancellor cuts air passenger duty in half to boost economy
10/14/2018, 9:42:15 PMTORY Brexiteers and the DUP are joining forces to demand the Chancellor slash air passenger duty (APD) in half, the Sun can reveal. They claim a £1.5billion cut to the “levy on holidays” will get B… ✔ Alamy Live News 4 Ex-Cabinet Minister Priti Patel says 'cutting air passenger duty is exactly the kind of policy that Brexit Britain should embrace' It would make saving for hard-earned holidays easier, and it would also make the UK a more attractive place to come to
Customs union impasse leaves latest crucial round of Brexit talks on a knife edge
10/14/2018, 10:47:05 PMBREXIT talks were on a knife edge last night as Dominic Raab refused to sign off EU plans for a customs tie-up to solve the Irish border. Theresa May’s Brexit Secretary rushed to Brussels to … ✔ A No 10 spokesman said: In the last few days UK and EU negotiators have made real progress ✔ Mrs May meets the EU27’s leaders on Wednesday in Brussels and will plead for them to provide more flexibility ✔ A deadlock increases the risks of Britain leaving the EU in March without a 21-month transition period
Opinion | We’re on mission impossible to solve global warming
10/14/2018, 11:57:28 PMDemocracies — or, for that matter, dictatorships — have a difficult time inflicting present political pain for future, hypothetical societal gains. ✔ By Robert J. Samuelson Robert J. Samuelson Columnist focusing on economics Bio Columnist October 14 at 7:34 PM If there were any doubt before, there should be none now ✔ These countries represent the largest increases in fossil-fuel demand, as they attempt to raise living standards
Jamal Khashoggi mystery risks U.S.-Saudi relations
10/14/2018, 11:25:26 PMCongressional pressure is mounting for a full rethink of U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia as evidence grows that the kingdom, a longtime American ally, was responsible for the disappearance of, and increasingly likely the death of, a Washington Post journalist. ✔ Congressional pressure is mounting for a full rethink of U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia as evidence grows that the kingdom, a longtime American ally, was responsible for the disappearance of, and increasingly likely the death of, a Washington Post journalist ✔ Mnuchin should cancel an upcoming trip to a finance conference in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against sanctions over Khashoggi
10/14/2018, 11:11:18 PMSaudi Arabia on Sunday warned against threats to punish it over last week's disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as European and U.S. allies piled on pressure. ✔ Turkey believes he was murdered and his body removed ✔ By close, it had recovered some losses, ending down 3.5 percent and losing $16.5 billion of market value ✔ There is no alternative to carrying out this inspection ✔ Time is important in terms of evidence, the official said
I Rewatched "Bend It Like Beckham" As An Adult And Loved Every Single Minute
10/14/2018, 10:39:06 PMIt's crazy how relatable this movie still is. ✔ Of course we open with some random football commentary ✔ And of course it just drives Jess to go behind their backs ✔ What random actors did they hire to play Posh and Becks?? ✔ This is a fun remix of Hot-Hot-Hot, even if it's a little cringe ✔ Watching white people trying to sing Hindi lyrics makes me laugh
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