Britain faces MORE flood chaos today with 40 alerts across UK
10/15/2018, 9:12:06 AMFlood alerts have been issued across parts of the UK today with rain expected across the south and parts of central England and scattered showers in the far northwest. ✔ The town, in Powys, mid-Wales, was turned into an island when a month's worth of rain fell in 36 hours over the course of Friday and Saturday ✔ 'Most of us will see bright, sunny days this week, although there is a chance of wetter weather in the north through the latter part of the week.'
Floods forecast as UK battered by tail end of deadly Storm Callum - but brighter weather is on the way
10/15/2018, 9:09:24 AMSTORM Callum has a sting in its tail with large parts of the UK expected to be hit by flooding with 16 alerts still in place. The Environment Agency has warnings in place for central, northwestern … ✔ Elsewhere, a 38-year-old man was swept away by rough seas in Brighton, East Sussex at about 1.30 am on Saturday Meanwhile, a clean-up operation has begun to repair damage in flood-hit areas in Wales and parts of England ✔ The last time temperatures exceeded 24C at this time of year was in October 2011 when a staggering 29.9C was clocked
Berlin hit by a political 'earthquake' after Bavarian election shakes major parties
10/15/2018, 9:56:25 AMAngela Merkel's coalition government in Berlin looks more fragile than ever after voters in the state of Bavaria roundly rejected the chancellor's allied parties at a regional election this weekend. ✔ ING's Brzeski remarked that this strategy had backfired on the CSU with it hemorrhaging voters to both the left and right ✔ So even if we were to see the federal government in Germany come to an early end I don't think we're going to see a big flight to quality into bunds as a result of that
Hurricane Leslie path: ZOMBIE hurricane batters Portugal and Spain - where is Leslie now?
10/15/2018, 11:39:51 AMHURRICANE LESLIE has been meandering in the Atlantic for weeks before hitting Portugal and moving on to Spain, so where is the Zombie hurricane now? ✔ According to Accuweather, rainfall will reach up to two inches, with a maximum of four inches in some areas ✔ The last tropical storm system to take a similar path into the Iberian Peninsula was Vince from the 2005 Atlantic Tropical Season ✔ Vince briefly became a hurricane near the Azores before making landfall near Huelva, Spain as a tropical depression
France Flash Flood: Several Dead, Water Levels Expected To Rise
10/15/2018, 8:49:52 AMFlash flooding due to heavy rains in France resulted in several casualties. ✔ We're going to have to use aircraft to evacuate them because we cannot reach them by boat given the force of the water ✔ Residents stand by a broken bridge on the river Trapel following floods in Villegailhenc, near Carcassone, southern France, Oct. 15, 2018
Merkel faces 'fight for survival' after Bavaria election ‘earthquake’
10/15/2018, 9:12:04 AMAngela Merkel's sister party Christian Social Union (CSU) saw their worst election results in almost 70 years, the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), saw support in Bavaria halved. ✔ Profiting from the refugee backlash, the AfD took millions of votes in last year's general election to weaken all the mainstream parties ✔ Merkel has been largely absent from the CSU election campaign, which in its final rally on Friday invited instead Austria's right-wing Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
Nine of South Korean climbing expedition flung to their deaths in...
10/15/2018, 11:39:09 AMFive South Koreans and four Nepali guides on a Himalayan climbing expedition wer... ✔ He did not elaborate on how he had been able to reconstruct the sequence of events ✔ Nepal is arranging to send home the bodies of the South Koreans after post-mortems, said Surendra Thapa, a tourism ministry official ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
World War 3: The secret nuclear bunkers built in the UK in the event of disaster
10/15/2018, 11:57:51 AMTHE THREAT of World War III forever looms, with recent news surrounding the threat of an attack from Russia or North Korea. Britons should head to these locations in the UK where secret nuclear bunkers can be found. ✔ It could accommodate hundreds of people for up to three months, but has since been decommissioned and is now a museum ✔ World War Three: Most underground bunkers have been decommissioned or make public to tourists (Image: Getty) Kingsway Telephone Exchange, London Located underneath High Holborn street, it was built as an air-raid shelter in the 1940s ✔ It is one of the few Royal Observer Corps control buildings to retain all of its original mechanics to visit
FRANCE FLOODS: Six dead as rains smash south of France - rescue operation underway
10/15/2018, 9:04:02 AMFLASH floods have hit the south of France killing at least six people. Torrential rain has struck the southwestern region of Aude with several months’ rainfall falling in just a few hours. ✔ The flash floods struck without warning, the force of the storm brought down trees, power pylons, and swept away cars ✔ The villages of Conques-sur-Orbiel and Villardonnel were among the worst affected areas, with waters rising as high as the first-floor windows of some houses ✔ The year so far is France's hottest since 1900, according to the state meteorological service
Nun among six people killed by flash flooding in France
10/15/2018, 9:38:51 AMThe Catholic nun died in Villardonnel, a village close to Carcassone, in the southwestern Aude area of France after several months worth of rain fell in just a few hours overnight. ✔ Video footage shows the raging river flowing through the town early this morning ✔ 'We're going to have to use aircraft to evacuate them because we cannot reach them by boat, given the force of the water ✔ Torrential rains are not uncommon in France at this time of year, but meteorologists said an exceptionally warm Mediterranean was intensifying the rains
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10/15/2018, 11:33:20 AMA motorcycle drives in front of a stranded ship in the port hit by tsunami on the coastline in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. REUTERS/Jorge Silva ✔ A motorcycle drives in front of a stranded ship in the port hit by tsunami on the coastline in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia ✔ REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot Reuters / Sunday, October 14, 2018 Spectactors attend the opening of the Lumiere 2018 Grand Lyon Film Festival, in Lyon, France
Yes on Measure W for clean beaches and oceans — and, possibly, 'new' drinking water - Los Angeles Times
10/15/2018, 11:22:13 AMMeasure W is a Los Angeles County parcel tax to fund capture rainwater and urban runoff in order to comply with state and federal clean water laws, and to bolster the region's water supplies. ✔ In either case, it’s the right move, and The Times urges voters to say yes ✔ But the funding would also help to develop alternative supplies ✔ There is no tax on non-paved surfaces or even on technologically advanced pavements that allow water to pass through
Six dead after floods hit southern France
10/15/2018, 10:07:40 AMSix people have died after flash flooding hit the Aude region of southern France, local officials said Monday. ✔ Firefighters help a resident in Trebes, near Carcassonne, southern France ✔ The commune of Pezens has been evacuated and all schools in the department were closed on Monday ✔ Read More Rescue operations are also underway in several other departments, with up to two meters of water in the streets of Conques in Aveyron
Where is the flash flooding in France, what caused it and how many people have died?
10/15/2018, 8:49:40 AMFLASH flooding in south-western France have left at least six people dead after rivers burst their banks, cars were swept away and residents clung to roofs to await rescue. Here is what we know so … ✔ AFP 2 The floods smashed a bridge on the river Trapel in Villegailhenc, near Carcassone How many people have died ✔ At least six people are so far known to have died in the floods ✔ It was only the second hurricane to make landfall on the Iberian peninsula in the past 176 years
Biking the Open Road in Colorado, With a Few Bumps Along the Way
10/15/2018, 10:41:29 AMThe newly opened Grand Junction-Moab trail, a 155-mile route linked by a network of backcountry huts, and accessible only two months a year, offers an almost irresistible challenge for bikers. ✔ Then the road pitched down, and rain started to pour from the sky in sheets ✔ More in Travel Daniel Rodrigues for The New York Times A New Taste of Marrakesh Assaf Pinchuk In Tel Aviv, a Mix of Modernism and History Andreas Meichsner for The New York Times 36 Hours in Athens Tony Cenicola/The New York Times West Virginia’s Small-Town Revival Illustrations by Estelle Morris What Wendy Williams Can’t Travel Without Ana Lorenzana In Mexico City, a Restaurant Draws Locally and From 10,000 Miles Away Trending Among the Ruins of Mexico Beach Stands One House, Built ‘for the Big One’ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Announce She’s Pregnant The Case of Jane Doe Ponytail For Khashoggi, a Tangled Mix of Royal Service and Islamist Sympathies Sears, the Original Everything Store, Files for Bankruptcy Saudi Arabia and U.S. Clash Over Khashoggi Case Opinion: The Senate: Affirmative Action for White People A Mexican Man’s Fatal Journey to Reclaim His American Life He’s ‘One of Us’: The Undying Bond Between the Bible Belt and Trump Is Trump on a Collision Course With Impeachment
Meghan Markle pregnant - Twitter explodes with memes after royal announcement
10/15/2018, 8:49:38 AMTWITTER exploded with these hilarious memes when Meghan Markle confirmed that she was expecting her first child with Prince Harry. Harry, 34, and Meghan, 37, announced today that they are expecting… ✔ A third used Kris Kardashian saying you're doing amazing sweetie to congratulate the pair congratulating the pair on their fertility ✔ Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public
Bavaria election shakes Merkel's coalition, far-right rejoices
10/15/2018, 11:33:19 AMChancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian sister party said on Monday it would ba... ✔ PAINFUL Germany’s ruling coalition was borne of necessity rather than choice after an inconclusive general election in September 2017 ✔ The Bavarian election was also a wake-up call for the SPD, which saw its support halve to just under 10 percent, prompting a discussion over the sustainability of its alliance at national level with Merkel’s conservative bloc ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Square Enix news: Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Kingdom Hearts 3, Avengers, Just Cause 4
10/15/2018, 8:24:59 AMSQUARE ENIX news this week includes updates on the Final Fantasy 7 Remake project, as well as Kingdom Hearts 3, the upcoming Avengers game and Just Cause 4. ✔ The fact that it has been in development for so long shows that Square Enix doesn’t hurry projects, so fans could be waiting a while to hear more about this project ✔ And for those who want to know more about the story and setting, a new trailer has just been released and can be found above
Humiliated Merkel faces calls to quit after election bloodbath
10/15/2018, 10:33:21 AMGERMAN leader Angela Merkel faces being ousted after a disastrous result in her coalition ally’s heartland amid growing tension over her mass migration policy. Support for her political partn… ✔ Getty Images - Getty 6 Election volunteers count ballots of the Bavarian state election Last year the AfD won 94 seats in national elections ✔ In August 6000 far-right demonstrators massed in the city of Chemnitz after an Iraqi and Syrian allegedly stabbed a carpenter to death ✔ More than one million migrants entered Germany in 2015 thanks to Merkel's open door policy
Huge flames break out at plastic waste storage facility in Italy (VIDEO)
10/15/2018, 8:02:17 AMFlames and huge pillars of toxic smoke were seen overnight in Milan, where fire engulfed a site used for the storage of plastic waste. Authorities are concerned over the possible release of carcinogenic chemicals into the air. ✔ Fire brigades had a busy night on Sunday dealing with a massive fire at a plastic waste storage site in Milan ✔ Footage provided by Ruptly news agency shows the extent of the disaster, with vast plumes of toxic smoke pouring into the air ✔ Local authorities have expressed concern that residential areas nearby could be affected by the possible release of carcinogenic chemicals
Meet the Psychic Twins who 'predicted' Harry and Meghan's baby
10/15/2018, 9:31:12 AMTHE Psychic Twins have been dubbed “Nostradamus in stilettos”, thanks to their purported ability to predict momentous worldwide events. But how did Terry and Linda Jamison discover thei… ✔ News Group Newspapers Ltd 5 The twins have claimed that Princess Diana spoke to them Did they correctly predict Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's pregnancy ✔ In September 2018, Linda and Terry claimed that Princess Diana had spoken through them to tell Prince Harry he'd soon be a father ✔ A representative from Buckingham Palace declined to comment
'Goodbye Merkel!' Salvini's BRUTAL words to EU leaders after Bavarian election humiliation
10/15/2018, 8:52:57 AMITALIAN Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini brutally tore into the European Union as Angela Merkel faced bruising results in the Bavarian elections. ✔ This comment is especially devastating to Chancellor Merkel as she only managed to secure a fourth term in power after the SPD backed a coalition deal earlier this year ✔ The leader of the CSU in Bavaria, Markus Soeder, said: Of course today is not an easy day for the CSU
Rees-Mogg ATTACKS 'declining' Merkel for forcing 'undemocratic EU' on German people
10/15/2018, 10:01:34 AMJACOB Rees Mogg delivered a scathing assessment of Angela Merkel’s “terrible” election results in Bavaria this weekend. ✔ The Christian Social Union (CSU) secured just 37.3 percent of the vote, which is expected to deal a blow to her fragile three-party coalition government ✔ The leader of the CSU in Bavaria, Markus Soeder, said: Of course today is not an easy day for the CSU
10 incredible beaches in Sri Lanka that need to go on your bucket list right now
10/15/2018, 11:47:25 AMFor many people, holidays are about beaches and Sri Lanka is no disappointment in this department. This small island located off the Southern tip of India has some seriously beautiful golden shores on offer. We picked out the top 10 prettiest beaches that need to go on your radar - and what to see and do if you visit... ✔ Meanwhile, the coastline is dotted with pastel coloured houses and authentic jewellery and handicraft shops ✔ However, the more active can enjoy some seriously picturesque coastal walks - and the powerful tide makes for exciting views ✔ Then make sure to stop off for a spot of snorkelling or diving
Would you munch on a bug to save the planet from global warming? | Jessica Brown
10/15/2018, 8:23:44 AMMore people would give up meat for edible insects if they believed bugs were tasty and trendy, says the freelance writer Jessica Brown ✔ The thought of rising sea levels and more intense heatwaves are enough to keep you up at night ✔ About 62% of those given health or environmental incentives chose to eat the truffle, compared with 76% who ate the truffle after being told it would taste good or make them trendy
Analysis | Thousands of Germans marched against the far-right. But can they really stem its rise?
10/15/2018, 10:17:29 AMIs Saturday's march a moment or a movement? ✔ Thousands of demonstrators march down the Leipzigerstrasse during a massive demonstration urging an open and caring society organized by the action group Unteilbar, or Indivisible ✔ They did, at a concert in Chemnitz that drew about 65,000 ✔ It’s a reminder, Yasmeen Serhan wrote, that divisive immigration politics need not always lead to far-right gains
Low-flying Russian jet dumps tons of water on small fire
10/15/2018, 11:27:36 AMIn the clip, which seems to be a demo, the Ilyushin Il-76 drops water over the flames while flying low to the ground. This sort of action is widely used to help tackle large forest fires. ✔ IL-76 medium-range transport aircraft, code name 'Candid', is produced by the Ilyushin Aviation Complex Joint Stock Company in Moscow, along with the Tashkent Aircraft Production Corporation in Tashkent, Uzbekistan ✔ The IL76 is capable of dropping some 42 tons of water in one go
Sarah Ferguson gushes over Princess Eugenie as she speaks out on Royal Wedding
10/15/2018, 10:41:04 AMSARAH Ferguson has spoken out about her daughter Princess Eugenie’s Royal Wedding for the first time after a lavish weekend of celebrations. ✔ Fergie repeatedly said how proud she was (Image: INSTAGRAM - sarahferguson15) Fergie took to Twitter to post a series of photographs of her glowing daughter (Image: TWITTER - @SarahTheDuchess) The Duchess of York rocked a a simple yet very elegant emerald dress for the ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor
Coronation Street spoilers: Leanne Battersby ALIVE as star drops Steve McDonald baby shock
10/15/2018, 11:07:35 AMCORONATION STREET fans were completely shocked to discover Leanne Battersby was involved in the horror smash involving the Connors. As she fights for her life, Jane Danson has suggested there was a chance her character is actually pregnant. ✔ Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh), Ryan Connor (Ryan Prescott) and Ali Neesom (James Burrows) were chased by Ronan before disaster struck ✔ Coronation Street spoilers: Leanne Battersby ALIVE as star drops Steve McDonald baby shock ✔ Coronation Street continues tonight on ITV at 7.30pm
German ruling parties try to ride out Bavaria election humiliation
10/15/2018, 11:59:28 AMNo resignations despite disastrous result for two of Merkel’s coalition partners ✔ We need a different style, language that connects and good governance, agreed CSU member of parliament Volker Ullrich, speaking to Der Spiegel ✔ The coalition partners will hope they can delay the final reckoning for the Bavarian disaster until then, giving them just under a fortnight to turn their fortunes around
Impending calamity for the Kim regime
10/15/2018, 8:32:00 AMundefined ✔ Retailers will react by pulling inventory off shelves in order to sell for higher prices in won at a later date ✔ Dr. Chan Young Bang is the president of KIMEP University and principal investigator at the DPRK Strategic Research Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan ✔ The views expressed in the above article are the author's own and do not reflect the editorial direction of The Korea Times
Home where children's author was murdered goes on market for £1.4m
10/15/2018, 11:27:45 AMEstate agency photos showing the spacious five-bedroom home in Hertfordshire have gone online alongside a listing which claims the property offers a 'wealth of potential for the right buyer' ✔ Helen and Stewart got engaged and she gave him power of attorney over her estate, changing her will so he would inherit almost all of her fortune in the event of her death ✔ He has been released under investigation, but will not be considered for release following the author's murder until he is 90-years-old
Analysis | There’s grim news on climate change. Will it lead to mass migration and conflict?
10/15/2018, 10:17:38 AMPeople try to adapt and stay in place — but environmental damage hits some people harder than others. ✔ An Afghan boy pumps water in Sakhi village on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif on July 19 ✔ We study conflict perceptions, because at the individual level it is hardly possible to gather data on actual conflict behavior, e.g., fighting ✔ In particular, we asked migrants whether they faced any challenges at their new locations
Strictly's Seann and Katya 'must have known' kiss would be revealed
10/15/2018, 8:54:25 AMWhile 75-year-old Arlene doesn't believe their headline-making lip-lock was a deliberate ploy for publicity, she told Good Morning Britain on Monday that they would have known the risks. ✔ Strictly Come Dancing's Arlene Phillips has insisted Seann Walsh and Katya Jones 'must have known' they'd be photographed when they recently kissed in public ✔ On Wednesday evening's edition of Strictly sister show It Takes Two Katya apologised to 'everyone it hurt and involved', but said she and Neil were 'absolutely fine'
Thousands Of Floridians Could Be Without Electricity 'For Weeks' After Hurricane Michael
10/15/2018, 11:36:48 AMThe recovery process is expected to be challenging for thousands of Floridians, many of whom were already struggling with hardships before the storm. ✔ Panama City and Lynn Haven are dealing with damage that will take months to recover from ✔ @MyNews13 @BN9 pic.twitter.com/9wo6PLyMGq Erin Murray News 13 (@emurray1) October 11, 2018 For vulnerable communities already saddled with hardship prior to the storm, the recovery journey is expected to be especially challenging ✔ Emergency disaster relief was yet to be seen in strength as of Sat ✔ We’ll be 25 years recovering from this in our timber community
Trump's approval rating is in the dumps, even though the economy is soaring. One reason is Trump himself - Los Angeles Times
10/15/2018, 10:33:12 AMTrump's overwhelming personality has overshadowed his policies, turning the midterm election into a very personal referendum. In Nevada, which has rebounded smartly from the Great Recession, the economic recovery is a surprising non-issue, in part because not everyone is feeling the effects. ✔ When the Great Recession hit, it walloped Nevada like no other state, claiming Corry Castaneda among its many victims ✔ Things changed dramatically as the economy roared back to life ✔ Democrats, surveys show, are particularly loath to attribute these good times to the president, or to anything he has accomplished
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