UK weather forecast: Hurricane Oscar strengthening to EXTRA-tropical cyclone TONIGHT
10/31/2018, 2:23:43 PMHURRICANE Oscar is accelerating over the Central Atlantic and is expected to become a powerful extratropical cyclone by this evening, says the National Hurricane Centre. ✔ In other words, a typical area of low pressure with weather fronts, wind and rain and so on ✔ Warm tropical air is tied up in this system so it will bump our temperatures up to average values, but it looks like it will perhaps bring us widespread gales, and a hooking of very heavy rain
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10/31/2018, 1:47:36 PMDriver tries to cross rushing floodwaters after driving around barricade ✔ She also dug a cave under her home AFP/Getty 50/50 11 September 2018 People waving pro-independence Catalan flags 'Esteladas' while holding letters reading independence during a pro-independence demonstration in Barcelona to mark the National Day of Catalonia, the Diada
Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Yutu strikes Philippines
10/31/2018, 3:06:51 PMundefined ✔ Filipino fishermen secure a boat at a coastal village in the town of Bacoor, Cavite province, Philippines, 30 October 2018 ✔ The high winds flattened flimsy homes, tore the roofs off others and downed power poles as well as trees ✔ Landslides spawned by the storm blocked a major road in the mountainous north, isolating some residents, a civil defence official said
UK weather MAPPED: Thunderstorms to wash out Halloween - where will storm hit near YOU?
10/31/2018, 1:47:32 PMHALLOWEEN is here, but the spookiest night of the year looks set to be a wash out. So will the storms hit near you? ✔ Britain is set for a dramatic display as electrical storms roll in on Wednesday evening ✔ Quite a widespread frost for central and northeast Scotland, temperatures further west though where we’ve got a certain increase in showers, tending to stay just above freezing
‘A puny fine will do nothing – only a disaster of epic proportions will force Facebook to change its ways’
10/31/2018, 1:26:08 PMWindow dressing and image massaging the company globally, as Nick Clegg is tasked with doing, will not fix the systemic problems that led to the fine ✔ It’s a hell of a lot of information, which you should download to ensure you never over-share on the social network again ✔ Nik Gowing is co-author of ‘Thinking the Unthinkable, a New Imperative for Leadership in a Disruptive Age’ and a former BBC news presenter The Independent has launched its #FinalSay campaign to demand that voters are given a voice on the final Brexit deal
Meet Beto O'Rourke, the man fighting to unseat Ted Cruz in US midterm elections
10/31/2018, 1:47:40 PMDemocrat politician is hoping to unseat former Republican presidential candidate ✔ Reuters 46/50 15 September 2018 German Police have begun evicting activists from the Hambacher Forest where a protest to protect the remaining section of the ancient forest has been ongoing for the past 6 years ✔ Ted is strong on crime, the border and second amendment, loves our military, veterans, low taxes
Nancy Pelosi confident Democrats ‘will win’ back control of the US House
10/31/2018, 3:58:28 PMA number of crucial House of Representatives and Senate seats are up for grabs in Tuesday's midterms ✔ Up until today, I would’ve said, ‘If the election were held today, we would win.’ The leader of the Democrats in the House said now she thinks we will win, adding: Democrats will carry the House ✔ According to her, she could manufacture more masks but the material she needs are not always available ✔ What he was saying today has no relationship to what his authority is, she said
Stacey Abrams does not want votes 'just because I'm a black woman' running for governor of Georgia
10/31/2018, 1:25:50 PM'Vote for me because I will uplift all Georgians' she says ✔ Catalan separatists put on a show of strength and unity at celebrations of the region's national day, nearly a year after a failed attempt to break away from Spain ✔ A recent poll on the right-leaning Fox News put her ahead of Mr Kemp and the momentum appears to be with her
Met Office reveals if Halloween trick or treating is a good idea where you live
10/31/2018, 1:54:46 PMHalloween trick or treaters are advised to wrap up warm and dry as the Met Office predicts a wet and near-freezing night ✔ Tonight is Halloween and this evening tens of thousands of children will be roaming the streets in spooky outfits on the prowl for chocolate and sweets ✔ Skies will be cloudy overnight and persistent rain will arrive after midnight, mainly in the east ✔ Yorkshire & Humber: Cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain later in the night ✔ Drier, clearer conditions following from west later
Analysis | The Energy 202: Why some Florida voters associate Rick Scott with toxic algae
10/31/2018, 1:01:15 PMThe Republican's response to the "red tide" is under scrutiny. ✔ New EPA rule to exempts farms from emissions reporting: The Environmental Protection Agency's acting chief, Andrew Wheeler, signed a proposed rule Tuesday exempting some livestock producers from emissions-reporting requirements for gases that come from animal waste, like ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
Waitrose Food magazine editor resigns after sending email about 'killing vegans'
10/31/2018, 1:26:02 PMThe editor suggested a series of articles on 'killing vegans, one by one' ✔ I’ve written about many divisive topics, like capital punishment and murder cases and domestic violence, and I’ve never had a response like that to any of my articles or pitches ✔ It had slow beginnings among shampoo-averse hippies in the 1970s, but now vegans are parking their tanks on all of our lawns
16 Unexpected Geography Facts They Didn’t Teach Us in School
10/31/2018, 3:43:11 PMDid you know that you can find yourself in 4 different places at once or play football on different hemispheres of the Earth? Did you know that there’s a point on our planet where people would have a really hard time finding you? Read this article to find the answers to these and many other questions. ✔ 16 Unexpected Geography Facts They Didn’t Teach Us in School Did you know that you can find yourself in 4 different places at once or play football on different hemispheres of the Earth ✔ Read this article to find the answers to these and many other questions ✔ By the way, it’s probably never had a human visitor
'We're human beings!' Weary British tourists stage angry revolt at TUI
10/31/2018, 1:19:06 PMThe passionate speech by Phil Harrison, 40, from Adlington, Lancashire, was greeted by thundering applause and cheers from the rest of the group, who were also furious about their treatment. ✔ Mr Harrison then goes back to narrating the clip, saying: 'Women with children pulling cases ✔ I asked for water at the reception and was told to go to the shops to buy water ✔ Neither will I recommend them to anyone.' MailOnline has contacted TUI for comment
S.Africa: fire kills several
10/31/2018, 2:02:16 PMBonfire has claimed 7 lives and 16,600 hectares of land along the famous Garden Route in southern South Africa. ✔ At least seven people have died in a raging fire in a rural community along the popular Garden Route in southern South Africa ✔ Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Services announced on Monday that a baby and an eight-month-old pregnant woman were among the victims ✔ Firefighters continued fighting the bonfire 450 km east of Cape Town
Horror footage 'proves Leicester City helicopter pilot was a hero' says air expert who claims tail rotor caused fatal plunge
10/31/2018, 2:13:25 PMTHE pilot at the helm of the doomed Leicester City helicopter did an “incredible” job to ensure there weren’t more casualties, an aviation expert has said. Club boss Vichai Srivad… ✔ The Air Accidents Investigation Branch are incredibly thorough ✔ We won’t know the real cause until their investigation is finished ✔ There will be a minute's silence before the 3pm kick-off and the players will wear black armbands ✔ Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368
'So you're MORE European than Macron?' Labour MP GRILLED by BBC host in Brexit clash
10/31/2018, 2:19:26 PMLABOUR MP Ben Bradshaw was put on the spot by BBC host Nick Robinson over how he would vote if a Brexit deal had been agreed by all EU 27 members and approved by the Prime Minister. ✔ That has a direct impact, whether or not it’s a no deal, or her deal, there will be a damaging impact ✔ Speaking during a meeting in Oslo on Tuesday, Mrs May told leaders of countries including Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden she was looking to secure a good Brexit deal with the EU after Brexit
Families of Indonesian plane crash victims begin search for belongings
10/31/2018, 1:19:07 PMFamilies have to sift through the pile of recovered belongings looking for loved ones' possessions after the Indonesian passenger jet's wreckage was found in the Java Sea. ✔ Officials said the non-stop search effort has sent 48 body bags containing human remains to police identification experts ✔ Indonesian airlines were barred in 2007 from flying to Europe because of safety concerns, though several were allowed to resume services in the following decade ✔ It has been expanding aggressively in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing region of more than 600 million people
The Girl In The Spider's Web: How does new film fit into the Dragon Tattoo series?
10/31/2018, 2:48:13 PMTHE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB sees Claire Foy take on the role of hacker extraordinaire Lisbeth Salander. How does the new movie fit into the Dragon Tattoo series? ✔ The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is part of a series of novels by Stieg Larsson ✔ Speaking to IndieWire, Alvarez said: For such a feminine icon like she is, it was kind of unfair that she was there to service the man’s story in the first one and then the second and third one
British applications for Irish passports almost double as Brexit looms
10/31/2018, 12:03:23 PMThe number of British residents applying for Irish passports has almost doubled since the Brexit referendum, new figures show. ✔ Richmond said in the statement: At least 10% of the UK's population, not including Northern Ireland, are estimated to qualify for an Irish passport and in light of Brexit; many including a number of my own family members are staking their claim to an Irish passport
In Indonesia's tin islands, plane crash leaves deep scars
10/31/2018, 1:06:06 PMAs Indonesia struggles to determine why an airliner crashed this week with the l... ✔ Four employees of state tin miner PT Timah and three employees of a Timah subsidiary, were on the plane ✔ LAST MESSAGE Company secretary Amin Haris Sugiarto said Timah had been hoping for a miracle and their employees could be found ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Less meat, more pasta: how the economic crisis is changing Argentina's diet
10/31/2018, 3:05:22 PMundefined ✔ Sabrina Pozo kisses her daughter Sofia as she heats up milk in her kitchen in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 11, 2018 ✔ Many people have scaled back on utilities, including gas for heating their homes through Argentina's winter months, and will likely do the same for air conditioning this summer
Dawn Neesom: Don’t let your skin colour define you
10/31/2018, 1:05:38 PMHAPPY Halloween everyone. I hope you're having a spooky time carving pumpkins, bobbing for apples and scaring kids. ✔ Meanwhile, my mate's little boy wanted to dress as a ghost ✔ So if you don't mind I'm going to take my group of little ghosts (of all colours) out, dressed as a Day of the Dead skeleton (albeit a slightly yellowing one) and hope that there's some trick or treat Wine Gums and Jelly Babies left
Kim Woodburn beams as she pictured ahead her return to Big Brother
10/31/2018, 3:20:26 PMThe How Clean Is Your House presenter looked radiant in a cobalt blue blouse ahead of her appearance on the Channel 5 show, which comes to an end forever next Monday. ✔ She became a polarizing figure on 2017's instalment of Celebrity Big Brother when she clashed with housemates Jessica Cunningham, Chloe Ferry and Nicola McLean ✔ In August, Kim stormed off Loose Women after accusing her rival of bullying her during an interview
Video shows passengers board doomed flight as fuselage apparently found
10/31/2018, 12:53:43 PM"My husband sent that video to me via WhatsApp. It was his last contact with me, his last message to me," widow says ✔ Navy officer Haris Djoko Nugroho said the 72-foot-long object that could be part of the fuselage is at a depth of 105 feet ✔ Boeing declined to comment about potential inspections globally ✔ Of course there are lots of things we will ask them, we all have question marks here, 'Why
Search teams may have located fuselage of crashed Lion Air plane, Indonesia's military chief says
10/31/2018, 2:24:57 PMThe head of the National Transportation Safety Committee, said that pings detected by search teams are definitely from the aircraft’s flight recorder. ✔ HADI SUTRISNO, EPA-EFE Fullscreen Rescuers conduct search operation in the waters of Ujung Karawang, West Java, Indonesia after a Lion Air plane crashed into the sea Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 ✔ Contributing: Thomas Maresca for USA TODAY; the Associated Press
Children's shoes, wallets, backpacks confirm fates of Lion Air victims
10/31/2018, 3:52:00 PMRelatives are visiting Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia, to identify personal items of people who were on Lion Air flight 610 that crashed on Monday. ✔ MUST WATCH Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN)Pairs of small red children's shoes, women's high heels, wallets and empty backpacks line up in rows on the ground of Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta ✔ Photos: In photos: Lion Air plane crashes off Indonesia A diver with the Indonesian Navy enters the water off the north coast of Karawang
Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Democrats blast Georgia's Brian Kemp for 'a total disregard for election security'
10/31/2018, 12:33:39 PMElection security is poised to get even more political after the midterms. ✔ A DHS spokesman told ABC News that 21 states have undergone such testing or are scheduled to do so but declined to specify which states did and did not receive the assessment ✔ ABC News asked election officials in all 50 states whether they have participated, and 19 states Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin confirmed that they had, while several others declined to comment, Good wrote ✔ Late-night reactions to Trump’s interview on birthright citizenship:
Facebook buys time for its new story with mixed results
10/31/2018, 1:26:14 PMThere was ammunition for both supporters and sceptics in the social network's latest numbers as it seeks to convince investors that video stories and messaging are the future ✔ The move comes after anger at the announcement British passports would be produced by Franco-Dutch firm Gemalto when De La Rue’s contract ends in July.The British firm said Gemalto was chosen only because it undercut the competition, but the UK company also admitted that it was not the cheapest choice in the tendering process
Senior Saudi Prince Returns to Kingdom as Royals Confront Khashoggi Crisis
10/31/2018, 3:51:29 PMThe return of King Salman’s brother, who had feared arrest if he went back to Saudi Arabia, may be a sign the royal family is seeking a unified response to the furor over the death of Jamal Khashoggi. ✔ They were chanting against the royal family because of Saudi Arabia’s leading role in the three-year-old civil war in Yemen, which has led to a military stalemate and a humanitarian disaster ✔ The people of Saudi Arabia are happy with the leadership ✔ Underneath, he said, there is a game to save somebody
Analysis | The Finance 202: Trump says Democrats will tank the stock market. History suggests otherwise.
10/31/2018, 12:32:50 PMIn fact, the worst stock market performance since 1950's was under GOP control. ✔ That would give China’s factory owners an advantage when they sell their goods in the United States ✔ The murder of 11 people, many elderly, in the mass shooting this weekend resulted in the arrest of a man who allegedly made anti-Semitic and anti-immigrant rants online ✔ I can’t turn back: Migrant children trek through southern Mexico ✔ Late-night reactions to Trump’s interview on birthright citizenship:
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