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BBC weather forecast UK: Storm Callum to STRIKE the nation unleashing 70MPH GUSTS

10/11/2018, 5:44:07 AM
UK WEATHER could cause major travel disruption this week, as Storm Callum is set to batter the UK for more than 24 hours with heavy downpours, and lash the nation with gales of up to 70 miles per hour. ✔ Whereas, south east England and East Anglia will be largely dry this Thursday, with only a few patches of rain in the evening ✔ Also with temperature reaching the mid-20s throughout Wednesday, it's also only 3-1 that this month notches up the accolade as being the warmest ✔ She continued: We've been forced to cut the odds of October breaking all sorts of weather records


World's longest flight live updates

10/11/2018, 6:05:15 AM
The world's longest nonstop flight is ready for takeoff from Singapore to New York. CNN's Richard Quest is reporting live from the historic 19-hour journey. ✔ Trans-Pacific island-hopper: United Airlines' trans-Pacific island flight hops from Honolulu to the Marshall Islands to Micronesia before finally landing in Guam ✔ From there, we flew across the United States, crossing over New York's JFK Airport before heading out over the Atlantic and landing in London to a water-cannon salute


Trip.com offers Korean-customized services

10/11/2018, 4:57:32 AM
undefined ✔ The center will operate around the clock and the company plans to hire up to 200 Korean consultants, which the CEO believes will contribute to job creation here ✔ Another selling point for Korean customers is any domestic calls will be toll-free, so we can ensure we have enough time to cater to their needs and bring ease and efficiency to their travel experience, she said ✔ Currently, Trip.com is available in 15 countries and has 300 million registered users


South Korea has 3rd most powerful passport

10/11/2018, 5:36:07 AM
undefined ✔ Myanmar this month became the 188th country to give South Korean visitors a visa waiver ✔ Iraq and Afghanistan ranked at the low end of the spectrum, providing visa-free access to 30 countries each, with Syria and Somalia only just ahead with 32 visa-free destinations ✔ Denmark, Finland, Italy, Sweden, Spain (187) Bottom 1


Farewell to low fares? Tougher baggage rules push prices up

10/11/2018, 4:20:26 AM
‘The refrain of the low-cost airlines is becoming: “You’re only buying the flying” ‘ ✔ The prime minister is on day one of her trip to South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya on a trade mission designed to bolster the UK's post-Brexit fortunes PA 44/50 27 August 2018 Performers take part in the main Parade day of Notting Hill Carnival in London


Princess Eugenie's Royal wedding procession route: Where to watch the newlyweds

10/11/2018, 7:40:46 AM
She is ninth in line to the throne, grand-daughter of the Queen and the second royal bride to tie the knot at Windsor in 2018. ✔ Road closures will be enforced on the procession route through Windsor from 00.01am until 3pm on Friday 12 October, including Castle Hill, High Street, and River Street ✔ Send your pictures and memories to yourstory@telegraph.co.uk  for the chance to be featured in the Telegraph’s gallery


Reality show to be disciplined after Seungri violates gender equality rules

10/11/2018, 7:40:16 AM
undefined ✔ The decision will be passed on to a general meeting ✔ The problematic episode aired on Aug. 18 when cast members were traveling in Xiamen, China ✔ Seungri, who debuted in five-member group BIGBANG in 2006 with the album Bigbang, rose to fame thanks to the band's hits including Lie and HARU HARU


VOX POPULI: Tale of cauldron that won the '64 Olympics and its unlucky sibling

10/11/2018, 4:22:44 AM
The Olympic cauldron, made for the 1964 Tokyo Games, captured the attention of the world when it was ✔ They were both forged from the same mold in the same workshop ✔ But the older brother, born in February 1958, turned out to be a dud ✔ He literally died of heartache a few days later, at the age of 68 ✔ I wonder how and where the Olympic Torch will travel in Japan, and what the Olympic cauldron will look like this time


Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling holds onto ‘previous gains’ as Brexit optimism grows

10/11/2018, 7:12:22 AM
THE POUND continues to hold onto the gains it has maintained all week and could continue to be supported by ongoing optimism about the UK reaching a Brexit deal with the EU, said experts. ✔ However, there has been a mixed outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which has served to lower trader confidence ✔ The most recent strain on the lira came after US sanctions were imposed over an American pastor, who is being held in Turkey for nearly two years over espionage and terrorism-related charges


Martin Lewis reveals the best credit card deals to help you clear debts NOW

10/11/2018, 6:55:28 AM
MARTIN LEWIS, money saving expert, appeared on Good Morning Britain today to share his best money deals for the week ahead, and spoke about credit card debt during his segment. ✔ So if your chances of getting the card are slim, it’s likely you’ll be given a shorterzero per cent deal; instead opt for a non-up to card, which you have higher chance on getting ✔ As gift cards are valid for ten years, this is effectively a ‘if you’ll spend £30 on Amazon in the next ten years here’s a free £6’ deal


Family go on shopping spree in Rich House Poor House

10/11/2018, 7:28:29 AM
Greg and Sarah Gittings, from Poole, Dorset, said in Rich House Poor House that it was 'brilliant' seeing the looks on their three children's faces as they handed them an iPad, clothes and trainers. ✔ A struggling mother-of-three who swapped her cramped apartment for a sprawling five-bedroom home says the experience has 'motivated' her to improve her lifestyle ✔ Richard and Yoko, along with their ten-year-old son Austin, had to survive the week on £116 instead of their own budget


Netflix has renewed Ozark for a third season

10/11/2018, 4:20:28 AM
The streaming service has not yet announced a release date ✔ Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) is a cynical schlub waved through the Pearly Gates by mistake after dying in a bizarre supermarket accident ✔ Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams created the series while Bateman’s Aggregate Films produce it in association with Media Rights Capital for Netflix


Princess Eugenie's royal wedding: Time, date, details and latest news

10/11/2018, 6:47:58 AM
The Queen's granddaughter Princess Eugenie and her long-term boyfriend Jack Brooksbank will marry tomorrow, Friday 12 October, at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, in the second royal wedding of 2018. ✔ This leaves designers such as Stella McCartney, Emilia Wickstead, Erdem, Vivienne Westwood, Gainsbourg, Ralph & Russo and Alexander McQueen in the running, with environment-friendly Stella McCartney sure to hit a chord with the anti-plastic princess


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