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Scotland’s First Minister has said reconnecting power in Scotland following Storm Eowyn has been a “colossal” task and the impact is a “warning that climate change is with us”. Tens of thousands of homes were left without power after the storm hit on Friday with almost 8,000 homes still cut off on Monday morning. Gusts hit 100mph north of the border as high winds caused claimed one life and caused […]

Palestinians have been allowed to return home to the largely destroyed region of northern Gaza after more than 12 months of besiegement by Israel. Israel’s withdrawal comes in the wake of a fragile ceasefire brokered with Hamas in recent months. Thousands of Palestinians headed north on Monday after waiting for days to cross into their homeland. Associated Press reporters said people were seen crossing the Netzarim corridor shortly after 7am. […]

Stormy weather is bringing the threat of flooding and more disruption to transport across large parts of England and Wales. A series of yellow warnings for wind and rain have been issued for large parts of England and Wales with more than 40 flood warnings in place. After a Met Office warning for rain over parts of Wales and central, southern and northern England, ran until 6am on Monday and […]

A persistent slowdown in activity among private sector firms could weigh on economic growth over the coming months, with businesses set to cut staff and raise prices, according to a survey. The upcoming increase to national insurance contributions has prompted firms to assess their budgets urgently, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said. Output across the private sector is expected to drop over the next three months, having fallen over […]

The King will travel to Auschwitz to mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation as Sir Keir Starmer spoke of the “collective endeavour” to defeat the “hatred of difference” on Holocaust Memorial Day. Charles will join survivors and other dignitaries invited to a service at the site of the former concentration camp in Poland on Monday, also meeting the country’s President Andrzej Duda during his brief visit. The Prince of […]

Simultaneous vigils of prayer for 12-year-old Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross have taken place at two churches in the Hall Green and Yardley Wood areas of the city. The two-hour services, held a day after a youth aged 14 was charged with Leo’s murder and six unconnected assaults, saw prayers offered at five-minute intervals for Leo, his family and friends. West Midlands Police confirmed on Saturday that Leo’s alleged killer, who […]

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip. Mr Trump also floated potentially moving out enough of the population to “just clean out” the war-torn area to create a virtual clean slate. During a 20-minute question-and-answer session with reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Mr Trump said he discussed his vision […]

Gusts of 80mph have been recorded in south-west England amid further wind and rain warnings in the wake of Storm Eowyn. A new weather front has arrived in the South West and will move northwards across England and Wales during Sunday. An 82mph gust was recorded in Predannack, south Cornwall, on Sunday morning. Areas that bore the brunt of Storm Eowyn will “generally fare a little bit better” but there […]

Wynne Evans has apologised for an “inappropriate and unacceptable” remark during the Strictly Come Dancing live tour launch. The Welsh opera singer, 52, who is known for the Go.Compare insurance advertisements, has been touring with the live show after competing on the BBC One programme with Katya Jones last year. Evans missed dancing on the tour in Glasgow on Saturday due to an ankle injury but is hoping to return. […]