“ We’re safe up here, ” the retired maths lecturer said.... Ironbridge is a village that – like so

Rising flood waters breached defences on the River Severn today-and there’s more bad weather to come.... There is also a small chance of injuries from flying debris and travel disruption and a “ slight chance ” of power cuts, the warning adds.... Recommended UK weather: Heavy rain may ‘slow down’ storm recovery efforts and risk further flooding If my flight is cancelled due to bad weather, can I transfer to a new one?...

The Environment Agency( EA) has warned of a significant risk of flooding despite a Government minister praising “ remarkably successful ” temporary barriers. Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin left 1.4 million households without electricity, some for up to 72 hours, while dozens of properties near the River Severn have been evacuated. The EA is urging communities in parts of the West Midlands and Yorkshire, especially those along the Rivers Severn and Ouse, to be prepared for significant floodin

Strong winds and heavy snow are expected to hit the UK as Britons face continued warnings about significant flooding. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind across north-east England, Cumbria, North Yorkshire and parts of Scotland from 6am to 3pm on Wednesday.A second yellow warning for wind and snow covers much of Scotland and Northern Ireland from 1pm on Wednesday until 3pm on Thursday – with up to 10cm of snow likely at even low levels and the possibility of 70mph gusts on coasts

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said she condemns Russia’s “ appalling, unprovoked attack ” on Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the action during a televised address early on Thursday morning, saying the move was a response to threats from Ukraine.“ I strongly condemn the appalling, unprovoked attack President Putin has launched on the people of Ukraine, ” Ms Truss tweeted.“ We stand with Ukraine and we will work with our international partners to respond to this terrible act

“ But it’s just two years later and we need to be preparing for this kind of event as a normal event going forward, ” he said, adding that the community now needs “ permanent barriers ”.... Met Office forecaster Mark Wilson said while there will not be a “ huge amount ” of rain on Tuesday, further rainfall in flood-affected areas could “ cause recovery to slow down massively ”.... Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon added that the heavy showers lashing northern England and Northern Ireland a

Parts of the UK face heavy snow, strong winds and lightning strikes, while a severe flood warning is still in place meaning there is a danger to life. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and lightning for much of Scotland and Northern Ireland, with forecasters expecting heavy snow showers, very gusty winds and a chance of frequent lightning. The warning is in place until 8pm on Thursday and forecasters say on higher ground some places could see 10-20cm of snow building up by Thur

GDP in Scotland fell in the final month of 2021, new figures showed, with Economy Secretary Kate Forbes conceding the Omicron variant had made this a “ difficult time ”.... She spoke as the latest monthly data showed the economy contracted by 0.4% in December – with output 0.1% higher than the pre-pandemic level of February 2020. The services sector, which makes up about three quarters of Scotland’s economy, flatlined with 0% growth in December. Meanwhile, output in the production sector fell b

Luxury car marker Aston Martin narrowed heavy losses last year as sales picked up after the pandemic forced production to slow to a crawl, the company said. Bosses revealed pre-tax losses reduced to ￡213.8 million from ￡466 million in 2020, with revenues jumping 79% to ￡1.1 billion. The losses come as the business said earlier this year there had been a delay to deliveries of its new ￡2.4 million Valkyrie hypercar – with only 10 delivered last year. Looking forward, bosses said they hope to ship

Scottish Ballet has confirmed it no longer has a deal with BP due to a clash over future “ green ” company plans.It joins the National Portrait Gallery, which announced the end of its partnership with the oil giant in a joint statement on Tuesday. The two, major, art institutions are the latest in the art and culture sector to distance themselves from the global oil and gas company.A spokesperson from Scottish Ballet said the dance company decided against renewing its sponsorship agreement with