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At least nine people were killed as the second major storm smashed through northern Europe on Friday, knocking out power for tens of thousands and shredding the roof of London’s O2 arena. The storm also forced to cancel train services. The UK weather service said a gust provisionally measured at 122 mph (196 kph), thought to be the strongest ever ...

At least four people have been killed by falling trees and debris as Storm Eunice continues to batter the UK with winds of up to 122mph – causing widespread damage and travel chaos for millions across the country. A man in his 50s died in Netherton, Merseyside, after debris struck the windscreen of a vehicle he was travelling in, Merseyside ...

A woman has been injured after a town centre wall collapsed on her in the high winds and storm. The resident is being treated in Chichester Road, Southend with police and medics on the scene. It took place near the DIS – De Italian Sausage restaurant and it’s understood the wall fell from the flats above the restaurant. Images show ...

Millions of people have been told to stay at home as one of the worst storms in decades, Storm Eunice, hits the UK. The Met Office has issued a second rare red weather warning to cover London, and south-east and east England. A red warning – meaning there is a danger to life from flying debris – covering parts of ...

Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday carried out her first in-person official engagements since fears emerged that she could have contracted coronavirus last week. Anxiety grew after Prince Charles, her eldest son and heir to the throne, tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time, two days after meeting the 95-year-old monarch. His wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, also then ...

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for Covid, according to a statement from Clarence House. “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating. We continue to follow government guidelines,” the statement says. A royal source says the Duchess is triple vaccinated, and will continue to follow all government guidelines and review engagements ...

The United Kingdom has marked Bangladesh as a “real” spot for intensified trade relations alongside security engagements in prevailing scenario as it reviews 50 years of bilateral ties, British High Commissioner Robert Chatterton Dickson said. “Investors are always looking for new opportunities . . . the story (of Bangladesh) is a very attractive one,” the envoy told BSS diplomatic correspondent ...

London’s police chief Cressida Dick announced her resignation Thursday after a string of scandals rocked the British capital’s force, including racism, sexism and a serving officer murdering a young woman. Cressida Dick became the first woman to head London’s Metropolitan Police in 2017 She said she had “no choice but to step aside” after London mayor Sadiq Khan said he ...

In a boost to its tourism sector, the United Kingdom (UK) from Friday will remove testing requirements for travellers who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). According to a government statement issued on January 24, only a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) will be required for all such travellers. “Arrivals who are not recognised as fully vaccinated will ...

Prince Charles is in isolation having tested positive for Covid-19, Clarence House has said. The heir to the British throne, who is 73 years old, had to cancel his attendance at an event in the English city of Winchester on Thursday, according to a statement from his official Twitter account. He had been due to unveil a statue of a ...