Weather: Sudden stratospheric warming at the North Pole may trigger another ‘Beast from the East’

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Sudden stratospheric warming event around the North Pole could trigger another ‘Beast from the East’, scientists warn British researchers studied stratospheric warming events from the last 60 years During these episodes, temperatures in the stratosphere can rise by 90°F in days This disturbance can travel downwards and cause cooling shifts in the jet stream The team worked … Read more

Actress refuses to appear on Woman’s Hour after accusing host Emma Barnett of degrading comments

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An actress refused to appear on Woman’s Hour this morning after accusing host Emma Barnett of making ‘degrading and vile’ comments about her.  Kelechi Okafor was set to talk on the BBC Radio 4 show to discuss the #MeToo movement with new presenter Emma Barnett.  But as the programme was live on air, the British … Read more

India begins culling tens of thousands of birds after outbreak of avian flu in wild geese and ducks

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India has begun culling tens of thousands of poultry after an outbreak of deadly avian influenza was found to have killed scores of birds across the country, officials said Tuesday.      At least six Indian states have stepped up efforts to contain two strains of bird flu – H5N1 and H5N8 – in recent days after … Read more

Manchester City confirm THREE new coronavirus cases, hours before they play Manchester United

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Manchester City confirm THREE new coronavirus cases, hours before they play Manchester United, with Scott Carson and Cole Palmer joining six other players in testing positive Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and Eric Garcia have already tested positive  Now they have been joined by veteran Scott Carson and youngster Cole Palmer  The news comes as a … Read more

Masked key workers on Underground provide only hustle-and-bustle

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Commuters continued to head into work today after regulations enforcing England’s national lockdown as the stringent restrictions entered into force overnight amid spiralling coronavirus cases. Transport for London and Network Rail are now urging people to only travel by train for ‘legally permitted reasons’ such as work or education, in a toughening of language that previously … Read more

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp who used to be Rishi Sunak’s boss will be next BBC chairman

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Multi-millionaire ex-Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp who used to be Rishi Sunak’s boss will be next BBC chairman Richard Sharp could be announced in the role as soon as Thursday, say reports The Ex-Goldman Sachs banker used to be the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s boss He has spent the last year as an unpaid economic adviser … Read more

Holly Willoughby says she’s ‘just about holding on’ as she RETURNS to This Morning

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Holly Willoughby made her return to This Morning on Wednesday following a two-day absence. The presenter, 39, was replaced by Rochelle Humes, 31, on Monday and Tuesday after taking extra time to spend with her family.  And the star joked that she was ‘just about holding on’ in reference to the latest lockdown, but insisted … Read more

Government’s top scientists found out Covid spread out of China DURING meeting

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One of the Government’s top scientific advisory panels found out Covid had spread to another country from China during a crunch meeting to discuss the virus’ threat to Britain, official documents reveal. Public Health England (PHE) members present at an hour-long NERVTAG discussion on January 13 were notified of a case in Thailand – which … Read more