UK weather: Tail end of Hurricane Zeta will dump up to a foot of rain on Britain

Remnants of a tropical hurricane barrelling over the Atlantic Ocean are set to drench parts of Britain with nearly a foot of rain in the next few days – prompting a ‘danger to life’ flood warning.  Met Office warnings have been issued from today until Sunday, covering Wales and North West England, with the worst-affected … Read more

UK half-term weather: Britain faces SIX inches of rain in 36 hours as large hailstones fall

Large golf ball-sized hailstones have pelted parts of England today, as 60mph sweep heavy showers across the South and weather experts warn of up to six inches of rain over the next 36 hours.  The huge hailstones crashed down in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, as parts of Britain were today put under a ‘danger to life’ warning … Read more

Fishermen brave huge waves as winds batter Cornwall – with weathermen warning MORE torrential rain

Fishermen brave huge waves as winds batter Cornwall – with weathermen warning of yet MORE torrential rain bringing half term washout Incredible pictures of Perranporth in Cornwall yesterday show two fishermen being battered by high winds  Torrential rain is expected across most of the UK over half term, as millions will have their plans dampened … Read more

UK weather: Commuters endure miserable journey to work as Storm Barbara hits

Workers endured a miserable commute today as heavy gales and a fortnight’s worth of rain hit Britain following the arrival of Storm Barbara from Spain. Yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office run until 5pm today, with the downpours covering the south coast, the Midlands, London and East Anglia throughout the day. Meteorologists expect … Read more

Iceland’s capital Reykjavik is rattled by powerful 5.6-magnitude earthquake 

Iceland’s capital Reykjavik is rattled by powerful 5.6-magnitude earthquake a week after increased seismic activity was recorded at volcano that erupted in 2011 cancelling hundreds of flights By Associated Press Published: 16:31 BST, 20 October 2020 | Updated: 16:52 BST, 20 October 2020 Iceland’s capital Reykjavik has been rattled by a 5.6-magnitude earthquake a week after … Read more