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Resident forced to evacuate after floodwater reached front door

Resident forced to evacuate after floodwater reached front door

River levels are expected to pose a risk to life until Tuesday, even though no significant rainfall is forecast.

Fresh danger to life warnings issued as post-Babet flooding continues

Fresh danger to life warnings issued as post-Babet flooding continues

Two severe flood warnings are in place around the River Idle, near Retford in Nottinghamshire, meaning risk of death or serious injury.

Residents return to ‘mind-blowing’ flood damage after Storm Babet

Residents return to ‘mind-blowing’ flood damage after Storm Babet

Brechin in Angus was badly hit by flooding, with hundreds of residents fleeing their homes.

Teenager with rare condition says dancing on Children In Need will be ‘surreal’

Teenager with rare condition says dancing on Children In Need will be ‘surreal’

Sixteen-year-old Brianna will perform live on Friday November 17 and will be joined by one of the professionals from Strictly Come Dancing.

UK charities call for safe passage for Palestinian and Israeli refugees

UK charities call for safe passage for Palestinian and Israeli refugees

The bodies have created a list of emergency measures the Government can put in place, including an emergency refugee protection visa.

Former BBC boss on Israel reporting: BBC always gets attacked in times of crisis

Former BBC boss on Israel reporting: BBC always gets attacked in times of crisis

Greg Dyke cited the broadcaster’s coverage of the Falklands war as an example of previous criticism.

Spook-tacular Tim Burton-inspired pumpkin and squash mosaic sets world record

Spook-tacular Tim Burton-inspired pumpkin and squash mosaic sets world record

More than 10,000 pumpkins and squash were used to make the mosaic.

Government to speak to Met about why no action taken over ‘Jihad’ chant video

Government to speak to Met about why no action taken over ‘Jihad’ chant video

The Metropolitan Police said no offences were identified in a video of a Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain protest showing people chanting ‘Jihad’.

Nandy defends Labour’s ‘clarified’ position on Israeli siege of Gaza

Nandy defends Labour’s ‘clarified’ position on Israeli siege of Gaza

The shadow international development minister Lisa Nandy acknowledged Muslims feel ‘very concerned’ about comments by Sir Keir Starmer.

Sword pistol linked to 1689 Siege of Derry to go under the hammer

Sword pistol linked to 1689 Siege of Derry to go under the hammer

A gun collection valued at more than £1 million includes duelling pistols, carbines and revolvers.

UK working on getting trapped Britons out of Gaza as humanitarian crisis unfolds

UK working on getting trapped Britons out of Gaza as humanitarian crisis unfolds

Diplomatic negotiations are taking place to open the border crossing with Egypt to allow aid in to Gaza and foreign nationals out.

Steve Coogan condemns ‘horrific’ Hamas attacks as he defends Gaza support letter

Steve Coogan condemns ‘horrific’ Hamas attacks as he defends Gaza support letter

The letter calls for an ‘an immediate ceasefire and the opening of Gaza’s crossings to allow humanitarian aid to enter unhindered’.

Woman in her 80s is latest death due to Storm Babet as floods continue

Woman in her 80s is latest death due to Storm Babet as floods continue

The death takes the number of people who have died since the storm struck Britain last week to at least four.

Jenrick says chanting ‘Jihad’ is ‘inciting terrorist violence’

Jenrick says chanting ‘Jihad’ is ‘inciting terrorist violence’

The Metropolitan Police said no offences were identified in a video of a Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain protest.

Sycamore Gap tree ‘stored in secret location over souvenir hunter fears’

Sycamore Gap tree ‘stored in secret location over souvenir hunter fears’

According to the Sunday Times, police caught several members of the public trying to take pieces of the tree from the site where it was felled.

Pairs of black holes could be hiding as one, scientists believe

Pairs of black holes could be hiding as one, scientists believe

Researchers have shown it is theoretically possible that the pairs of black holes are being held in equilibrium by a cosmological force.

Patient one of first to be fitted with new pacemaker the size of a pen lid

Patient one of first to be fitted with new pacemaker the size of a pen lid

Experts at University Hospital Southampton took just 30 minutes to fit the Aveir VR leadless pacemaker to 76-year-old Graham Motteram.

Clean-up gets under way in flooded areas after Storm Babet passes

Clean-up gets under way in flooded areas after Storm Babet passes

Work to clear away the damage will go ahead on Sunday as the weather improves.

Bonnie Prince Charlie’s sword to go on display at Perth Museum

Bonnie Prince Charlie’s sword to go on display at Perth Museum

It will be the first time the sword has returned to Scotland since it was made in Perth in 1739.

A dementia pen pal group is helping care home residents ‘relive childhoods’

A dementia pen pal group is helping care home residents ‘relive childhoods’

The partnership sees care home residents and primary school children do arts and crafts together, among other activities.

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