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BBC A fallen tree on the way into Bala, Gwynedd Storm Bert is causing disruption across Wales, with weather warnings in place for high winds and heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday. The Met Office said wind gusts of 82mph (130km/hr) were recorded at Capel Curig in Conwy county, with gusts of up to 60mph…

Peter Beattie Homes near Moat Park, Dundonald, are among those affected by the flooding A number of homes have been flooded in counties Down and Tyrone following hours of heavy rain and wind caused by Storm Bert. Some residents in Dundonald were stuck in their houses due to the flood water while up to 10…

A cat had to be rescued by fire crews after getting stuck in a drainpipe. John the female cat became wedged inside a garage and had to be cut out using small tools. She was taken to a vet so the remainder of the stuck pipe could be removed. Avon Fire and Rescue said firefighters…

Beirut strikes ‘so powerful it was felt across the city’ A massive Israeli air strike on central Beirut has killed at least 15 people, Lebanese officials say – in the latest attack on the capital amid an escalation of Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah. The strike happened without warning at about 04:00 (02:00 GMT) on Saturday,…

The UK government is hiring a new negotiator to help deliver a “reset” of relations with Europe. The job posting says the role will lead the government’s relationship with the European Union and negotiations with the EU “on key UK interests”, with mentions of trade, security and border policy. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has…

BBC Weather Watchers / Clare Waves crash into the seafront in Devon on Saturday Storm Bert has brought heavy snowfall, rain and strong winds as it sweeps through parts of the UK, causing widespread disruption. Snow has fallen across Scotland and parts of northern and central England, alongside the heavy rain and wind that has…

Aligned with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for greater youth involvement in shaping the nation’s future, the Ministry of Youth Affairs has reimagined the National Youth Festival into Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue. Sharvari, who has had an incredible 2024 with hit films like Munjya and Maharaj, has come out in support of this…

European Union governments cannot pick and choose whether to execute arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against two Israeli leaders and a Hamas commander, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday. The ICC issued the warrants on Thursday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister…

MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, received a phone call from Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of State, on Friday. The two ministers exchanged views on developments in the region, especially in Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen, stressing their commitment to achieving a just peace through the two-state solution as the only way to…

Latur: BJP nominee Archana Patil Chakurkar, daughter-in-law of former Lok Sabha speaker Shivraj Patil, was defeated by Congress MLA Amit Deshmukh, son of late Maharashtra CM Vilasrao Deshmukh, in Latur City constituency by 6,973 votes. As votes are being counted for the Maharashtra assembly polls held on November 20, Amit Deshmukh polled 1,12,518 votes and…