The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for parts of Wales and south west England, urging residents to stay indoors as Storm Darragh brings over 90 mph winds.
Residents in South Wales saw damage caused by fallen trees with thousands also affected by power cuts.
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The system for regulating water companies should be overhauled and replaced with one body for England and one body for Wales, a landmark review of the sector has advised. The much-anticipated report from the Independent Water Commission, led by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe, outlines 88 recommendations to the UK and Welsh governments. Water minister Emma Hardy says she cannot guarantee the government will implement all 88 recommendations. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Environment Secretary Steve Reed says the water regulator Ofwat has âclearly failed everybody,â citing record pollution levels and rising bills. Reed said the government is committed to halving sewage discharges into England and Walesâ waterways by 2030. He called for âa revolution in our water sectorâ and said a report from Sir John Cunliffe will guide urgent regulatory reform. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Japan has completed the worldâs most advanced undersea earthquake and tsunami detection systemâ3,500+ miles of fiber-optic cables linking 186 observatories across the ocean floor. Itâs designed to warn citizens and infrastructure minutes ahead of massive quakes and tsunamis, a leap forward after the devastating 2011 disaster. The newly completed S-net and N-net networks allow near-instant detection of seismic activity along entire subduction zones. Meanwhile, Cardiff University in Wales has adapted nuclear explosion detectors to spot tsunamis faster than ever. But experts warn that the U.S. remains woefully behindâespecially on the Pacific Northwestâs Cascadia megathrust fault. With just one cable and three sensors, the U.S. could face catastrophic consequences from a future magnitude 9.0 quake. Japanâs model could be the blueprint the rest of the world urgently needs.
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Extremes of heat and rainfall are becoming the new normal in the UK, says the Met Office. Its State of the Climate report 2024 highlights how the UK is now about 1.24C warmer than from 1961 to 1990. The report also confirms for the first time that sea level rise in the UK is higher than the global average, increasing risks of coastal flooding and erosion. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A young Idaho family is dead just days after posting an adorable video of their son circling his bike around their plane ... with no idea they'd perish inside.. TMZ.com
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says governmentâs decision to possibly recognise a Palestinian state is the âwrong thing to do at the wrong timeâ and ârewards terrorismâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she will "reverse" the government's âfamily farm taxâ if she becomes prime minister after the next general election. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Anti-migrant protesters and members of Stand Up to Racism are kept apart by a large police presence outside the Thistle City Barbican Hotel in Islington, London. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed Heathrow's latest plans for a third runway, saying it's "so important" for Britain to "trade with countries around the world". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn