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An award-winning £16million flood defence system has failed just months after first being installed.West Kirby’s flood defence in Merseyside appeared to fail to block out water as waves flooded the surrounding roads.Footage circulating on social media showed the water crashing against the newly formed West Kirby sea wall yesterday, later spilling over the top onto South Parade.The flooding has raised questions about the controversial project.West Kirby's flood defence has been […]

Britons are set to bask in temperatures of up to 21C as the UK sees a "transition zone" from raging wet weather to "pleasant" spring conditions.Forecasters suggest the dry, warm weather could creep in over the next 10 to 14 days.Senior meteorologist and social commentator, Jim Dale told GB News that higher pressure is expected to move across France towards the south of England and Wales - bringing warmer temperatures.Last […]

Eamonn Holmes was late for his usual GB News Breakfast show this morning, forcing Tom Harwood to step in and cover in his absence.Storm Kathleen swept through the country over the weekend causing severe delays to transport and commuters were warned that journey times may be elongated and cancellations are possible.Eamonn was one of those affected and when he appeared on his usual show at 7:15 this morning to take […]

An area of low pressure is set to bring tropical storms to the UK with forecasters warning over "hazardous" conditions.The Met Office has warned that an area of low pressure is following closely on the heels of Storm Kathleen and could bring stormy conditions to the UK. The strongest winds are set to be seen on the coast of Wales and North West England with a yellow warning for wind […]

Britain is set to enjoy a sustained period of warm weather as Storm Kathleen clears, marking a prompt start to summer.On April 12, highs in the twenties will be felt in the South and South East, with those in London, Norwich and Cambridge enjoying a particularly pleasant start to the weekend.Those in the regions covered by the wind warnings will also enjoy a balmy Friday, with the mercury expected to […]

An atmospheric pressure overhaul will finally call time on the spring deluge, opening the doors to sunshine and rising temperatures.Weeks of wind and rain which yesterday culminated in another named storm Pierrick–has resulted from low pressure ploughing in from the Atlantic.This dominant theme is about be squeezed out by high pressure in from the south, allowing wind and rain to give way to clear skies and warm sunshine.It will spell […]

Severe flooding at a holiday park in West Sussex has sent one person to hospital, whilst 100 others have been evacuated.The River Arun burst its banks in the early hours of this morning which cause flooding near Ferry Road and Rope Walk in Littlehampton.People in the seaside town have been warned by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service to get “as high as possible within their homes”, whilst hundreds have […]

Vladimir Putin has called for a clampdown on "lawlessness" in Russia after a burst dam sparked looting.Thousands of Russians have been forced to flee the city of Orsk after a dam burst under the strain of flooding along the Ural river on Friday night. Source link

A ‘plunging jet stream’ will power a 1,500-mile conveyor belt of storms charging across the US laden with torrential rain, thunder and hail.‘Damaging’ winds and tornadoes and towering clouds loaded with rocks of ice threaten a week-long assault, experts warn.A loop of the jet stream swooping over western America will light the touch paper on Monday as millions of stargazers head out for the rare solar eclipse.As a winter snowstorm […]