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tass--2019-08-12--EuroLeagues best scorer Mike James joins CSKA Moscow basketball club
| 2019-08-12T00:00:00 |
tass
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EuroLeague’s best scorer Mike James joins CSKA Moscow basketball club
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MOSCOW, August 12. /TASS/. US basketball player Mike James, who was named the best scorer of the EuroLeague tournament last season, has signed a contract with CSKA Moscow basketball club, the press office of the Russian club announced on Monday. According to the club's statement, the 28-year-old US-born point guard, who is 1 meter 85 centimeters tall, signed a contract with CSKA Moscow for one year. "Mike is a very talented player, who can create his own shots and open up situations for his teammates," CSKA Head Coach Dimitris Itoudis was quoted as saying in the statement commenting on the contract. "During all these years in the EuroLeague and on different levels, he proved that he can score, but he also needs to adjust our system." "He already committed in our talks that he is ready to do so. We wish him to stay healthy and help our team achieve new goals," Itoudis, who led the club last season to win the 2018/2019 EuroLeague, added. The American point guard said commenting on joining CSKA Moscow: "I’m excited to join a team with winning expectations and a winning mentality." "I’m honored that coach Itoudis chose me and let me come and join a team that won the EuroLeague last year, and I’m ready to help the team win in any way possible," James stated. He is now the ninth foreign player on the roster of CSKA Moscow before the upcoming season and in line with the regulations of the Russia-based VTB United League each club is allowed to have eight foreign players, plus another one, who would be eligible for playing only at the European level competitions. "The player who will be available for EuroLeague games only will be named by the coaching staff before the start of the official season," CSKA Moscow club said in its statement. During his seven-year professional basketball career Mike James defended various basketball clubs in Europe including in Croatia, Greece, Israel, Spain and Italy. Playing for Italy’s Olimpia Milan in the 2018-2019 season, he was awarded Alphonso Ford Trophy as the EuroLeague best scorer (19.8 points in 30 matches on average). His contract with Olimpia Milan was signed until 2021, but as a result of reshuffles in the Italian basketball club both sides agreed earlier in the year to terminate the contract. James also hit the courts of the US-based NBA Championship in the 2017/2018 season. Having played that season a total of 36 matches for Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans, given an average playing time of 19.1 minutes per game, he averaged 9.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
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https://tass.com/sport/1073066
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2019-08-12 13:30:56+00:00
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tass--2019-11-01--FIBA: Russian 3x3 basketball teams qualify for 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
| 2019-11-01T00:00:00 |
tass
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FIBA: Russian 3x3 basketball teams qualify for 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
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MOSCOW, November 1. /TASS/. The Russian national men and women teams in 3x3 basketball competitions have qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Japan’s Tokyo, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced on Friday. The qualifying tickets for the next year’s Olympics in Japan were awarded in line with the FIBA 3x3 Federation Ranking. The Russian national men’s team in 3x3 basketball was ranked 2nd, to qualify for the Games in Tokyo, while the women’s team topped the rankings to receive the pass to Japan. "The top 4 teams in the FIBA 3x3 Federation Ranking in the women’s category (Russia, China, Mongolia and Romania) earned a trip to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where 3x3 will make its first appearance on July 25-29," FIBA press service said in a statement. "The top 3 teams in the FIBA 3x3 Ranking in the men’s category (Serbia, Russia and China) together with the Japanese hosts will join them in the Aomi Urban Sports Park in the waterfront Aomi district for the much-anticipated event," the statement added. The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo are scheduled to be held between July 24 and August 9 and the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games will run between August 25 and September 6. According to FIBA, "3x3 Federation Ranking is calculated by adding up the FIBA 3x3 Individual World Ranking points of the Top 100 nationals. It not only rewards the elite performances of the players but also the 3x3 activity in the territory of each National Federation." The sport of 3x3 basketball was officially included in the program of Summer Olympics on June 9, 2017 and will make its debut at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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https://tass.com/sport/1086599
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Fri, 01 Nov 2019 17:59:44 +0300
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thedailyrecord--2019-03-24--Youngsters get a taste of wheelchair basketball in West Lothian
| 2019-03-24T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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Youngsters get a taste of wheelchair basketball in West Lothian
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Youngsters were able to get a taste of wheelchair basketball in Armadale recently thanks to a link-up between basketballscotland and The Lord’s Taverners. The two organisations joined forces to launch a new wheelchair basketball project, which comprises of a club development programme, national junior league and ‘Inclusive Zone Basketball’ schools programme, at Armadale Academy. The children were able to learn more about the sport and take part in a number of training drills as well as practicing their skills before taking part in a series of games. Basketballscotland’s Disability Talent and Pathways Manager, Tina Gordon, hailed the event and hopes the support of The Lord’s Taverners will lead to an increase in young players taking up the sport. She said: “The Lord’s Taverners funding will enable basketballscotland’s wheelchair basketball clubs to grow their junior development programmes by providing more training opportunities and set up a Scottish Junior League, which we’re aiming to start in April. “In addition to this, a new school based competition will be established ‘Inclusive Zone Basketball’ which we’ll be looking to start at the beginning of the next academic year. “Inclusive Zone basketball is a 4v4 game combining wheelchair and running basketball on the same court, in zoned off areas, which provides opportunity for inclusion within the sport.” She added: “I’m really excited about the support from The Lord’s Taverners as these initiatives will provide more opportunity for our players to enjoy and compete in the sport. “It will also raise the profile of wheelchair basketball in the community attracting more young people to come and give the sport a try.” Jan McKenzie, Regional Development Executive for The Lord’s Taverners in Scotland, commented: “The Lord’s Taverners in Scotland is pleased to continue their support for Scottish Wheelchair Basketball with this grant to assist basketball Scotland in developing its junior leagues and competitions. “Our aim is to help disadvantaged young people achieve their full potential and we have been delighted to follow the progress of the young athletes who have benefitted from the Lord’s Taverners’ partnership with basketballscotland”.
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Callum Carson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/youngsters-taste-wheelchair-basketball-west-14172064
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2019-03-24 19:01:00+00:00
| 1,553,468,460 | 1,567,545,025 |
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thedenverpost--2019-04-22--Motivated by late father Charlotte Whittaker eager to play role with CU Buffs womens basketball
| 2019-04-22T00:00:00 |
thedenverpost
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Motivated by late father, Charlotte Whittaker eager to play role with CU Buffs women’s basketball
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Just three months after arriving in Boulder from her home in Cust, New Zealand, Charlotte Whittaker has yet to play a game for the Colorado women’s basketball team, but with a warm smile and friendly laugh, she’s already bonded with coaches, teammates, custodians and almost everyone else she’s met. “Bottom line, Charlotte is one of the finest human beings I’ve ever met,” CU head coach JR Payne said. “She is unbelievably selfless, she is always upbeat, always positive. She is friends with anyone that’s ever met her.” On top of all that, the 6-foot-4 forward who can muscle up in the paint and drain a 3-pointer, has the talent to be a crucial piece to the puzzle for a Buffaloes’ program that is looking to finally get on a winning path. “She has the potential to be special,” Payne said. Whittaker, who was born in Banbury, England, has been on the road to stardom for years. Her late father, Mark, got her hooked on basketball at a young age, and she began traveling to international competitions at the age of 12. Having also played volleyball and netball growing up, Whittaker starred in basketball, averaging 14.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game during her international career.
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Brian Howell
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https://www.denverpost.com/2019/04/22/charlotte-colorado-buffaloes-womens-basketball/
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2019-04-22 21:13:08+00:00
| 1,555,981,988 | 1,567,542,100 |
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theguardianuk--2019-07-29--Basketball is my first love but the athleticism of beach volleyball is amazing
| 2019-07-29T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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Basketball is my first love, but the athleticism of beach volleyball is amazing
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Not many people know that [my friend and mentor Wilt Chamberlain](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-kareem- abdul-jabbar-talks-wilt-chamberlain-hbo-20151103-story.html) was not just one of the greatest basketball players who ever lived, he was also a world-class volleyball player. Although he didn’t start playing volleyball until he was 33 and still with the Los Angeles Lakers, he sponsored his own team, was a board member of the International Volleyball Association, and was eventually named to the Volleyball Hall of Fame. “For a long time, volleyball became as big a part of my life as basketball once was,” [he said](https://www.sportsfeelgoodstories.com/volleyball-quotes/#wilt). “Being able to hold my own against the best in the world, on the beach or indoors, is something I’m very proud of.” Although he played both indoors and beach volleyball, I think beach suited his personality more. I was reminded of his intense passion while watching the [beach volleyball world championships](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Beach_Volleyball_World_Championships) in Germany this summer. Forty-eight men’s teams and 48 women’s teams competed in one of the most grueling, graceful, explosive, and entertaining sports being played today. Watching the men and women spike, block, and dive around a court that is almost impossible for two people to adequately cover makes one appreciate the elite level of athleticism necessary to be competitive on an international level. After basketball, it may very well may be the second-most exciting international sport. Originating in Hawaii, beach volleyball has been around since 1895. But that was merely the indoor version of six-person teams transferred to sand. The modern beach volleyball game of two-person teams [was invented in 1930 by Paul “Pablo” Johnson](https://web.archive.org/web/20120813235054/http://www.bvbinfo.com/SandsSneak.asp?issue=3) on the Santa Monica beach. Bored with waiting for the rest of the players to arrive, he and three others mapped out a smaller court and began playing the first recorded game of two-a-side beach volleyball. It wasn’t until the 1970s and 1980s that beach volleyball became popular as, not just a sport, but a representative of beach culture. Surfing and volleyball became intertwined in the public’s mind and watching either came to represent an endless summer vibe of beach parties that lasted long into the night. If 1960s movies popularized the teen surfing scene as innocent Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello romping in the sand, the addition of beach volleyball in the 1980s added a bad-boy element, like remaking [Beach Blanket Bingo](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058953/) but directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Jack Nicholson and Robert DeNiro. The professional beach volleyball stars of the 1980s played like pioneers of any sport: passionate and freewheeling, knowing they were defining the sport as it grew. Sometimes making it up as they went along. Sinjin Smith, Karch Kiraly, and Randy Stoklos were big personalities as well as big players. Tim Hovland was known for emotional outbursts, sometimes ripping off his shirt in anger. Kiraly once tore down a net during a match. These hormonal hijinks were good for popularizing the sport, bringing fans out to see a sport where anything could happen. Stoklos and Smith were even featured in the 1988 video game [Kings of the Beach](https://www.retrogames.cz/play_160-NES.php?language=EN). A game of beach volleyball at sunset in St Petersburg. The game is popular around the world. Photograph: Peter Kovalev/TASS Beach volleyball started to become popular outside the United States and in 1996, it became an official Olympic sport. In the six summer Olympics since the sport’s introduction, [the US has won six of the available 12 gold medals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_volleyball_at_the_Summer_Olympics#Total). But as the sport’s popularity continues to grow, Americans are facing tougher and tougher competition. This makes the sport even more exciting because the play has become much more sophisticated. The old style of simply passing, setting, and crushing the ball is no longer as effective against 6ft 7in blockers and whipsaw fast diggers. Players are adapting by training all year around and by playing smarter and more strategically. As the prize money has grown, they’ve come to treat the sport like a serious profession and not just a fun lifestyle. A point won with an easy lob is worth just as much as a point won through a powerhouse spike. This more enlightened approach is due in part to the maturation of the aging players. Many of the top athletes are married with children, no longer representing the swinging single beach lifestyle, but family men and women striving to excel in a challenging sport. One of the most significant contributors to the sport’s growing popularity is the dynamic play of the women. Although their games are generally not as explosive as the men’s, they play with greater technique, variety of shots, and chess-like thinking, often making their matches more compelling. This was certainly true during this year’s world championships. Watching the FIVB finals demonstrates why the sport is so riveting. Although, the US team of April Ross and Alix Klineman were defeated by Canada’s Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes, it was one of the most nail-biting finals of any sport. The final score of 23-21, 23-21 shows the Americans had opportunities to win in both sets, but were ultimately unable to capitalize. Despite each team having a 6ft 5in player blocking at the net, the standout player was Canada’s 5ft 9in Pavan, who dug meteoric spikes and placed shots with surgical precision. The men’s gold medal match between Russia and Germany was equally thrilling, with Russia winning the tie-breaking set. In both finals – and in all the matches leading up to them – fans witnessed amazing feats of athleticism. Hits that seemed impossible to even touch were dug by players diving through the sand, then popping up to hit the set. You can’t watch for more than a minute without seeing an extraordinary play that seems to defy what the human body is capable of doing. Beach volleyball may no longer be a celebration of the laid-back, hang-loose, beers around the beach fire pit that it was a few decades ago. But shedding that weight has turned it into a sport that constantly challenges the physical and mental limitations of athletes and finds them up to that challenge. I certainly understand why Wilt loved the game so much.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/29/kareem-abdul-jabbar-beach-volleyball
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2019-07-29 09:00:40+00:00
| 1,564,405,240 | 1,567,535,471 |
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theindependent--2019-02-17--Obama set for role with new African basketball league backed by NBA
| 2019-02-17T00:00:00 |
theindependent
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Obama set for role with new African basketball league backed by NBA
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Barack Obama has backed plans for a new basketball league in Africa and is set to take up a role with the project. The former US president shared his support for the collaboration between the NBA and the basketball’s global governing body FIBA to create an elite competition involving several African countries. He is expected to be “directly involved” with Basketball Africa League, although quite what role he will take remains unclear. “I’ve always loved basketball because it’s about building a team that’s equal to more than the sum of its parts. Glad to see this expansion into Africa because for a rising continent, this can be about a lot more than what happens on the court,” he tweeted. The initial plan is for the 12-team league to begin playing in January 2020, but it yet to be determined which existing club teams will be part of the league. Qualification tournaments will be held later this year to decicde those clubs, with teams from Angola, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia expected to be among those taking part. No nation will be allowed to have more than two teams in the league. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he was excited that Mr Obama wanted to have a role in the initiative, and said talks between the NBA and the former president are ongoing. “As we’ve been talking about this concept over the last several months, there’s been a tremendous reception from many of our NBA team owners... and in addition, several of the partners of the NBA have expressed a strong desire to work with us in Africa,” Mr Silver said. The commissioner said Pepsi and Nike’s Jordan Brand – Michael Jordan was present for the announcement – are among the partners who have said they want to be part of the league. Mr Obama spoke on a video shown during the launch event in Charlotte, North Carolina. “I hope you know through sport, that if you put in effort, you will be rewarded,” he said. “I hope you learn through sport what it means to play as a team, and even if you are the best player, your job is not just to show off but your job is to make your teammates better.” A huge fan of the sport, Mr Obama had a court installed on White House grounds during his time in office and often played pick-up games with staff. The NBA and FIBA’s involvement will include financial support and resources toward continued growing of the game on the continent, as well as providing training for players, coaches and referees and some infrastructure for the new league. Three NBA games have been held in Africa since 2015, including two games in Johannesburg, the other in Pretoria. The league already has an office in South Africa, has helped create 87 training facilities in seven African nations. The league also built an academy in Senegal that opened nearly two years ago. “We’re excited to work closely with the NBA to develop and put in a place a professional league like none that we have ever seen in our region before,” said FIBA Africa’s executive director Alphonse Bile. “Through the Basketball Africa League, we can provide the many great clubs and players with the best possible environment to compete for the highest stakes.” We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view. At The Independent, no one tells us what to write. That’s why, in an era of political lies and Brexit bias, more readers are turning to an independent source. Subscribe from just 15p a day for extra exclusives, events and ebooks – all with no ads.
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Adam Forrest
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/barack-obama-nba-basketball-africa-league-fiba-adam-silver-a8783596.html
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2019-02-17 19:19:10+00:00
| 1,550,449,150 | 1,567,548,227 |
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thesun--2019-01-22--Pacquiao stares down rival Mayweather at basketball as rematch talks continue
| 2019-01-22T00:00:00 |
thesun
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Pacquiao stares down rival Mayweather at basketball as rematch talks continue
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MANNY PACQUIAO stared down rival Floyd Mayweather at a basketball match just two days after calling him out for a blockbuster rematch. Pacman ran into the undefeated boxer at the Staples Center in Los Angeles as the two fighters took in Golden State Warriors' win over LA Lakers. Pacquiao posted a slow-motion video on his social media of the duo coming face-to-face last night. Footage shows the Filipino fighter smiling as he approaches Money Mayweather before the two men had a brief and awkward embrace. Pacquiao called out Mayweather after easing past Adrien Broner - who is 11 years his junior - on Saturday. The 41-year-old American beat his rival on points back in 2015 and Pacquiao wants another chance for victory. He said Saturday: "Tell him to come back in the ring and we will fight. I’m willing to fight Mayweather again. "I’m so happy because god gave me this good health, at the age of 40 I can still give my best. “I don’t believe my career is over, in my last fight I proved it and tonight I proved it again - Manny Pacquiao’s journey is still continuing." Fans and followers of the WBA 'regular' welterweight champion suggested a new competition for the two fighters. One wrote: "Since they keep meeting at basketball games maybe they'll just play one-on-one instead of box." Others believe a rematch is inevitable due to the potential earnings. One wrote: "We know Mayweather can't resist that Manny money." Another said: "Floyd throws more punches in this clip than their actual fight."
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Tom Roddy
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/8251707/pacquiao-mayweather-basketball/
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2019-01-22 11:45:35+00:00
| 1,548,175,535 | 1,567,551,374 |
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thesun--2019-06-29--What basketball team does Ovie Soko from Love Island play for and how old is he
| 2019-06-29T00:00:00 |
thesun
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What basketball team does Ovie Soko from Love Island play for and how old is he?
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OVIE SOKO is looking to make a splash in Love Island 2019. The basketball hunk has entered the villa with school pals revealing that he is sure to ruffle some feathers with his 'smooth talking'. A 6ft7 small-forward, he played for his school before attending college at UAB where he excelled over a three year period. And after success at college level, Soko entered the NBA draft in 2014 but was left un-drafted. He turned pro in the same year and signed a one-year deal with Boulazac Dordogneof in France. Since then he's gone on to appear for Trikala Aries, Enel Brindisi and currently plays for UCAM Murcia in Spain. In 2017, Soko played in the Basketball Champions League where he averaged 13 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, and was named to the competition's All-Star lineup. Soko has also played for Great Britain and currently boasts over 50,000 Instagram followers. And in June this year it was revealed that he would be starring in the 2019 version of Love Island, immediately catching the eye of Anna. When asked to rate himself, he stated: "I feel like I’m an 8 but an international 8, some people call themselves a 10 but you can be a 10 in one place and go to the opposite side of the world and be a 4. "Wherever I go around the world, I think I can be an 8. My best feature is my personality, I am just a vibe and people like being around my energy." THE Love Island star entered the villa on June 28 and immediately made an impact. He also went to school with former Love Island star Alexandra Cane. Soko was born on February 7, 1991 and is currently 28 years old.
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jim sheridan
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/9400291/ovie-soko-basketball-love-island/
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2019-06-29 10:52:15+00:00
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thetelegraph--2019-06-26--Great Britains basketball team look to build on Commonwealth Games success with run at EuroBasket f
| 2019-06-26T00:00:00 |
thetelegraph
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Great Britain's basketball team look to build on Commonwealth Games success with run at EuroBasket finals
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Great Britain's basketball team are primed to raise the profile of women's sport further this summer when the EuroBasket finals starts tomorrow. Staged in Latvia and Serbia, the competition sees 16 teams battle it out to be crowned European champions and acts as a qualifying tournament for next year’s Olympic Games. Having lost just one of their six group fixtures en route to qualifying for the tournament, Great Britain will be looking to build on the Commonwealth Games silver won by England last year amid increased optimism the side can hold its own against the basketball heavyweights on the continent. “We’re taking that momentum and running with it,” said 29-year-old Georgia Jones, who supports her athletic commitments with a full-time job as a marketing executive for Basketball England. “It’s great that we’re finally back and proving that we can compete with the best.
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Fiona Tomas
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/basketball/2019/06/26/great-britains-basketball-team-look-build-commonwealth-games/
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2019-06-26 13:06:40+00:00
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thetelegraph--2019-08-07--Great Britains basketball team target Tokyo 2020 spot which could become game-changer for their spo
| 2019-08-07T00:00:00 |
thetelegraph
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Great Britain's basketball team target Tokyo 2020 spot which could become game-changer for their sport
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A month on since leading Great Britain to an historic fourth-place finish at the EuroBasket finals, the side’s captain, Stefanie Collins, has good reason to still be beaming from ear to ear. The achievement marked the first time a British team, male or female, had reached the semi-finals of the competition. In doing so, Collins will attempt to navigate her side through uncharted waters at an Olympic qualifying tournament next February in a bid to secure a spot at Tokyo 2020. No British basketball team has ever qualified for an Olympics in its own right, with both men and women outfits having only ever been granted a host-nation berth at the London 2012 Games. “It speaks leaps and bounds about our passion and our commitment to our sport,” said Collins. “We missed out on the 2016 Rio Olympics. A lot of our Olympic qualification has to take place in EuroBasket and Europe is one of the best regions in the world for basketball. “It was a really competitive tournament so to see us get to a semi-final and be in a position where we could potentially go to Tokyo by our own right, I couldn’t be more proud and honoured to be part of this team.”
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Fiona Tomas
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/basketball/2019/08/07/great-britains-basketball-team-target-tokyo-2020-spot-could/
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2019-08-07 11:12:45+00:00
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tass--2019-05-20--Moscow expects hundreds of spectators daily at 2019 World Archery Cup final
| 2019-05-20T00:00:00 |
tass
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Moscow expects hundreds of spectators daily at 2019 World Archery Cup final
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© Valeriy Sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, May 20. /TASS/. The final of the 2019 World Archery Cup, which is scheduled to be held on Moscow’s Red Square in early September, is likely to attract an up to 1,500 audience daily turnover, President of the Russian Archery Federation (RAF) Maria Larkina told TASS on Monday. The press service of the World Archery Federation announced earlier in the day that the Russian capital of Moscow would be the venue for the final of the 2019 Archery World Cup on September 6-7. "In line with the international federation’s regulations, spectators’ stands for such tournaments must seat at least 1,500 people," RAF President Larkina said in an interview with TASS. "The tournament will be held soon after the Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival and this is why we plan using the spectators’ stands constructed for this music festival," she continued. "However, the stands must be partly dismantled on September 7, due to Moscow City Day and half of Red Square must be vacated." The traditional Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival is scheduled to be held this year between August 23 and September 1 and stands accommodating a roughly 7,000-seat capacity crowd are planned to be put in place for this event on Red Square. According to Larkina, the world archery competitions are held under all weather conditions and this is why there would be no special makeshift canopies stretched over the shooting ranges in case of rain. The announced tournament in Moscow will be the first major archery sports competition hosted by Russia since the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in the Soviet Union. According to the statement of the World Archery Federation, "The Russian capital joins Medellin, Shanghai, Antalya and Berlin as host cities on the international circuit in 2019." "Red Square is the latest in a long list of iconic locations for the season- ending event," the statement reads. "Previous editions have been held in archery arenas built under the Eiffel Tower in Paris, in the Stadio dei Marmi in Rome, and the Zocalo central square in Mexico City." In other media
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http://tass.com/sport/1059092
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2019-05-20 12:28:28+00:00
| 1,558,369,708 | 1,567,540,404 |
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tass--2019-04-29--Badminton Europe Confederation names Russias Mayorova Coach of the Year
| 2019-04-29T00:00:00 |
tass
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Badminton Europe Confederation names Russia’s Mayorova ‘Coach of the Year’
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MOSCOW, April 29. /TASS/. The Badminton Europe Confederation (BEC) has named Russia’s Klavdia Mayorova "the Coach of the Year," the press service of the Russian National Badminton Federation announced on Monday. According to the press service, the award went to Mayorova "for her significant contribution into the European badminton." "Results such a medal at the European level have been long a norm for us," Mayorova was quoted by the federation as saying. "However, we want to start winning medals at the World Championships." "I hope that this award will boost the confidence of our coaching staff and will strengthen the belief in us," she added. Mayorova has served as the head coach of the Russian national badminton team since 2010. She led the national team to the Olympic bronze in women’s pairs as well as to the European gold (both in men and women’s pairs). Russian badminton players also won numerous medals in singles and team competitions at various European Championships. In other media
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http://tass.com/sport/1056333
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2019-04-29 10:50:20+00:00
| 1,556,549,420 | 1,567,541,727 |
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theirishtimes--2019-12-03--Canoeing Ireland ‘delighted’ Dublin getting €23m rafting course
| 2019-12-03T00:00:00 |
theirishtimes
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Canoeing Ireland ‘delighted’ Dublin getting €23m rafting course
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Canoeing Ireland has said it was “delighted” plans for an international standard white-water rapids rafting circuit and polo pool at George’s Dock were approved by Dublin city councillors on Monday night. Moira Aston, chief executive of the canoeing body, described the vote as “a big step forward”. The organisation hoped to host international competitions there once the facility was built. The council said the facility, which will cost €23 million, will be used for elite slalom squad training, as well as national and international white-water kayaking events. It will also be used for canoe polo and water polo matches, and for tourist and recreational rafting. However, it will also be used by the fire brigade and other emergency services and local authority staff for rescue training to deal with incidents in fast-moving waters, including floods. “We have no international courses for our slalom athletes in Ireland at the moment – we have very limited facilities for athletes to train. They travel abroad to access facilities so this will give them the opportunity to train from home,” Ms Aston said. “We would hope that once this course is built we can start hosting international competitions in slalom in Dublin – which is amazing, to have that right in the centre of the city. In terms of the cost, I think that any investment in sport infrastructure has been seen to pay dividends. “We would be very excited about the prospects for developing young athletes in that area and giving kids an opportunity to grow a love for the water.” The plans involve converting the early 19th-century dock into a mechanically-propelled rafting facility with a water polo pitch and an emergency service training centre. The 100m by 70m basin is located between the IFSC and the CHQ building next to the river Liffey. Thirty-seven councillors voted in favour of the plans put forward at its monthly meeting on Monday evening, 19 voted against and three abstained. Social Democrats councillor Gary Gannon, who voted in favour, said the facility “might be an opportunity that we didn’t know existed before”. “We’re always told that we must be led by experts and their evidence, so when a senior member of Dublin Fire Brigade is telling you that they take more people from the water than they do from burning homes, and this facility will help them with their training, and that fire and rescue services from around the country will use this, I think it’s absolutely essential that we listen to them,” he said. Sinn Féin councillor Daithí Doolan, who also supports the project, said the facility would prove to be a source of income for the city. “This funding provided for the white-water rafting is not from the housing budget. It doesn’t impact on the housing budget or the homeless services budget, that money comes from central Government.” Independent councillor Mannix Flynn described the plans as “superficial and artificial”.
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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/canoeing-ireland-delighted-dublin-getting-23m-rafting-course-1.4103664
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Tue, 3 Dec 2019 18:55:00 +0000
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thesun--2019-07-29--Introvert canoeist Mallory Franklin determined to put paddle to the medal
| 2019-07-29T00:00:00 |
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Introvert canoeist Mallory Franklin determined to put paddle to the medal
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ONLY two things frighten the life out of Britain’s leading canoe slalomist Mallory Franklin. The first is kayaking on the open sea. This relates to an unfortunate incident a decade ago when she was backflipped out of her boat and suffered a panic attack. The second is that she is terrified of becoming Olympic champion. It is not the competition or the event that scares her when she looks ahead to Tokyo 2020. It is all the razzmatazz that follows — the fame and trappings of celebrity. As any top sportsperson will tell you, once the genie is out of the bottle, it is hard to put it back in. Franklin said: “The thought terrifies me. The experience of it, all the attention. I’m very much a secluded person. I like my own bubble. When I think about it now, I 100 per cent want to go to Tokyo. Then I think, ‘But everyone will know who I am!’ “In some ways the attention is nice. It’s nice to be recognised. “But slalom, and canoeing in general, doesn’t get much media attention. It peaks at the Olympics. The Berkshire paddler prefers to live a quiet life and avoids celebrity trappings “We compete at the top level but spend a lot of time hidden. That shifts for the Olympics. “You almost become important. Suddenly you become a focus. People want to speak to you. You have this whole external pressure that isn’t normally there.” Franklin, who grew up in Windsor and has a degree in sports therapy, is a shy personality who comes alive when she is in a slalom boat. And slowly but surely, she is determined to become more confident and vocal on the big stage. The 25-year-old is undertaking media training, having accepted that her first-ever media interview, at the age of 16, was a total disaster. She laughed: “Watch my first TV interview with the BBC in 2010. It’s hilarious. I was asked loads of questions. I was petrified. National Lottery funding: “It allows me to train at a world-class venue, alongside some of the best paddlers in the world, train abroad and travel to international competitions. I’m able to seek help and guidance from top-level support staff, which enables me to perform at my best. The biggest effect from National Lottery funding is access to my coach Craig Morris, who has helped me grow into the person I am.” “They didn’t tell me where to look, so I looked at the floor. It was a safe place where I didn’t have to see anyone’s face!” One glance at her CV would suggest Franklin will be in the hunt for Olympic medals next year. In 2017 she became the C1 world champion. Last year in Rio she had to settle for individual silvers in the C1 and K1 classes. She has won the European title multiple times. And only last month she won double gold medals, K1 and C1, at the World Cup event at the Lee Valley White Water Centre, the location for the London 2012 Olympics. It was one of the rare occasions she beat her nemesis, Jessica Fox, the all-conquering Australian. Franklin said: “Jess is a bit of a bugbear! She’s very good at canoeing but she isn’t unattainable. “It will be tough, of course. She has more of a pedigree than I have. But so much within the sport can change. It’s so cut-throat. It can change in a second.” Franklin’s retired parents used to work as data analysts for British Airways and the family spent a lot of time in the United States. Mallory, whose first name was inspired by the Enid Blyton children’s novels Malory Towers, is in the middle of two brothers. She took up the sport aged five and learned to paddle on the River Thames at the Windsor & District Canoe Club. Franklin now trains full-time at Lee Valley and lives in Hertfordshire with her paddler fiance and their two cats. She said: “There was a bit of a disagreement about what we’d call them. I wanted to name them Monty and Python. Our other housemate wanted to call them Maverick and Goose after Top Gun characters. Franklin trains at the Lee Valley White Water Centre and won World Cup medals there last month Away from canoeing, Franklin and her fiance have two cats - Monty and Maverick - at their Essex home “In the end we settled on Monty and Maverick. They are females — adorable and ridiculously friendly.” As for her sea phobia, this stems from a trip to Teesside. She explained: “You shouldn’t really go on the sea in slalom boats but I had agreed to go. “I was with someone I had known since I started paddling. He was on his surfboard. A big wave — about six foot in my opinion — hit me and I got backflipped by it. “Every time I tried to breathe I got crashed by a wave and I started to have a panic attack. Then my friend came and got me. It left me terrified of the sea for a long time. “My fiance went out a lot in the sea along the Welsh coast. He will tell me it’s fine. But I say, ‘No, it’s not’. At least at Lee Valley, it’s controlled and you can turn it off!” National Lottery funding has supported more than 6,000 athletes since 1997, allowing them to train full time, have access to the world’s best coaches and benefit from pioneering technology, science and medical support. Each time you play The National Lottery, you are transforming British sport. British athletes have won more than 860 inspirational Olympic and Paralympic medals since National Lottery funding began.
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Rob Maul
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/9611337/introvert-canoeist-mallory-franklin-determined-to-put-paddle-to-the-medal/
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2019-07-29 22:14:06+00:00
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cnsnews--2019-01-10--Transgender Wins Female Cycling Contest Declares Himself A WORLD CHAMPION
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Transgender Wins Female Cycling Contest, Declares Himself 'A WORLD CHAMPION’
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A transgender cyclist, a biological male who identifies as female, has declared him/herself the “First transgender world champion…ever.” Transgender cyclist Rachel McKinnon — a biological male — placed first in a female cycling world championship competition Saturday, The Blaze reports: “McKinnon won the sprint final at the 2018 UCI Masters Track Cycling World Championships in Los Angeles, besting Carolien Van Herrikhuyzen of the Netherlands and Jennifer Wagner of the United States.” “An assistant philosophy professor at the College of Charleston in South Carolina, McKinnon (center, wearing gold medal) announced the victory on Twitter:
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Craig Bannister
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https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/biological-male-wins-female-cycling-contest-declares-im-world-champion
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2019-01-10 20:07:29+00:00
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theguardianuk--2019-10-19--Tour de northern France: a new cycling trail in Flanders
| 2019-10-19T00:00:00 |
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Tour de northern France: a new cycling trail in Flanders
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I’m sitting down to a picnic breakfast at a sun-flecked table beside the River Lys in Flanders. Consulting my map, I write the following numbers on something approximating a waxed luggage tag: “22-37-71-34-33-32-31-30-08-01-33”. I put the map away, slip the tag around my bike’s handlebars and I’m set for the morning. I’ve never been to this part of Flanders before – it’s the lesser-known French part, on the northernmost tip of the country, bordering Belgium – but I’m now confident I can cycle today from my table in the riverside town of Saint-Venant, through Haverskerque, across the Nieppe forest, down into Merville and finally into the town of Estaires. Welcome to French Flanders’ ingenious new cycle network. Launched earlier this year, the catchily titled Réseau Points-Nœuds Vélo (literally Network Node-Points Bike) comprises 830km of minor roads and cycle paths covering the Vallée de la Lys, the Monts de Flandre hills and a small slice of southern Belgium. The clever bit is its hundreds of numbered signposts – or “node-points” – each directing cyclists to the next numbered signpost. All riders need to do is pick up the map (€8), note down the node-point numbers on their chosen route and pedal away. The map also highlights restaurants, breweries, museums, attractions, campsites and eco-lodges, and shows the distances between the node-points, which makes tailoring your own Tour de Flandre extremely simple. And once you’ve set off, there’s no need to consult the map again, or worry about your phone dying. Less than three hours after setting off from London, I picked up my hire bike (eeuwenhout.info) at Bailleul, one of the many small towns and villages within the network served by a railway station. On my three-day circular tour I would cover 180km, starting with a gentle climb into the low hills of the Monts de Flandre. It was lunchtime when I rolled into Terdeghem, a village of neat brick cottages and the Het Kerk Hoek, holder of the much-prized Estaminets flamands marque, awarded to authentically Flemish restaurants and bars. I think it’s fairly safe to say that, like the rest of Flanders – which loves its beef, chicken, mussels and cheeses – it has yet to receive the memo about veganism. However, it’s wonderful how far cow eyes and a sad inflection in the voice will get you. In no time, I was tucking into a beautiful platter of locally grown crudités, complete with little pots of dressings, sauces and a compôte, along with a 3 Monts beer. “Brewed just 3km from here,” according to the barman. It was the first of many Flemish beers I sampled. At the Bellenaert eco-brewery in Outtersteene, where all the energy comes from renewables, I learned a little about the nuances of bitterness, density and colour. Flemish beers are usually fermented a second time in the bottle, which gives them a delicate crispness. I also discovered that the Flemish have a sceptical attitude to Mondays, and opening hours in general – my attempts to visit the museums dedicated to life on the French/Belgian border and bees were rebuffed by musée fermé signs. However, I had more luck when I breezed along the few kilometres (“59-23-27-22-33”) from Terdeghem to Cassel. Perched on the saddle between two hills, and sprinkled with gorgeous Flemish architecture, Cassel is said to be the inspiration for the nursery rhyme The Grand Old Duke of York, and was voted France’s favourite village in a TV competition last year. On the beautiful old Grand’Place I popped into the Musée de Flandre to unearth something of the region’s history. It was rather bloody: the area was fought over by Burgundians, Dutch, Spanish, French and Germans (though not all at once). However, its people did inspire Pieter Bruegel the Elder, so there’s that. I was just about to leave when I heard Harpo’s 1975 smash, Movie Star, being played outside by a marching band, striding over the cobbles. And then came another. And another. I had stumbled upon a competition – six brass bands from local villages taking turns to roam around Cassel’s Grand’Place blasting out three-minute renditions of popular classics, from Abba and Aha to the White Stripes and, well, AC/DC. Until you’ve heard Highway to Hell played by 30 mild-mannered, uniformed village folk, you cannot truly claim to have lived. My days rolled away as I bowled languorously along quiet back roads. This is farming country: the path alongside the River Lys from Thiennes to Haverskerque made for a pleasant off-road stretch, while the track through the Nieppe forest provided a sylvan interlude. Accommodation in the region is plentiful: I spent my first night in a Cabane Rando, a rustic wooden pod the shape of an A-frame tent (€25 single occupancy, €46 double); my second in what looked like a charming folly converted into an elegant little gîte (sleeps 4 from €110), where I listened to a pair of owls calling back and forth across the woodland garden; and my final night in Flandre Lys eco-lodge (sleeps 4, €36) at a fetching little pleasure boat marina on the Lys, where my thrillingly lofty bedroom was reached by a ladder. Over the next two years, the network will expand north to Dunkirk, and one would hope that it’s only a matter of time before this brilliantly simple idea makes the leap across the Channel. For this surely is the future of cycle touring: the days of the old-school map are numbered. • The trip was provided by Nord Tourisme (jadorelenord.fr, in French only), which sells the Réseau Points-Nœuds Vélo map (€8); it’s also available from tourist information centres. Rail tickets were supplied by Rail Europe: London-Lille from £58 return; Lille-Bailleul €14.40 return. Bicycle hire at Bailleul was provided by Eeuwenhout (eeuwenhout.info, Dutch only), which can deliver to the station: electric bicycle €30 a day/ €175 a week Looking for a holiday with a difference? Browse Guardian Holidays to see a range of fantastic trips
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Dixe Wills
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https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2019/oct/19/new-cycling-trail-northern-france-french-flanders-reseau-cycle-network
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Sat, 19 Oct 2019 11:00:25 GMT
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theindependent--2019-03-01--Track Cycling World Championships Laura Kenny withdraws from the Omnium
| 2019-03-01T00:00:00 |
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Track Cycling World Championships: Laura Kenny withdraws from the Omnium
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Laura Kenny has withdrawn from riding the Omnium at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Pruszkow, with Katie Archibald set to ride in her place for Great Britain. Kenny, a two-time Olympic champion in the event, indicated after Thursday's team pursuit that she had been feeling off her game this week, prompting her to step aside. "I am absolutely gutted to announce that I won't be riding in the Omnium at the world championships today," Kenny wrote on Instagram. Kenny added: "I haven't been feeling right all week for reasons we're not sure of, but we do know my performances in the team pursuit over the last two days have been well off where I have been in training over the last two weeks. "I would have given the Omnium my best shot and I really wanted to do it but with the depth of the squad it was decided that it was better that I didn't compete and give someone else the opportunity. "I agree with the decision and I think Katie will do a brilliant job. I wish her, and all my team mates, the best of luck for the rest of the competition." Archibald won the Omnium world title at the 2017 world championships in Hong Kong. The 24-year-old is also slated to ride in the Madison on Saturday alongside Neah Evans. These championships have not proved a particularly happy one for the Kennys. Laura sought to take the blame for Britain finishing second to Australia in the women's team pursuit on Thursday, saying she was unable to do full turns on the front, while on Wednesday Jason and the men's team sprint squad were disappointed to miss out on the medal rounds. Keep up to date with all the latest news with expert comment and analysis from our award-winning writers
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Sports Staff
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https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cycling/track-cycling-world-championships-laura-kenny-great-britain-omnium-a8802786.html
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2019-03-01 10:59:00+00:00
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theindependent--2019-07-28--Tour de France 2019 Egan Bernal has cycling world at his feet after winning his first yellow jersey
| 2019-07-28T00:00:00 |
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Tour de France 2019: Egan Bernal has cycling world at his feet after winning his first yellow jersey
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As Egan Bernal clinked champagne glasses with Dave Brailsford and Ineos teammates en route to his coronation in Paris, it was tempting to wonder how many more times this image would repeat itself over the coming years. Aged 22, Bernal is the youngest Tour de France winner of the post-war era with a natural gift for climbing at altitude in the strongest team of modern times. If you were to design the next era-defining Grand Tour rider, they would look an awful lot like Egan Bernal. He has had to play the long game over the past three weeks, not getting his hands on the yellow jersey until the penultimate stage, but in some ways it was a mark of his patience as well as his impressive maturity: he stayed alert on the open plains of the Massif, limited the damage on the time-trial, moved into position in the Pyrenees and finally pounced in the thin air of the Alps. The last day was the easiest of all. Tradition dictates the final stage of the Tour is a truce between the main GC riders, more parade than peloton, and it was a chance for the 158 who made it this far to finally enjoy themselves. They chatted away in the evening sun and took it in turns to come to the fore for group photos like a family wedding. Peter Sagan, wearing a record seventh green jersey, photobombed Ineos’s team shot, while there was an eye-catching picture of the four Colombians – three finished in the top 10 and one wore the maillot jaune. “Thank you Gee for the opportunity,” Bernal said on the podium to his teammate Geraint Thomas, who finished second. “Today I am the most happy guy in the world. I really can’t believe it.” Pockets of yellow brightened up the roadside as thousands of Colombians turned out in their unmissable national football shirt to cheer home Bernal. Colombia has a great cycling tradition and its riders have made a significant impact on the Tour since the first, Luis Herrera, rode here in 1984. Thirty-five years later those fans finally celebrate a champion. The Australian Caleb Ewan won the stage itself to clinch a stunning hat-trick of wins on his debut Tour. In his running battle with Elia Viviani, Dylan Groenewegen and Sagan he has come out on top and proved himself the best sprinter on the planet right now, even if he wouldn’t say it himself. “I’m not going to sit here and say I’m the best sprinter in the world, but I’ve proved I’m the best sprinter in this Tour de France,” Ewan said. “The last time I was in Paris I was 17, and I drove down the Champs-Elysees and said ‘I’m going to win here’.” Romain Bardet secured the polka dot jersey, thinly papering over the cracks in his GC credentials, while the most combative rider prize went to man who lit up this race and turned it into one of the best in years, Julian Alaphilippe, giving him a well-deserved reason to be on the podium in Paris. Asked about his future ambitions, Alaphilippe said: “I may come back one day to win the Tour de France but not next year, no.” And of course Bernal himself won the best young rider’s white jersey. Are we getting a little overexcited? It’s easy to forget that these are still early days and that not all young talents deliver on their promise. The most obvious comparison is his fellow Colombian climber Nairo Quintana, who seemed certain to become a Tour de France champion after winning the white jersey aged 23 and the Giro d’Italia aged 24, but probably never will. Then again Quintana’s weaknesses – a terrible time-triallist in a strategically woeful team competing against the might of Team Sky – simply don’t apply to Bernal. Strangely the greatest threat to Bernal might be Team Ineos themselves, who now hold the past three Tour de France champions in their stable. Geraint Thomas was Bernal’s closest competition this year and the Welshman was clear-eyed when he said on Saturday that he could win the Tour next year, while Chris Froome may be 35 next year but is still desperate to win a fifth yellow jersey and has been joking with French rival Thibaut Pinot on social media about seeing him on the start line in 2020. Tim Kerrison, Ineos’s head of performance, gave a less than convincing ‘cross that bridge when we come to it’ kind of answer when asked how he and Brailsford would deal with the situation. He suggested they “will do what we always do”, but they have never had three outstanding riders like this and it is hard to imagine any one of the Bernal, Thomas or Froome accepting a role as super-domestique. It is now seven years from eight that the British team have won the Tour – Froome crashed out in 2014 when Vincenzo Nibali won it – but this time they wavered a little in their control of the race and faced real competition. The brilliant Dutch team Jumbo-Visma showed particularly promising signs, finishing on the podium with Steven Kruijswijk and winning four stages including the team-trial. They are rumoured to be signing the best rider in the Netherlands right now, Tom Dumoulin, who would add further ammunition. Yet even if rivals improve, don’t be fooled into thinking Ineos are getting weaker. Froome and Thomas may be towards the end of their careers but they are determined to go on, while there is a raft of talent coming through the team’s development programme. As if they need another Grand Tour winner in their ranks, the Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz is set to switch from Spanish team Movistar following his triumph in the Giro d’Italia in May. And at the heart of all their plans must be Bernal. He has been considered a Grand Tour winner in waiting for a couple of years now, and the only surprise is that it came so soon. Before he had even sealed the jersey he was talking about his desire to keep winning, to earn a second and a third. It was not said with bravado but with the assertiveness of someone who is simply determined to maximise their unique talent. Bernal has a measured head on those young shoulders, and the cycling world at his feet.
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Lawrence Ostlere
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https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-standings-egan-bernal-winner-standings-jerseys-caleb-ewan-stage-21-result-a9024546.html
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2019-07-28 21:32:00+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-01-02--We cant play football like they do What West Broms rivals have said about them
| 2019-01-02T00:00:00 |
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'We can’t play football like they do' What West Brom's rivals have said about them
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What do West Bromwich Albion's opponents think of them? Throughout the season we will bring you the pre or post match comments of rival managers in the Championship and the cups to find out what they have to say about Albion and their games against them. Here's what the bosses of Albion's opponents have said about them so far this term. “They’re a good side with good players yet out intensity managed to overcome them today. "We can’t play football like they do I don’t think, with their experience and quality but we had to find a way to win and we managed to do that. “Against top teams you always want that bit of a cushion because you feel they can score at any time. “It was a huge blow them scoring so soon after going 2-0 up because there might have been a sense of déjà vu creeping it. “But we managed get to through it.” "It's a sore one, prior to the game most would have said it would be a good point but the players are so disappointed. "To come to a club like this and put in that performance, work rate and togetherness was a big positive. "The boys can take a lot of confidence but we won't get ahead of ourselves. This league can kick you in the teeth when you think you are getting somewhere." "It is tough for us at the moment but the lads are giving everything that they have got. Our season won't be defined by today. "We can take great encouragement from the game in general and how we played. For an away team I felt we did enough to possibly get something out of the game. "It is a very tough league and we have got to do our best come the end of the season to make sure that we retain our status and I am very confident that we will. "We have to keep going. You have to go through pain in football. We have had plenty of good times at Wigan and now we are having a little bit of rain through the roof and we must fix the roof." "I don't think we could have played any better. We missed a penalty which summed up the day really. "We were just on the side of unlucky, I don't think we deserved to lose 4-0 but West Brom were the better team. "The lads played as well as they possibly could. Another day we might have got the equalising goal when we hit the post. "It wasn't like we took an absolute trouncing, we were always in the game. I don't feel ashamed at losing at home to West Brom." "You've got to kill the game off. If it was roles reversed, if West Brom had had that dominant period, then it would have been damage limitation for the opposition. "The first 30 or 35 minutes, we dominated a really good side. We should have been 2-0 or 3-0 up. But it was the same old scenario. We drive the opposition back and limited really good players to next to nothing. We should have been out of sight." “This is now our third season in the Championship, for Albion it’s their first after a really successful period in the Premier League. “They were one of the original up and down clubs, but then they’ve had a consistent spell up there. “They’ve spent money really well; they’ve developed the training ground, the ground and they’ve brought in some really good players. “They’re one of the fancied teams coming down from last season, and it makes for a really good game for us.” “It’s not how we wanted to play but we were playing against the best home side in the division.” Frank insisted Albion’s goal, scored by Harvey Barnes on 77 minutes, should not have stood after Dwight Gayle pushed Ezri Konsa in the build-up. He said: “I think it’s a push. It’s one of those, we see a lot of small mistakes from players all over the pitch, also sometimes from the referees. “It happens, everyone tries to do their best – but we came back.” “The nature of the goals we conceded was disappointing. “We have got to do better in that area. We have done that all season, but clearly we were not good enough tonight. “But apart from that, I have got nothing but admiration for the players for their courage and their understanding of what we were trying to do. “The first half was as well as we have played against a good team who are really dangerous on the transition. “They have scored a lot of goals that way and we did well there. “But the set-piece goals change the complexion of the game. They allowed them to sit back in the second half and the spaces were not there so much for us. “West Brom are a top, top side that have just been relegated and not lost many players. We went toe-to-toe with West Brom. I think second half we were outstanding. We’ve got a really young side and academy kids coming off the bench whereas they’ve got a guy coming off the bench who has actually won the Premier League (Gareth Barry). They are a hell of a side.” Speaking pre-match, Bielsa hailed the Baggies as an attacking unit “I think the best offensive players of the Championship play in West Bromwich. “They might not have the best player in each position. But if we take, as a whole, No. 15, 10, 19 and 16, they are the best offensive players. “If we take them as a whole you won’t find another team with players as good as them. "The challenge between the head coach of West Bromwich and me regarding the design of the game. "The head coach of West Bromwich found a game that suited the features of his team. And that’s precisely what I had to avoid with the idea I had for this game." Adkins' was surprised that Albion didn't test Hull's goalkeeper more “The work-rate, the commitment and the effort of the players to get around the pitch was excellent against a team that has been free-scoring this season. "They are the leading scorers in the division but I can’t remember David Marshall really having too much to do. “We saw the game out and great credit goes to the players and the staff for the hard work they consistently put in." Rovers boss Mowbray praised his players for clinging on and enjoyed his return “We take a point from a very tough place to come and will put it in the bag and move on. "It's really good to see all the people that still work here. It's a proper club I think, good club, good people, hardworking people behind the scenes. "I like good human beings, people with good morals, good standards, and there's lots of people like that here." Lampard hailed Albion ahead of their meeting with Derby “They have had a good start. They are a strong team with Premier League players. “They have a very good manager [Darren Moore], who deserved to get the job after the response he got from the team last season. “They are a strong force on all fronts and I believe they will be up there. I don’t know Darren Moore personally but I know he is well regarded here at Derby and I look forward to going up against him. “You expect to have problems in games like this but it’s not a case of fearing them. We will be looking at how we can cause them problems and deal with their threat.” Cook tipped Albion for a strong season despite seeing Wigan win "I'm just pleased with the performance, no matter how the game goes. As a manager I'm very much into how we perform. "We came up against a really good West Brom side. They're in such good form, free-scoring, such a good style of play. They open you up and we had to be in tune. "We defended really well, we were organised and always carried a threat going forward. We deserved to win but West Brom will get to where they want to be in the end." Clement was speaking after the Royals' 4-1 defeat at The Hawthorns: "The first half was maybe the best we've played all season. We've come to a team who have been really strong so far this season. "They've scored more goals than any other in the league and have got Premier League quality players all over the pitch. But we were the better side by far in the first half. "In the second half they came out with more intensity in their play and have got a good frontline and good players at the back who come up for set-plays. "I know Bartley from his time at Swansea. He is very good in the air." Owls boss Luhukay spoke to BBC Radio Sheffield after his side relinquished a two-goal lead "We have a comfortable situation at 2-0 but for West Brom to score two goals so quickly was painful for us. "The second goal came from deep in our own half. "On the positive side, it was a fantastic goal from Adam Reach. We played well and had other chances. "Last Friday we did not lose against Leeds. The same now with West Brom. We are happy with that." Hodgson was full of praise for Palace after their Carabao Cup win at The Hawthorns “I thought that we were excellent in every aspect to the game. It is not often that you can say that as a coach. “I would find it hard to find any fault in our performance. I thought our defending was excellent and our attacking play was sometimes of a really, really good class. “It got us three goals but it could so easily have got us more. “It is good to win games and it is good to win them away from home. “Everything about the performance was just what I wanted. “Our message to the players was very simple that this was a great opportunity for the players to stake a claim and for us to advance in the competition. “It would be dishonest of me to say that we see the competition as a priority but we see it as a competition we will take very seriously.” Harris raved about Albion's attacking quality after Millwall lost 2-0 at The Hawthorns “They could score 600 goals this season! They are just a goal threat. "They have got fantastic individual players and Darren Moore has done great to hang on to some of those players, while adding players like Dwight Gayle and Harvey Barnes. "There is a group of players there with Premier League qualities, if not international qualities as well, with England. "You know you have to be at your best to compete with West Brom and that’s why I’ll lavish praise on my squad." "I thought we got through them at times pretty well and got into places where we could have gone and been effective. "I thought that we should have had a penalty with Andi Weimann and that maybe would have given us eight or nine minutes to go and get the equaliser. "He was dragged down as the cross came in - being held from very early in the move - and there the little things you need to go for you. And not enough went for us today due to us not performing the basics well enough. "That’s my gripe with my team and that’s where we need to improve. But saying that we’ve had three clean sheets in four - is it an off day is it the opposition’s quality? Difficult to say." Blues dominated their derby draw with an Albion side Monk spoke highly of ahead of the match “We understand that we’re playing against a really strong side. Often with teams that have come down from the Premier League, some find it hard and some don’t find it so hard. “I think West Brom are probably the latter, where they’ve adjusted really quickly and they’ve put in strong performances. “They’ve got a fantastic squad but that’s quite common nowadays, a lot of the Premier League teams that come down are able to keep their players, which is a big benefit for them. Rowett felt Jake Livermore should have been sent off during the Potters' 2-1 defeat at The Hawthorns "The penalty impacts the game somewhat. "The ref said it's not a sending off because it hits the post and then hits the hand, but it doesn't, he deliberately handles it and it has to be a sending off. "But then to sum up the afternoon we go and miss the penalty when we could have had 20 minutes of pressure. "Then the first time we take a risk, Erik Pieters shoots and scores, surprise, surprise. If you are brave, things happen off the back of it. "You could argue the quality of their chances were better, but we have made silly defensive mistakes. "If it was a one off I could accept it, but in five of six games we have made silly defensive mistakes and when you look at the players we've got you cannot keep doing that." The Stags boss thought his team more than matched Albion in their Carabao Cup defeat "I was proud of the players and proud of the club with the way we’ve represented each other tonight – the supporters and the way they’ve sung tonight. They were outstanding. “We out-sung West Brom for large parts of this game and the ovation at the end probably tells you what a committed performance it was. “We had some glorious moments to go and win the game. It wasn’t blood and thunder – it was calculated and it was executed well. “There was a lot of quality on show from both teams and we went toe to toe on the quality levels. “How we’ve not scored three or four tonight is beyond me, but you get those games." The Boro boss was full of praise for his former club after winning his reunion match at the Riverside “I think they’ve got the best squad, and the best players, and anybody who finishes above them will get promoted. “Is it because I signed half the squad? No! I just think that they were a club where everybody thought they were going to sell all their players, and they weren’t going to be left with anything. “They bring Dawson on, with a couple of minutes to go, Morrison...they’ve got real quality in that football club. “They’ve still got Chadli to come into the team. It’s just a matter of us catching them today and we’ve played really well to win but there’ll be other days where they’ll play really well and just open teams up.” The QPR boss was full of praise for West Brom before they gave his side a 7-1 thumping on Saturday "I’ve said to the players it’s a great game for us. West Brom are full of Premier League pedigree and it is a big test for us. "They’ve more or less kept their squad together. "They’ve added Dwight Gayle, a proven scorer in the Championship. It will be very tough. "Matt Phillips - who I know from my last time here - is supplying the crosses and you’ve seen he’s been a handful." Luton were narrowly beaten by Albion thanks to their ‘clinical edge’, according their manager "They showed the clinical edge to take the chance for the goal. There will be Championship sides that come here and be turned over far worse than what we were. "The atmosphere at The Hawthorns and the fans that they have are superb. It’s a wonderful place to go. It’s always good to test yourself." Farke recognised how much quality West Brom have after the Baggies edged a seven-goal thriller at Carrow Road "We were so much on the front foot against such a good side with so much quality. "Normally the game at half-time would be done. "Mistakes cost us goals but we still scored in the second-half. Our offensive play was good but against such a good side we had too many mistakes." Karanka thought Forest were better than Albion, despite all the quality the Baggies possess "I said before the game that West Brom are a very good team but we were better than them and should have won the match. "We had chances to score in the first half and after our goal but once you don’t get that crucial second goal, you can get penalised for one mistake against a quality side." Before the two sides met in the first game of the season, Parkinson spoke of Albion as one of the promotion favourites "The teams that come down are always the bookies' favourites to go straight back up but they had a bit of disruption in the summer and it hasn’t all been plain sailing for Darren Moore. "It’s a great game to go into and the expectation will be on West Brom but we’re hopeful of continuing our pre-season form."
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-leeds-mowbray-moore-15057421
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birminghammail--2019-02-05--Explained Why the stage is set for European football at Wolves
| 2019-02-05T00:00:00 |
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Explained: Why the stage is set for European football at Wolves
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Sit back, let your mind wander and imagine European football returning to Molineux. Not so long ago Wolverhampton Wanderers were dealing with the dreaded double-drop down to League One, but wholesale changes have got this former giant competing again. Seventh in the Premier League and already a feared opponent for the big-boys above them, there’s every chance that Nuno Espirito Santo 's troops can be the Burnley of 2019. Last season it was the Clarets who finished in this position and scraped into the Europa League as a result of Manchester City and Chelsea winning the cup competitions as well as finishing in the top six. It would be an amazing achievement if Wolves were to do it during their first season back in the top-flight - and even more impressive as the Molineux men have done it in style. But can they keep up with the pace - and even then, will it be enough? Finishing seventh and hoping that a top-six club win the FA Cup is the most likely way Wolves will get there. With Manchester United playing Chelsea in the next round of the prestigious competition, there will only be two of the current top six left in the quarter-finals providing City don’t slip up against Newport or Middlesbrough. So the chance of an outsider causing a shock is still on. That outsider could well be Wolves. They’ve already beaten Liverpool and taken points off every other top-six opponent in the Premier League so why can’t they go all the way in the competition? A win would see them enter at a much later stage in the Europa League, too. Another potential route in is to jump ahead of stuttering Arsenal into sixth. Wolves are currently nine points behind the Gunners and still have to entertain Unai Emery’s men in March. It’s an unlikely outcome, but stranger things have happened. Football reporter Ben Husband discusses the possibility of the a European tour in the video above. Will the added Europa League fixtures stretch Wolves’ resources too far?’ Ben asks. Do Wolves just take it as a special season or go one step further with this amazing adventure? Watch the video above for his full thoughts. We asked fans whether Wolves were ready for European football. Here are some of the replies: Paul Smith: “Not now, but if we qualify. Fosun and Nuno will get the right players in over the summer to make sure we are ready next season.” @Dwarfio: “I thought the only way I’d see #wwfc in Europe was if they brought the Anglo Italian Cup back. Could we, just maybe.” @ranabainsrocke1: “Everton away what a day , Europe in sights now. Class performance up the wolves #wwfc” @alan_wolves: “Between now and end of season we will pick up more points than LFC. Congrats to MCFC for another league win. Anfield last game of season we qualify for Europe. #lfc #mcfc #wwfc.” Former Wolverhampton Wanderers skipper Paul Ince has backed his old club to gatecrash the Premier League's top six, this season. He was speaking after Nuno Espirito Santo's squad easily dismissed Everton at Goodison Park. Wolves went into their clash with the Toffees knowing a win would put them clear in the race to be 'best of the rest'. In reality it was hardly a contest as Wolves swept aside a sorry Everton side. Speaking on BT Sport's Score show, Ince said: “I’m going to put my neck out here. They could get sixth, they are on 38 points. “I’m not sure who will drop out, all I’m saying is they are on 38 points, they’ve competed and beat most of the top six. “Who’s to say they couldn’t finish sixth in the table?” Former Aston Villa and Birmingham City striker Chris Sutton couldn't resist answering Ince's question: “Most of us on this couch would!”
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Gregg Evans
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/explained-stage-set-european-football-15785643
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thedailyecho--2019-02-14--Met Office issues fog weather warning for Southampton
| 2019-02-14T00:00:00 |
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Met Office issues fog weather warning for Southampton
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A WEATHER warning for fog in Southampton and Hampshire has been issued by the Met Office. The yellow warning is in place until 11am today for the entire county except Fareham and Gosport. Forecasters say visibility will be below 100m and will be slow to clear. Residents are urged to be careful and expect slower journey times, with delays possible to bus and train services. Flights may also be delayed or cancelled.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17432160.met-office-issues-fog-weather-warning-for-southampton/?ref=rss
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2019-02-14 06:55:14+00:00
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thedailyecho--2019-02-15--Met Office issues fog weather warning as flights from Southampton Airport face delays
| 2019-02-15T00:00:00 |
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Met Office issues fog weather warning as flights from Southampton Airport face delays
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FOG is causing delays at Southampton Airport this morning. The disruption comes after the Met Office issued a weather warning for fog in Southampton. The yellow warning is in place until 11am today and forecasters warn that it could cause slower journeys on roads and rail, as well as flights. Currently there are delays on flights from Southampton to Jersey and Guernsey, and a flight to Glasgow has been cancelled.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17435221.met-office-issues-fog-weather-warning-as-flights-from-southampton-airport-face-delays/?ref=rss
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2019-02-15 07:40:06+00:00
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thedailyecho--2019-03-11--Met Office wind weather warning issued for Southampton on Wednesday
| 2019-03-11T00:00:00 |
thedailyecho
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Met Office wind weather warning issued for Southampton on Wednesday
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ANOTHER weather warning for wind has been issued for the whole of Hampshire on Wednesday by the Met Office. Forecasters have predicted winds of up to 50mph and are urging residents to be vigilant. A statement says: “Strong northwesterly winds are expected during Wednesday with possible transport disruption.” Bus and railway services could be affected and power cuts are possible, while people living in seafront and exposed areas are being warned to be careful. Heavy rain is also forecast throughout Tuesday across the county. It comes after strong winds caused travel problems at the weekend. Strong winds overnight from Saturday into Sunday brought down a number of trees near Southampton and the New Forest, and a huge tree fell in Tebourba Way, Southampton, on Saturday. Residents woke up on Saturday morning to find roads blocked, boats blown over, trees across railway lines, and ferry and hovercraft services across the Solent suspended. A trees fell in Fawley Road, Hythe, causing disruption for drivers and bus services, while another blocked both lanes of Northlands Road, Southampton, before it was removed by experts. Meanwhile another tree fell in Anglesea Road, Shirley, and a boat was blown over in Calshot. Southern Western Railways told the Daily Echo problems had been reported at Brockenhurst, Chandler’s Ford, and Redbridge, and a tree was blocking the railway at Sway.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17490995.met-office-wind-weather-warning-issued-for-southampton/?ref=rss
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2019-03-11 05:19:54+00:00
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thedailyecho--2019-07-23--Lightning forecast in Southampton as Met Office issues weather warning
| 2019-07-23T00:00:00 |
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Lightning forecast in Southampton as Met Office issues weather warning
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LIGHTNING has been forecast in Southampton tonight after the Met Office issued a thunderstorm weather warning. The warning is in place from 6pm tonight until 9am on Wednesday and the Met Office is warning it could lead to power cuts and travel delays. FORECAST: The BBC has predicted lightning this evening A statement says: "There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost. "There is a small chance of damage to property from lightning strikes, hail, or strong woinds. "There is a small chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus." BBC weather is also forecasting lightning from 10pm tonight until 3am on Wednesday in Southampton.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17788116.lightning-forecast-southampton-met-office-issues-weather-warning/?ref=rss
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2019-07-23 09:04:54+00:00
| 1,563,887,094 | 1,567,536,049 |
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thedailyecho--2019-08-15--Weather warning for heavy rain in part of Hampshire on Friday
| 2019-08-15T00:00:00 |
thedailyecho
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Weather warning for heavy rain in part of Hampshire on Friday
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THE Met Office is warning of heavy rain across part of Hampshire on Friday. A weather warning has been issued and will be in force over the New Forest area between 8am and 10pm. A Met Office spokesperson said: “Rain is expected to become widespread and heavy at times during Friday. “Heavy rain may also coincide with peak travel times during the afternoon and early evening leading to difficult driving conditions on major routes. “The heaviest rain is most likely over high ground, where some places may see 60-80mm. “Strong winds are also expected with 30-40mph gusts likely around exposed coasts and hills.” People are being warned to expect spray and flooding on roads and possible flooding in properties.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17839227.weather-warning-heavy-rain-part-hampshire-friday/?ref=rss
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2019-08-15 11:02:15+00:00
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thedailyecho--2019-09-21--Weather warning for heavy rain on Sunday is issued
| 2019-09-21T00:00:00 |
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Weather warning for heavy rain on Sunday is issued
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IT MIGHT be hard to believe with the current spell of sunny conditions – but a weather warning has been issued for heavy rain tomorrow, Sunday. Met Office forecasters have issued a yellow warning, which covers all of Hampshire, for downpours between 12.15am and 8pm. It follows highs of 22c today. Thousands have headed for the beach to make the most of the September sunshine. Forecasters say although some places will stay dry, heavy rain could cause localised flooding and travel disruption. It's possible that bus and train services will be affected, with some journey times taking longer. Motorists are also being warned of spray and flooding on roads, while lightning strikes could also cause problems to power supplies.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17918525.weather-warning-heavy-rain-sunday-issued/?ref=rss
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2019-09-21 15:23:03+00:00
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thedailyecho--2019-09-30--Yellow weather warning from Met Office for Hampshire
| 2019-09-30T00:00:00 |
thedailyecho
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Yellow weather warning from Met Office for Hampshire
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THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Hampshire as heavy rain could lead to flooding a difficult driving conditions tomorrow. A warning has been put in place from 6am to 8pm tomorrow across South Wales and South England with thunderstorms forecast from 10am to 4pm. The Met Office have also said there is a possible "danger to life" due to fast flowing or deep floodwater. Travellers, particularly on Tuesday morning, should brace themselves for disruption. Bus and train journeys could take longer, there could be flooding on roads, and homes and businesses could also be drenched in the downpour. The warning states: "Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. "Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services. "There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings. "There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life. "There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses."
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17937298.yellow-weather-warning-met-office-hampshire/?ref=rss
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2019-09-30 16:26:04+00:00
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thedailyecho--2019-10-13--Will it ever end? Glum forecast continues as weather warning is issued for tomorrow
| 2019-10-13T00:00:00 |
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Will it ever end? Glum forecast continues as weather warning is issued for tomorrow
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FORECASTERS have issued a warning of heavy rain between 12noon and 11.59pm tomorrow. The yellow warning – meaning 'be aware' – urges people to be wary of possible 'flooding and disruption'. There is a small chance homes and businesses could flood, as well as that 'fast flowing or deep floodwater could cause a danger to life', according to the warning. There may also be problems on the roads for drivers. It comes after days of bleak autumnal weather. However, the forecast looks set to improve in the coming days, with some sunshine expected on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy rain and lightning is predicted on Friday.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17965432.will-ever-end-glum-forecast-continues-weather-warning-issued-tomorrow/?ref=rss
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Sun, 13 Oct 2019 11:39:12 +0100
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thedailyecho--2019-10-14--Met Office issues torrential rain weather warning for Southampton
| 2019-10-14T00:00:00 |
thedailyecho
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Met Office issues torrential rain weather warning for Southampton
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THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for torrential rain in Southampton. The weather warning will be in place across Hampshire from midday until midnight today, with the heaviest downpours forecast between 1pm and 4pm, as well as at 6pm. A Met Office statement is urging residents to be aware that homes and businesses could flood, while fast-flowing or deep floodwater could cause danger to life. The statement says: “Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services “Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures “There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads “There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.“
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17966586.met-office-issues-torrential-rain-weather-warning-southampton/?ref=rss
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Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:24:40 +0100
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thedailyecho--2019-11-18--Weather warning for freezing fog issued tomorrow
| 2019-11-18T00:00:00 |
thedailyecho
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Weather warning for freezing fog issued tomorrow
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A WEATHER warning for freezing fog has been issued for tomorrow. Forecasters have warned of dense fog between 4am and 11am as the temperature drops. Some travel disruption is likely, the Met Office says. There is also a possibility of delays or cancellations to flights. Visibility is likely to drop to less than 100 metres in some places. There'll be sunshine for parts of tomorrow, although it's likely to be overcast by the afternoon. Temperatures won't rise above 12c for the rest of the week.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18044050.weather-warning-freezing-fog-issued-tomorrow/?ref=rss
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Mon, 18 Nov 2019 15:40:00 +0000
| 1,574,109,600 | 1,574,105,110 |
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thedailyecho--2019-11-25--TWO weather warnings issued for this week as heavy rain sweeps in tomorrow
| 2019-11-25T00:00:00 |
thedailyecho
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TWO weather warnings issued for this week as heavy rain sweeps in tomorrow
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TWO weather warnings have been issued for this week, with forecasters predicting heavy rain on both Tuesday and Wednesday. The warning will be in place between 6am tomorrow and 3pm on Wednesday. Officials from the Met Office said there is a risk of flooding and travel disruption, with spray and flooding on roads likely to make journey times longer. Bus and train services could also be affected, while flooding of some homes and businesses is likely. The rest of the week is set to be more cheerful, with bright sunshine expected on both Friday and Sunday.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18058343.two-weather-warnings-issued-week-heavy-rain-sweeps-tomorrow/?ref=rss
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Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:27:20 +0000
| 1,574,699,240 | 1,574,697,292 |
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thedailyecho--2019-12-03--Weather warning: Dense fog expected across Hampshire tomorrow
| 2019-12-03T00:00:00 |
thedailyecho
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Weather warning: Dense fog expected across Hampshire tomorrow
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A WEATHER warning has been issued for Hampshire tomorrow. Experts are warning of dense fog across parts of the county, including Southampton, on Wednesday morning. The Met Office say this may lead to some travel disruption across the area. They warn of possible delays to bus and train services and a chance of delays or cancellations to flights. The warning is in place from 4am tomorrow morning until 11am tomorrow.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18076936.weather-warning-dense-fog-expected-across-hampshire-tomorrow/?ref=rss
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Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:36:03 +0000
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thedailyecho--2019-12-17--Met Office issues rain weather warning for Southampton
| 2019-12-17T00:00:00 |
thedailyecho
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Met Office issues rain weather warning for Southampton
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THE Met Office has warned that homes and businesses are likely to be flooded as Hampshire gets set to be battered by three days of rain. The forecaster has put a yellow rain weather warning in place from the beginning of Thursday until the end of Sunday. Southampton, Lymington, Romsey, Eastleigh, Fareham and Gosport are all within the warning zone. The Met Office says spells of rain are likely to lead to travel disruption, flooding of businesses and home, bus and train journeys taking longer, and spray and flooding affecting drivers.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18106590.met-office-issues-rain-weather-warning-southampton/?ref=rss
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Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:59:26 +0000
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thedailyecho--2019-12-18--Five days of weather warnings for Hampshire ahead in run-up to Christmas
| 2019-12-18T00:00:00 |
thedailyecho
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Five days of weather warnings for Hampshire ahead in run-up to Christmas
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BRACE yourselves. Five days of weather warnings have been issued in the countdown to Christmas. The Met Office has a series of warnings in place for Hampshire, which start from today. A yellow warning for rain will be in force between 2pm today and midday on Friday for Southampton and the rest of the county. The Met Office originally issued a warning for Hampshire which was to be in force from the beginning of Thursday until the end of Sunday but this now starts from today. Most places will see between 30mm and 50mm of rainfall, but some places could see anywhere between 60mm and 90mm. The Met Office warns heavy rain could lead to flooding for homes and businesses and travel disruption in places. Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible, while power cuts could also occur. A Met Office spokesperson said: “Several periods of heavy rain are likely from Wednesday afternoon until early Friday. 30 to 50 mm of rain is likely to accumulate quite widely during this time, with 60 to 90 mm over some south-facing hills of southwest England and south Wales. They added: “Some drier periods are likely in between the spells of rain and the longevity of these is uncertain, but the overall accumulation of rain on saturated ground is likely to lead to flooding in places.” Another warning will come into effect from midnight on Saturday until 11.59pm on Sunday. The Met Office said while the amount of rainfall won’t be particularly large, up to 30mm could fall on already saturated ground making flooding more probable.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18109252.five-days-weather-warnings-hampshire-ahead-run-up-christmas/?ref=rss
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Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:57:01 +0000
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thedailyecho--2019-12-18--Met Office issues rain weather warning for Southampton
| 2019-12-18T00:00:00 |
thedailyecho
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Met Office issues rain weather warning for Southampton
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THE Met Office has warned that homes and businesses are likely to be flooded as Hampshire gets set to be battered by three days of rain. The forecaster has put a yellow rain weather warning in place from the beginning of Thursday until the end of Sunday. Southampton, Lymington, Romsey, Eastleigh, Fareham and Gosport are all within the warning zone. The Met Office says spells of rain are likely to lead to travel disruption, flooding of businesses and home, bus and train journeys taking longer, and spray and flooding affecting drivers.
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Wed, 18 Dec 2019 07:50:00 +0000
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thedailyecho--2019-12-30--Fog weather warning issued across the south coast
| 2019-12-30T00:00:00 |
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Fog weather warning issued across the south coast
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MOTORISTS have been warned to expect travel disruption this evening with fog expected to spread across Hampshire. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning from 5pm to 11.59pm. The warning covers the whole of Hampshire as well as most of the south. Forecasters say people can expect slower journey times with delays to bus and train services possible, while there is a chance of delays or cancellations to flights.
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Mon, 30 Dec 2019 13:18:29 +0000
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thedailymirror--2019-11-13--UK weather forecast: Met Office issues severe weather warning for ice
| 2019-11-13T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Met Office issues severe weather warning for ice
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The Met Office has issued an ice warning before temperatures plunge on one of the coldest nights of autumn. Roads and pavements are expected to become slippery as heavy rain falls onto freezing surfaces in parts of Scotland, including Edinburgh and Aberdeen, from Wednesday night. A couple of centimetres of snow could fall away from the coast across Aberdeenshire and Moray on a week when overnight temperatures have dropped to around -8C. The Met Office said: "Scattered showers will affect much of the east coast of Scotland this evening and overnight, falling onto freezing surfaces. "These will be heavy at times and will lead to a risk of icy surfaces where any treatment is washed off. "Showers will be wintry above 200 metres away from the coast across Aberdeenshire and Moray, with 1-2cm of snow possible." The ice warning is in place from 7pm on Wednesday to 10am on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Met Office has issued a rain warning for parts of Wales and South West England. Heavy rain will move in through the afternoon and evening and up to 30mm could fall within three or four hours. Rain may turn to snow over higher routes in South Wales closer to midnight, with a few centimetres accumulating. A separate rain warning will cover flood-ravaged towns between 9am on Thursday and 3am on Friday due to torrential downpours. The East Midlands, South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are included in the warning. The Met Office said: "A period of heavy and persistent rain is likely on Thursday, 10-20mm is likely fairly widely within the warning area and a few places may receive 35-45 mm which may lead to further flooding and disruption. "The rain is expected to ease and clear to the north later on Thursday night." As of Wednesday morning, 34 flood warnings were in place, mainly in Yorkshire and the Midlands. PM accused of doing nothing to help victims Prime Minister Boris Johnson was accused of doing nothing to help flood victims as he took a break from electioneering to visit one of the worst hit areas. One resident in flood-hit Stainforth in South Yorkshire told Mr Johnson: "I'm not very happy about talking to you so, if you don't mind, I'll just mope on with what I'm doing." The woman, clutching a wheelbarrow alongside the troops sent to the area to help, added: "You've not helped us up to press. I don't know what you're here today for." Another told him: "You've took your time Boris, haven't you?", to which Mr Johnson replied: "We've been on it round the clock." Speaking to reporters at the scene, Mr Johnson said: "I perfectly understand how people feel and you can understand the anguish a flood causes. "The shock of seeing your property engulfed by water is huge and also the anxiety of what may still be to come and I do thank the emergency services for everything they are doing." Mr Johnson arrived in the area as nearly 100 soldiers began assisting communities cut off by the flooding. The Government has announced a relief fund with £500 available to each eligible household. Showers over some northern and western coasts but many places dry with some sunny spells. Southwestern parts seeing more widespread rain during the afternoon with some gusty winds, particularly near coasts. Rain over south Wales, with hill snow possible here, and southern England. Showers feeding onto north and east coasts of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Further rain for southern and southeast England, particularly southeast Wales and into Somerset, Bristol and Wiltshire. Showers further north, mainly for coasts exposed to the strengthening northeasterly wind. Friday, bright in the northwest with a few showers, but cloudier with more frequent showers towards the southeast. Over the weekend showers becoming more isolated with many places dry.
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[email protected] (Chris Kitching, Dave Higgens, Henry Clare)
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-uk-weather-forecast-met-20872761
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Wed, 13 Nov 2019 11:27:09 +0000
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thedailymirror--2019-11-22--Schoolgirls 'forced to strip after being taken out in rain amid weather warning'
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Schoolgirls 'forced to strip after being taken out in rain amid weather warning'
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Young schoolgirls were forced to strip down to their underwear after they got muddy while playing outside in heavy rain, it is claimed. Parents claim the primary school pupils took part in a Forest School session while other schools in Gloucestershire were closed due to flooded roads amid a Met Office rain warning. An angry dad claimed to GloucestershireLive that his eight-year-old daughter and two other girls were forced to strip down to their underwear in an outside canopy area because staff didn't want mud inside the new £6million school. He claims the Year 4 pupil was "freezing" and "chilled right through" as she stood outside in her knickers, and another parent said children were crying about being cold and wet. The dad, whose child attends St White's Primary School in Cinderford in the Forest of Dean, said: “I do not understand why the children were doing Forest School in the first place because it was absolutely chucking it down. “I support the idea that children benefit from being outdoors, building dens and climbing, but last Thursday we had some exceptional weather. “Some of the children got very mucky and they told my daughter and two other little girls to get undressed outside because they did not want the mud in the classrooms. “She had to remove her clothes down to her knickers, which were soaking wet, and then put her other clothes on top before she could come back in. “It’s unbelievable that they could do that to an eight-year-old child. "To make her stand outside shivering in her knickers is degrading. "They did not consider her dignity and she was absolutely freezing and chilled right through. "They seem to have put a clean carpet above my child’s wellbeing.” The school's chairman of governors said the claims came from a "small number" of parents and are being investigated. The incident is alleged to have happened while parts of England and Wales were under a Met Office rain warning on November 14. Heavy rain in Gloucestershire left roads flooded and forced a number of schools to close. The dad who spoke to GloucestershireLive said children should not have been taken outside to play that day due to the weather warning. He said: “When we phoned the school to complain we were told it was part of the curriculum and the only time Forest Schools do not take place outside is if its thunder and lightning. “They say it builds character and resilience but surely there’s a limit. We are talking eight-year-olds outside in exceptional weather. “My daughter loved Forest School before, but this has put her right off it. If you asked a teacher to get undressed outside the classroom in torrential rain I wonder what their answer would be.” Other parents complained the weather conditions were so bad that children were crying about being cold and wet. The pupils were not given school waterproofs, they claim. Another parent said: “Playing outside in nature and making dens may be educational but if the weather is so bad that it’s causing flooding and the kids are so cold and wet that they are crying, then it’s a bit ridiculous to carry on. “I could not believe they made a few of the children undress outside. “A lot of parents were not very happy about it. Telling them it’s all fine because the children had a cup of hot chocolate afterwards is not good enough.” Forest School is intended to build students' confidence and self-esteem through activities in a woodland or natural environment with trees. Activities can include den building or rolling down hills. Matt Bishop, chairman of governors at St White’s Primary School said: “A small number of parents have made allegations about the school. "Whilst we investigate these claims, we are unable to provide any further information until the investigation is complete.”
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[email protected] (Janet Hughes)
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/schoolgirls-forced-strip-after-being-20935278
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Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:40:14 +0000
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-16--Forecasters issue ice weather warning for East Ayrshire
| 2019-01-16T00:00:00 |
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Forecasters issue ice weather warning for East Ayrshire
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The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for East Ayrshire. Forecasters say that icy patches and wintry showers are expected to hit the area from this evening and into tomorrow morning. The warning is in place for Wednesday, January 16 at 10pm until Thursday, January 17 at 11am. The Met Office say that weather could result in some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces. Forecasters have said that there may be some ice on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. A Met Office spokesperson said: "Icy patches are expected to develop later Wednesday evening or overnight over southern Scotland and Northern Ireland and during the early hours of Thursday over England and and Wales. "There will also be some wintry showers about, mainly over hills and mountains, but also to some lower levels at times, most likely in parts of Scotland and northern, eastern and central England. "With the exception of high ground, most places will not see any snow settling." Read more news from the Kilmarnock Standard
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Ross Dunn
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/forecasters-issue-ice-weather-warning-13863608
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2019-01-16 10:24:53+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-16--Met Office issues yellow weather warning for snow and ice to hit Scotland tonight
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for snow and ice to hit Scotland tonight
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A weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for Scotland by the Met Office. The entire country could be blanketed in snow over the next 24 hours as a cold weather front looks set to hit. High winds and icy conditions are also predicted to strike the country tonight. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for northern parts of the country from noon today, till at least the same time tomorrow. While southern parts, including Edinburgh and Glasgow, have a similar yellow warning in place from 10pm tonight till 11pm tomorrow evening. Alongside the warnings the Met Office advised people that roads and railways are likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services. Gritters are already out across the country tonight in readiness for the mercury dropping below zero over the next few hours. In a statement, the Met Office said: "Snow showers already affecting some parts, especially hills, will become more widespread later on Wednesday before slowly starting to become less frequent and less intense later on Thursday. "The heaviest and most frequent snow will tend to be over hills and mountains as well as in northern coastal areas. "Several centimetres of snow are expected over the Highlands and Grampians whilst at low levels snow cover will be smaller and patchier in nature with some places, especially coastal areas, seeing little lying snow. "Conditions will also be windy and icy stretches are still expected where snow does not settle."
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Peter Davidson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/met-office-issues-yellow-weather-13866693
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2019-01-16 22:15:59+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-17--Weather warnings for ice issued across Scotland as drivers brace themselves against plunging tempera
| 2019-01-17T00:00:00 |
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Weather warnings for ice issued across Scotland as drivers brace themselves against plunging temperatures
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Commuters are facing snow and ice across the country as temperatures plunged overnight. The Met Office has issued severe weather alert for snow and ice in Scotland, as temperatures dipped below freezing throughout the country. Scots are bracing themselves against the cold snap and a yellow warning remains in place for ice in central and southern Scotland until 11am today. A further snow warning has been issued further north, but could affect those commuting into cities from areas on high ground. The Met Office have forecast icy patches and wintry showers will batter some areas, warning that snow showers, with strong winds and icy conditions will make travelling difficult, especially over the hills and in northern coastal areas. Commuters are being advised to give themselves extra time to get to work as roads and railways are likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services. Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said: "Be aware that there's the potential for some icy conditions out on the roads. "Make sure you give yourself a bit of extra time - you will probably need a little longer to scrape the car as well." The North East Police division have warned of snow and icy conditions affecting routes in every area of the north east. A spokesman said: "Please take care. In particular motorists are asked to avoid the A947 between Turriff and Old Meldrum at the moment and find an alternative albeit safe route as a number of vehicles are stuck. "The A920 is also closed from the Huntly side to allow the recovery of HGVs stuck on the road. "The junction of the B9103/ B9015 at Rothes is also blocked as a result of a jackknifed lorry. We are receiving numerous calls in relation to other incidents in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray and our officers and partners are assisting as best as we can."
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dailyrecord
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/weather-warnings-ice-issued-across-13868299
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2019-01-17 09:41:36+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-21--Snow and ice weather warning issued as temperatures across Scotland set to plummet
| 2019-01-21T00:00:00 |
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Snow and ice weather warning issued as temperatures across Scotland set to plummet
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Heavy snow is set to hit Scotland as forecasters warn of travel disruption across the country. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice with large parts of the country likely to be affected by the drop in temperature. A warning for snow starts at 2pm today and runs until 11.59pm tonight, with around 10cm predicted to fall in some areas. As a result of the snow it is expected transport will be affected in some places. Forecasters have said there could be delays on roads and railways. The yellow warning affects Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, the Highlands and Strathclyde. A Met Office spokesperson said: "A band of rain with snow falling above around 300m is expected to move across Scotland on Monday afternoon and evening. "1-3 cm of snow is likely above 300m with 10cm of snow above 500m. Temporary blizzard conditions are also likely with strong winds." Tomorrow a warning for ice has been put in place for the entire mainland and the Western Isles. The mercury is set to plummet from midnight until noon. Rain, sleet and snow is expected to fall throughout the course of tomorrow. A Met Office spokesperson added: "A band of rain and hill snow will move southeastwards across the UK during Monday evening and overnight. "A brief spell of wet snow is possible on high ground of southern Scotland, northern England and north Wales, with some small accumulations possible. "Behind this surface temperatures will rapidly fall away with some ice forming on some surfaces. "Once the rain has cleared, some hail, sleet and snow showers will follow from the northwest, with 1-3 cm above 200 metres and some small accumulations expected at lower levels." Simon Partridge, of the Met Office, added: "It's already picking up over the western Highlands and is most likely over the high grounds with guaranteed snow at 200-300 metres. "For now, after the main band is cleared up by about 9/10pm, showers will follow, meaning sleet and snow will lap up on any snow already there. "You're looking a potential case of nearly 10cm of snow in areas above 500m. "Some snow could be seen on the lower levels, so it's not exclusively left to the high ground - but it could end up being rain, snow, rain. "So, on and off there could be snow from now until the early hours of Wednesday for the west of Scotland, and the best part of 24 hours." "The main problem is that skies become clear so there's an ice risk after midnight which could cause some big issues during the overnight period. "There'll be further showers tomorrow with some hail and sleet along the coasts, on the hills and mountains you can see it turning into snow."
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Peter Davidson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/snow-ice-weather-warning-issued-13886314
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2019-01-21 15:22:19+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-22--East Kilbride commuters told to be careful as area issued yellow weather warning
| 2019-01-22T00:00:00 |
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East Kilbride commuters told to be careful as area issued yellow weather warning
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Commuters are being told to be careful this morning (Tuesday) after the Met Office issued a yellow warning. Weather experts say the area will see lowe temperatures throughout the day, with the risk of snow later. And with a maximum temperature of four degrees and a suggestion of the mercury dipping to MINUS SEVEN overnight, it’s no wonder that the local authorities are already taking action. Gritters have taken to roads across South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire already this morning, but travel on the roads so far seems good. ScotRail are reporting a ‘good service’ for East Kilbride rail commuters with no issues reported as of yet. Below the East Kilbride News has all your other ‘need to knows’ about your Tuesday commute to work or on the school round. Of course, the cold weather from has carried on into today, making for slippery and greasy conditions on the road. Underfoot for anyone walking this morning – with road users being told to be wary of ice on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. Motorists heading into the city on the M77 can expect some heavy traffic, with the Traffic Scotland website showing a number of congested areas. They are reporting delays at the J2 and J3-4 slip roads, with traffic heavier at Newton Mearns, Barrhead and Darnley on ramps. However, no significant issues have yet been identified. The A726 Eaglesham bypass, leading to the M77 is, is currently operating as normal as is Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway. No delays or incidents are reported as of yet there. On the M74, J6 (Raith) at Hamilton, the three lanes northbound are restricted indefinitely. For those on the school-run or travelling in and around our towns, South Lanarkshire Council have closed Law Place in East Kilbride from unit No.9 and No.11 from January 7 till Friday, January 25. Meanwhile Scottish Water works continue on Melbourne Avenue until February 28 – alternative route is via Westwood Road, The Murray Road and Westwood Hill. If you’re aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Fraser N Wilson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/east-kilbride-commuters-told-careful-13889954
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2019-01-22 07:22:11+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-23--Met Office issue another weather warning as East Kilbride prepares for cold snap tonight
| 2019-01-23T00:00:00 |
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Met Office issue another weather warning as East Kilbride prepares for cold snap tonight
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Here are your ‘need to knows’ about your from work this afternoon. Road conditions are once again said to be icy, but despite the cold conditions no more snow is expected. After lows of minus four this morning, it will be another frosty night in town with temperatures around the one degree mark, according to the Met Office. Furthermore the Met Office have issued a weather warning which will run from 6pm tonight until 11am tomorrow (January 24). This means commuters should be extra careful as there may be some ice on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. This could lead to longer journey times. Traffic Scotland are also reporting that M8 traffic between junction 16 Craighall and junction 19 Anderston is slow for motorists leaving Glasgow. On the trains, ScotRail are reporting a 'good' service at this stage. On the M77 towards Glasgow there are no issues with traffic so far. Meanwhile, those heading into the city using the M74 can expect a clear drive, with Traffic Scotland reporting no incidents at this stage. Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway is running as normal for peak times. The A726 Eaglesham bypass, leading to the M77 is, is currently operating as normal as is Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway. No delays or incidents are reported as of yet there. For those travelling in and around our towns, South Lanarkshire Council have closed Law Place in East Kilbride from unit No.9 and No.11 from January 7 till Friday, January 25. If you’re aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Mark Pirie
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/met-office-issue-another-weather-13896474
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2019-01-23 16:15:00+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-28--Weather warnings issued across Scotland as arctic freeze brings snow and ice
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Weather warnings issued across Scotland as arctic freeze brings snow and ice
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Weather warnings have been issued across the country as Scotland braces itself against plunging temperatures and snow blizzards. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings of snow and ice for the south and west of Scotland, including Strathclyde, the Central belt, Tayside and Fife, the Highlands and Islands and Lothian and Borders. Forecasters say temperatures will plummet and snow showers are expected across vast swathes of Scotland. The Met is warning that icy roads and snow could lead to travel disruption during rush hour tomorrow and commuters are being asked to take extra care as the difficult conditions take hold. The big freeze will set in overnight with the weather warning being put in place between 1am and noon tomorrow. Snow cover of 1cm to 2cm is expected in many places which could rise to 5cm to 10 cm in higher areas as the cold front moves in. A statement from the Met Office said: "Ice and snow expected across south and west Scotland later tonight and Tuesday morning." They also warned drivers to take extra care on the roads and warned at that journey times could Wednesday will see conditions improve but forecasters are still warning of bitterly cold conditions. Most places will be mainly dry with some brightness and occasional sleet or snow showers, with the west of Scotland expected to face the worst. After a very cold and frosty start, Thursday should be dry in many places with a maximum temperature of 2C.
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Kirsty McKenzie
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/weather-warnings-issued-across-scotland-13917483
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2019-01-28 11:37:49+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-29--East Kilbride set for more snow and ice as Met Office issue overnight weather warning
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East Kilbride set for more snow and ice as Met Office issue overnight weather warning
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Here are your ‘need to knows’ about your from work this afternoon. More snow is on the way with a Met Office yellow weather warning issued. This will run until 11am on Wednesday January 30 at 11am. There could also be a risk of slipping on icy surfaces as temperatures drop to minus one. Commuters using the number six bus to and from Glasgow today should be aware that police have closed Polloshaws Road and Victoria Road as a result of a burst water pipe. The popular route will be redirected along Gorbals Street before rejoining the usual route. There is some good news for locals who use the bus service, as a potential delays to the 18 service between Glasgow and East Kilbride has been scrapped. The Elmbank Street closure has now been cancelled. Despite the conditions, the train line between East Kilbride and Glasgow is still running a 'good' service with no delays, according to the latest Scotrail update. On the M77 towards Glasgow there are no issues with traffic so far. The A726 Eaglesham bypass, leading to the M77 is, is currently operating as normal as is Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway. Meanwhile, those heading into the city using the M74 can expect a clear drive, with Traffic Scotland reporting no incidents at this stage. Flurries of snow had impacted on areas of the M8, M74 and M77 this morning. Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway is running as normal for peak times.
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Mark Pirie
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/east-kilbride-set-more-snow-13922730
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2019-01-29 16:00:00+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-02-08--Met Office place yellow weather warning over Ayrshire as 70mph winds batter coast
| 2019-02-08T00:00:00 |
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Met Office place yellow weather warning over Ayrshire as 70mph winds batter coast
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Ayrshire has been put on weather alert with winds of up to 70mph battering the south west. Gale force conditions are predicted to lash the coast until late tomorrow afternoon. A yellow weather warning is in place from the Met Office for South and East Ayrshire until 3pm Saturday. Forecasters have warned of delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport. Meanwhile, delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges are also likely. Some short term loss of power and other services is possible, forecasters added. It is also likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be battered by large waves.
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Stuart Wilson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/met-office-place-yellow-weather-13970911
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2019-02-08 13:25:03+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-02-08--Wet and windy weather warning for West Dunbartonshire
| 2019-02-08T00:00:00 |
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Wet and windy weather warning for West Dunbartonshire
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Drivers are being warned to be cautious when out and about today and tomorrow as Storm Erik hits West Dunbartonshire, Argyll and Bute. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warnings for wind and rain covering much of the western half of the country as well as the central Highlands. Inspector David Hynd said: "The Met Office has issued a weather warning for rain and that conditions for travel may be hazardous due to rain and extra caution should be exercised." Additional care should be taken on the Erskine Bridge. Appeal for information as abandoned cat recovers in Dumbarton shelter Inspector Hynd added: "If you are driving a vehicle which may be vulnerable to being blown over in such conditions along exposed routes including bridges, please exercise additional caution and plan your route to avoid exposed areas or consider cancelling your journey until conditions improve. "Previous incidents have clearly shown the dangers of driving vehicles vulnerable to being blown over in high wind conditions and the subsequent danger created for other road users, emergency services and recovery operatives where incidents have occurred due to drivers ignoring warnings. Dumbarton schoolgirl reunited with heroes who rescued her after horror car crash "If you are travelling you should ensure you and your vehicle are adequately prepared for the conditions making sure you have sufficient fuel and supplies such as warm clothing, food and water in the event you are delayed for several hours. Charge your mobile phone and plan your route as well as alternative routes. "Listen to media broadcasts especially local radio and Traffic Scotland Radio or visit www.trafficscotland.org . For public transport information visit www.travelinescotland . Follow @policescotland and @trafficscotland on Twitter for regular and up to date travel information." For more local news, click here
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Lorraine Weir
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/wet-windy-weather-warning-west-13969701
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2019-02-08 09:41:09+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-02-11--East Kilbride commuters face icy conditions as weather warning remains in place
| 2019-02-11T00:00:00 |
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East Kilbride commuters face icy conditions as weather warning remains in place
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Motorists are being urged to be careful on the roads as icy weather grips the nation. Commuters from East Kilbride are being asked to check weather and traffic reports before hitting the roads. That’s as sub-zero temperatures took hold of the area last night, with many areas this morning still experiencing freezing conditions. A number of incidents and delays have already been highlighted on the M74 and M77, with some delays expected – despite some schools being off for the week. On the M77, Traffic Scotland are reporting restrictions on the Northbound carriageways from Newton Mearns, Darnley and Barrhead Road. Motorists are being told to expect some heavy traffic and congestion because of slow moving vehicles. On the M74, delays are being reported at the Polmadie slip-road, Daldowie to Maryville, the Raith interchange, and Fullarton Road. Meanwhile, ScotRail are reporting a ‘good service,’ with rail commuters being told they can expect a decent service heading to Glasgow Central. The cold weather will hang around for much of the morning, making for slippery and greasy conditions on the road and pavements. Underfoot for anyone walking this morning – with road users being told to be wary of ice on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. The Met Office’s yellow weather warning for icy conditions is still in place and temperatures will remain close to freezing if not in the minuses till after 10am. The A726 Eaglesham bypass, leading to the M77 is, is currently operating as normal as is Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway. However, motorists heading along Floors Road towards Waterfoot and Clarkston are being advised of diversions because of road closures for surface repairs. Scottish Water works continue on Melbourne Avenue until February 28 – alternative route is via Westwood Road, The Murray Road and Westwood Hill. If you’re aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Fraser N Wilson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/east-kilbride-commuters-face-icy-13982332
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2019-02-11 07:46:19+00:00
| 1,549,889,179 | 1,567,548,924 |
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thedailyrecord--2019-03-13--Storm Gareth weather warning remains in place as drivers face commuter chaos on Scots roads
| 2019-03-13T00:00:00 |
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Storm Gareth weather warning remains in place as drivers face commuter chaos on Scots roads
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Storm Gareth is affecting roads across Scotland this morning with high winds and heavy rain battering the country. A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office which has been extended from midday on Wednesday until 3pm and forecasters are warning of danger to life. A Met Office statement said: "There is small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties". Commuters have been warned that Storm Gareth will continue to bring severe gales and heavy showers during this morning's rush hour. Travel on Tuesday was disrupted when waves battered power lines at Saltcoats, causing services between Kilwinning & Ardrossan/Largs to be cancelled. ScotRail tweeted dramatic footage of the moment spray from the seas caused lines to trip and spark. The strong northwesterly winds could reach up to 80mph in some parts of the country. As a result of the gusts there could be disruption to rail and bus services with some journeys cancelled or severely delayed. There could also be delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes with some bridges being forced to close. There is a possibility that power cuts may occur, mobile phone coverage could be affected, and heavy rain could bring localised flooding. The yellow warning for wind will cover a small part of the south west and the islands, however forecasters predicted the gusts could move north throughout the day.
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Lisa Toner
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/storm-gareth-weather-warning-remains-14127244
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2019-03-13 08:03:05+00:00
| 1,552,478,585 | 1,567,546,440 |
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645,970 |
thedailyrecord--2019-03-15--Weather warning for East Kilbride as the town prepares for Storm Hannah snow blast
| 2019-03-15T00:00:00 |
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Weather warning for East Kilbride as the town prepares for Storm Hannah snow blast
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East Kilbride is set to be impacted by heavy snow this weekend. The yellow weather warning will be in place tomorrow (March 16) from 4am until 9pm. The Met Office warning states that "a spell of snow may bring some travel disruption, especially over higher ground." They add that there is a "small chance of significant travel delays on roads" with some "stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel." The largest snowfall amounts will be confined to higher ground, with the potential for 10-20 cm of snow above 350m. Between 100m and 350m elevation, a mixture of rain, sleet and snow is more likely, but there is potential for accumulations of 2-5cm, and a small chance of 10cm should the precipitation be heavy enough to maintain snow for a longer duration. Additionally, motorists are warned today by Traffic Scotland to take care on the roads when driving between Glasgow and East Kilbride. Following spells of heavy rain, surface water is affecting driving conditions.
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Mark Pirie
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/weather-warning-east-kilbride-town-14139322
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2019-03-15 09:54:27+00:00
| 1,552,658,067 | 1,567,546,137 |
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weather warning
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646,012 |
thedailyrecord--2019-03-16--Weather warning for Pest from the West as Arctic blast hits Scotland
| 2019-03-16T00:00:00 |
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Weather warning for 'Pest from the West' as Arctic blast hits Scotland
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It's no Beast From the East but the Pest from the West is expected to batter Scotland with wintry weather today. Up to four inches of snow will fall on higher ground, with a mix of rain and snow at lower levels – all driven by gusts of up to 65mph. Forecasters said the most intense period would be between 4am and 9am but bad weather will cause problems across the weekend. Police say conditions will be “hazardous” and urged drivers to take care. They said supplies of food and warm clothing should be brought by those choosing to travel. It’s part of a yellow weather warning which lasts until 9pm tonight. Forecaster Matthew Box said: “We have a developing low pressure that’s going to pass across the northern half of the UK and it’s going to bring some disruptive weather. “That weather will be a mixture essentially of rain, sleet and hill snow for a time, and some strong winds.”
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Jemma Crew
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/weather-warning-arctic-blast-pest-14142476
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2019-03-16 04:30:00+00:00
| 1,552,725,000 | 1,567,546,012 |
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646,013 |
thedailyrecord--2019-03-16--Weather warning for Scots drivers after snow and flooding chaos on M77 and M8
| 2019-03-16T00:00:00 |
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Weather warning for Scots drivers after snow and flooding chaos on M77 and M8
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A blast of wintry weather will affect most parts of the UK this weekend with snow already causing problems for travellers in Scotland. A Met Office yellow warning for snow is in place until Saturday night for much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north east of England, while wind and rain are forecast for Wales with high winds expected on the south coast. As much as 10cm of snow could fall on higher ground, according to forecasters. Police Scotland issued a warning to motorists as road conditions worsened on Saturday morning. A statement said: "There is a yellow weather warning in place for many parts of the country today and many areas are waking up to wintry weather conditions. "Take care on the roads and be prepared for your journey. Slow down and drive to the conditions." Several cars were involved in an accident on the M77 southbound at the Maidenhill exit slip near Newton Mearns , while part of the M8 was flooded at Paisley . No one was seriously injured. Met Office meteorologist Luke Miall said: "We've got quite a few weather warnings in place for today across the UK. "In Scotland we are likely to see a good covering of snow above 200 metres or so where we could see 2cm to 6cm and perhaps as much as 10cm above 400 metres. "It's mainly higher ground but that will affect some of the routes that travel across the Highlands and central parts of Scotland. "The other warning we have in force is for wind and that covers pretty much everywhere from north-west England down through Wales and then southern counties of England including London. "Here we will see some pretty strong winds through the day gusting 45mph to 55mph quite widely within that area." He said exposed and coastal areas could see gusts as high as 65mph. He added: "The reason for all this is we have an area of low pressure which is moving its way in and that will continue crossing Northern Ireland and parts of southern Scotland." Heavy snow also fell in parts of Northumberland overnight covering part of the A1 at Alnwick. Temperatures will vary throughout the UK from around 12C to 13C in the south while some areas of Scotland will struggle to get above freezing, Mr Miall said. A yellow warning for ice extends into the early hours of Sunday.
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Record Reporter
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/weather-warning-scots-drivers-after-14145022
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2019-03-16 14:53:32+00:00
| 1,552,762,412 | 1,567,546,011 |
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thedailyrecord--2019-04-03--Snow and gales for Scotland as forecasters issue severe weather warning
| 2019-04-03T00:00:00 |
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Snow and gales for Scotland as forecasters issue severe weather warning
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Hill snow and sleet have hit parts of the country as the wintry start to spring continues. Temperatures dipped below freezing across the board overnight and are expected to remain in single figures for most of Wednesday. Forecasters said a deep area of low pressure was centred over the UK, bringing with it the potential to drive showers and produce long spells of wet and changeable weather. Met Office meteorologist Mark Wilson said: "In the north of the UK there will be more persistent rain and hill snow today, particularly on higher ground in southern Scotland and northern England. "There is a weather warning in force in those areas for until 10 o'clock. "There could be some snow to lower levels, but essentially it's a high-ground feature and it could cause some localised disruption over high routes." Parts of Cumbria, Northumberland and Durham were in the warning area in England, while north of the border it covered parts of Dumfries and Galloway, East and West Lothian, East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. Up to 5cm of snow could accumulate above 200m and up to 10cm above 400m, the Met Office said. The band of rain and hill snow will push eastwards through Wednesday, while Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to see strong winds with coastal gales. There will be sunshine and some rain for the southern and western parts, although showers are forecast to be heavy with hail and thunder mixed in. Temperatures will remain on the cold side, with around 5C or 6C the maximum for many and 10C expected in the south-east. Little change in the conditions is expected for Thursday, although the focus for most of the showers will be in the south-west of the UK. Hill snow will persist across high areas in the north, while in the south-west some drier and brighter weather is expected to arrive. There is an improving picture towards the end of the week, with brighter, drier and warmer conditions expected for many parts on Friday and into the weekend.
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Ryan Wilkinson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/snow-gales-scotland-forecasters-issue-14228247
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2019-04-03 08:04:09+00:00
| 1,554,293,049 | 1,567,544,197 |
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thedailyrecord--2019-04-03--Yellow weather warning for East Kilbride as snow showers hit town
| 2019-04-03T00:00:00 |
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Yellow weather warning for East Kilbride as snow showers hit town
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East Kilbride will be impacted by snow showers this morning. A yellow weather warning is place for the Strathclyde area today from 3am until 10am. The Met Office warning states that there will be "some snow on Wednesday morning, mainly affecting high ground". They add that "some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train service". However there are no problems currently affecting rail commuters travelling between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central with Scotrail reporting a "good service". The largest snowfall amounts will be confined to higher ground, with the potential for 5-10 cm of snow above 400m. Between 2-5 cm of snow may accumulate above 200m with a mixture of rain, sleet and snow more likely. Motorists are being warned by Traffic Scotland to take care on the roads when driving between Glasgow and East Kilbride. Surface water is affecting driving conditions following long spells of heavy rain.
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Andrea Lambrou
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/yellow-weather-warning-east-kilbride-14228543
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2019-04-03 08:43:47+00:00
| 1,554,295,427 | 1,567,544,199 |
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thedailyrecord--2019-06-21--Thunderstorm to hit Scotland as danger to life weather warning issued for Sunday and Monday
| 2019-06-21T00:00:00 |
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Thunderstorm to hit Scotland as 'danger to life' weather warning issued for Sunday and Monday
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A Severe thunderstorm is set to sweep in on Sunday night into Monday morning, the Met Office is warning. A yellow weather warning has been issued for most of Scotland, including Glasgow , Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Dundee , Stirling and Edinburgh. The Met Office is predicting heavy thundery rainfall especially on Monday, which may lead to flooding, serious travel disruption and danger to life. Most of southern Scotland will be affected from late on Sunday around 9pm, it will then move northwards across central and eastern Scotland through Monday. Up to 50mm of rain could fall in a 12-18 hour period which could bring extensive flooding damage to homes and businesses. Driving conditions will be dangerous on most roads, and commuters could face long delays and cancellations to bus and rail services as a result. The yellow weather warning is in place from 9pm on Sunday to midnight on Monday, June 24.
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[email protected] (Jennifer Russell)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/thunderstorm-hit-scotland-danger-life-16627809
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2019-06-21 10:03:06+00:00
| 1,561,125,786 | 1,567,538,453 |
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thedailyrecord--2019-06-29--Scotland weather warning as lightning thunder and flash flooding expected
| 2019-06-29T00:00:00 |
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Scotland weather warning as lightning, thunder and flash flooding expected
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Thunder, lightning, severe downpours, flash flooding and even HAILSTONES are expected to hit parts of Scotland on Saturday evening. The sunshine bathing Scotland for the past few days has vanished for most areas with rain showers and cooler conditions taking over for large parts of the country on Saturday. And the weather will take another turn for the worse this evening with the Met Office issuing a severe weather warning for thunderstorms. The storm front is expected to hit south-east Scotland at around 6pm with the weather warning lasting until midnight and stretching up to the Edinburgh area, which saw flash flooding earlier this week during torrential downpours. As well as the danger of more flooding and lightning strikes, the Met Office say there could even be hailstones with drivers urged to be wary of the conditions. While parts of Scotland are set to be hit with heavy rain , England was sun-soaked again on Saturday with a new UK record temperature set for 2019. The Met Office said readings of 33C (91.4F) were taken at Heathrow on Saturday afternoon. Friday's reading of 30C (86F) at Achnagart in the Highlands was the previous record for this year.
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[email protected] (Graeme Thomson)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scotland-weather-warning-lightning-thunder-17277463
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2019-06-29 14:04:58+00:00
| 1,561,831,498 | 1,567,537,593 |
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650,991 |
thedailyrecord--2019-07-26--Yellow weather warning for rain as temperatures plummet after heatwave
| 2019-07-26T00:00:00 |
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Yellow weather warning for rain as temperatures plummet after heatwave
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Scotland has been enjoying basking in glorious sunshine over the last few days, but that's all about to change tomorrow. The Met Office is reporting heavy rainfall across Strathclyde, south west and central Scotland over the weekend. The yellow weather warning for rain is in place from 9am on Saturday, July 27 to 3pm on Sunday. In places there could be flooding with slight delays to train and bus services as a result. The warning reads: "An area of rain is expected to move slowly and erratically northwestwards across parts of the UK on Saturday and Sunday, and while some places within the warning area may see very little others could see several hours of heavy rain. "Accumulations of 40-60mm are possible, with perhaps as much as 80-100mm in places, especially over high ground." It's changed days from the 30C we all experienced yesterday. We better look out the jumpers and umbrellas as temperature will fall to as low as 18C.
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[email protected] (Jennifer Russell)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/yellow-weather-warning-rain-temperatures-18782813
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2019-07-26 14:53:04+00:00
| 1,564,167,184 | 1,567,535,730 |
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weather warning
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651,127 |
thedailyrecord--2019-07-29--Why you shouldnt use the bathroom during thunderstorms as Scotland hit with fresh weather warnings
| 2019-07-29T00:00:00 |
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Why you shouldn't use the bathroom during thunderstorms as Scotland hit with fresh weather warnings
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Scotland is facing yet more miserable summer weather with thunderstorms and heavy rain due today. The Met Office has issued two yellow warnings for the northwest today and most of the country on Wednesday. The first warning starts from noon today, running until 9pm tonight and includes Inverness and the Highlands. On Wednesday, the warning runs from midnight for 24 hours and covers large areas of Scotland including the Borders, Central Belt and Highlands. With all this stormy weather on the way, it's vital to be aware of how to stay safe. You can tell how close a storm is by listening to the thunder. If you hear the clouds rumbling, chances are you're close enough to be hit by lightning which can strike up to 10 miles away from the centre of a storm, reports Liverpool Echo . The best advice is to count the seconds between seeing lightning and hearing thunder - if it is less than 30 seconds, there is a danger. Here's a full list of what steps to take to protect yourself - and the things you definitely shouldn't do in a storm. • Before the storm hits, make sure you unplug all non-essential appliances, including the television, as lightning can cause power surges. • If outside, avoid water and find a low-lying open place that is a safe distance from trees, poles or metal objects. Try to find shelter, but avoid sheltering near any of these objects. • If you find yourself in an exposed location, it's best to squat close to the ground, with your hands on your knees and your head tucked between them. Try to touch as little of the ground with your body as possible, do not lie down on the ground. • If you feel your hair stand on end, it means lightning is about to strike and you should drop into the brace position immediately. • Bring your pets inside. Being in the house is the best option for every member of your family, pets included. • Avoid using taps and sinks. Metal pipes can conduct electricity. • Don't make landline phone calls unless it's an emergency . Telephone lines can conduct electricity. • Don't take a shower. For the same reason you should avoid taps and sinks, a bolt can travel through water pipes and electrify you. • Don't put up an umbrella if you're caught in a storm. The metal could direct the current into your body. • Don't go outside too soon after a thunderstorm. It's best to wait until at least 30 minutes after you see the last flash of lightning. • Avoid activities such as golf or fishing, if you were tempted to go out and do them in a thunderstorm.
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[email protected] (Emilia Bona, Nina Glencross)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/you-shouldnt-use-bathroom-during-18794445
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2019-07-29 09:28:24+00:00
| 1,564,406,904 | 1,567,535,462 |
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weather warning
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651,271 |
thedailyrecord--2019-08-02--Heavy showers and thunderstorms forecast for Sunday as yellow weather warning issued
| 2019-08-02T00:00:00 |
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Heavy showers and thunderstorms forecast for Sunday as yellow weather warning issued
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Scots are once again asked to brace themselves for further thunderstorms on Sunday. The Met Office is reporting heavy showers and thunder on Sunday afternoon from 12 noon through to midnight. Transport disruption is expected as well as localised flooding. The yellow weather warning reads: "Scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop across Scotland and northern England during Sunday afternoon into the evening. "The nature of showers means that the exact location of where impacts occur is uncertain. However, showers may become slow-moving over some locations and could receive 30-40 mm of rainfall in one or two hours." The latest warning comes after a week of unsettled, yet warm weather, across the country.
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[email protected] (Jennifer Russell)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/heavy-showers-thunderstorms-forecast-sunday-18819028
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2019-08-02 16:09:04+00:00
| 1,564,776,544 | 1,567,535,031 |
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weather warning
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651,351 |
thedailyrecord--2019-08-04--Weather warning for Scotland as thunderstorms and flooding expected to hit today
| 2019-08-04T00:00:00 |
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Weather warning for Scotland as thunderstorms and flooding expected to hit today
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A weather warning has been put in place for most of Scotland this afternoon as thunderstorms and more rain are expected to hit. The Met Office issued the yellow warning with flash flooding also expected to affect homes and businesses. Torrential downpours are expected between 1pm and midnight tonight with strong winds, hail and lightning also likely to hit. Fast flowing and deep floodwater is possible which could lead to a danger to life, the Met Office said. The SEPA has also issued flood alerts for 15 areas of Scotland. Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City, Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire and Arran, Central, Dumfries and Galloway, Dundee and Angus, Easter Ross and Great Glen, Edinburgh and Lothians, Fife, Moray and Speyside, the Borders, Syke, Tayside, West Central Scotland and Wester Ross have all been put on alert by the environment agency. A SEPA statement read: "Heavy and thundery showers are likely to develop in the area through Sunday afternoon and evening. "Thunderstorms are intense, localised, hard to predict and their flooding impacts vary. "Due to the very localised nature of flooding from thunderstorms, your specific area may not be impacted by this. If your area is affected by a heavy thundery shower, this may lead to localised flooding from surface water and small watercourses. "The greatest risk is if these occur over built-up areas and the transport network and possible impacts could include: flooding of low-lying land, roads, properties and disruption to travel." There is also expected to be delays on the roads, trains and ferries as a result of the extreme weather. The Met Office has said some rural communities may even be cut off if there are power outages. A statement from the agency said: "Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life. "Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services."
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[email protected] (Peter Davidson)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/weather-warning-scotland-thunderstorms-flooding-18826062
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2019-08-04 11:58:49+00:00
| 1,564,934,329 | 1,567,534,893 |
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weather warning
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654,207 |
thedailyrecord--2019-12-02--Heavy rain to batter Scotland as forecasters issue 18-hour weather warning
| 2019-12-02T00:00:00 |
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Heavy rain to batter Scotland as forecasters issue 18-hour weather warning
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Heavy rain is expected to batter large parts of Scotland this week. Forecasters have issued an 18-hour yellow weather warning from 6am on Thursday to midday on Friday, December 6. Met Office experts are anticipating persistent heavy rain which could lead to localised flooding in the Highlands. Areas expected to be affected by the heavy showers include Fort William , Tobermory, Portree and Ullapool. A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “Persistent heavy rain followed by showers are likely to produce some localised flooding and travel disruption. “Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer. “Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer. “Some minor interruptions to power supplies and other services are possible.”
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[email protected] (Daniel Morrow)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/heavy-rain-batter-scotland-forecasters-21010388
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Mon, 2 Dec 2019 13:56:31 +0000
| 1,575,312,991 | 1,575,310,863 |
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654,372 |
thedailyrecord--2019-12-05--Weather warning as torrential rain and gale-force winds to batter Scotland
| 2019-12-05T00:00:00 |
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Weather warning as torrential rain and gale-force winds to batter Scotland
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The Met Office has issued a weather warning for much of Scotland with heavy rain and strong winds expected to batter parts of the country. The Yellow Warning is in place from between 6am today until noon tomorrow as experts warn persistent heavy rain followed by showers are likely to produce some localised flooding and travel disruption. Forecasters say: "Blustery showers will turn to more persistent rain on Thursday morning, turning heavy at times and continuing for the rest of the day. "The rain will be accompanied by gale force southwesterly winds, with potential for gusts of 55-65 mph around coasts and hills. "The rain will turn more showery overnight though further heavy and prolonged showers are likely on Friday morning. "40-60 mm of rainfall is expected widely across the warning area, but nearer 70-80 mm over the West Highlands and a few prone mountain locations could exceed 100 mm within a 30 hour period." Central Scotland, Tayside and Fife, the Highlands and Eilean Siar and Strathclyde will all be affected. The Met Office advise we can expect: • Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer • Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer • Some minor interruptions to power supplies and other services are possible The Scottish Environment Protection Agency warn of potential surface water flooding, affecting traffic and travel: "A band of persistent and heavy rain will affect Western parts of Scotland on Thu followed by heavy wintry showers on Fri."
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[email protected] (Lynn Love)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/weather-warning-torrential-rain-gale-21030514
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Thu, 5 Dec 2019 09:11:53 +0000
| 1,575,555,113 | 1,575,548,800 |
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weather warning
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654,512 |
thedailyrecord--2019-12-08--Weather warning issued for Scotland as Met Office warn of torrential rain
| 2019-12-08T00:00:00 |
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Weather warning issued for Scotland as Met Office warn of torrential rain
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Scotland will be battered by heavy rainfall next week as a weather warning has been issued for large parts of the country. The Met Office has put a yellow severe warning in place from 6am to 3pm on Tuesday, December 10 for the majority of the west coast. As a result, bus and rail services are likely to be affected with journey times expected to take longer. Flooding is also expected to be an issue due to persistent rain over the course of the day. It's believed around 60mm of rain could fall as strong winds of up to 60mph will batter coastal areas. The yellow weather warning will affect Central, Tayside, Fife, the Highlands and Islands, south west Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde. A Met Office statement read: "Rain, heavy at times will cross Scotland during Tuesday accompanied by strong and gusty winds. "Rainfall accumulations widely 20 to 40mm locally 60mm over high ground of western Scotland. "Much of the rainfall will occur in a short time period. "Winds will gust widely 40 to 50mph inland with 60mph possible in coastal areas."
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[email protected] (Peter Davidson)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/weather-warning-issued-scotland-met-21050260
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Sun, 8 Dec 2019 11:02:05 +0000
| 1,575,820,925 | 1,575,807,888 |
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weather warning
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654,602 |
thedailyrecord--2019-12-10--Weather warning in place for Dumbarton and Alexandria for heavy rain and wind
| 2019-12-10T00:00:00 |
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Weather warning in place for Dumbarton and Alexandria for heavy rain and wind
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Two weather warnings are in place for West Dunbartonshire this morning. Several parts of the UK are set to be battered by Storm Brendan today, including a large area of west central Scotland. The Met Office forecasts strong winds, which may cause disruption, with a yellow weather warning in place until 5pm. A second warning for rain has been issued, which will be in place until 3pm. The Met office advise of potential travel disruption as a result of the severe weather. SEPA are also advising: "Heavy rain coming in from the west overnight is likely to cause difficult driving conditions for morning rush hour. "Continued rain will mean a risk of localised flooding of low lying land and isolated properties." Scotland Transerv tweeted: "Whether you’re in #Balloch, #Stanraer, #Annan, #Dumfries or #Dumbarton, there’s plenty of surface water and spray on SW Scotland’s trunk roads today. Pls #DriveAware and follow @trafficscotland for live updates."
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[email protected] (Jenny Foulds)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/weather-warning-place-dumbarton-alexandria-21063088
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Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:35:03 +0000
| 1,575,988,503 | 1,575,980,861 |
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654,773 |
thedailyrecord--2019-12-14--Met Office weather warnings for ice, snow and floods issued across Scotland as temperatures set to p
| 2019-12-14T00:00:00 |
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Met Office weather warnings for ice, snow and floods issued across Scotland as temperatures set to plummet tonight
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A cold weather warning has been issued for Scotland with freezing temperatures set to grip the country over night. Icy and snowy conditions have been forecast for tonight with more rain expected along with snow in higher areas. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice across large areas of the central belt with potentially dangerous road conditions and travel chaos also expected. The cold chill is expected to set in at 9pm tonight, with the warning in place until 11am on Sunday, December 15. A Met Office spokesperson said: "There will be icy patches, with snow likely on mainly higher level routes, which could cause tricky travel. "Some roads and railways are also likely to be affected with longer journey times expected. "We urge people to be cautious as icy surfaces may make accidents and falls more likely. "A spell of rain and hill snow is likely to affect many areas, with skies clearing at times to allow icy surfaces, although these won't affect all places. "The snow is most likely above 200 metres elevation and probably focused in the north Pennines and into parts of Scotland; here it could affect a few lower lying areas." Areas in Scotland that will feel the impact of the icy conditions are Glasgow , Edinburgh , Perth, Dundee, Dumfries and Galloway and parts of Ayrshire. Flood warnings are also in place for the west coast - particularly between Ayr and Troon. Sunday should see drier weather return but with patchy showers also a strong possibility across the country.
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[email protected] (Tim McNulty)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/met-office-weather-warnings-ice-21097921
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Sat, 14 Dec 2019 18:53:13 +0000
| 1,576,367,593 | 1,576,369,576 |
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654,804 |
thedailyrecord--2019-12-15--Fresh yellow weather warning for ice issued across Scotland as temperatures plummet
| 2019-12-15T00:00:00 |
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Fresh yellow weather warning for ice issued across Scotland as temperatures plummet
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A new weather warning for ice has been issued for Scotland following a weekend gripped by freezing temperatures. The Met Office has put a yellow warning in place from 3am until 10.30am on Monday morning, affecting commuters heading into work. Forecasters are predicting icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, making injuries or accidents more likely. The warning will affect much of Scotland's central, including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling, as well as almost all of the Borders. Heavy rain is expected to move in from the north west overnight tonight, with a chance of wet snow in Glasgow on Monday morning. A Met Office statement read: "Areas of rain and hill snow seem likely to affect many areas for a time tonight, probably clearing by morning and allowing temperatures to dip more widely below zero. "Icy stretches may be encountered, especially on untreated surfaces, while the odd high level road may see a further 1-2 cm of snow." It comes after the country was battered with heavy wind and rain on Saturday, with a flood warning being issued from Ayr to Troon in Ayrshire. A yellow warning for ice had also been put in place for other parts of Scotland over Saturday night and into Sunday morning. Monday looks mainly settled but chilly for most parts of the country, with clear skies in the capital bring temperatures down to around 5 degress. The mercury is set to sit similarly in Dundee and Aberdeen, while Glasgow could be in for more wet weather, particularly in the morning. While the forecast for Christmas is still unclear, Met Office forecaster Matthew Box thinks a low pressure system could bring unsettled windy weather followed by "crisper" and more settled weather. "Whether we see an unsettled windy and wet Christmas or a dry and perhaps sunny Christmas Day remains to be seen," he said.
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[email protected] (Nicholas Keyden)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/fresh-yellow-weather-warning-ice-21101640
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Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:26:33 +0000
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thedailyrecord--2019-12-18--Scots gear up for 70pmh gusts as Met Office issues yellow weather warning
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Scots gear up for 70pmh gusts as Met Office issues yellow weather warning
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Scots are gearing up for winds of up to 70mph after the Met Office issued a weather warning for much of the UK. The yellow weather warning has been put in place for Wednesday and Thursday. Western parts of the country will be the worst affected, including North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and Strathclyde. A statement from Met Office forecasters read: "Some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities are likely to be affected by spray and/or large waves, especially for south and southeast facing coastlines. "There will be some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport. "Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges are also likely. "Some short term loss of power and other services are possible." Met Office forecaster Alex Burkill told the PA news agency that the rough weather is expected to ease off by next week. "Calmer weather is coming, with temperatures rising over the next couple of days in the build-up to Christmas," he said. "Christmas Day will most likely be cold and dry with milder than average conditions expected."
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[email protected] (Kathleen Speirs)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-gear-up-70pmh-gusts-21119266
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Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:00:20 +0000
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aljazeera--2019-11-13--Italy's Venice flooded by highest tide in 50 years
| 2019-11-13T00:00:00 |
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Italy's Venice flooded by highest tide in 50 years
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Venice was hit by the highest tide in more than 50 years late on Tuesday, with tourists wading through flooded streets to seek shelter as a fierce wind whipped up waves in St Mark's Square. The exceptionally intense "acqua alta," or high waters, peaked at 1.87 metres (six feet) as the flood alarm sounded across Italy's iconic city of canals, the tide monitoring centre said. • At least four killed in eastern Spain floods • Dozens dead, six missing in Typhoon Wipha's aftermath in Vietnam "We're currently facing an exceptionally high tide. Everyone has been mobilised to cope with the emergency," Venice's mayor Luigi Brugnaro tweeted. Only once since records began in 1923 has the water crept even higher, reaching 1.94m (6.3 feet) in 1966. As emergency services took to the canals to survey the damage, Italian media reported that a 78-year old man had been electrocuted as the waters poured into his home. The coast guard laid on extra boats to serve as water ambulances. Tables and chairs set out for aperitifs bobbed along alleyways in the dark, as locals and tourists alike waded through the streets, the water slopping over the top of even the highest boots. Water taxis attempting to drop people off at the glamorous and historic hotels along the Grand Canal discovered the gangways had been washed away and had to help passengers clamber through windows. "It will be a long night," Brugnaro tweeted, saying that as the water level began to drop again "the fears of a few hours ago are now being replaced by an assessment of the damage done". He said he would declare a state of disaster for the city. The exceptional flood, which he blamed on climate change, was "a wound that will leave a permanent mark". At the sumptuous Gritti Palace, which has played host to royals and celebrities over the decades, including Ernest Hemingway, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the decadent bar was largely under water. Rich tapestries were piled onto tables, while the waters lapped around velvet sofas and leather-bound books. Since 2003, an enormous project to build 78 floating gates to protect Venice's lagoon during high tides has been under development, but it has been plagued by cost overruns, scandals and delays. St Mark's Square is particularly affected by the high tides, as it is located in one of the lowest parts of the city. The vestibule of the basilica was inundated with water, and authorities planned to watch the building overnight. Pierpaolo Campostrini, a member of St Mark's council, said the scale of the flooding on Tuesday had only been seen five times in the long history of the basilica, where construction began in 828 and which was rebuilt after a fire in 1063. Most worryingly, Campostrini said, three of those five episodes occurred in the last 20 years, most recently in 2018. The cultural ministry said it would help fund improvements to the basilica's flood defences.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/venice-inundated-highest-tide-50-years-sweeps-city-191113025242084.html
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Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:19:52 GMT
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aljazeera--2019-11-25--High tides, heavy rain cause more flooding across northern Italy
| 2019-11-25T00:00:00 |
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High tides, heavy rain cause more flooding across northern Italy
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Venice has been hit by further high water levels after weeks of flooding brought the lagoon city virtually to its knees. The famous St Mark's Square was closed briefly on Sunday as the acqua alta (peak tide level) reached 130 centimetres (4.26 feet). Tourists and Venetians were forced to wade through the high waters yet again after weeks of rain and wind caused further flooding across the city. The city beloved around the world for its canals, historic architecture and art was hit by a high tide at 187cm 6.14 feet) on November 12. That was just short of the record of 194cm (6.4 feet) set in 1966 and caused the city's worst flooding in 50 years. In normal conditions, tides of 80-90cm (31.5 - 35 inches) are generally seen as high but manageable. With four tides above 140cm (4.6 feet) since November 11, this is the worst month for high tides in Venice since 1872 when official statistics were first produced. The UNESCO world heritage city is home to 50,000 people and gets around 36 million visitors every year. Further west on the other side of Italy, a portion of a motorway bridge linking Savona to Turin collapsed on Sunday. Fire service personnel inspected the bridge on the A6 highway near Savona, after huge chunks of concrete plummeted to the ground due to a landslide. According to a first inspection, local authorities said that there were no confirmed reports of fatalities or injuries in the area but firefighters were checking the area by helicopter. Governor of the Liguria region, Giovanni Toti, asked residents to remain in their houses as much of Italy has been pummelled by torrential rains in recent days, with widespread flooding, especially in the northern regions. The worst of the heavy rain is now clearing away to the southeast, moving across Greece and heading towards western Turkey. There will be further showers across Italy later in the week but they will not be anywhere near as heavy or prolonged.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/high-tides-heavy-rain-flooding-northern-italy-191125090745738.html
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Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:47:01 GMT
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bbc--2019-11-13--Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor
| 2019-11-13T00:00:00 |
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Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor
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Severe flooding in Venice that has left much of the Italian city under water is a direct result of climate change, the mayor says. The highest water levels in the region in more than 50 years will leave "a permanent mark", Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro tweeted. "Now the government must listen," he added. "These are the effects of climate change... the costs will be high." The waters in Venice peaked at 1.87m (6ft), according to the tide monitoring centre. Only once since official records began in 1923 has the tide been higher, reaching 1.94m in 1966. Images showed popular tourist sites left completely flooded and people wading through the streets as Venice was hit by a storm. St Mark's Square - one of the lowest parts of the city - was one of the worst hit areas. St Mark's Basilica was flooded for the sixth time in 1,200 years, according to church records. Pierpaolo Campostrini, a member of St Mark's council, said four of those floods had now occurred within the past 20 years. The city of Venice is made up of more than 100 islands inside a lagoon off the north-east coast of Italy. Two people died on the island of Pellestrina, a thin strip of land that separates the lagoon from the Adriatic Sea. A man was electrocuted as he tried to start a pump in his home and a second person was found dead elsewhere. Mr Brugnaro said the damage was "huge" an that he would declare a state of disaster, warning that a project to help prevent the Venetian lagoon suffering devastating floods "must be finished soon". "The situation is dramatic. We ask the government to help us," he said on Twitter, adding that schools would remain closed until the water level subsides. He also urged local businesses to share photos and video footage of the devastation, which he said would be useful when requesting financial help from the government. People throughout the city waded through the flood waters. A number of businesses were affected. Chairs and tables were seen floating outside cafes and restaurants. In shops, workers tried to move their stock away from the water to prevent any further damage. One shopkeeper, who was not named, told Italy's public broadcaster Rai: "The city is on its knees." Three waterbuses sank in Venice but tourists continued their sightseeing as best they could. One French couple told AFP news agency that they had "effectively swum" after some of the wooden platforms placed around the city in areas prone to flooding overturned. On Wednesday morning, a number of boats were seen stranded. A project to protect the city from flooding has been under way since 2003 but has been hit by soaring costs, scandals and delays. The so-called Mose project - a series of large barriers or floodgates that would be raised from the seabed to shut off the lagoon in the event of rising sea levels and winter storms - was successfully tested for the first time in 2013. The project has already cost billions of euros in investment. According to Italy's infrastructure ministry, the flood barriers will be handed over to the Venice city council at the end of 2021 following the "final phase" of testing. Italy was hit by heavy rainfall on Tuesday with further bad weather forecast in the coming days. Venice suffers flooding on a yearly basis.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50401308
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Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:27:36 GMT
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charlotteobserver--2019-12-07--Venice tide barriers pass another test, but skeptics remain
| 2019-12-07T00:00:00 |
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Venice tide barriers pass another test, but skeptics remain
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Floated along by barge , one of the 10-ton barriers designed to relieve Venice’s perennial flooding looks like a giant plaything: an oversized hinged yellow Lego. Central to the plan to protect the city, some or all of the 78 barriers will one day be raised when the sea rises more than 110 centimeters (43 inches), to prevent damaging high tides from pushing into the lagoon city, a world heritage site built picturesquely — but somewhat precariously — upon more than 120 islands. Concerns that high tides are becoming more frequent because of climate change have increased the urgency. While the concept is simple, its realization has been anything but. The system of movable underwater barriers, dubbed Moses, has been beset by corruption, cost overruns and delays. Projected at 1.8 billion euros ($2 billion) and meant to be completed by 2011, the project has so far cost 5.5 billion euros and is running a decade behind schedule. In the wake of last month’s flooding of Venice, the worst in 53 years, the consortium that oversees construction of Moses is eager to demonstrate that the project — after years of bad news — is on track and will be fully operational by the end of 2021. Venetians say they cannot afford to be wrong. Skeptics and critics say they may be. A recent test of the deepest expanse of barriers — at the Malamocco entrance to the lagoon — was declared a success by the New Venice Consortium. It was the last of the four sections of barriers to be completely raised — but so far only in calm seas. The real test will come when all four are raised at once, and not only in serene waters, but under flood conditions. That isn’t scheduled to take place until the end of next year. It took six years to test each of the four movable sea walls covering the three openings to the lagoon, partly because work was slowed by a 2014 corruption scandal that implicated the three main contractors and sent 35 people to jail. Work is continuing largely with the original subcontractors now contracting directly with the consortium, which itself has been placed under government control as a result of the scandal. The fact that the barriers have not yet been physically tested in rough seas is a concern to critics. Paolo Vielmo, an offshore marine engineer who has long criticized the project, said that tests carried out in a laboratory in the Netherlands in the 1990s indicated that the barriers, under certain conditions, would oscillate out of control — possibly even breaking apart. "Its behavior is not predictable,’’ Vielmo said. He said that the trials so far declared successful have been under only modest sea conditions that fail to represent anywhere near the threat of the phenomenon of extreme oscillation called subharmonic resonance. Vielmo and two other offshore engineers have compiled a report for the Codacons consumer and environment protection advocacy group, which is asking officials to run additional calculations to see if the project is indeed viable. And if it is not, Codacons says Moses should be stopped. “We don’t want to delay by one minute the possibility to make Moses operational. But we say we cannot make it operational until we are sure it will work,’’ said Franco Conte, president of Codacons in Venice. “Naturally, the Venetian community is exasperated and they say, 'If we did 95%, let’s do 100% and see if that works.’ But that is unconscionable. If we don’t know if it works, we cannot experiment.” The barrier system is made up of giant flood gates, each 20 meters (66 feet) long. The gates are attached by hinges to giant cement blocks placed on the seabed along the three openings from the sea into the lagoon, Malamocco, Chioggia and the Lido. The gates can be lifted to create a temporary barrier in high tides. Once the water has receded, they can be lowered again — allowing shipping traffic to continue and for the tidal system to flush out the lagoon. The idea behind the project was to create a mobile system that would not impede views of the unique and protected landscape. But Moses has suffered criticism from the start that there were simpler, cheaper systems that could have been deployed. Venetians have been waiting since the record 1.94-meter (6.36-foot) flood of 1966 for a system to protect them from regular inundations. The flooding in November, the second-worst recorded, proved the urgency. In the 150 years that they have been recording the tide levels in Venice, two high tides above 1.5 meters have never been recorded in a year. In November, there were three in one week. Climate scientists note that exceptional tides — those over 1.4 meters — have become much more frequent in the past two decades, with more than half of all recorded occurring since 2000. "One has to realize the kind of existential question that that serious flooding has given rise to,” said Jane Da Mosto, an environmental scientist and executive director of the non-profit group We Are Here Venice, which is working to defend the city against myriad issues, including depopulation, cruise traffic through St. Mark’s basin and overtourism. “People are asking: will Venice be defendable against these kinds of episodes?’’ It’s not just the still-uncalculated damage to landmarks like St. Mark’s Basilica, where corrosive salt water creeps through porous brick and tile. It’s also the boxes of ruined belongings and piles of soaked mattresses discarded in alleyways and loaded onto motorboats and trash barges for disposal. The relentlessness of the Venetian fall and winter tides make one-third of ground floors uninhabitable in the historic canal city. “I am very old, I cannot say that I want to die, but I certainly do not want to be witness to the fact that it does not work,” 84-year-old resident Paola Scarpa said of the Moses barriers, as she walked to check on a family property in the Canareggio neighborhood on a recent December morning. “It would be a pain too great.”
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<span class="ng_byline_name">By COLLEEN BARRY </span><span class="ng_byline_credit">Associated Press</span>
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https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article238142619.html#storylink=rss
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Sat, 07 Dec 2019 05:03:16 EST
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birminghammail--2019-01-30--Hour by hour weather forecast for Birmingham on Thursday as city faces snow and -6C-like chill
| 2019-01-30T00:00:00 |
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Hour by hour weather forecast for Birmingham on Thursday as city faces snow and -6C-like chill
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Birmingham will feel as cold as -6C at times tomorrow, according to the Met Office, with forecasters predicting snow across the city and region. The Midlands has been issued with a yellow weather warning for ice and fog in the morning of Thursday. And that alert will give way to a yellow warning for snow, issued by the Met Office from Thursday evening into Friday morning. The temperatures will plunge across the city, with the mercury plummeting to below freezing and feeling MUCH colder. Lows of -3C are expected tomorrow morning - and, worryingly, it could feel as low as -6C at times, due to a bitter wind chill and Arctic blast. Any showers around in the evening will ease off later in the night, leaving clear skies across the region. It will be a cold night with temperatures dropping sharply, giving ice and freezing fog patches by the morning. Cloudier and windier in the afternoon, with outbreaks of sleet and possibly some disruptive snow spreading in from the south by evening. The Met Office has warned Britain is bracing for the coldest night of the winter so far, with "significant snowfall" likely to cause further travel delays and school closures. Temperatures of minus 10C (14F) are possible in parts of the country in the early hours of Thursday, with this winter's record of minus 10.8C (12.6F) expected to be broken. Freezing rain can quickly glaze an area with ice and leave roads and pavements in a dangerous condition, but fortunately it is relatively rare in the British Isles. According to the Met Office, freezing rain occurs when rain falls through sub-zero temperature air to become supercooled water that freezes "almost instantly" when it hits a cold surface. Supercooled water droplets can exist in a liquid state below zero degrees, and occur in clouds in winter time. Freezing rain typically starts life as snow, ice, sleet or hail which falls through a layer of air above zero degrees and melts into liquid water. If these water droplets then pass through a zone of sub-zero air just above the ground, they become supercooled. When supercooled droplets eventually strike cold ground they freeze on impact, creating a glaze of ice. Why is it dangerous? An abundance of freezing rain is called an ice storm and can bring large-scale disruption, the Met Office says. Ice glaze can collect on trees or power lines which then break from the weight of the build-up. Motorists and pedestrians are also risk as a glaze can make roads and pavements very slippery. How common is it in the UK? The Met Office explains that in some weather systems, for example in parts of the US, freezing rain is common. But it adds: "The conditions needed for freezing rain to occur are quite specific and we don't see them very often, making this phenomenon quite rare in the UK. "We are more likely to see rain falling on to already frozen surfaces, or wet surfaces that freeze as temperatures drop below 0C overnight." Manchester and Liverpool airports were at a standstill on Wednesday morning and several schools in the cities closed their doors due to the harsh conditions. The disruption caused by the snow is set to deepen with a weather system arriving from the South West and pushing north on Thursday. It is forecast to bring a widespread harsh frost along with freezing fog and significant snowfall, with several centimetres possible across parts of England, said Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill. Further warnings have been issued for most of England and Wales on Thursday and Friday, taking effect from 1pm on Thursday until 9pm on Friday. Snow is likely to settle, meaning Friday could be a snow day for many, but some uncertainty remains, Mr Burkill said. Areas of higher ground could get up to 10cm of snow while several centimetres are possible across lower-lying areas. Mr Burkill said: "It's what happens on Thursday that has the potential to be more disruptive. "It does have the potential to bring some very significant snow. We have already got a warning out in force for it. "It's currently just a yellow warning, but it's not out of the question that will be ramped up nearer the time. "It's looking like it will be a spell of persistent snow." The year's record low of minus 10.8C (12.6F) recorded in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, on January 18 is also likely to be beaten, most probably in the north of Scotland, but parts of England could also see negative double figures, Mr Burkill said. Benton in Oxfordshire and Santon Downham, Suffolk, are among parts of England which could be coldest, and temperatures across southern areas are forecast to dip to around minus 8C (17.6F). "It's worth bearing in mind there will be some disruption, particularly to travel. If you're heading out on the roads, be aware your journey will take a lot longer than normal," Mr Burkill added. "There's an ice risk which is going to cause some problems so even if there is no snow it could be icy on the roads and pavement which people need to be aware of." Councils have prepared for heavy snowfall, with more than 1.4 million tonnes of salt stockpiled, the Local Government Association said. A cold night with some freezing fog and ice. Any showers around in the evening will ease off later in the night, leaving clear skies across the region. It will be a cold night with temperatures dropping sharply, giving ice and freezing fog patches by the morning. Minimum temperature -6 °C. Dry with freezing fog lifting slowly Thursday morning. Cloudier and windier in the afternoon, with outbreaks of sleet and possibly some disruptive snow spreading in from the south by evening. Maximum temperature 3 °C. Cold on Friday with outbreaks of sleet and snow clearing to leave a dry afternoon. Cold, dry and bright on Saturday. Overnight frosts. Rain, sleet or snow later on Sunday.
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James Rodger
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/hour-hour-weather-forecast-birmingham-15757325
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2019-01-30 20:10:36+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-02-16--Weather forecast for Birmingham over February half term day by day
| 2019-02-16T00:00:00 |
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Weather forecast for Birmingham over February half term day by day
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February half-term has arrived for countless Brummies, with schools breaking up across the city and parents having to fill their diaries. Mums and dads will be shepherding their children around all week, trying to keep them busy and entertained and stop them climbing the walls. But, with Birmingham's weather not being ENTIRELY reliable, we thought we'd round up the weather forecast for you day by day. This daily forecast comes following reports the UK could be braced for a -2C snow bomb - but don't worry, the Met Office say it won't impact Birmingham. This weekend, parts of the country are set to experience temperature highs of 15C, as the mercury climbs to an unseasonably warm level. But forecasters reckon a blanket of white stuff will follow the Spanish plume, with some meteorologists expecting snow THIS WEEK in Britain. In Birmingham, you don't have to worry about any of that - but you won't see much sunshine, sadly. Recently, Britain has clocked up the warmest Valentine's Day in more than 20 years. February 14 saw a maximum of 16.1C (61F) recorded in the Welsh town of Bala, Gwynedd. But what does the weather have in store for Birmingham this week? Let's take a look. A northerly flow of air will make a brief return to the UK as low pressure cells passing to the north will bring plenty of cloud and rain to northern Britain. Showers could be heavy at times in the north, but southern and eastern regions should escape the worst of any rain. Monday will be cloudy, with temperature highs of 11C and a low of 3C. Bright spells and some showers are expected. Temperatures will reach 7C at 9am, before nudging north to 9C between 12noon and 6pm. The cloud cover will remain into the evening, where you can expect lows of 3C. Dry and bright with lighter winds on Tuesday. It will remain cloudy, with temperatures reaching 4C at 9am before reaching 9C later in the day. Temperatures will continue to be subdued a little on Tuesday with winds veering northwesterly and ‘feels-like’ values of just 5-7C, according to The Weather Channel. More settled and mild conditions should take charge for the remainder of the week. Pressure should start to build again in the south resulting in milder weather returning but it could still be unsettled in parts of the north. Breezy with a spell of rain on Wednesday, drier later. Despite some reports of a risk of snow, there is no indication of a return to the wintry weather that gripped the UK last month. Temperatures will not, however, immediately shoot up and could actually fall back slightly in the early part of next week. Many places will stay dry with sunny spells on Thursday and Friday. The far west and northwest is likely to be cloudier and breezier, with some rain and drizzle. Temperatures will widely be above the seasonal average, but sometimes they will be tempered in the north and west by the wind.
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James Rodger
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/weather-forecast-birmingham-over-february-15841478
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2019-02-16 14:49:59+00:00
| 1,550,346,599 | 1,567,548,286 |
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birminghammail--2019-03-15--This is the weather forecast for Birminghams St Patricks Day Parade 2019
| 2019-03-15T00:00:00 |
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This is the weather forecast for Birmingham's St Patrick's Day Parade 2019
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Any open-air event in Britain is subject to changes in the weather. And the St Patrick's Parade in Birmingham is no different. It takes place along Digbeth High Street every year. More than 90,000 spectators are expected to turn out and line the streets to watch the world's third largest St Patrick's parade go past. But will it be rain or shine? Garry Jones, of Off Our Trolley Arts which lead an outreach initiative to get students and community groups to design and create parade costumes and float entries, recalls: "Throughout the years we have been subjected to all weathers, getting sunburn one year and coming close to frostbite the next." So what's the weather forecast for the 2019 event? According to the latest forecasts, this is what's happening in Birmingham on Sunday, March 17. The forecasts do indicate some light showers are possible around midday, when the parade sets off. But there will also be sunny spells and thankfully no heavy rain and no sign of the recent gusts and gales of Storm Gareth. 11am - Mostly cloudy, a few showers, some sunny spells, 6C 12pm (midday) - Mostly cloudy, a few showers, some sunny spells,7C 1pm - Mostly cloudy, a few showers, some sunny spells, 7C 2pm - Mostly cloudy, a few showers, some sunny spells, 7C 3pm - Mostly cloudy, a few showers, some sunny spells, 7C 4pm - Mostly cloudy, a few showers, some sunny spells, 7C 5pm - Mostly cloudy, a few showers, some sunny spells, 6C Peter Connolly, chair of St Patrick’s Festival Birmingham, said: "We are so thrilled to present the St Patrick’s Festival 2019 to Birmingham and to visitors from across the globe on Sunday. "The festival family has worked especially hard this year to ensure there’s something for everyone as part of the programme. "Our St Pat Rocks music offering has gone from strength to strength since 2015, and we look forward to raising a glass to one of the greats of Irish folk music, Finbar Furey, on the day. "The support from our community, from local and Irish businesses, and from the city we live and work in all help to keep this incredible civic event growing in size and ambition each year." Setting off from Camp Hill Island at midday and travelling along Digbeth High Street to St Martin's Church and close to the iconic Selfridges building - lit green for the occasion - before looping back again, the parade will end at 2pm. Led by festival organising committee member Len Cale dressed as St Patrick, the parade convoy will comprise of marching bands, Irish dancing schools, classic cars, dhol drummers, samba bands, Irish county associations, sports teams, agricultural vehicles, traditional Irish musicians and community groups drawn from across Birmingham and the West Midlands. More than 50 musicians, including Dublin multi-instrumentalist and singer Finbar Furey, will take to the stage at the St Pat Rocks venue from 1.35pm, with a live music offering of Birmingham Irish acts including contemporary folk bands Lampa and The Deluge and Salt Creek, singer-songwriter James Reidy, and traditional groups Cairde and Reel Note who will bring the venue to a close at midnight. The Emerald Village children's area which includes the Bob Wilson funfair, entertainment from Mad Dom!, an F1 racing car simulator, a small petting zoo, Irish music workshops (tin whistle and bodhrán) and a big screen stream of the parade will be open from noon to 10pm.
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David Bentley
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/weather-forecast-birminghams-st-patricks-15982273
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2019-03-15 18:31:20+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-05-03--Bank holiday weather forecast for Birmingham from Met Office as UK set for snow and frosts
| 2019-05-03T00:00:00 |
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Bank holiday weather forecast for Birmingham from Met Office as UK set for snow and frosts
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The early May bank holiday will see snow and frost, with temperatures plunging close to the coldest on record. The bone-chilling forecast from the Met Office comes just a year on from the hottest ever recorded. The mercury is expected to drop to as low as minus 5C (23F) in some parts of the UK. In Birmingham, thankfully, we'll see lows of just freezing, with overnight frosts. Snow is expected in some areas of high ground across Britain, though. The lowest temperature ever recorded on the early May bank holiday was minus 6.4C (20.5F) in Grantown-on-Spey in Scotland in 1981, and the same temperature was recorded on the same weekend in Kinbrace in Scotland in 1988. Met Office forecaster Steven Keates said: "I don't think we'll get lower than that, but I wouldn't completely rule it out, so we'll keep an eye on that one." In 2018, the mercury hit 28.7C (83.6F) in Northolt, west London, making it the hottest early May bank holiday Monday and weekend since records began. Mr Keates said a small amount of snow is expected, adding: "In the grand scheme of things, it's probably nothing to get too excited about in terms of the amounts. "But nonetheless, it's the first week of May, and in contrast to the recent pretty warm weather we've had, particularly over Easter, it will be a bit of a shock to the system." Mr Keates said snow is expected mainly in the mountains of Scotland and maybe higher ground in northern England. He said lower levels in northern Scotland may also see snow. Mr Keates said the snow is expected from Thursday night and could last through to Sunday in the far north of Scotland. He said any snow will struggle to settle, with a covering being a possibility in the Grampians and north Highlands, and potentially a slight covering in parts of the Pennines and Snowdonia. "Widespread disruptive snow is not really expected, but there could be some ice around as well overnight, particularly where we've seen showers. "It will feel a bit like winter to be honest, for some of us, over the next couple of days," he said. The average maximum temperature for this time of year in northern Scotland is around 11C (51.8F), in southern England it is around 16C (60.8F), and on the Yorkshire coast it is around 12C (53.6F) or 13C (55.4F). But on Saturday there will be highs of around 5C (41F) or 6C (42.8F) in Shetland, while the eastern coast of England will see highs of between 7C (44.6F) and 9C (48.2F). "It probably won't be the best beach weather," Mr Keates said, adding that it will feel not much higher than freezing for people in the wind and the rain. The forecaster said people can expect widespread sharp frosts at night, with the possibility of minus 5C (23F) in Northern Ireland, Wales and south west England into Sunday morning. Expect a fairly cloudy day on Friday, with some showery rain at times, perhaps brightening up a touch later on, especially in the north. There may be some patchy rain around overnight, but some clear spells too, and quite a cold night for the time of year. Minimum temperatures will drop to freezing, before the mercury again reaches highs of double digits tomorrow (Saturday). The first day of the weekend will see highs of 11C after a chilly start, then a good deal of sunshine. There are likely to be a few showers around too, some heavy with hail. Brummies can expect it to remain chilly, especially in the northerly breeze. The rest of the Bank Holiday weekend sees a good deal of dry weather with cloud bubbling up during the day, but cold, clear nights. Looking ahead to next week, the Met Office forecasts: "Cloudy skies will tend to increase from the southwest through Tuesday, with some outbreaks of rain. "The rain may turn heavy in the southwest, with the risk of gales mainly in the south and southwest. "However, some northern areas will stay in a brighter but showery regime, with a risk of thunder in the far north. "It will be widely cold by day, with overnight frosts. "Thereafter, changeable conditions will continue to dominate, with outbreaks of rain and perhaps windier spells at times. "However, there could be a shift towards more settled conditions from the middle of the month. "Although it may start rather cold, a return to more normal temperatures for the time of year is probable."
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James Rodger
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bank-holiday-weather-forecast-birmingham-16219466
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2019-05-03 08:48:39+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-06-29--Hour by hour weather forecast as Birmingham set for hottest day of the year
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Hour by hour weather forecast as Birmingham set for hottest day of the year
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The summer has finally arrived and today is set to be the hottest day of the year. After weeks of misery and rain, Birmingham will be welcoming scorching highs of 32C this Saturday (June 29). The Met office is forecasting a full day of sunshine with glorious temperatures. The day will be dry and sunny and even hotter than it was on Friday in most places in the city. Temperatures will soar to over 30C from mid-afternoon and into the evening. A dry night will follow with some clear spells, gradually turning a little chillier but still minimum temperatures of 14C. Here is the hour by hour forecast for the next 24 hours: For the rest of the weekend, there will generally be more cloud, though there will still be some spells of strong sunshine. Sunday will be cooler, but still feeling pleasant in any sunshine with highs of 22C. Next week is looking to cool down after a blazing hot Saturday, with a breezy, sunny Monday with the possibility of showers. Tuesday and Wednesday look largely fine with plenty of sunny spells. Temperatures are forecast around 18C in the upcoming week.
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[email protected] (Stephanie Balloo)
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/hour-hour-weather-forecast-birmingham-16506354
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2019-06-29 09:09:12+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-06-01--Birmingham weather forecast - this is when the summer sunshine is finally coming
| 2019-06-01T00:00:00 |
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Birmingham weather forecast - this is when the summer sunshine is finally coming
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As parts of the UK are set to be basking in 30C temperatures hotter than Ibiza , what's going on in Birmingham? Saturday June 1 has seen cloudy skies over Birmingham but it's been warm with the thermometer hitting 23C. Pollen counts were high. Sunday June 2 is bringing more cloud - but it'll still be warm at 21C. The really bad news is that there will be spells of heavy rain between 2pm and 5pm, and then light showers until around 7pm. However, the sun will appear towards the end of the day at 8pm, giving us a welcome period of sunshine until sunset at 9.21pm. And the pollen count won't be as high as Saturday. Great news if you are planning to head out to a beer garden for a Sunday drink in the evening. Joining the existing options is rotisserie chicken joint The Rebel, in Pitsford Street, Jewellery Quarter. The venue is celebrating its first birthday with the launch of a new beer garden and brunch menu. Until Sunday, June 2, chicken lovers can enjoy 30 per cent off of all drinks and food while they relax, dance and party at the popular eatery. It specialises in rotisserie chicken, marinated and smoked over cherry wood and coals, along with towering burgers, a range of chicken wings, sides and a special selection of hand-picked craft beer and gins. Bosses said the new brunch menu includes a breakfast board, merguez sausage and bacon sandwiches, eggs benedict, royale and florentine, plus The Rebel’s Bloody Mary. So what does the weather have in store for the rest of the week? Here's what's forecast so far for Birmingham, according to the Met Office: Sunny very early on, then cloudy, with sunshine returning around 4pm. Highs of 17C. High pollen count. Sunrise 4.50am, sunset 9.22pm. Cloudy with light showers starting mid-morning and continuing through the day. Highs of 15C. Medium pollen count. Sunrise 4.49am, sunset 9.23pm. Sunny intervals changing to heavy showers by lunchtime. Highs of 15C. Medium pollen count. Sunrise 4.48am, sunset 9.24pm. A sunny start changing to showers - some of them heavy - by late morning. Highs of 15C. Sunrise 4.47am, sunset 9.25pm. Cloudy changing to light showers in the afternoon. Highs of 16C. Sunrise 4.47am, sunset 9.26pm. Much of the southeast and East Anglia will have another dry and very warm day with periods of sunshine. Further west and north across the UK there will be some showery outbreaks of rain, slowly spreading eastwards. However, some western parts of the UK will become brighter and somewhat drier again later on. Through the evening, a few showers are likely to reach East Anglia and the south-east. Otherwise, much of England and Wales will become drier overnight with clear periods. It will be a fresher night than recently. A few showers may persist in the west. Scotland and Northern Ireland will stay generally showery and windy overnight. Monday will be a fresher day for all with a mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers; with the most frequent showers for Scotland and Northern Ireland. Tuesday will see further showers for many, some heavy and prolonged.
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[email protected] (David Bentley)
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-weather-forecast-summer-sunshine-16365254
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2019-06-01 16:36:55+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-06-25--Birmingham hour by hour weather forecast for Tuesday as thunderstorms return to spark more chaos
| 2019-06-25T00:00:00 |
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Birmingham hour by hour weather forecast for Tuesday as thunderstorms return to spark more chaos
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Thunderstorms will unload "hefty downpours" and flashes of lightning over parts of England today - and Birmingham may not escape. On Tuesday morning, Hastings saw 13mm (0.5in) of rain fall in one hour, while 10mm (0.4in) was recorded at Sandhurst, the Met Office said. A yellow thunderstorm warning covering central and eastern England and a yellow rain warning covering North Wales and north-west England are in place until midday. In Birmingham, heavy, thundery rain at first is expected from the Met Office, with forecasters issuing its daily forecast for Tuesday. This is set to be slowly easing but remaining cloudy and murky with further outbreaks of light rain in places. A few bright spells may develop in the southwest and far north of the region later. "Feeling warm and humid," the Met Office say. Tonight, any residual rain and drizzle will ease, to leave a dry night although most will stay cloudy and murky. Forecasters warned of "challenging" conditions for the morning commute, with a risk of localised flooding and surface water on roads posing a hazard to motorists. Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge said: "The storms have arrived along the south coast of England from the Isle of Wight to the Dove Strait with increasing amounts of thundery activity. "Those storms are expected to clear by the time we get to 7am, leaving some light rain for an hour or so before it gets drier through the morning. "The storms will continue north-eastwards over parts of East Anglia and the Humber before edging out over the North Sea. "There could be some localised flooding, but certainly some surface water flooding which can cause problems to drive through as well as spray. "So the early morning commute could be challenging, especially in areas north of London as that's where the heaviest rain will be at that point." As well as problems on the roads, passengers using some southern routes have been advised to check for potential disruption to journeys. National Rail Enquiries said passengers on Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink services could be affected. The storms are being fed by an area of warm air that brought a muggy night for many - with temperatures only falling to 20C (68F) in some parts of the South East. The mercury is expected to climb quickly after the lively weather moves through, with up to 27C (80F) expected in parts of the south on Tuesday afternoon. Heavy, thundery rain at first slowly easing but remaining cloudy and murky with further outbreaks of light rain in places. A few bright spells may develop in the southwest and far north of the region later. Feeling warm and humid. Maximum temperature 21 °C. Any residual rain and drizzle will ease, to leave a dry night although most will stay cloudy and murky. Another fairly warm and humid night. Minimum temperature 14 °C. Cloudy and murky at first, but slowly brightening up with warm spells of sunshine developing. A few places may remain rather cloudy throughout, but it will be dry. Maximum temperature 21 °C. Dry, increasingly sunny and very warm, perhaps hot across the south on Thursday and Friday. Slowly turning fresher through Saturday with the odd shower possible in the north.
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[email protected] (James Rodger)
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-hour-hour-weather-forecast-16480636
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2019-06-25 05:47:35+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-08-15--Hour by hour weather forecast for Birmingham on Friday as city faces months worth of rain
| 2019-08-15T00:00:00 |
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Hour by hour weather forecast for Birmingham on Friday as city faces month's worth of rain
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Almost a month's worth of rain is expected to lash parts of the UK on Friday as Birmingham faces a deluge. Forecasters have issued a yellow warning for between 8am and 10pm for swathes of the UK. And while Birmingham isn't affected by the alert from the agency, the forecast remains bleak, with transport likely to be affected and flooding possible. The warning covers Wales, north west England and south west England, with high ground expected to see the worst weather. Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said up to 80mm of rain is possible in some areas. The average August rainfall in Wales is 107mm and the average for August in the south west is 90mm - meaning that almost a month's worth of rain could fall on Friday alone. "August actually can be a fairly wet month," he said. Strong winds are also expected, with 30mph-40mph gusts likely around exposed coasts and hills. Heavy rain may coincide with peak travel times during the afternoon and early evening, leading to difficult driving conditions on major routes, the warning says. Mr Petagna said places outside the warning area will not escape the rain on Friday. "Much of England and Wales will see a fairly wet day," he said, adding that the whole of the UK will get rain at some point. The forecaster said the weekend will bring sunshine and blustery showers, adding that things are looking more positive next week. "Especially come mid-week, pressure's building a bit," he said.
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[email protected] (James Rodger)
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/hour-hour-weather-forecast-birmingham-16764090
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2019-08-15 20:20:00+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-12-08--Day by day weather forecast for Birmingham this week as Storm Atiyah batters UK with 70mph gales
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Day by day weather forecast for Birmingham this week as Storm Atiyah batters UK with 70mph gales
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Strong winds from Storm Atiyah are expected to worsen this week - as the UK is pummelled by ripping winds of 70mph. The first named storm of the season brought downpours and gales to parts of the UK this weekend. And, unfortunately, there's no end in sight just yet - according to forecasters, who predicts gales could exceed 75mph in the hours between Sunday night and Monday morning. Their warnings come as the storm sweeps in from Ireland where it disrupted transport and power networks. A yellow weather alert from the Met Office warned of very strong winds striking west Wales and south-west England from 6pm on Sunday until 9am on Monday. In Birmingham, thankfully, the city will escape the brunt of the bad weather - but that doesn't mean things look rosy in the Midlands. The Met Office forecast on Monday reads: "Most places will be dry and bright with plenty of sunshine and easing winds throughout. Remaining dry overnight with clear spells and an early frost developing across the region. Maximum temperature 8 °C." And the outlook for Tuesday to Thursday adds: "Heavy rain and strong winds Tuesday with possible gales. Rain clearing overnight to leave a cold and windy day on Wednesday with some heavy showers. Showery Thursday with lighter winds." Wind speeds of 78mph were recorded at Sherkin Island and Roches Point on the south coast of Ireland on Sunday, while the Isles of Scilly saw gusts of 71mph. On the UK mainland the wind hit 70mph at Culdrose in Cornwall in the hour leading up to 9pm. Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said on Sunday night: "The winds across particularly the south west will strengthen further so we will be seeing some gusts in excess of 75mph overnight. "Widely across the UK I'm seeing gusts, pretty much from top to tail, of 30 to 40mph. "The strong winds are pretty widespread. It's very windy in the west and south west so that's where we're going to see the greatest impact unfortunately." Sea fronts in coastal communities could be affected by spray and large waves, the Met Office said. It warned that some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport were likely as well as the short term loss of power being possible. In the South West, Coastsafe, a partnership campaign aiming to improve coastline safety, urged people to be wary of tidal surges and debris being thrown over sea walls during the storm. The M48 Severn Bridge introduced lane closures on Sunday due to increasing wind speeds. South Wales Police advised drivers to slow down and be prepared for stronger winds when passing high-sided vehicles. Network Rail imposed speed restrictions on CrossCountry and Great Western Railway services between Taunton in Somerset and Penzance in Cornwall on Sunday night. In Ireland, forecasters at Met Eireann earlier issued a status red weather warning of gusts in excess of 130km/h (80mph) that was due to expire at 7pm. A spokeswoman for ESB networks said engineers had to restore power to thousands of homes in Kerry cut off by the storm on Sunday. At Cork Airport, a number of Aer Lingus regional flights were cancelled, while trains connecting the city to Mallow, Cobh and Midleton were operating at reduced speeds as a precaution. Mr Burkill said the worst of the winds from Atiyah, the first named storm of the season, are expected to abate by Monday afternoon, with conditions remaining blustery. Further unsettled, wet and windy weather is forecast for mid-week, with warnings likely to be issued on Tuesday covering Scotland, the North East and North West, he added.
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[email protected] (James Rodger)
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/day-day-weather-forecast-birmingham-17385369
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Sun, 8 Dec 2019 22:32:45 +0000
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eveningstandard--2019-01-02--UK weather forecast Health warning issued as temperatures plunge across UK amid cold snap
| 2019-01-02T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Health warning issued as temperatures plunge across UK amid cold snap
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Londoners were told to “dig out the gloves” as they faced a bitterly cold return to work after the festive break. After a mild spell over the holiday period, forecasters warned that temperatures in the capital this week will peak at a chilly 7C during the day and plunge as low as 2C overnight — with the chance of low fog patches increasing by Friday. The UK is experiencing what is known as “sudden stratospheric warming” — a jump in temperatures that leads to colder winter conditions. The Met Office with Public Health England (PHE) has issued a level-2 "alert and readiness" cold weather alert across northern and central parts of England into the weekend. The Met Office tweeted: “Dig out the gloves if you’re up early, it’s getting much colder overnight.” It is the same phenomenon that led to the heavy snowfalls of early 2018. The Met Office today said it could have an impact on London weather towards the middle of the month. Forecaster Helen Roberts said: “It is feeling much colder this week than before, and towards the middle of the month it will make conditions much more changeable. “While it is technically possible that Beast from the East-style heavy snowfall will return, we just don’t know yet whether it will happen.” A high pressure anchored over the UK has created still conditions and prevented rain coming across the country, leading to the cold weather. Overnight in the UK temperatures dropped as low as -6C. Grahame Madge from the Met Office said foggy conditions will “remain a challenge” over the next few days. He said the colder conditions being felt are on par with previous years with maximum daytime temperatures set to peak around 6 degrees over the next few days.
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Lizzie Edmonds, Bonnie Christian
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-health-warning-issued-as-temperatures-plunge-across-uk-amid-cold-snap-a4028456.html
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2019-01-02 11:56:00+00:00
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eveningstandard--2019-01-04--UK weather forecast Brits set for chilly conditions to continue in first weekend of 2019
| 2019-01-04T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Brits set for chilly conditions to continue in first weekend of 2019
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Brits are set for the recent chilly weather to continue in the first weekend of 2019. The Met Office said the high pressure that caused temperatures to plummet during the week will continue overnight into Saturday morning. But conditions won’t be quite as bitterly cold as they were during the week. Forecasters, meanwhile, are expecting dry and cloudy weather across the UK. Meteorologist John West told the Standard: “We have been experiencing the effects of high pressure over the past couple of days and that will be very much in place as we go into the weekend. “It has been quite dry, cloudy and rather cold – and that will be the case across the UK through Saturday and Sunday. “But in terms of temperatures, things will be a little less cold into the weekend. “Some north-west parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland will see rain and drizzle, but there will be plenty of dry weather for much of England and Wales." For London and the south-east, Mr West added there is a chance of overnight frost in some areas. He said: “It will be very cloudy and quite a cold start on Saturday for London and the south-east. There may even be a few bits of frost in places like west London. “Temperatures are not going to be amazing at all, at about 5C. It’s going to be dry – but a chilly one. “On Sunday, the clouds will remain, though it looks like the temperatures will creep up to about 9C or 10C.” This week’s cold snap saw emergency homeless shelters open across the capital as temperatures plummeted below zero. Severe weather shelters will be available through the weekend. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said more than 700 spaces at shelters funded by City Hall and London councils will be available, in addition to more than 600 spaces in shelters run by faith and community groups.
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James Morris
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-brits-set-for-chilly-conditions-to-continue-in-first-weekend-of-2019-a4031086.html
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2019-01-04 21:38:00+00:00
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eveningstandard--2019-01-12--UK weather forecast Snow set to hit parts of the country with temperatures predicted to plunge
| 2019-01-12T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Snow set to hit parts of the country with temperatures predicted to plunge
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Snow is set to hit parts of the UK this week with temperatures predicted to plunge, becoming “wintery.” The Met Office has warned that it is likely that there will be snow in northern Scotland later on in the week. Marco Petagna meteorologist at the Met Office, told the Standard: “It will be breezy, colder with snow on the hills towards the north.” Many people across the country should expect a cloudy and mild Saturday and Sunday, with highs of 8C or 9C. In London and the south east, Saturday will be dry and breezy while Sunday will be windy with temperatures reaching 11C. Moving further into the week, winds are expected to pick up with “spells of rain pushing in from the south east. The Met Office says by the end of the month, temperatures are expected to drop and conditions will become more “wintery.” Forecasters warned earlier this week that the same weather patterns which sparked the Beast from the East - and brought freezing temperatures and heavy snow last winter - could return this year. The Met Office said sudden stratospheric warming had appeared around Christmas, when there was a sharp increase in the temperature over a couple of days. When this happens in the Arctic it can lead to a rush of cold air blowing eastwards across Europe a few weeks later, bringing much cooler temperatures to the continent. The Met Office said this is what caused the Beast from the East early last year - an icy blast of freezing Siberian winds which brought freezing temperatures and heavy snow to much of the UK.
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Sophie Williams
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-snow-set-to-hit-parts-of-the-country-with-temperatures-predicted-to-plunge-a4037051.html
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2019-01-12 12:01:00+00:00
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eveningstandard--2019-01-13--UK weather forecast Met Office rules out snow this week with UK set for largely dry conditions
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UK weather forecast: Met Office rules out snow this week with UK set for largely dry conditions
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The Met Office has ruled out snow in the UK this coming week. It comes despite the nation bracing itself for a bitter cold snap, with temperatures set to plunge from mid-week onwards. A whiteout had earlier been considered a possibility, but meteorologist John West told the Standard on Sunday that conditions will be too dry for that to happen. He said: “We are not looking at snow in the next five days. It will turn cold from midweek onwards, with temperatures taking a dip by Wednesday and highs of just 5C or 6C. “However, Thursday is looking dry, so there are no signs of snow. "It can’t be ruled out in the obvious places, like the top of Scotland, but UK-wide it’s unlikely.” On Sunday night, moving into Monday morning, temperatures are set to remain relatively mild - though strong winds will continue. Mr West added: “What we are going to see overnight is showers coming down from the north. It will be quite windy, and that will turn into snow over the hills and mountains of Scotland. “Elsewhere, though, it will be dry across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It will generally be cloudy, with the north-east of Scotland and north-east of England most prone to overnight frost. “The winds will ease out by the morning, but there is a possibility of rain in eastern England as well as London.” Conditions will generally be cloudy in the capital on Monday, with expected highs of 8C in the afternoon.
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James Morris
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-met-office-rules-out-snow-with-uk-set-for-dry-conditions-all-week-a4037491.html
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2019-01-13 17:53:00+00:00
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eveningstandard--2019-01-13--UK weather forecast Met Office rules out snow with UK set for largely dry conditions all week
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UK weather forecast: Met Office rules out snow with UK set for largely dry conditions all week
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The Met Office has ruled out snow in the UK this coming week. It comes despite the nation bracing itself for a bitter cold snap, with temperatures set to plunge from mid-week onwards. A whiteout had earlier been considered a possibility, but meteorologist John West told the Standard on Sunday that conditions will be too dry for that to happen. He said: “We are not looking at snow in the next five days. It will turn cold from midweek onwards, with temperatures taking a dip by Wednesday and highs of just 5C or 6C. “However, Thursday is looking dry, so there are no signs of snow. "It can’t be ruled out in the obvious places, like the top of Scotland, but UK-wide it’s unlikely.” On Sunday night, moving into Monday morning, temperatures are set to remain relatively mild - though strong winds will continue. Mr West added: “What we are going to see overnight is showers coming down from the north. It will be quite windy, and that will turn into snow over the hills and mountains of Scotland. “Elsewhere, though, it will be dry across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It will generally be cloudy, with the north-east of Scotland and north-east of England most prone to overnight frost. “The winds will ease out by the morning, but there is a possibility of rain in eastern England as well as London.” Conditions will generally be cloudy in the capital on Monday, with expected highs of 8C in the afternoon.
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James Morris
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-met-office-rules-out-snow-with-uk-set-for-dry-conditions-all-week-a4037491.html
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2019-01-13 17:53:00+00:00
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eveningstandard--2019-01-14--UK weather forecast Arctic blast set to hit UK this week bringing snow and ice
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UK weather forecast: Arctic blast set to hit UK this week bringing snow and ice
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The UK’s mild January weather looks set to come to an end this week with a blast of Arctic air expected to see temperatures plunge below freezing. Overnight frosts and the possibility of rain showers turning snow are forecast from Wednesday. After a mild Monday and Tuesday, temperatures are expected to reach freezing overnight for much of the country and could plunge as low as -5C in rural areas of Scotland. Meteorologist Bonnie Diamond, from the Met Office, said the cold polar air from the northwest will switch to a colder Arctic airflow from the north. "Through Wednesday a polar maritime air mass is going to push in from the west but by the time we get to Thursday it will be an Arctic air mass," she said. Northeast Scotland saw some snowfall on Monday, and expected rain showers could turn to snow by Friday in western parts of the UK, she added. Average daytime temperatures in the south of England will struggle to rise above 6C. While this is the average for January, Ms Diamond said the contrast after such a mild January will have people reaching for their warmest coats and thermals. "Other than the odd cold snap for some parts for the first half of January it has been relatively mild but this week is a transition to colder weather for the entire country and will be noticeable for all of us and we're going to really feel the switch to colder temperatures," she said. The Met Office has said there are signs cold air from the east could make its way to the UK by the end of the month and into February, but cautioned that this does not automatically mean the return of the so-called Beast from the East which brought heavy snowfall. Ms Diamond said: "Just because the wind is coming from the east does not necessarily mean we are going to see a repeat of last year." Parts of Europe have seen extreme weather for the beginning of the year, with Austria's forecaster experiencing the most January snowfall since 1923.
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Bonnie Christian
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https://www.standard.co.uk/standard-home/weather/uk-weather-forecast-arctic-blast-set-to-hit-uk-this-week-bringing-snow-and-ice-a4038356.html
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2019-01-14 14:31:00+00:00
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eveningstandard--2019-01-16--UK weather forecast Snow to hit parts of Britain today as Arctic blast sweeps in bringing ice and w
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UK weather forecast: Snow to hit parts of Britain today as Arctic blast sweeps in bringing ice and widespread frost
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Brits are braced for a bitter cold snap as Arctic air sweeps in bringing snow, ice and a widespread frost from today. The Met Office has issued two weather warnings for snow and ice covering great swathes of the UK from Wednesday to Thursday. A warning for snow and ice across much of Scotland comes into effect from midday today. Wintry showers already falling on high ground are expected to become more widespread on Wednesday with several centimetres of snow expected in the Highlands. A separate warning for ice that covers almost the entire of Britain will come into force this evening, with forecasters warning of possibly injuries on slippery surfaces. Forecasters warned there will also be wintry showers in parts, most likely in parts of Scotland and northern, eastern and central England. Met Office meteorologist Richard Miles told the Standard these showers could fall on lower ground but added that these will not be heavy and would not reach as far as London and the south east. "There will be rain this afternoon and this evening in London," he added. On Thursday, Brits should expect chilly conditions with a severe frost overnight, Mr Miles said. He said: "On Thursday temperatures could drop as low as -1C even in the daytime, or it will feel like that with wind chill. "And Thursday night is going to the the coldest. Overnight in the south east it could drop down to -5C." He added that anywhere in the UK could see the mercury drop below freezing. The icy blast comes after cold Arctic air moved southwards to the UK following a sudden stratospheric warming over the north pole. But while a similar weather pattern sparked last year's so-called "Beast from the East", Mr Miles said the conditions will not be the same as the air has come straight down from the north this year. Rain and showers in the jet stream are meeting the cold air from the north and mixing to become showers of snow. This will differ from last year's persistent heavy snow, Mr Miles explained. Looking ahead to the weekend, the forecaster said the cold weather is here to stay. The mercury could plunge as low as -7C in central England on Saturday night and it is likely to remain chilly into Monday.
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Ella Wills
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-snow-to-hit-parts-of-britain-today-as-arctic-blast-sweeps-in-bringing-ice-and-a4040346.html
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2019-01-16 11:43:07+00:00
| 1,547,656,987 | 1,567,552,176 |
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weather statistic
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159,845 |
eveningstandard--2019-01-16--UK weather forecast Weather warnings rolled out across the UK as Artic blast sweeps in
| 2019-01-16T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Weather warnings rolled out across the UK as Artic blast sweeps in
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Weather warnings have been rolled out across almost the entire of the UK as Brits brace themselves for a bitter cold snap. Arctic air is set to sweep across the country, bringing snow, ice and a widespread frost from Wednesday. Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice across nearly all of Britain between 10pm on Wednesday and 11am on Thursday. A further 24-hour weather warning for snow is in place across most of Scotland from midday on Wednesday. Wintry showers already falling on high ground are expected to become more widespread on Wednesday with several centimetres of snow expected in the Highlands. Forecasters warned there will also be wintry showers in parts, most likely in parts of Scotland and northern, eastern and central England. Met Office meteorologist Richard Miles told the Standard these showers could fall on lower ground but added that these will not be heavy and would not reach as far as London and the south east. "There will be rain this afternoon and this evening in London," he added. On Thursday, Brits should expect chilly conditions with a severe frost overnight, Mr Miles said. He said: "On Thursday temperatures could drop as low as -1C even in the daytime, or it will feel like that with wind chill. "And Thursday night is going to the the coldest. Overnight in the south east it could drop down to -5C." He added that anywhere in the UK could see the mercury drop below freezing. The icy blast comes after cold Arctic air moved southwards to the UK following a sudden stratospheric warming over the north pole. But while a similar weather pattern sparked last year's so-called "Beast from the East", Mr Miles said the conditions will not be the same as the air has come straight down from the north this year. Rain and showers in the jet stream are meeting the cold air from the north and mixing to become showers of snow. This will differ from last year's persistent heavy snow, Mr Miles explained. Looking ahead to the weekend, the forecaster said the cold weather is here to stay. The mercury could plunge as low as -7C in central England on Saturday night and it is likely to remain chilly into Monday.
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Ella Wills, Katy Clifton
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-weather-warnings-rolled-out-across-the-uk-as-artic-blast-sweeps-in-a4040346.html
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2019-01-16 11:43:00+00:00
| 1,547,656,980 | 1,567,552,176 |
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weather statistic
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160,055 |
eveningstandard--2019-01-17--UK weather forecast latest Snow and ice warnings in force amid Arctic blast
| 2019-01-17T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast latest: Snow and ice warnings in force amid Arctic blast
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Weather experts have put snow and ice warnings in force across the UK as the arctic blast freezing the nation continues. The Met Office has issued an ice warning for the majority of England and all of Wales and Northern Ireland. This ice warning also reaches up into southern Scotland, while a further warning of snow and ice has been issued for the rest of Scotland including Shetland and the Outer Hebrides. Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said: "Be aware that there's the potential for some icy conditions out on the roads. "Make sure you give yourself a bit of extra time - you will probably need a little longer to scrape the car as well." A painfully low temperature of minus 3.4C was recorded at Great Dun Fell in Cumbria overnight as many places dropped to freezing or lower. Patchy rain and sleet was moving in over north Wales early on Thursday morning, which brings the risk of icy stretches on untreated surfaces. To the north showers were starting to bring snow to parts of Scotland, while flakes were falling on inland areas and higher ground. The yellow snow and ice warning for Scotland is due to remain in place until midday on Thursday. The yellow ice warning for Northern Ireland, Wales and England - excluding the far South East and Cornwall - expires at 11am. Thursday night is set to be coldest of the week, with temperatures potentially as low as minus 5C in some areas. In to the weekend, a Met Office forecaster previously told the Standard the cold weather is here to stay. The mercury could plunge as low as -7C in central England on Saturday night then it is likely to remain chilly into Monday.
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Jacob Jarvis
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-latest-snow-and-ice-warnings-in-force-amid-arctic-blast-a4041151.html
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2019-01-17 07:13:00+00:00
| 1,547,727,180 | 1,567,552,012 |
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160,056 |
eveningstandard--2019-01-17--UK weather forecast Met office issues snow and ice alert as temperatures drop below zero
| 2019-01-17T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Met office issues snow and ice alert as temperatures drop below zero
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More snow has been forecast on Friday as the UK braces itself for an overnight freeze with weather warnings in place across the UK. A whiteout is expected in parts of Wales, while there is also a decent chance of snow in parts of Yorkshire, the north-west and Scotland. Elsewhere in the country, Friday morning commuters could face disruption following “widespread” overnight frost. Temperatures are set to plummet well below freezing overnight. It comes after the Met Office issued weather warnings on Thursday following snow and ice in eastern areas of England. Meteorologist John West told the Standard: “We are going to see clouds coming from the west, with bands of rain in Devon and Cornwall and west Wales by dawn. "That rain, as it moves across the country, will turn into snow over the Welsh Hills. We are expecting disruption to travel.” Mr West added there is a possibility of sleet and snow on Friday over the Lake District, Pennines and some parts of Scotland. Of the rest of the UK, Mr West continued: "Tonight is going to be really cold. There will be widespread frost across the UK. "Temperatures could plummet below -2C or -3C, and it’s going to be the first hard frost of the year." “In some sheltered areas of Scotland, the temperatures will go as low as -11." However, for other parts of the country - including London and the south-east - Mr West said there will be no snow but “plenty of dry weather – and again a very cold day”. The capital saw its first snow flurries of the year on Thursday afternoon. On Friday, temperatures in London are expected to be 1C at 9am, rising to 6C at 3pm on what will be a cloudy day.
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James Morris
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-met-office-issues-snow-and-ice-alert-as-temperatures-drop-below-zero-a4042126.html
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2019-01-17 20:02:29+00:00
| 1,547,773,349 | 1,567,552,012 |
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weather statistic
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160,259 |
eveningstandard--2019-01-18--UK weather forecast Snow and ice alert as deep freeze set to send mercury plummeting as low as -12C
| 2019-01-18T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Snow and ice alert as deep freeze set to send mercury plummeting as low as -12C
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Snow and ice warnings have been issued as wintry conditions grip the UK with temperatures expected to plummet as low as -12C in some parts of the country. A whiteout was forecast for parts of Wales, with a chance of snow in areas of Yorkshire, the north-west and Scotland, which is to face the brunt of the big freeze. The mercury had already fallen to below -4.7c in Braemar, Scotland, as of 10pm on Thursday night, with temperatures dropping about a degree ever hour that passed. Met Office forecaster Alex Burkill said that, while clouds rolling in could stop more extreme plunges overnight, lows of -12C are still possible in some areas. Mr Burkill said the chilliest place is likely to be sheltered parts of Scotland such as Braemar, which saw the coldest night of the winter so far on January 3 (-10.5C). "Winter's here now properly. It feels like winter and the weather's resembling it,” the meteorologist said. "Generally, across much of England, it's going to be very cold and frosty.” Shap in Cumbria could see a low of -8C (17.6F), Mr Burkill said. The Met Office issued a yellow warning for snow in Wales from 8am until 1pm, when 2-4cm of snow is expected. A snow and ice warning is also in place along the east coast of England until 10am on Friday morning.
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Sean Morrison
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-snow-and-ice-warning-issued-as-deep-freeze-set-to-send-mercury-plummeting-as-low-a4042251.html
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2019-01-18 00:25:00+00:00
| 1,547,789,100 | 1,567,551,847 |
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weather statistic
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160,366 |
eveningstandard--2019-01-19--UK weather forecast Met Office warn icy conditions are aposhere to stayapos and warns snow coul
| 2019-01-19T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Met Office warn icy conditions are 'here to stay' and warns snow could fall as early as next week
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Icy conditions are here to stay and snow could fall as early as next week, forecasters have warned. Disruptive snow and plunging temeperatures could fall in London as early as next week, according to the Met office. The current cold spell will continue over the weekend, with largely grey, gloomy conditions and patches of rain and sleet in southern areas on Saturday, according to the Met Office. There is a chance a prolonged cold snap could last for several weeks, but weather models are currently unable to make confident predictions. The uncertainty comes from a sudden stratospheric warming event at the end of December, causing temperatures to rapidly rise in the atmosphere, leaving open the possibility of an extended cold period. Temperatures sunk as low as -9C (16F) in parts of northern Scotland as the weekend began, while in the South conditions hovered a few degrees above freezing. In London, largely grey, gloomy conditions and patches of rain and sleet were predicted for Saturday, while a band of snow is expected to hit the north of the UK on Sunday. At the start of next week, conditions look set to turn even colder with the possibility of disruptive heavy rain, sleet and snow across the country. The Met Office is also not ruling out sleet and snow in lower areas of the country on Monday and Tuesday. “Most of the snow will be in higher ground and the further north you go the more likely for snow in those areas,” spokesman Mark Wilson said. “At the moment we’re not expecting it in London but it is not completely out of the question,” he added. Rain and patchy, low-lying snow are possible across much of central and eastern England through Saturday, Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern said. A cold front sweeping in from the North West on Sunday morning will bring fresh dustings of hill snow for the Highlands and Grampians in Scotland, and then the Pennines in northern England and Snowdonia in Wales as it sinks south, he added. Conditions look set to turn colder next week with the possibility of heavy rain, sleet and snow across the country. Mr McGivern said: "The cold weather is here to stay for now, and there could be more significant cold and disruptive snow at times through next week. "Still a lot of uncertainty, so we're keeping a keen eye on that here at the Met Office."
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Olivia Tobin, Bonnie Christian
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-met-office-warn-icy-conditions-are-here-to-stay-and-warns-snow-could-fall-as-a4043741.html
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2019-01-19 20:22:00+00:00
| 1,547,947,320 | 1,567,551,718 |
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160,458 |
eveningstandard--2019-01-20--UK weather forecast cold snap aposcould last weeksapos as temperatures plunge to -9C
| 2019-01-20T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: cold snap 'could last weeks' as temperatures plunge to -9C
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Snow has been forecast across the UK this week as temperatures continue to plunge amid an icy cold snap which could last several weeks. As much as 10cm of snow could fall in parts of Scotland and northern England on Monday night while flurries are expected in London and the south east by Tuesday morning. Temperatures sunk as low as -9C in parts of northern Scotland as the weekend began, while in southern England conditions hovered a few degrees above freezing. Forecasters said there is a chance the prolonged cold snap could last for several weeks, but weather models are currently unable to make confident predictions. The uncertainty comes from a sudden stratospheric warming event at the end of December, causing temperatures to rapidly rise in the atmosphere, leaving open the possibility of an extended cold period. After a crisp winter's day on Sunday for most of the country, Monday started off dry, bright and chilly for most of the UK. Forecaster Becky Mitchell told the Standard: "The weather will start to change across the UK on Monday as a band of rain, sleet and snow moves from the north west to the south east. "In northern areas of England and Scotland and Northern Ireland there could be widely around 5cm of snow in hilly areas, and 10cm of snow locally. "Snow is also expected to settle in Wales. "Further south, people could wake up to wintry flurries on Tuesday morning as the band moves across the country. "Tuesday will be a wintry day with a mix of sun and showers across the country, a lot of showers could fall as snow and London could see some more showers in the afternoon." Ms Mitchell added that Tuesday and Wednesday night will be particularly cold, and temperatures in parts of Scotland where snow has settled could fall below -10C. A weather warning for ice could be issued as the mercury drops. The lowest temperature recorded on Saturday night was -9.6C in the village of Kinbrace in Scotland, with similar tempatures expected again on Sunday night.
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Patrick Grafton-Green
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-snow-to-sweep-across-country-as-cold-snap-sees-temperatures-plunge-further-a4043906.html
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2019-01-20 12:17:00+00:00
| 1,548,004,620 | 1,567,551,617 |
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160,459 |
eveningstandard--2019-01-20--UK weather forecast Snow to sweep across country as cold snap sees temperatures plunge further
| 2019-01-20T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Snow to sweep across country as cold snap sees temperatures plunge further
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Snow has been forecast across the UK next week as temperatures continue to plunge amid a icy cold snap. As much as 10cm of snow could fall in parts of Scotland and northern England on Monday night while flurries are expected in London and the south east by Tuesday morning. Night temperatures could fall below -10C in northern parts come Tuesday and Wednesday night, the Met Office said. After a crisp winter's day on Sunday for most of the country, Monday will start off dry and bright for most of the UK. Forecaster Becky Mitchell told the Standard: "The weather will start to change across the UK on Monday as a band of rain, sleet and snow moves from the north west to the south east. "In northern areas of England and Scotland and Northern Ireland there could be widely around 5cm of snow in hilly areas, and 10cm of snow locally. "Snow is also expected to settle in Wales. "Further south, people could wake up to wintry flurries on Tuesday morning as the band moves across the country. "Tuesday will be a wintry day with a mix of sun and showers across the country, a lot of showers could fall as snow and London could see some more showers in the afternoon." Ms Mitchell added that Tuesday and Wednesday night will be particuarly chilly, and temperatures in parts of Scotland where snow has settled could fall below -10C. A weather warning for ice could be issued as the mercury drops. The lowest temperature recorded on Saturday night was -9.6C in the village of Kinbrace in Scotland, with similar tempatures expected again on Sunday night.
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Patrick Grafton-Green
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-snow-to-sweep-across-country-as-cold-snap-sees-temperatures-plunge-further-a4043906.html
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2019-01-20 12:17:00+00:00
| 1,548,004,620 | 1,567,551,617 |
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weather statistic
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160,851 |
eveningstandard--2019-01-22--UK weather forecast Met Office warns of aposthundersnowapos as it issues ice warnings amid free
| 2019-01-22T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Met Office warns of 'thundersnow' as it issues ice warnings amid freezing temperatures
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Thundersnow could strike the UK this week as temperatures plummet below zero and forecasters issue ice warnings for large swathes of the country. Weather alerts for snow and ice have been issued by the Met Office for most of UK, with wintery conditions likely to cause disruption for road and rail users on Tuesday morning. Forecasters have also warned of so-called thundersnow, which is an unusual phenomenon that normally only occurs during a few months of the year. The western Highlands are expected to face the brunt of the snow, with some areas above 500m facing up to almost 10cm of the white stuff, the Met Office said. Simon Partridge, of the Met Office, said: "Some snow could be seen on the lower levels, so it's not exclusively left to the high ground - but it could end up being rain, snow, rain. "So, on and off there could be snow from now until the early hours of Wednesday for the west of Scotland, and the best part of 24 hours." Wintry showers are on the way for northern and western parts of the country, where some outbreaks of thunder and lighting and heavy snow could be seen. A Met Office spokeswoman told Sky News: “When thunderstorms form in wintry conditions, they can sometimes give rise to heavy downpours of snow, along with the usual thunder and lightning, so it is called thundersnow. "It is considered unusual because it can only really occur during a few months of the year." Temperatures in the early hours on Tuesday were expected drop to as low as minus 2C (28.4F) in Pitlochry while Southampton may see highs of 7C (44.6F). Mr Partridge added: "The main problem is that skies become clear so there's an ice risk after midnight which could cause some big issues during the overnight period. "There'll be further showers tomorrow with some hail and sleet along the coasts, on the hills and mountains you can see it turning into snow."
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Sean Morrison
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-met-office-warns-of-thundersnow-as-it-issues-ice-warnings-amid-freezing-a4045151.html
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2019-01-22 00:49:00+00:00
| 1,548,136,140 | 1,567,551,333 |
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161,277 |
eveningstandard--2019-01-24--UK weather forecast Snow to return to Britain next week as aposwinter chillapos grips country
| 2019-01-24T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Snow to return to Britain next week as 'winter chill' grips country
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Snow is set to return to the UK next week as a “winter chill” returns to grip the country. Following freezing weather this week, which has seen temperatures dip below -10C in some parts of Britain, the weather is expected to be milder for many before the weekend. The Met Office predicts temperatures of about 11C for many on Thursday and Friday. However forecasters say this weekend will be sharply colder as strong winds and heavy rain sweeps across the UK on Saturday. Richard Miles, of the Met Office, said: “Showers will be moving across the whole country. "Some of the showers will be quite heavy, but that won’t get to London until the evening.” On Sunday Mr Miles said it will feel “quite cold” as temperatures are expected to drop to about 5C or 6C during the day. With an added wind chill, it should feel particularly brisk, he added. Next week will start off “frosty” for many in the South East and London and could see the return of wintery showers and snow. The Met Office said the outlook from Saturday to Monday for across the country will be: “Strong winds and heavy rain moving southeast on Saturday. “Colder, brighter and windy with wintry showers into Sunday. "Windy with a band of rain and hill snow moving east Monday.” For the rest of the week, the Met Office said: “Snow remains a risk, mostly in the north, but perhaps further south too, and frosts could be quite widespread. “There is still a chance that even colder conditions may develop later in the period with winds swinging round to the east or northeast, bringing an increased possibility of snow.”
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Olivia Tobin
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-snow-to-return-to-britain-next-week-as-winter-chill-grips-country-a4047866.html
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2019-01-24 13:18:00+00:00
| 1,548,353,880 | 1,567,551,006 |
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weather statistic
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161,480 |
eveningstandard--2019-01-25--UK weather forecast Arctic blast set to bring weekend freeze with temperatures plummeting to -3C as
| 2019-01-25T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Arctic blast set to bring weekend freeze with temperatures plummeting to -3C as Britain braced for more snow
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Britain is braced for the return of freezing conditions this weekend as an Arctic blast sweeps in bringing more snow and lows of -3C. Forecasters have warned of the return of sub zero temperatures and wintry conditions after the UK was hit by a bitter cold snap earlier this week. The mercury plunged as low as -10.2C as parts of Britain were blanketed by snow on Tuesday. After a mild respite on Friday and Saturday, the UK will be hit by further snow on Sunday and into next week, the Met Office told the Standard. A cold front sweeping across the country from Ireland will bring up to 15cm of snow to Northern Scotland from Sunday afternoon, and threaten to bring snow further south later in the week. “It is not going to be a particularly nice day on Sunday,” Met Office spokesman Steven Keats said. “Temperatures will feel between zero and two degrees in London on Sunday, it’ll feel close to freezing because of the wind.” “More widespread across the UK, Mr Keats said: “It’ll stay cold and showery - a mix of rain, sleet, and snow.” Overnight on Saturday into Sunday, forecasters said to expect lows of -3C in parts of Britain. And the cold weather will continue as the mercury could plunge even further to -5C on Sunday night. While London is likely to avoid the snow over the weekend, Mr Keats said there is chance that could change by Tuesday. “There’s potential of disruptive snow at the moment, there is a risk, its something we’re keeping our eye on at the moment,” Mr Keats said. “There’s potential we could see widespread snow Tuesday and Wednesday in southern parts of England,” he said. Mr Keats added there is a weather warning from Sunday as wind gusts could reach 60mph in spots across Northern Ireland, Wales and South West England. It comes after freezing temperatures gripped the UK last week and dustings of snow covered the capital. The icy weather sparked flight cancellations out of Manchester airport and Scotland, while drivers faced disruptions as roads were closed due to the conditions. Further south, delighted Londoners shared footage of white flakes as the snow showers blanketed the city.
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Bonnie Christian
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https://www.standard.co.uk/standard-home/weather/arctic-blast-to-return-to-uk-this-weekend-with-more-snow-on-the-way-a4049186.html
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2019-01-25 18:16:00+00:00
| 1,548,458,160 | 1,567,550,846 |
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weather statistic
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161,581 |
eveningstandard--2019-01-26--UK weather forecast Snow ice and wind warnings in force as cold snap returns
| 2019-01-26T00:00:00 |
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UK weather forecast: Snow, ice and wind warnings in force as cold snap returns
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Snow, ice and wind warnings are in force across parts of the UK as temperatures plummet again following a brief respite from the cold snap. Yellow ‘be aware’ alerts for snow and ice are in place for Scotland and the Highlands until 12pm on Sunday. A wind warning from the Met Office covers north-west England, south-west England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 9pm on Saturday until 12pm on Sunday. A separate wind warning for the East Midlands, East of England, north-east England and Yorkshire and Humber is in place from 8am on Sunday until 9pm. An ice warning covers much of the north and the midlands until 11am on Sunday. The Met Office said snow and ice was expected across much of northern Scotland with blizzards possible. Between 10 and 15cm of fresh snow is expected on high ground, forecasters said. It warned the public to prepare for travel disruption and to watch out for ice that has formed on the roads. Daytime temperatures will be between 3C and 9C across the UK with the colder temperatures in northern England and Scotland. Forecaster Luke Miall said the weekend would be one of "two halves", with Sunday feeling noticeably colder than Saturday. He said: "We will see quite a blast of strong, northerly winds coming down from the Arctic. "It's going to be very windy but it's also going to turn much colder." He added: "That northerly wind is just going to cut straight through, so its real temperature on the thermometer will probably say 4-7C, but when you add on the wind it's going to feel sub-zero." The Met Office said: “Another cold day on Monday with bright spells and some wintry showers. “Less windy on Tuesday and Wednesday but still chilly with further wintry showers and overnight frost.”
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Hatty Collier
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-snow-and-ice-warnings-in-force-as-cold-snap-returns-a4049496.html
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2019-01-26 12:29:00+00:00
| 1,548,523,740 | 1,567,550,732 |
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weather statistic
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161,834 |
eveningstandard--2019-01-28--Snow travel news TfL and rail companies insist London will aposkeep movingapos amid weather for
| 2019-01-28T00:00:00 |
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Snow travel news: TfL and rail companies insist London will 'keep moving' amid weather forecasts
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Transport for London (TfL) has insisted the capital will “keep moving” as bosses gear up for this week’s expected snowfall. The Met Office has said up to 3cm of snow could land in London between Tuesday evening and Wednesday. It has stoked fears of travel disruption, after previous whiteouts in the capital managed to cripple Tube lines. In February last year, at the height of the “Beast from the East”, key routes were hampered by signal failures and faulty trains caused by the snow and ice. But a TfL spokeswoman said on Monday that all transport agencies “will be working around the clock to minimise any disruption on the Tube, bus, rail and road networks”. She assured: “We have well-rehearsed procedures in place in partnership with all London boroughs and the emergency services to keep the capital moving during any wintry weather.” But she also warned: “We would encourage customers to particularly check before they travel during cold and icy weather, using our website or our Twitter feeds.” For roads and cycle paths, meanwhile, TfL said it has a fleet of gritters, with more than 100,000 tonnes of salt available. For commuters travelling into the capital, Network Rail, which runs the UK’s rail infrastructure, said it has a fleet of 10 plough trains, which can quickly remove the snow from tracks. It added it had other measures at hand, such as anti-icing fluid, insulation and deploying workers on the ground where necessary. Govia Thameslink Railway, which runs Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express services into and out of London, said it would also look to run "ghost trains" to clear tracks of snow and ice. Alex Foulds, business improvement director and deputy chief operating officer, said: “We can never guarantee to keep all our services running if the weather takes a very bad turn for the worse but with Network Rail, we are well prepared and will do all we can to keep passengers moving as much as possible.” Meanwhile, Chiltern Railways, which runs seven services to and from Marylebone, said in a statement: “Forecasted snowfall may impact on the service Chiltern Railways is able to provide, but our teams plan in advance for winter weather to minimise disruption. “We are intending to operate a normal timetable but advise customers to check before they travel.”
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James Morris
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/london-travel-news-tfl-and-rail-companies-insist-capital-will-keep-moving-amid-snow-forecasts-a4050621.html
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2019-01-28 12:26:00+00:00
| 1,548,696,360 | 1,567,550,506 |
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weather statistic
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