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Iceland’s capital Reykjavik is rattled by powerful 5.6-magnitude earthquake 

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Iceland’s capital Reykjavik is rattled by powerful 5.6-magnitude earthquake a week after increased seismic activity was recorded at volcano that erupted in 2011 cancelling hundreds of flights By Associated Press Published: 16:31 BST, 20 October 2020 | Updated: 16:52 BST, 20 October 2020 Iceland’s capital Reykjavik has been rattled by a 5.6-magnitude earthquake a week after … Read more

Storm Barbara has ‘potential for severe gales’ across south east when it hits Britain on Wednesday

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Locked-down Brits are facing more misery this week with ‘severe gales’ and downpours set to hit the south east. Storm Barbara is due to arrive in the UK on Wednesday, after making its way through southern Europe, and could bring wind and rain with it – a change from recent conditions which have been mostly … Read more

Forecasters warn of ‘turbulent’ week amid warnings downpours could continue into next month

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Britons wearied by renewed coronavirus lockdown restrictions are set to be made more miserable by an onslaught of wind and rain which could last until the end of October.  Heavy wind and rain is set to smash parts of the UK over the coming days, with a ‘turbulent’ week of weather ahead. The Met Office … Read more

Forecasters warn of ‘turbulent’ week amid warnings downpours could continue into next month

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Britons wearied by renewed coronavirus lockdown restrictions are set to be made more miserable by an onslaught of wind and rain which could last until the end of October.  Heavy wind and rain is set to smash parts of the UK over the coming days, with a ‘turbulent’ week of weather ahead. The Met Office … Read more

Mid-autumn cold snap will see UK temperatures plunge below 0C

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Winter is coming…early: Mid-autumn cold snap will see UK temperatures plunge below 0C as bookmakers slash odds on coldest October on record after 50mph gales and rain today First widespread frosts of autumn expected from this weekend with sub-zero temperatures on the way Eastern parts of the UK are facing rain showers today while Scotland … Read more

Arctic air will sweep a chill across UK with parts of Scotland set for snow and below zero freeze

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Arctic air will sweep a chill across UK tonight with parts of Scotland set for snow and below zero freeze – with Autumnal 12C sun and showers to last all week Temperatures across UK are set to plummet to near freezing this weekend due to cold north-westerly wind Parts of Scotland are expected to see … Read more

Arctic air will sweep a chill across UK with parts of Scotland set for snow and below zero freeze

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Arctic air will sweep a chill across UK tonight with parts of Scotland set for snow and below zero freeze – with Autumnal 12C sun and showers to last all week Temperatures across UK are set to plummet to near freezing this weekend due to cold north-westerly wind Parts of Scotland are expected to see … Read more