Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters Satellite imagery showed a large whole in the Arak reactor building’s domed roof Israeli jets have bombed a nuclear reactor under construction in central Iran during a wave of air strikes on the seventh day of the conflict between the two countries. The Israeli military said it targeted the Arak heavy...
Ireland’s second T20 against West Indies was abandoned on Saturday without a ball being bowled because of heavy rain. The three-match series was due to begin at Bready on Thursday, but that match was called off due to the wet weather. Saturday’s second match at the same ground was meant to start at 15:00 BST,...
Flood warnings have been issued across the south-west of England after heavy rain and some stormy conditions were forecast in the region. The Environment Agency (EA) issued four warnings urging people to “act now” in Devon, along with one warning for part of Exmoor in Somerset. EA officials said flood waters might be deep fast-flowing...
Heavy downpours and flooding have led to disruption across Devon and Cornwall. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning, covering Devon and parts of Cornwall, which is in force until 19:00 BST on Thursday. It warned of travel disruption, power cuts and flooding. Plymouth Highways confirmed Gdynia Way was shut due to flooding,...
The reason for the change in weather is down to the jet stream – a fast wind high in the atmosphere – shifting position and alternating the pressure pattern in the UK. Settled weather associated with high pressure has been replaced by areas of low pressure – unsettled weather – moving in from the Atlantic....
Meryl Sebastian, BBC News, Kochi Getty Images Several parts of the city have received over 100mm of rain which authorities say is rare Parts of the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, often called India’s Silicon Valley are under water after heavy rainfall. The city is on high alert for more pre-monsoon showers on Tuesday due...
Scotland slumped to a disappointing 97-run defeat by the United Arab Emirates, damaging their faltering defence of the World Cup League 2 crown. The Scots made heavy weather of a three-wicket win over the same opponents on Sunday and on this occasion were comprehensively beaten by the lowest-ranked team in the tournament. UAE captain Rahul...
King Charles has said he and Queen Camilla have “heavy hearts” after Pope Francis’s death, as they paid tribute to his “compassion” and “tireless commitment” to people of faith. The King said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace that though “deeply saddened”, their sorrow had been “somewhat eased” by the Pope being able to...
The Swiss ski resort of Zermatt was cut off and tourists and residents were told to stay indoors in the French resort of Tignes because of heavy snow in the Alps on Thursday. Tignes Mayor Serge Revial said there was a high risk of avalanches and “we had to make a decision to protect people”,...
A flood warning has been issued in Devon following a night of heavy rainfall in the county. The Environment Agency issued the warning for the lower River Torridge from Dolton to Bideford, including Taddiport and Weare Giffard. It said flooding was expected after river levels rose to just below 3.3m (11ft) in areas including Torrington...
Former Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap was involved in the dance and said she did not have a problem with it as it was more about celebrating the occasion. “We’ve got to let people be themselves and be the personalities they are,” she told the Scrum V podcast. “I feel for Jaz, I think some of...