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Storm Babet: Trent Alexander-Arnold in minor car crash after pylon blown over

Storm Babet: Trent Alexander-Arnold in minor car crash after pylon blown over

No-one was hurt in the incident, Cheshire Police said.

Red weather warning cut but further floods feared as Storm Babet continues

Red weather warning cut but further floods feared as Storm Babet continues

The Met Office’s red weather warning now ends at 6pm.

Train operators advise customers not to travel after disruption from Storm Babet

Train operators advise customers not to travel after disruption from Storm Babet

An extremely limited service is in place on Saturday due to flooding, speed restrictions and trains being out of position.

Rivers ‘will continue to rise’ following Babet as ‘risk to life’ flood warnings issued

Rivers ‘will continue to rise’ following Babet as ‘risk to life’ flood warnings issued

The Environment Agency has said there could be flooding in 360 areas of England and temporary barriers have been put up in high-risk areas.

Climate change poses existential risk to children, says paediatrician

Climate change poses existential risk to children, says paediatrician

Dr Camilla Kingdon said that the Government must ‘take action on poverty and health inequalities’.

Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’, says Cleverly

Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’, says Cleverly

The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt was opened to allow an aid convoy into the besieged territory.

Junior doctors to hold talks with Government over NHS England dispute

Junior doctors to hold talks with Government over NHS England dispute

The Department of Health and Social Care said the issue of pay would not be on the table.

Emergency crews rescue 20 people from care home trapped by floods

Emergency crews rescue 20 people from care home trapped by floods

Over 100 people had to be rescued from flooding in Derbyshire on Friday and flood waters are still expected to rise in some parts of the county.

Welsh police officers take on Hollyoaks cast members in charity football match

Welsh police officers take on Hollyoaks cast members in charity football match

The game is to take place on Sunday at Airbus Broughton.

ADHD medication being rationed as shortage ‘not taken seriously’

ADHD medication being rationed as shortage ‘not taken seriously’

The shortage of medicine is leaving some patients ‘jittery’ and anxious’.

Second red warning in place as Storm Babet causes widespread flooding and deaths

Second red warning in place as Storm Babet causes widespread flooding and deaths

Across England, there were over 353 flood warnings and 248 alerts on Saturday morning.

Resigning Oxford City councillors say party leadership ‘complicit in war crimes’

Resigning Oxford City councillors say party leadership ‘complicit in war crimes’

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer argued he ‘was not saying that Israel had the right to cut off water, food, fuel or medicines’.

British Army trains Ukrainian engineers to defend energy sector against Russia

British Army trains Ukrainian engineers to defend energy sector against Russia

Trainees were taught how to identify potential blast ranges and the impacts of different weapons and explosives.

What the papers say – October 21

What the papers say – October 21

Surprise results from the Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections feature among the front page stories.

Storm Babet has ‘more to come’ as widespread floods cause three deaths

Storm Babet has ‘more to come’ as widespread floods cause three deaths

Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf warned ‘we have not seen the last of this’ after three people died.

More flooding feared after ‘unprecedented’ rainfall from Storm Babet

More flooding feared after ‘unprecedented’ rainfall from Storm Babet

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency warned the River Don could breach its banks on Saturday.

Palestinian supporters to march in London as Gaza aid efforts intensify

Palestinian supporters to march in London as Gaza aid efforts intensify

Rishi Sunak said the Rafah crossing should reopen ‘imminently’ to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Sheepdog saves stranded ewes on Welsh farm as Storm Babet floods UK

Sheepdog saves stranded ewes on Welsh farm as Storm Babet floods UK

Patsy received ‘a pat on her head’ for her troubles, according to farmer Llyr Derwydd.

Government ‘considering tax cuts to lure back lost Tory voters’

Government ‘considering tax cuts to lure back lost Tory voters’

The threshold for paying the 40% higher rate of income tax could be raised in the 2024 spring budget, according to one report.

Two dead after five vehicle M4 crash

Two dead after five vehicle M4 crash

Four cars and an HGV were involved in the collision on the eastbound carriageway, Wiltshire Police said.

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