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It’s not just a few bad apples at Reform UK, the whole orchard is rotten - David Behrens
So now we know. It was wrong of us to write off Reform UK as merely a bunch of racists; it’s so much more. It’s also misogynist, amateurish, violent and deeply, disgustingly dishonest. And it’s not just a few bad apples, as its leader tried to kid us – the whole orchard is rotten.
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'It keeps my inner light on': Ukrainian designer finds healing through kiltmaking
Ms Zhuravlova relocated to the UK, first to Devon, and eventually to Edinburgh, where she found a new passion, the traditional Scottish art of kiltmaking.
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Burnham warns UK faces ‘winter of greater flooding’ as storms hit
Thousands of homes are without power and travel is disrupted as Storm Austen hits the South West and forecasters issue warnings for Storm Boelo.
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How to heat your home without turning on the heating
Make draught excluders from socks, leave your oven door open after cooking and opt for lots of thin layers of clothing to stay warm.
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Police issue murder probe update after body found in wheelie bin in Plymouth
A man was found “partially within a wheelie bin” with stab wounds at around 6.40am on Wednesday in a service lane off Grand Parade
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Why should I stockpile and what will I need?
The UK government has warned households to have three days of essential supplies on hand.
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Video. Storm Austen batters France and UK with winds of up to 160 km/h
Video. Huge waves, uprooted trees and damaged boats mark Storm Austen's arrival in France and the UK. Gusts of up to 160 km/h have battered Brittany, while fallen branches have blocked roads in southern England.
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Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England
Dozens of schools in Cornwall also affected as another storm heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England
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High winds knock out power to thousands in southwest England as first of 2 major storms sweep in
High winds have knocked out power to thousands of people in southwest England as the first of two major storms expected to hit the U.K. this weekend swept in from the Atlantic
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Storm Austen hits northwestern France: 161,000 homes lose power
The first major autumn storm is sweeping across northwestern France. Named Austen by UK forecasters, it brings violent gusts, disrupts transport and causes power cuts. #EuropeNews
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Storm Austen: BBC presenter battles strong winds as storm hits Cornwall
BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.
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Full list of school closures as Storm Austen batters Britain
Thousands left without power in Cornwall as Storm Austen hits the UK
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Storm Austen mapped: Where high winds and rain will hit UK today before Boelo arrives
More than 9,000 home in Cornwall have no electricity as gusts reach 11mph
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UK weather: Amber warning in place as Storm Austen hits parts of UK
Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.
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Storm Austen live: ‘Danger to life’ warning to begin tonight as 80mph winds hit UK
Some areas may suffer flooding following heavy rain before Storm Boelo hits Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Storm Austen live: ‘Danger to life’ warning to begin tonight as 80mph winds hit UK
Some areas may suffer flooding following heavy rain before Storm Boelo hits Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Satellite image shows Storm Austen sweeping towards UK
An amber “danger to life” warning has been issued by the Met Office with people urged to stay away from cliff edges and from stormy seas
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Divers discover missing German U-boat – 82 years on
The family of the U-boat commander are delighted the wreck has finally been identified
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Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning as Storm Austen approaches
Strong winds are expected across southern parts of England and Wales
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Mapped: Where storms Austen and Boelo will smash UK this weekend with 80mph winds
Forecasters have issued three weather warnings ahead of Storm Austen
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Two named storms in two days as Austen and Boelo target UK
The Met Office has named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the weekend.
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Divers discover missing German wartime submarine – 82 years on
The family of the U-boat commander are delighted the wreck has finally been identified
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Minds I've Met review: Primatologist Frans de Waal's final book is a rich mix of memoir and science
Minds I've Met review: Primatologist Frans de Waal's final book is a rich mix of memoir and science
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Missing German WW2 U-boat discovered off Devon 82 years on
The U-672 sub was identified 20 miles (32km) off Salcombe after divers discovered it in August.
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UK weather: Amber warning issued by Met Office ahead of Storm Austen
The deep area of low pressure is expected to move close to the south of the UK early on Friday with south-west England set to bear the brunt.
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‘Danger to life’ warning issued by Met Office as Storm Austen hits UK
Strong winds are expected to spread across southern parts of England and Wales
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Will it snow this week? Met Office issue latest verdict for UK weather
Storm Austen is forecast to bring disruptive rain and wind with gusts in excess of 70mph
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Tony Pulis column: Beer & Blackpool beach was how British players bonded
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains what Spurs will get from their team-bonding trip to Spain, and how differently managers built team morale in his day.
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Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day, says Rightmove
More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.
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Plaque telling story of African-Caribbean prisoners in Britain stolen within days
Descendants say theft from Portchester Castle reflects racism that has haunted ‘generation after generation’
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‘We’re not playing games’: Parents launch playground protests to fight school field sell-off
School looking to sell piece of open land beloved by people in Devon town to fund refurbishments
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Four in 10 UK adults affected by droughts linked to climate change, survey finds
It comes after severe drought was declared in parts of England on Thursday
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The UK's octopus boom is a gift and a curse for local fisherman
The value of British octopus exports rose to £12.8 million last year, largely driven by buyers in France and Spain
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Action needed to save water, minister tells MPs
Severe drought was declared across parts of southern England after months of low rainfall.
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Will it snow this winter? Experts issue latest verdict for UK weather
The UK’s weather is changing, but it’s not just our summers that are being affected
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What is severe drought – and where has it been declared in the UK?
Officials said the south east and south west have suffered their driest April to September for more than 100 years
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Brit mum jailed for Thai cannabis smuggle after posting on Facebook about 'cut grass'
Comes amid huge increase in people being caught smuggling drugs into the UK
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Andy Burnham ‘apologises’ for comments about Ann Widdecombe’s murder at PMQs
The prime minister was accused of a ‘breach of the presumption of innocence’
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Mapped: UK areas in drought as thousands issued supply warning ahead of winter
Rainfall was 80 per cent lower than average in September in some areas
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Severe drought: What does it mean – and where has it been declared in the UK?
Officials said the south east and south west have suffered their driest April to September for more than 100 years
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Severe drought declared in parts of southern England
Reservoir levels continue to drop after a hot summer and less September rain than normal.
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North East costume graduate lands big-screen role on new Sense and Sensibility
A GROWING career in costume design has led to the big screen
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Severe drought declared across parts of England
Environment Agency says ‘severe drought’ is the most critical stage of dry conditions and can have lasting effects on the environment
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Burnham told to apologise over Ann Widdecombe murder case comments during PMQs
Mr Burnham referred in the House of Commons to the “individual responsible for the murder”, despite the legal process still being in its early stages
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'I honestly just can’t believe this' - shoppers react as York main Post Office closes
Shoppers have branded the closure of York’s main Post Office as ‘shocking’ after it shut its doors for the last time yesterday.
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Driver arrested after woman dies in three-car crash on busy road
The road was closed overnight to allow investigations to take place at the scene
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Tories urge Burnham to apologise over comments about Ann Widdecombe murder case
Andy Burnham should apologise for saying an “individual” was “responsible for the murder” of Ann Widdecombe, shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman said, adding the Prime Minister’s remark was a “breach of the presumption of innocence”.
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'I honestly just can’t believe this' - shoppers react as York main Post Office closes
Shoppers have branded the closure of York’s main Post Office as ‘shocking’ after it shut its doors for the last time yesterday.
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MP recalls terrifying parachute accident after plane jump at 15,000ft
The Tory MP described how the skydive went wrong on a ‘grey and windy’ day in Devon
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Golf clubs and private schools among businesses facing severe water use restrictions
Golf courses and private schools could be banned from using mains supplies to irrigate lawns
