BRITAIN faces a double whammy of gale force winds and flooding later today causing power cuts, train delays or cancellations and road closures. The Met Office has issued a "danger to life" warning for many parts of the country with heavy rain falling in a short space of time. A yellow warning has been issued for south-west England as well as Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. Problems will be increased due to the large amount of rain falling withing six to nine hours which will be moving easterly as the day goes on. Between 15-25ml of rain is expected later on today with higher ground getting between 40-60ml. There is also an amber warning for south-west Wales - mainly covering Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire - where 20-40ml of rain is expected. Gale force winds are also expected where the worst affected areas - south-west England, mainly Devon and Cornwall, west Wales and western Scotland - will get gusts between 50-55mph inland but in coastal parts this will increase to … [Read more...] about UK weather: Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning as floods set to batter Britain – but how will you be affected?
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When did World War One start and end, how many people died and what was life like in the trenches?
IT was a war unprecedented in the destruction and deaths caused, which led to the fall of four imperial dynasties. Millions died in World War One, as much of Europe, Russia, the US and the Middle East became embroiled in an international conflict. As Remembrance Day approaches this Sunday, we take a look at the devastating war. When did World War One start? The outbreak of the war began on June 28, 1914, when Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot dead in the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo. Britain, France, Ireland and Russia were part of an alliance called the Triple Entente, while Germany aligned itself with Austria-Hungary, known as the Central Powers. The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand triggered a chain of events within these countries which resulted in the war. Tensions boiled throughout July 1914 until August 1 saw Germany order general mobilasation and declare war again Russia. After sending troops into Luxembourg and demanding free passage through Belgium for … [Read more...] about When did World War One start and end, how many people died and what was life like in the trenches?
We’re taxing the life out of pubs – it’s time to give them a break
Richard Mason Follow 9 November 2018 • 3:10pm Welcome to Refresh – a series of comment pieces by young people, for young people, to provide a free-market response to Britain's biggest issues Things haven’t been going to well for the British pub industry. Across the country, thousands of pubs have been forced to shut their doors by high alcohol taxes, duties, and other business-unfriendly restrictions from the state. Even the extended summer and World Cup this year provided little solace to the struggling industry. Beyond the pain caused by the closing down of local institutions, this also represents a huge threat to the UK economy. According to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), pubs contribute around £23.1 billion each year. That’s not to mention the community role pubs often play. While the business environment might be tough, up to a third of the cost of a pint beer can be accounted for by taxation. In … [Read more...] about We’re taxing the life out of pubs – it’s time to give them a break
UK weather ‘danger to life’ warning issued as floods set to batter Britain – but how will you be affected?
BRITAIN faces a double whammy of gale force winds and flooding later today causing power cuts, train delays or cancellations and road closures. The Met Office has issued a “danger to life” warning for many parts of the country with heavy rain falling in a short space of time. A yellow warning has been issued for south-west England as well as Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. Problems will be increased due to the large amount of rain falling withing six to nine hours which will be moving easterly as the day goes on. Between 15-25ml of rain is expected later on today with higher ground getting between 40-60ml. There is also an amber warning for south-west Wales where 20-40ml of rain is expected. Gale force winds are also expected where the worst affected areas – south-west England, mainly Devon and Cornwall, west Wales and western Scotland – will get gusts between 50-55mph inland but in coastal parts this will increase to between 60-70mph. Winds could … [Read more...] about UK weather ‘danger to life’ warning issued as floods set to batter Britain – but how will you be affected?
‘Like Hell’: A Thousand Oaks bar was full of life before it became the site of another mass shooting
By Andre Mouchard, Sean Emery and Brenda Gazzar | PUBLISHED: November 9, 2018 at 4:30 am | UPDATED: November 9, 2018 at 4:31 am It was just after 11 p.m. Wednesday night when the man in black arrived at the Borderline Bar & Grill. It was “College Night,” and the crowd inside numbered somewhere between 150 and 200, many of them students at nearby colleges and universities. The man, who police have identified as 28-year-old Marine veteran Ian David Long, stormed the bar with a Glock .45, opening fire on those inside seemingly at random. When it was over, 12 victims and the shooter were dead. More than a dozen others were injured. The victims included a Ventura County Sheriff’s deputy, Sgt. Ron Helus, one of the first responders to reports of shots fired at the club. Hellus arrived at about 11:20, at the same time as an unidentified California Highway Patrol officer. Hearing gunshots inside, the pair ran ran in. Hellus was shot several times before the … [Read more...] about ‘Like Hell’: A Thousand Oaks bar was full of life before it became the site of another mass shooting