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Storm Bert Strikes UK And Ireland, Brings Extreme Flooding And Travel Chaos
Britain and Ireland faced travel chaos on Saturday as a winter storm battered northwest Europe with strong winds, heavy rain, snow and ice.
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Eurostar Train Services Disrupted After Flooding In Tunnel Near London
Flooding in a railway tunnel near London forced the cancellation of more than a dozen trains linking Britain with the European mainland early on Saturday, international rail operator Eurostar said.
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Britain Launches 5 Million Pound Climate Resilience Research
Britain has launched a 5 million pound ($7 million) research programme to help better prepare for risks posed by climate change such as heatwaves and floods, the government said on Friday.
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1 Dead As Storm Dennis Slams UK, Power Cuts Hit France
A man died after falling into a river on Sunday as Storm Dennis swept across Britain with the army drafted in to help deal with heavy flooding and high winds.
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Rare "Danger To Life" Warning Issued As Storm Dennis Hits Britain
Storm Dennis swept across Britain on Sunday with the army drafted in to help deal with heavy flooding and high winds, officials warning it could be "life-threatening" in South Wales.
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Big Budget Needed For Big Ben Bongs On Brexit
Britain's bewildering battle to get Big Ben to bong for Brexit is becoming brutal -- and big-budget to boot as public cash donations flooded in Friday for a celebratory peal.
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Hackers Hit UK Political Parties With Back-to-Back Cyber-Attacks
Hackers hit Britain's two main political parties with back-to-back cyber-attacks on Tuesday, sources told Reuters, attempting to force political websites offline with a flood of malicious traffic just weeks ahead of a national election.
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Gold Toilet, Once Offered On Loan To Trump, Stolen From British Palace
A gang of thieves on Saturday stole an 18-carat gold toilet from an art exhibition at Britain's Blenheim Palace, police said -- causing flooding to the World Heritage Site.
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Britons Flood Ireland With EU Passport Queries After Brexit Vote
Britons trying to hang onto EU citizenship have inundated Ireland's embassy in London and post offices in British-run Northern Ireland with passport enquiries and requests for application forms, the Irish foreign office said on Monday.
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British PM David Cameron On Spot Over Floods As Europe Hit By Freak Weather
British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the flood-hit historic city of York on Monday as thousands of people in northern England started a clean-up amid volatile weather conditions around Europe.
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Britain Deploys Army to Rescue Storm Desmond Flood Victims
Britain deployed army personnel, lifeboats and a military helicopter on Sunday to rescue people trapped by floods that have deluged parts of the country in the wake of Storm Desmond.
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Flood of Londoners Take to Boats to Escape Housing costs
Rocketing housing costs in Britain's capital have fuelled a surge in Londoners seeking cheaper accommodation on boats, with increased numbers putting pressure on the city's historic network of rivers and canals.
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Honour for Hero Who Saved London From WWII Flooding
Every day, boats full of tourists and commuters float by a pale patch on the wall that lines the River Thames near Britain's Houses of Parliament.
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Wettest winter in England, Wales, for almost 250 years
This winter has already been the wettest for almost 250 years in England and Wales, Britain's national weather service the Met Office said on Thursday.
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Britain gets respite from flooding crisis
Britain's flooding crisis eased with the arrival of drier weather following a series of fierce storms, while the government on Monday pledged a 10 million pounds package of support for flood-hit businesses.
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Storm Bert Strikes UK And Ireland, Brings Extreme Flooding And Travel Chaos
Britain and Ireland faced travel chaos on Saturday as a winter storm battered northwest Europe with strong winds, heavy rain, snow and ice.
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Eurostar Train Services Disrupted After Flooding In Tunnel Near London
Flooding in a railway tunnel near London forced the cancellation of more than a dozen trains linking Britain with the European mainland early on Saturday, international rail operator Eurostar said.
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Britain Launches 5 Million Pound Climate Resilience Research
Britain has launched a 5 million pound ($7 million) research programme to help better prepare for risks posed by climate change such as heatwaves and floods, the government said on Friday.
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1 Dead As Storm Dennis Slams UK, Power Cuts Hit France
A man died after falling into a river on Sunday as Storm Dennis swept across Britain with the army drafted in to help deal with heavy flooding and high winds.
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Rare "Danger To Life" Warning Issued As Storm Dennis Hits Britain
Storm Dennis swept across Britain on Sunday with the army drafted in to help deal with heavy flooding and high winds, officials warning it could be "life-threatening" in South Wales.
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Big Budget Needed For Big Ben Bongs On Brexit
Britain's bewildering battle to get Big Ben to bong for Brexit is becoming brutal -- and big-budget to boot as public cash donations flooded in Friday for a celebratory peal.
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Hackers Hit UK Political Parties With Back-to-Back Cyber-Attacks
Hackers hit Britain's two main political parties with back-to-back cyber-attacks on Tuesday, sources told Reuters, attempting to force political websites offline with a flood of malicious traffic just weeks ahead of a national election.
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Gold Toilet, Once Offered On Loan To Trump, Stolen From British Palace
A gang of thieves on Saturday stole an 18-carat gold toilet from an art exhibition at Britain's Blenheim Palace, police said -- causing flooding to the World Heritage Site.
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Britons Flood Ireland With EU Passport Queries After Brexit Vote
Britons trying to hang onto EU citizenship have inundated Ireland's embassy in London and post offices in British-run Northern Ireland with passport enquiries and requests for application forms, the Irish foreign office said on Monday.
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British PM David Cameron On Spot Over Floods As Europe Hit By Freak Weather
British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the flood-hit historic city of York on Monday as thousands of people in northern England started a clean-up amid volatile weather conditions around Europe.
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Britain Deploys Army to Rescue Storm Desmond Flood Victims
Britain deployed army personnel, lifeboats and a military helicopter on Sunday to rescue people trapped by floods that have deluged parts of the country in the wake of Storm Desmond.
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Flood of Londoners Take to Boats to Escape Housing costs
Rocketing housing costs in Britain's capital have fuelled a surge in Londoners seeking cheaper accommodation on boats, with increased numbers putting pressure on the city's historic network of rivers and canals.
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Honour for Hero Who Saved London From WWII Flooding
Every day, boats full of tourists and commuters float by a pale patch on the wall that lines the River Thames near Britain's Houses of Parliament.
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Wettest winter in England, Wales, for almost 250 years
This winter has already been the wettest for almost 250 years in England and Wales, Britain's national weather service the Met Office said on Thursday.
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Britain gets respite from flooding crisis
Britain's flooding crisis eased with the arrival of drier weather following a series of fierce storms, while the government on Monday pledged a 10 million pounds package of support for flood-hit businesses.
