Storm Boelo strikes UK one day after Storm Austen: 80mph winds hit ferries and trains with more homes facing power cuts as Met Office issues rare amber alert

Daily Mail - Oct 24, 2026

An amber weather warning is in place today across Scotland, the north of England down to Carlisle and the north-east of Northern Ireland.

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Major Rochdale housing scheme delayed again over flood concerns

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Major Rochdale housing scheme delayed again over flood concerns

The p[roject would see 45 out of the 450 homes built on a parcel of land close off Greenvale

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Oct 24, 2026

The care services graded across Greater Manchester this week

Six services with inspection reports published this week have all been rated 'good'

Fears Stockport 'gem' could be destroyed

Oct 24, 2026

Fears Stockport 'gem' could be destroyed

The development would be entirely within the green belt and close to the Happy Valley Nature Reserve and Lady Brook Site of Biological Importance.

"Manchester Airport's 'worst' terminal is finally getting the TLC it deserves"

Oct 24, 2026

"Manchester Airport's 'worst' terminal is finally getting the TLC it deserves"

As Manchester Airport confirms a multi-million pound revamp of Terminal 3, the Manchester Evening News' Tourism Writer Liv Clarke reflects on what it means for passengers

How competition between Chinese and Indian firms could reshape Africa’s drug markets

Oct 24, 2026

How competition between Chinese and Indian firms could reshape Africa’s drug markets

China is challenging India’s long-held dominance of the African market for antimalarial drugs in 12 of the continent’s hardest-hit countries, according to a new study. Last year, Chinese exports of antimalarial drugs reached US$89.3 million, nearly matching India’s US$89.6 million, according to Indian market research company Sol Gravitas. The gap has closed significantly since 2021, when Indian exports stood at US$121 million compared with US$62.6 million for China. Separately, the study...

Why sports insider Brian Windhorst’s career begins and ends with writing

Oct 24, 2026

Why sports insider Brian Windhorst’s career begins and ends with writing

‘No one story is worth damaging a relationship that maybe involves 5, 10, 15 years of building,’ says American sports media personality Brian Windhorst, who visited Manila for the NBA on Disney+’s launch

Anwar wants thorough probe into Noorizwan's death

Oct 24, 2026

Anwar wants thorough probe into Noorizwan's death

PM says he has sought further info from IGP on the case.

Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2027 dates confirmed as bank holidays moved

Oct 24, 2026

Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2027 dates confirmed as bank holidays moved

There are two substitute bank holidays next year

LTFRB warns taxi drivers vs overcharging, snubbing passengers amid Undas exodus

Oct 24, 2026

LTFRB warns taxi drivers vs overcharging, snubbing passengers amid Undas exodus

As the public began traveling to their hometowns for Undas, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board warned taxi drivers of penalties for overcharging fares, snubbing, and disrespecting passengers during the All Saints" Day break.

Debenhams reduces stylish £44 heater to £20 that's perfect for anyone without a fireplace

Oct 24, 2026

Debenhams reduces stylish £44 heater to £20 that's perfect for anyone without a fireplace

"When lit up, it looks fabulous on our dining room table and everyone comments on it."

The 'dopamine dressers' who have been doing something unique for more than 10 years

Oct 24, 2026

The 'dopamine dressers' who have been doing something unique for more than 10 years

King & Allen co-founder Jake Allen reveals how the bespoke tailors behind stores in Wilmslow and Knutsford are dismantling centuries of stuffy tradition - from crafting Lucy Spraggan's wedding suit to pioneering inclusive fittings for women, trans, and non-binary clients. Adam Maidment reports.

The titan who ruled Deansgate's smoke-filled Manchester Evening News office

Oct 24, 2026

The titan who ruled Deansgate's smoke-filled Manchester Evening News office

Former Manchester Evening News editors and crime reporters pay tribute to James "JR" Ross—the granite-hard newsroom legend who steered the paper's Deansgate headquarters through print's golden era, dying aged 95.

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