Storm Dudley in pictures as heavy rain and high winds batter the country

Storm Dudley in pictures as heavy rain and high winds batter the country

Thousands of homes have been left without power after Storm Dudley swept through parts of the UK. Capel Curig in Wales experienced gusts of up to 81mph, with Emley Moore in West Yorkshire and Drumalbin in South Lanarkshire seeing 74mph winds. Northern Powergrid said 1,000 properties still had no lights on Thursday morning due to … Read more

Hong Kong couples spend Valentine’s Day under heavy Covid restrictions

Hong Kong couples spend Valentine’s Day under heavy Covid restrictions

Hong Kong people try to celebrate Valentine’s Day under heavy Covid-19 restrictions as the city is struggling to test its citizens for the coronavirus. Strict restrictions are in place, including the closure of restaurants in the evening, forcing many couples to have a picnic on the streets as their Valentine’s Day dinner.

Heavy snow halts Kirsty Muir’s second shot at Olympic medal

Heavy snow halts Kirsty Muir’s second shot at Olympic medal

Kirsty Muir’s second shot at claiming an Olympic medal has been put on hold after heavy snow-fall caused the postponement of women’s ski-slopestyle qualifying at Genting Snow Park. With no improvement forecast, officials took the decision to re-schedule the event for Monday morning, with the equivalent men’s competition pushed back to the following day. The … Read more

Heavy snow postpones Kirsty Muir’s second shot at Olympic medal

Heavy snow postpones Kirsty Muir’s second shot at Olympic medal

Kirsty Muir’s second shot at claiming an Olympic medal has been put on hold after heavy snow-fall caused the postponement of women’s ski-slopestyle qualifying at Genting Snow Park. With no improvement forecast, officials took the decision to re-schedule the event for Monday morning, with the equivalent men’s competition pushed back to the following day. The … Read more

Couple rescued nearly 2 months after heavy snow trapped them in California cabin

Couple rescued nearly 2 months after heavy snow trapped them in California cabin

A couple who had been “snowed in” in a cabin in Northern California since early December were rescued by helicopter on Tuesday after an ordeal lasting nearly two months, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol’s Valley Division Air operations received a call from the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office requesting help rescuing the couple and their … Read more

Taliban raised on war bring a heavy hand to security role

Taliban raised on war bring a heavy hand to security role

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Driving home from a wedding that evening, everyone in the car fell silent as they approached the checkpoint in Kabul, manned by two Taliban with automatic rifles. One of the fighters shone a light into the car. Fatima Abdullahi sat in the back seat, her two children on her lap, wedged … Read more