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When will the storms end? UK lashed by wind and rain as Storm Franklin strikes

When will the storms end? UK lashed by wind and rain as Storm Franklin strikes

Britain has been lashed by more strong winds and heavy rain, as Storm Franklin – the latest in a succession of storms – hits the UK and Ireland. Winds as high as 80mph were forecast and severe weather warnings were issued by the Met Office. There is also the risk of flooding in some places, … Read more

How to get to sleep, and stay asleep, during storm wind and rain

How to get to sleep, and stay asleep, during storm wind and rain

With severe weather warnings for later today and throughout the night, the sleep experts at MattressNextDay have shared their top tips for a successful night’s sleep. The fact that the outdoors may be trembling should give you even more incentive to make your bedroom a source of comfort and feature the right conditions to fall … Read more

Offshore wind farm gets go-ahead from UK government despite objections

Offshore wind farm gets go-ahead from UK government despite objections

A major wind farm 47km off the Norfolk coast has been given the go-ahead by the UK government, despite objections. Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng ruled the “pressing need” for renewable energy outweighed concern over the “substantial harm arising from landscape and visual issues”. It came after a High Court judge last year quashed a decision … Read more