Better flood warnings needed, Wales FM says

Eluned Morgan admits problems with flood warnings after anger over Storm Bert.

Storm Bert floods 'absolutely devastating', says Welsh FM

Eluned Morgan says there will be discussions about the support given to those impacted.

Body found in search for man missing during Storm Bert

A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing while walking his dog in Conwy county.

Wales players need to address 'brutal situation'

Lock Will Rowlands says players have to accept responsibility for the "brutal situation" Wales are in as they prepare to face South Africa.

Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger

Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods

World - ABC News - October 31

Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger

Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods.

Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster

Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.

World - The New York Times - November 2

In Wales, we’re one more flood away from another disaster like Aberfan | Aaron Thierry

It is only a matter of time before a mountainside is brought down. We need climate adaptation help – and we need it now. Aaron Thierry is an Earth-system scientist and environmental campaigner ...

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Should Wales coach Gatland stay or go? Pundits have their say

Rugby pundits have weighed in on the debate over Warren Gatland's future as Wales head coach.

Spain flood death toll expected to rise as weather warning systems criticised

Rescue workers are set to comb through debris in worst hit areas like Valencia, after at least 95 people were killed in deadliest floods in a generation. Rescue workers in Spain continued to search ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on funding

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Schools closed and people evacuated as torrential rain returns in Spain

Large parts of east and south under alerts as schools are shut and riverside neighbourhoods evacuated in Andalucía. Authorities in eastern and southern Spain have closed schools and begun ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Spain Flooding: Why Did It Take So Long to Warn Residents?

Torrential rains in Valencia, in eastern Spain, caused flooding that killed more than 200 people. The deluge started inland. It took the authorities hours to warn those downstream.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Storm Bert reinforces need to prioritise UK’s flood defences

West Worcestershire MP urges Environment Agency to expedite permanent scheme as storm causes damage across the country

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Pope warns the Vatican pension fund needs reform; employees demand transparency

Pope Francis is warning that the Vatican's troubled pension fund faces a “serious imbalance” and cannot guarantee future obligations without “urgent structural” reforms

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco

Research shows six in 10 social media content creators do not verify accuracy of information before posting it. Social media influencers need “urgent” help to check their facts before they ...

World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago

Sam Altman Says the Path to Better AI Is Blocked by Missing Computer Power

Having access to piles of cash and some of the world’s most powerful AI processing chips isn’t enough for OpenAI to release new products at its chosen pace, its CEO claims.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Secretary Austin says women in the military 'make us better'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called women in the military a strong asset in an exclusive interview with NBC News' Courtney Kube. Austin also said military women "make us stronger" and "better." ...

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Ross says business is slower than before, and that it could have done better

Ross’s CEO is ‘disappointed’ with discount retailer’s sales as business slowed from the first half of the year.

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Want Better Habits? Neuroscience Says This Is How to Train Your Brain

It’s useful research that makes the idea of intentional habit formation (or destruction in the case of bad habits) easier to reach.

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Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists

Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says

The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.

Badenoch says she may need a softer approach

The Tory leadership frontrunner admits she may need to "calibrate" her approach, see by some as combative.

Marler criticised after saying haka 'needs binning'

England prop Joe Marler is criticised after posting that the haka "needs binning" before Saturday's match against New Zealand.

Archbishop candidates need 'heads reading'

The Bishop of Gloucester does not want the "very, very difficult" Archbishop of Canterbury job.

Farage says Reform UK now ahead of Tories in Wales – UK politics live

Party leader prepares to address conference and cites polling showing Reform UK has 21% support in Wales. Keir Starmer has hosted veterans and charities at Downing Street with defence secretary ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’

At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

I tried to warn Valencia’s government about flooding, but it didn’t listen | Juan Bordera

The rightwing regional authorities ignored the climate-crisis science and dismissed the weather forecast – the consequences are their responsibility. Juan Bordera is a climate journalist and an ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Deleted tweets, missed warnings and calls for the ‘hangman’: the bitter political fallout from Spain’s floods

The region’s president responds to criticisms that he was slow to act by attacking the prime minister. The sun still hadn’t risen on Tuesday 29 October when the mayor of Utiel, Ricardo Gabaldón, ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Manchester City players may need to go through pain barrier, warns Guardiola

Nine of first team squad could miss trip to Bournemouth ‘Sometimes if you have problems you have to play’ Pep Guardiola has stated Manchester City’s fit squad members will have to continue ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

U.N.-Backed Panel Urges ‘Immediate Action’ in Gaza to Avert Famine

The warning focused on the north comes as the Biden administration has set a mid-November deadline for Israel to deliver more humanitarian supplies to the enclave or face a cutoff of weapons aid.

World - The New York Times - November 9

Biden needs to push through promised student-loan relief before Trump returns to White House, powerful Democrat warns

The Biden administration needs to move quickly to cancel the student loans of borrowers who were already promised relief before President-elect Donald Trump takes office or risk having this White ...

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Meta is ‘reckless’ in ‘need-to-know situations’, Canada warns Australia as it braces for early bushfire season

Heritage minister says Facebook made ‘room for misinformation’ after turning news off in 2023 as Australia mulls actions that could lead to Meta doing the same. Follow our Australia news live ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

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