Heavy rains and snow have caused widespread flooding in England, forcing airport closures and disrupting travel. The Midlands region is particularly affected, with over 200 flood warnings issued. Life-threatening floods along the River Soar in Leicestershire have submerged mobile homes and farmland. Snow and ice have also led to road and rail closures, and temporary airport shutdowns in Manchester, Liverpool, and Aberdeen.
Caravans and cars sit in the floods of the Soar River in Barrow upon Soar, England on Jan. 7, 2025.Serious flooding swamped parts of England on Tuesday and snow forced three airports to close temporarily as wet and icy weather combined to extend travel chaos that has plagued the U.K. since the start of the year.
On Monday, dozens of people were rescued from flooded homes and stranded cars in the Midlands, and hundreds of schools were closed for the first day of classes of 2025 in northern areas of the U.K. One woman was rescued from a car by a pub owner who waded up to his chest in frigid floodwaters to pull her from the vehicle and carry her to safety.
Canada could see a wave of mortgage renewals in 2025. Here is how some homeowners plan to navigate the payment shock. Amid news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as leader of the Liberal party on Monday morning, reactions from prominent figures began piling in.Six lives have been lost to domestic violence across the Maritimes in the past three months, sparking renewed calls for intervention and preventive measures.
Justin Trudeau is resigning after an historic political tenure, here's a look back at his career-defining moments Zendaya was a picture of old Hollywood glamour at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday evening, arriving in an elegant Louis Vuitton gown with a pleated train that swept behind her as she walked the red carpet at LA’s Beverly Hilton.An ex-gang leader is seeking to have all the charges against him dismissed in the 1990s killing of rap music icon Tupac Shakur.Two bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport, authorities said.
Rose Worona and Anne Skwarchuk were born in 1935 on a farm near Hafford. Now, they’re celebrating their 90th birthday together.In a move signalling the beginning of a new era, staff and patrons carried Phog Lounge’s approximately 400-pound mosaic bar top through the downtown.Actor Julien Poulin passed away at the age of 78 on Saturday.. Born in Montreal on April 20, 1946, Poulin appeared in some 100 films.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canada is not to blame for America’s economic woes and instead is pointing the finger at China for shipping and distributing “cheap parts” through Mexico.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announcing Monday that he intends to resign as Liberal leader and prime minister as soon as his party names his replacement, has set a series of political machinations in motion.
Manitobans are reacting to Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Liberal leader and his decision to prorogue to Parliament until March to allow for a leadership race.Man charged with voyeurism at Winnipeg fitness facility Rose Worona and Anne Skwarchuk were born in 1935 on a farm near Hafford. Now, they’re celebrating their 90th birthday together.A Saskatoon murder trial opened on Monday with the judge sharply criticizing the time it’s taken to get to trial.The province is putting out the call to prospective builders for a major project on the new Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus planned in Saskatoon.
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