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Of england today. But, i think perhaps one thing above all is note worthy, which is that nature is all around us here and has this remarkable power of recovery. Reeta. Time for a look at the weather. Heres chris fawkes. Nature might need all her powers of recovery. Ophelia is taking centre stage today. It was a major category three hurricane and weakened to a category one. Today, here is ex ophelia no longer a hurricane but a very powerful area of weather. Look how tightly packed the isobars are. In the last hour, we have had a peak wind gust across the south of ireland of 97mph. In the isles of scilly, 67mph. But generally so far, the worst of the weather is in west wales. Amber warning in force for Northern Ireland with wind gusts potentially reaching 80mph. It will blow down trees. It could cause destruction to power and transport. Away from Northern Ireland, further w ....
How his cricketing fathers suicide has affected his game. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The met office has warned of potential danger to life as the remnants of hurricane ophelia hit the Irish Republic and head towards Northern Ireland. Troops have been deployed in coastal areas in the republic, in whats expected to be the most severe storm to hit ireland in half a century. Already more than 3,000 people are without power in cork and kerry this morning and many planes, trains and buses have been cancelled. Storm 0phelia hit the south west coast of ireland a short time ago with gusts of 92mph. It moves on to Northern Ireland and parts of west wales this lunchtime with wind speeds expected of up to 80mph. The storm is then forecast to head north to central and southern scotland tomorrow, sparing eastern p ....
A sharp rise in young people struggling with debt with many having to borrow to meet basic living costs. Two stars on a collision course some 800 billion billion miles from earth scientists detect Gravitational Waves. And the case of gao zhisheng the prominent chinese human rights lawyer hos still missing. Well be talking to his daughter. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the effect of storm ophelia which is causing damage across the republic of ireland and claimed the lives of three people. 100 mile an hour winds have swept across the country. More than 360,000 homes and businesses around ireland are now without electricity. Police have warned people to stay at home and not travel unless absolutely necessary. Troops have been deployed to coastal areas in whats expected to be the most severe storm to hit ireland in half a century. An amber warning for Northern Ireland, w ....
And what happens when stars collide 130 million years ago. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. A change in selection policy at the welsh rfu as they look to stem the number of players leaving wales for leagues elsewhere. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Three people have died as the worst storm for 50 years hits ireland. Parts of the uk are affected too. Storm ophelia has brought gusts of nearly 100mph damaging buildings, and there are flood warnings in place along much of the west coastline of britain. The centre of the storm hit the south coast of ireland late this morning and moved up the country with the west coast bearing the brunt. Its now over the north coast heading to scotland, where it will gradually weaken before finally passing the uk tomorrow afternoon. 360,000 homes and businesses have lost power. In ireland, around 170 flights have been cancelled with flights and ferries also called off in parts of scotland. Our correspondent United States , United Kingdom , Galway Bay , Bruxelles Capitale , Northern Ireland , County Cork , At Ta Mim , City Of , Theresa May , Orla Guerin , Sean Hughes , Al Shabaab , Robert Hall , Andrea Pell , Michel Barnier , Atlantic Ophelia , Katya Adler , Jean Claude Juncker , South Coast , Country West , West Coast , North Coast , Chris Buckler , South West , Wind Warnings , School County ,
In the brexit negotiations should accelerate in the months ahead, according to a joint Statement Issued tonight by theresa may and the president of the European Commission jean claude juncker. They held talks over dinner in brussels this evening in readiness for the crucial european summit which takes place later this week. Tonights statement talked of a constructive and friendly atmosphere despite all the recent talk of deadlock and growing tensions between the two sides, as our europe editor katya adler reports from brussels. Great expectations of the Prime Ministers dinner in brussels were a little one sided. The European Commission is theresa mays latest stop, in a month long Charm Offensive ac ....