Storm Francis: How forecasters pick names for storms and full list for 2020

1  Why is there such a row over the Internal Markets Bill?When the UK leaves the Single Market in January a new legal framework has to replace EU regulations in the new “internal market” of Scotland, England Wales and Northern Ireland.The bill will ensure there are no barriers to trade between different parts of the United Kingdom.It calls for “mutual recognition” so that any goods or services that can be sold or used in one part of the UK can also be in another part of the UK.2 - That sounds

baby names could be eradicated completely from the UK - with some already down to single figures. The latest figures show the typical favourites Olivia and Jack of parents - are still the most popular in the country with hundreds of babies given the names every year.

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horror crash on a Scots country road has been named by cops. Derek Roscoe was found on the A710, Dumfries to Dalbeattie road on Tuesday.

Irvine earlier today. Jake Alcroft, 63, was driving on Bank street when he lost control and struck a parked car at around 10.45am on Thursday morning.He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Keanu Reeves in his latest work.Keep scrolling for your go-to guide of what to stream the weekend of Aug. 28, 2020.This horror-comedy follows four teens who must fight to survive when hunters chase after them during a camping trip in the Scottish Highlands.

social distance rules in a pub - while telling others to follow the guidance.He was enjoying a pint in Aberdeen which has only just come out of lockdown following an outbreak linked to pubs.Bowie had urged locals not to "let Aberdeen down again".In his picture, on Instagram, he is sitting close to two other men.The post adds: “Great to be  back in Aberdeen pub … sadly spoilt by the company of these two. Let’s not let Aberdeen down again.

Storm Francis sweeps across the country. The B724 at Cummertrees, near Annan, is currently inaccessible to traffic.

flooding has been issued for Scotland as Storm Francis sweeps its way across the country.Up to 90mm of rain is set to fall, with gusts of 70mph predicted.The warning came into force at midnight and stays in place until 6am on Wednesday.Met Office forecasters say the 'bands of rain' will 'hang around for most of the day' north of the border.The warning covers southern Scotland and the central belt, with cites including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth and Stirling expected to be hit.Most of northern

Storm Francis has brought gusts of more than 50mph overnight ahead of the wet and windy weather impacting vast swathes of the country on Tuesday.The heaviest of the rain is expected to fall across Northern Ireland and south-west Scotland with the Met Office warning of the potential for flooding and issuing a yellow warning.It said up to 90 mm of rain could fall while a yellow warning for wind is in place in Wales and most of England with gusts of up to 70mph predicted.Mount Batten, Plymouth,

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stalker bombarded Jeremy Vine co-host Storm Huntley with threatening and sexualised messages over social media. Michael Craig Sterling, 38, subjected the Scottish TV presenter to a torrent of disturbing content for more than a year, Teesside Crown Court heard.He was today handed a hospital order after pleading guilty to a charge of "pursuing a course of conduct amounting to stalking".

The Met Office has put two yellow weather warnings in place and is warning that disruption to travel is likely. Storm Ellen will be sweeping north across Ireland on Wednesday night before dominating the weather for the rest of the week, forecasters have said.

straight to your inbox Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has expressed his confusion over Scott McTominay’s absence in recent games. The Scotland international started just four matches following the Premier League’s return in June, and was left out of the side for the Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla on Sunday.

floods as forecasters predict another downpour of heavy showers across the country today. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued 14 flood alerts for the majority of the country over the course of Tuesday, August 18.