Inflation jumps as transport and petrol prices rise despite high street closures

UK has been issued a 'tornado' warning with intense flooding also set to strike amid Storm Franklin.The third named Storm in less than a week is expected to batter the nation overnight into MondayThis morning, Storm Franklin will bring "severe and damaging gusts" across some parts of the UK.Amber weather warnings have been issued across the country as some areas face will face wind gusts of up to 80mph.An amber warning for wind in the north of Northern Ireland will commence from 7am on Monday while 60mph speeds are expected on the coast.A yellow warning for wind is in place covering Wales, Northern Ireland, most of England and parts of south-west Scotland from 12:00pm on Sunday until 13:00pm on Monday.Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna shared a warning from the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation on Twitter, telling followers: "Although a very low risk, a tornado or two is possible associated with today's squally cold front."More than 150 flood warnings have been issued across the north of England with Yorkshire and Manchester the worst hit by flooding.This is the first time the Met Office has had three named storms within a week since the current system was introduced, meteorologist Becky Mitchell said.She pointed out, "We had Dudley on Wednesday, Eunice on Friday and Franklin today."Franklin's arrival comes just days after widespread damage caused by Storm Eunice.Power companies have revealed that a record 1.4 million homes were affected by cuts on this weekend during the worst of Eunice.The Environment Agency has issued 44 flood warnings where "flooding is likely" for locations mainly in the north and west of England.There has been 117 alerts where "flooding is possible" for the north-western half of the UK,

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNetflix has set a mid-year release date for “Thar,” a revenge thriller film starring and produced by Anil Kapoor.Marking the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Raj Singh Chaudhary, the 1980s-set film follows the story of a man who moves to a big town to seek a job and to avenge his past.Alongside Kapoor (“Slumdog Millionaire,” “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol”), the film also stars Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Satish Kaushik.The screenplay is credited to Chaudhury, with dialog by Chaudhary and Anurag Kashyap. Cinematography is by Shreya Dev Dube and music direction by Ajay Jayanthi.“The genre itself – a noir thriller set in Rajasthan that pays tribute to the genre of the classic Western is a first for Indian cinema and audiences.

Todrick Hall won the Head of Household competition on Sunday night's Big Brother: Celebrity Edition on CBS with only five contestants remaining in the house.When the show started, the final five housemates celebrated that they still remained in the house after Carson Kressley's eviction and were still in the running for the $250,000 grand prize.'Making it to the final five is an accomplishment in itself,' said Lamar Odom. 'It took a lot of mental endurance and there have been times where I almost broke down.

Khloé Kardashian set pulses racing with her latest Instagram series that her her displaying her impeccable figure in a figure-hugging dress and wearing a huge diamond ring.The 37-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashian star shared several glamour shots of her in a stunning off-the-shoulder chestnut coloured Alex Perry dress.The beautiful textured long dress wrapped elegantly around her curvaceous slim figure.She paired the elegant outfit with matching gloves that went up past her elbows.Posting the outfit in three separate posts, the star had her hair in beautiful long curls while while wearing a huge diamond rock on her hand.

direct to your inboxThe Prime Minister has warned easing lockdown restrictions too soon could lead to 'another big rebound' in the spread of coronavirus.Leading a press briefing on Friday afternoon, Boris Johnson was questioned on when current measures could be lifted.Mr Johnson highlighted the February 15 goalpost once again, saying measures won't be looked at until at least this date, in line with the vaccination programme.Speaking from Downing Street, he said the current restrictions are “the right package of measures to deal with the new variant”, adding that public compliance with them is “the crucial thing”.“We really can’t begin to consider unlocking until we’re confident that the vaccination programme is working, until we’re

Boris Johnson is set to give a Downing Street coronavirus press conference today at 5pm.

Priti Patel is holding a Downing Street press conference after a leaked recording revealed she called for Britain's borders to shut in March.

New US President Joe Biden will not only preside over the most powerful nation on Earth but will also see a huge boost to his wallet - as he stands to pocket a $400,000 a year salary.

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey’s decision to sign a letter supporting visa-free travel for musicians has caused a stir online, after the singer previously spoke out in support of Brexit and claimed that it wouldn’t have any impact on music.Daltrey joined the likes of Liam Gallagher, Ed Sheeran, and Elton John as over 100 artists signed an open letter slamming the UK Government for having “shamefully failed” the music industry in Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal.The letter called on the government to “urgently do what it said it would do and negotiate paperwork-free travel in Europe for British artists and their equipment” and argued that otherwise “many tours [will be] unviable, especially for young emerging musicians who are already struggling

Boris Johnson has blamed restaurant closures due to coronavirus for problems with fish exports after Brexit.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock will lead a Downing Street press conference at 5pm on the latest coronavirus situation on Monday.

Boris Johnson is being urged to personally intervene to give NHS workers a promised pay rise.

The government could start lifting the current lockdown as soon as early March under a three-point plan.

Boris Johnson will host a press conference at Downing Street at 5pm today, No 10 has confirmed.

direct to your inboxThe Government has slashed funding to the body that oversees transport in the north - throwing into jeopardy a plan for London-style smart ticketing and hitting other projects 'across the board'.Transport for the North, the body which oversees transport planning including the £39bn Northern Powerhouse Rail scheme to cut journey times between big cities, will lose 40 per cent of its core funding and a fifth of its total annual support for the next financial year.The most significant let-down is the retraction of a promise of £105m for smart ticketing.It's led northern leaders, who are seeking urgent talks with transport secretary Grant Shapps, to question Boris Johnson's election pledge to 'level up' the economy in the

There is fury tonight as flights from Brazil continue to arrive into the UK each day despite a new variant of Covid-19 being discovered in the country.

There is now a "very substantial" risk intensive care units will be overwhelmed, Boris Johnson declared today.

Boris Johnson lives in a four-bedrooom flat above No 11 Downing Street, as opposed to at No 10. No 11 was also home to former Prime Ministers David Cameron and Tony Blair who both opted for the larger apartment over No 10 in order to have more room for their families.Boris made history when he moved into the property with his now-fiancée Carrie Symonds back in July 2019, since the apartment had only ever been home to Prime Ministers' wives or husbands (Carrie was just his girlfriend at the time).

Emily Andrea admits she's not sure lockdown will be enough to beat the Covid-19 crisis – after Boris Johnson plunged the country into a third one earlier this month. The doctor opened up in her column with OK! revealing: "We’re in a national lockdown now and I think it’s good we’ve taken action, because things would have only got worse, but I don’t have much confidence that lockdown actually works.

Prime Minister was spotted by a London Evening Standard political reporter on Sunday afternoon cycling around the Olympic Park in the east of the capital with a posse of cycling security guards in tow.  The PM was said to be wearing a mask and a Transport for London hat at around 2pm that day. UK Government guidance urges the public to stay local when exercising, and to restrict outdoor exercise to once a day.

coronavirus restrictions continued as Downing Street was unable to say whether sitting on a park bench is against the rules.