Scotland flooded with month of rain in two days as torrential downpours bring travel chaos

Florence + The Machine are teasing an imminent comeback, sending letters and cards to fans marked ‘Chapter 1’.Florence Welch and co. released their last album, ‘High As Hope’, in 2018.

The Queen's Covid diagnosis has forced the Royal Family to face the 'cold hard reality' of their precarious situation, an expert has claimed.In one of the most tumultuous periods for the Queen and fellow royals in living memory, the family has had to absorb Harry and Meghan quitting, the death of Prince Phillip, and more recently the allegations made against Prince Andrew.And according to Royal expert Daniela Elser, the latest news that the Queen has Covid will make projecting stability to the British public an even harder job.Following the Queen's diagnosis, Buckingham Palace put out a short statement, that many including Daniela Elser took umbrage with.It read: "Buckingham Palace confirm that The Queen has today tested positive for Covid.“Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week.“She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines."The brevity of the statement rankled many, and writing in NewsAu, Elsner delivered her riposte.She said: "Buckingham Palace might be resolutely intent on projecting an image of a united royal family cheerily getting on with the job – but that blithe optimism looks like it’s increasingly flying in the face of cold hard reality."The commentator added that the short statement over the monarch's diagnosis was telling for the precious 'situation' the royal family is in.She added: "This whole situation highlights what is only going to become a more pressing and painful headache for the royal house, which is, how to manage news about Her Majesty’s health."The news of the Queen's illness comes just days after she was pictured using a walking stick.

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UFO experts were buzzing about reports of a pilot who claimed he saw "a long, cylindrical object" flying over New Mexico. American Airlines and the FBI confirmed reports that flight AA 2292, which was travelling between Cincinnati and Phoenix on February 21, 2021 had a near-miss with an unidentified flying object shortly before twenty past one, local time.

tattoo inked on her finger and it faded within a week.Taylor Gehris, from US, gave advice when she posted her before-and-after tattoo picture on TikTok, saying: "Let's just say don't get the newbie at the tattoo parlour."She wanted to get a "twin flame" tattoo on her ring finger and showed viewers the design that she was after.On the day of her appointment, Taylor seems happy when the tattoo artist inks the flame pattern just below the knuckle.The next day she posts more picture to show how it looks like from different angles – but a week later, the tattoo disappears."Get a tattoo they said," she wrote in the caption.Despite the tattoo had faded, she said the area remained painful. "I'm just going to take it as a learning experience and let it fade away.

OnlyFans to get her confidence back – and she hasn't looked back since.Nita Marie admits that a lot of friends and family were shocked by her bold career move, as were many from the Christian community, which she is a part of.Talking about starting her OnlyFans account, Nita Marie exclusively told Daily Star: "I started my OnlyFans account after my divorce five years ago."I wanted to start modelling again to increase my confidence and self-esteem."However, because I was a single mum, I needed to make money from it too."She continued: "In the six months before Covid hit, I was making around $40,000 (£30,000) a month."However, during that pandemic, it skyrocketed to $100,000 (£74,000) a month, which has continued at the same level over the last two years."In fact, Nita Marie has become so successful on the site, that she now coaches other women on how to run a successful OnlyFans page, with 400 models currently on her roster.Talking about her experience on OnlyFans, Nita Marie only has good things to say, a she admits: "It's been great.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has explained why the title race momentum has swung in the favour of Liverpool.The Reds avoided a scare against Norwich on Saturday after falling behind early on to the Canaries, but rallied to win 3-1.City couldn't replicate similar heroics against Tottenham Hotspur in the evening after Pep Guardiola's similarly fell behind.City were twice able to peg Spurs back, but a heart-breaking 95th-minute winner pushed the game away from Harry Kane saw Spurs claim the three points.And despite still holding a six-point advantage, Richards believes that the title race now favours the Reds.Richards said on Sky Sports, after City's loss on Saturday evening: "It’s in Liverpool’s favour now."If they come here and win the game and do the rest that they need to do in the Premier League."I said before the game, don’t be complacent. Who do you think will win the title? Let us know in the comments section"It wasn’t just about City, Spurs were excellent today but I just thought City knew that were Spurs were going to drop deep and come on the counter-attack and played into their hands."The two sides are on a collision course for a clash at the Etihad Stadium in April.Jurgen Klopp's side also have a game in hand, and could draw level on points with Guardiola's side should they beat City in their own backyard.Liverpool won their maiden Premier League during the 19/20 season, but were unable to defend their crown to a rampant City last campaign.

Loose Women stars including Denise Welch, Charlene White and Saira Khan have shared their heartbreak for Brenda Edwards following the death of her son Jamal Edwards.The SB.TV founder passed away on Sunday (February 20) morning at the age of 31.His cause of death has yet to be confirmed.Tributes have since poured in online and posting to Twitter, Denise and Charlene sent their condolences to their ITV co-star Brenda while former Loose Women presenter Saira shared a heartfelt tribute to Jamal on her Instagram stories.On Sunday evening, Denise wrote: "My heart aches for my friend Brenda. I can't bear it."Jamal Edwards was a wonderful son and brother."Alongside a picture of Jamal, Charlene said in a tweet on Monday: "Your light shone so brightly that it touched so many of us, impacted the lives of many more, and changed the game forever.

Vanessa Feltz is turning another year older and wiser as she marks her 60th birthday today (February 21).The reality TV star who appeared on Big Brother in 2001, has experienced many public ups and downs in her showbiz career.In spite of relationship breakdowns, failed yo-yo diets and horrific surgery that didn't go to plan Vanessa has always been open and frank when it comes to her personal matters.To celebrate the This Morning star's candid attitude and her special day, Daily Star is exploring Vanessa Feltz's life – from her long-term engagement with her partner Ben Ofoedu to her surgery that went wrong.Vanessa was first married to surgeon Michael Kurer for 17 years, with the couple parting way in 2000 over infidelity claims.Michael and the TV star share two daughters Allegra and Saskia and are now grandparents of three.In 1999, Michael's affair was brought to light by a journalist which led to Michael leaving the marital home to be with the other woman. Speaking on This Morning in October 2020, Vanessa opened up about her ex husband's alleged cheating scandalShe said: "My husband had left and I had no idea why.

Chelsea captain John Terry has snubbed Manchester United's star Cristiano Ronaldo as the toughest player he's played against in favour of Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho.Terry answered the question on his Instagram account when hosting a Q&A session on Sunday evening.The former England international answered a range of topics from if he ever wanted to play abroad to his favourite golf courses.Terry also revealed he didn't care about Wayne Rooney wearing longer studs against him - as Chelsea won 3-0, and the title, anyway.But it was his answer to the toughest player he's faced that caught the eye as there was no room for Ronaldo.Chelsea and Barcelona become semi-regular opponents during the 2000s and early 2010.And the two sides played out some classic encounters, these series of games were kickstarted by Ronaldinho's moment of magic against the Blues at Stamford Bridge. Is Terry the best centre-back the Premier League has ever seen? Let us know in the comments section The Brazilian danced on the edge of the box before curling the ball past Petr Cech in the Chelsea goal.There was also the infamous encounter in 2009, and Fernando Torres' moment of redemption in 2012.Terry is currently out of the game, having most recently been seen at Villa Park as part of Dean Smith's coaching set-up.Terry helped Aston Villa return to the Premier League, but he left his role over the summer.The Englishman also revealed in his Q&A this decision was taken to spend more time with his family.

Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has issued a statement following the death of her son Jamal Edwards.The 31-year-old YouTube star sadly passed away on Sunday following a sudden illness.He gained fame after setting up the new music platform SBTV, which helped to launch a string of UK music careers including Dave, Ed Sheeran, and Jessie J.Susanna Reid read out a statement from former X Factor contestant Brenda during Monday's edition of Good Morning Britain.It stated: "It is with deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness."Myself, his sister and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated. He was the centre of our world."As we come to terms with the passing we ask for privacy to grieve this unimaginable loss."I would like to thank everyone for their messages of love and support."Jamal was an inspiration to myself and so many.

The Met Office has issued new weather warnings for parts of the UK just days after Storm Alex.

rain caused huge floods. Shocking videos show thick brown water on the rise as the Water of Leith bursts making the area unrecognisable It comes after Storm Alex battered Scotland with a months worth of rain in just 36 hours.

Storm Alex caused a trail of devastation across the country. More than a month's worth of rain hit the east of the country over the weekend.Landslides and power outages have been sparked by the deluge.

Mirror Online.Flood alerts and warnings are in place across England, Wales and Scotland today, after a weekend of heavy rain as Storm Alex hit. The Met Office issued amber and yellow warnings in parts of England due to the threat of flooding caused by strong wind and rain.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxBrits face a washout weekend as rain hammers the UK – with some parts under threat of flooding.Most of the UK will see heavy rain this weekend as Storm Alex hits.The Met Office has issued amber and yellow warnings in parts of England due to the threat of flooding caused by strong wind and rain.Met Office forecaster Aidan McGivern said: "It's going to be a very wet weekend, with some places wet enough for an amber warning to be in force."However, it won't be rainy everywhere all weekend.The weather will start to brighten up across parts of East Anglia and the South East by Saturday afternoon.Later on Saturday, parts of eastern Scotland,

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Residents in parts of Scotland are braced for heavy and persistent rain and strong winds this weekend due to Storm Alex.An Amber weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross, Dundee and Angus from 6pm today and will remain in place until 6am tomorrow.A separate yellow alert has also been issued which started at 3am this morning and will last until 12pm on Sunday.This covers areas in Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Fife, Stirling, Moray, the Scottish Borders.

Heavy rain is forecast in most parts of the UK this weekend as Storm Alex hits the country.

Britain is preparing to be lashed by heavy rain and high winds as Storm Alex heralds the arrival of a stretch of bad weather over the weekend.

meteorological service, is to move across northern France and into the Channel overnight. The wet weather will then continue on into the weekend, with up to two inches of rain due to fall in 12 to 18 hours.On Saturday, a yellow warning is in place for western, southern and central England, western Scotland and all of Wales until 6pm on Sunday evening.There is a "small chance" homes could be flooded, while the amount of rain could cause travel disruptions and road closures.

Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain for the region on Saturday and Sunday.