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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Exact time thunderstorms to batter Scotland with 15 flood alerts & danger to life warning in place
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ENGLISH heat will spark Scottish lightning tomorrow as the heatwave down south ignites dramatic thunderstorms north of the border. The atmosphere is being warmed by high temperatures in England, pushing a series of weather systems northwards. 5 Torrential rain is set to batter Scotland this week Credit: Getty 5 The heavy rain and thunderstorms could cause travel chaos Credit: Alamy 5 The Met Office has issued several yellow warnings for thunderstorms Credit: MET OFFICE 5 And SEPA has issued 15 flood alerts Credit: PA After clammy conditions today, a 10-hour yellow warning for rain is in place for most of Scotland tomorrow lasting from 11am until 9pm. This time, a danger is expected to come from lightning strikes. The Met Office say there is also a small chance of fast-flowing or deep floodwater causing 'a danger to life.' The environment agency SEPA has 15 flood alerts in place, all the way from Aberdeenshire in the north to Dumfries and Galloway in the south. The Met Office warning for today states: "Scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected on Monday. 'Rainfall amounts will vary from place to place, but in some locations, 20-40 mm (one and a half inches) is possible within a couple of hours. Heavy downpours of rain will be the primary hazard, but lightning strikes are also likely, along with the potential for hail and gusty winds The Met Office warning 'Heavy downpours of rain will be the primary hazard, but lightning strikes are also likely, along with the potential for hail and gusty winds.' Forecasters say buildings could be damaged by floodwater, and there is a slight chance that power cuts could occur. The warning area covers most of the country, save for western coastal spots including the Western Isles and the Northern Isles, northern Scotland and the far east coast. With some parts of the country historically dry, the surface soil could be firm, which can cause issues with surface water flooding. Met Office issues yellow warning for thunderstorms and flash floods today with up to 90mm of rain The rain can simply run off very quickly rather than being able to soak in. This can lead to the rainfall not being what the Met Office describe as 'useful' rainfall, as it moves on before it has much benefit. However, torrential rain in the east of Scotland may just have arrived in time to stave off water restrictions, due to be imposed this week. Environment watchdogs SEPA say a number of areas are approaching 'significant scarcity' water, the trigger for imposing legal restrictions on farmers, distilleries and operators of golf courses. The government agency said last week that water restrictions are likely to be imposed within days after very low rainfall in the east coast of Scotland. Measures could include limiting or temporarily suspending abstractions where necessary. SEPA's latest Water Scarcity Report, published last Thursday, shows that eight river catchments remain at 'moderate scarcity' – the Spey, Deveron, Ythan, Don in Aberdeenshire, Dee in Aberdeen, Esk, Firth of Tay and Tyne Lothian. Meanwhile, the Findhorn, Firth of Forth and Helmsdale catchments are at 'alert'. Shops brought to a halt HEAVY downpours over the weekend have wrecked havoc on buildings and buisnesses, with many being flooded by the torrential rain. Today, one farm shop and butchery in Crossford, Lanarkshire, was brought to a halt after being flooded. Tills stopped working inside Overton Farm Shop and customers could ot be served after the rain caused water to get inside. Videos show a huge pool of water forming outside the store today as torrential rain thundered down. Cars were seen parked just a few feet away from the massive puddles as shoppers struggled to get in and out of the shop. Chris Dailly, SEPA's Head of Environmental Performance (Geographic), said: 'These rivers are approaching critical environmental thresholds following months of sustained low rainfall. 'Autumn 2024 was one of the driest in 100 years, followed by a dry spring – the second driest in a century for the east. 'Many catchments in eastern Scotland are seeing their lowest river flows for decades, with some stations recording record or near-record lows for spring and early summer.' Hosepipe bans have already been imposed on millions of people living in large areas of England, with restrictions expected to last until winter. Scottish Water says they have not sought drought orders from the Scottish Government, which would affect domestic supplies. Reservoirs are currently sitting at 79 per cent capacity, five per cent below the average for this time of year.
Scottish Sun
13-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Look around the tiny English island with a volcano, rare wildlife & 250 residents who have one of 7 surnames
The island is said to be home to the most isolated settlement in the world REMOTE GEM Look around the tiny English island with a volcano, rare wildlife & 250 residents who have one of 7 surnames Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ENGLISH island with its own volcano and unique wildlife, has just 250 residents. Residents of this remote settlement speak English, but the language has evolved over the years, so sounds completely different to the dialect we are used to. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Tristan Da Cunha is home to the world's most remote settlement Credit: Getty 7 Only 250 people live on the island Credit: Getty 7 The islanders share just seven surnames Credit: Getty The world's most remote settlement Edinburgh of the Seven Seas - named after it was visited by The Duke of Edinburgh HRH Prince Alfred in 1887 - is said to be the world's most isolated settlement, as it is further (1,514 miles) from its nearest neighbour, St Helena, than any other community in the world. The village, which is known as simply The Settlement to locals, is the only inhabited area of Tristan da Cunha, a group of tiny islands that make up one of three constituent parts of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena. Despite being 5,000 miles away from the UK, its 250 inhabitants are British citizens who are all descended from original settlers. The islanders share just seven surnames between them: Glass, Swain, Green, Rogers, Hagan, Repetto and Lavarello. Among the residents is a doctor, and other professionals such as dentists, opticians and priests often visit for a few months, to provide services to the islanders. All of the land on the land on Tristan da Cunha is communally owned, with outsiders prohibited from buying or selling land on the island. Agriculture and fishing are the island's major industries, with the Tristan rock lobster being the island's biggest export. Tristan de Cunha was discovered in 1506 by Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha and was then settled by British marines and American whalers. In the war, the tiny set of islands was used as a weather station, and the currency in Tristan is the pound. Tristan has two volcanoes Queen Mary's Peak on the main island and Edinburgh Peak on Gough Island. Little Diomede is a tiny remote island where US is just 2 MILES from Russia Queen Mary's Peak last erupted back in 1961, whilst Edinburgh Peak is classified as extinct. It is also home to an abundance of wildlife, such as rockhopper penguins, whales and dolphins. How to get there If you want to visit the island, you need permission to land, and you will need to show proof of travel insurance and a fully paid return ticket. There are no planes or airports, so you will have to travel by boat to the island, either by a five-to-ten-day sea voyage from Cape Town aboard fishing vessels or Polar research trips. 7 There are no planes or airports on the island Credit: Getty And, once you've got to the island, there's no guarantee your ship will be able to dock, with adverse weather conditions often leaving passengers stranded. Visitors to the island must pay a landing and harbour fee (£30 for cruise passengers, £15 for yacht visitors) and each visitor has to sign an indemnity waver. Once you've reached the island, there's no mobile connection, and internet access is shared via the whole community via a slow and expensive satellite. Rare form of English According to the Name Explain YouTube channel, people on the island speak the "rarest" form of English. For example, residents shorten vowel sounds, so the word 'base' would be pronounced as 'Bes'. They also drop t's, meaning that words such as 'butter' are pronounced like 'buher'. They also refrain from pluralising words, meaning 'two cats' would be simply 'two cat' and add an H to the beginning of words starting with a vowel, so apple becomes happle. 7 The island of Tristan da Cunha from the southern end. Credit: Getty 7 Signpost on Tristan da Cunha showing distances to other destinations. Credit: Getty 7 CRGYP5 Bus Stop at Tristan da Cunha, with a passing chicken. Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
13-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Look around the tiny English island with a volcano, rare wildlife & 250 residents who have one of 7 surnames
AN ENGLISH island with its own volcano and unique wildlife, has just 250 residents. Residents of this remote settlement speak English, but the language has evolved over the years, so sounds completely different to the dialect we are used to. 7 Tristan Da Cunha is home to the world's most remote settlement Credit: Getty 7 Only 250 people live on the island Credit: Getty 7 The islanders share just seven surnames Credit: Getty The world's most remote settlement Edinburgh of the Seven Seas - named after it was visited by The Duke of Edinburgh HRH Prince Alfred in 1887 - is said to be the world's most isolated settlement, as it is further (1,514 miles) from its nearest neighbour, St Helena, than any other community in the world. The village, which is known as simply The Settlement to locals, is the only inhabited area of Tristan da Cunha, a group of tiny islands that make up one of three constituent parts of the Despite being 5,000 miles away from the UK, its 250 inhabitants are British citizens who are all descended from original settlers. The islanders share just seven surnames between them: Glass, Swain, Green, Rogers, Hagan, Repetto and Lavarello. Read more news stories Among the residents is a doctor, and other professionals such as dentists, opticians and priests often visit for a few months, to provide services to the islanders. All of the land on the land on Tristan da Cunha is communally owned, with outsiders prohibited from buying or selling land on the island. Agriculture and fishing are the island's major industries, with the Tristan rock lobster being the island's biggest export. Tristan de Cunha was discovered in 1506 by Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha and was then settled by British marines and American whalers. Most read in The Sun In the war, the tiny set of islands was used as a weather station, and the currency in Tristan is the pound. Tristan has two volcanoes Queen Mary's Peak on the main island and Edinburgh Peak on Gough Island. Little Diomede is a tiny remote island where US is just 2 MILES from Russia Queen Mary's Peak last erupted back in 1961, whilst Edinburgh Peak is classified as extinct. It is also home to an abundance of wildlife, such as rockhopper penguins, whales and dolphins. How to get there If you want to visit the island, you need permission to land, and you will need to show proof of travel insurance and a fully paid return ticket. There are no planes or airports, so you will have to travel by boat to the island, either by a five-to-ten-day sea voyage from Cape Town aboard fishing vessels or Polar research trips. 7 There are no planes or airports on the island Credit: Getty And, once you've got to the island, there's no guarantee your ship will be able to dock, with adverse weather conditions often leaving passengers stranded. Visitors to the island must pay a landing and harbour fee (£30 for cruise passengers, £15 for yacht visitors) and each visitor has to sign an indemnity waver. Once you've reached the island, there's no mobile connection, and internet access is shared via the whole community via a slow and expensive satellite. Rare form of English According to the For example, residents shorten vowel sounds, so the word 'base' would be pronounced as 'Bes'. They also drop t's, meaning that words such as 'butter' are pronounced like 'buher'. They also refrain from pluralising words, meaning 'two cats' would be simply 'two cat' and add an H to the beginning of words starting with a vowel, so apple becomes happle. 7 The island of Tristan da Cunha from the southern end. Credit: Getty 7 Signpost on Tristan da Cunha showing distances to other destinations. Credit: Getty 7 CRGYP5 Bus Stop at Tristan da Cunha, with a passing chicken. Credit: Alamy
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Such good English': Trump's compliment to Liberian President triggers criticism
US President Donald Trump speaks with African leaders during a lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong command in English during a meeting at the White House. However, Liberia's official language is English and Boakai was educated there. This prompted criticism across Africa. Hosting five African leaders, Trump asked Boakai: 'Such good English, it's beautiful. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?' Boakai replied that he was educated in Liberia. Trump responded, 'That's very interesting. I have people at this table who can't speak nearly as well.' Trump Stunned By Liberia Leader's 'GOOD ENGLISH' But Compliment Turns Into 'Embarrassment' | Watch Liberia was founded in 1822 by the American Colonization Society to resettle freed slaves from the US. The country declared independence in 1847. Though many languages are spoken there, English is the official language. Several Liberians found Trump's comment offensive. Archie Tamel Harris, a youth advocate in Liberia, told CNN: 'I felt insulted because our country is an English-speaking country." 'For him to ask that question, I don't see it as a compliment. I feel that the US president and people in the west still see Africans as people in villages who are not educated,' Harris added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 60+ Storey Iconic Towers Now at South Mumbai L&T The Gateway Enquire Now Undo South African politician, Veronica Mente questioned on X: 'what stops [Boakai] from standing up and leav[ing]?' The White House defended Trump's remark. Massad Boulos, the administration's senior advisor for Africa, in a statement to CNN said: 'I was in the meeting and everyone was deeply appreciative of the President's time and effort.' He added that Africa has never had such a friend in the White House as it does in President Trump. Deputy Press Secretary, Anna Kelly noted that Trump's comment was a 'heartfelt compliment' adding that 'reporters should recognize that President Trump has already done more to restore global stability and uplift countries in Africa and around the world than Joe Biden did in four years.' Liberia's Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, told CNN there was 'no offense' taken by President Boakai. She said people often don't understand the linguistic history of Africa, adding that Trump seemed to recognize Liberia's American-influenced English accent. Trump has made similar remarks before. In a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, he praised Merz's 'good English' and joked about whether it was as good as his German. Trump has also stressed English as part of his 'America First' agenda. During a 2015 presidential debate, Trump asserted that the US is 'a country where we speak English.' In March, he signed an executive order making English the official language of the US.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
'Japan Won't Compromise': Japanese PM Blasts 'AMERICAN BULLIES' After Trump Tariff Shock
AI GENERATED ENGLISH TRANSLATIONJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has criticised the new US tariff plan imposed by President Trump as 'truly regrettable', calling on both nations to come to a mutually beneficial agreement. Speaking alongside diplomats in a tariff task force meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, Ishibia said, "It is truly regrettable that the US government has recently announced an increase in tariff rates in addition to the additional tariffs already imposed." "We will hold discussions between Japan and the United States with the aim of reaching an agreement that benefits both Japan and the United States while protecting our national interests," he added. Watch. Read More
