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Storm Floris: the weather is rarely this windy in August – which makes it more dangerous

Storm Floris made landfall in northern parts of the UK on the morning of Monday August 4 2025, bringing intense rainfall followed by severe winds throughout the afternoon. The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for much of Scotland and yellow alerts for parts of Northern Ireland and northern…

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Human rights 'at risk' as Police Scotland arrest Palestine activists, watchdog says

POLICE Scotland may have breached people’s human rights with arrests at pro-Palestine demonstrations ...

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Storm Floris disrupts road, rails and ferries and sees festival events cancelled

An amber weather warning for strong winds is in place for much of Scotland until 11pm on Monday.

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Scottish train lines to 'shut down' as Storm Floris causes travel chaos

NETWORK RAIL has said it will “shut down” routes north of Perth due to the “unprecedented challenges” Storm Floris has brought to Scotland.

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Roads and railways shut by Storm Floris as high winds batter UK

Roads and railway lines have been closed by fallen trees and bridges shut because of the high winds.

Evening Standard

'Forget Brad Pitt, we want the everyman': Scots urged to be TV and film extras

THE founder of one of Scotland’s biggest talent agencies has urged more Scots to get involved in the TV and film industry as he hails it as a…

The National (Scotland)

Storm Floris brings winds of 100mph, travel disruption and power cuts to UK

Edinburgh military tattoo and festival events cancelled and trains badly affected, as forecaster warns of ‘uncharted territory’

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22,000 properties without power across Scotland amid Storm Floris

More than 22,000 properties are without electricity in the Highlands and north-east of Scotland as Storm Floris hits the country with high winds

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Police issue campervan warning as 'multiple' motorhomes blown over by Storm Floris

POLICE Scotland have issued a travel warning after multiple reports of campervans being blown over on busy Highland roads ...

The National (Scotland)

Amber wind warning in place as Storm Floris hits Scotland, disrupting bank holiday events

Authorities in Scotland have cancelled trains and closed parks as Storm Floris brings destructive winds of up to 137 km/h, posing significant risks to lives and property.

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Tattoo organisers make ‘difficult decision’ to cancel performance due to storm

The Fringe by the Sea at North Berwick has also been cancelled on Monday amid concerns about high winds brought about by Storm Floris.

Evening Standard

Storm Floris Batters UK: Northern Ireland Faces 50mph Winds, Torrential Rain and Trees Toppled

Storm Floris lashes the UK with winds up to 85mph, prompting danger-to-life warnings, railway chaos, and mass closures across Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the north of England.

International Business Times UK

See the full list of bridges closed in Scotland as gust speeds increase

BRIDGES are closing across Scotland as Storm Floris moves inland from the Atlantic

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Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to stand down as MSP in 2026

The MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch said she does not wish to ‘miss any more of the precious early years of family life’.

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Kate Forbes to quit Holyrood in 2026 – read her resignation statements in full

DEPUTY First Minister Kate Forbes has announced that she will not stand in the 2026 Holyrood elections ...

The Independent UK

Storm Floris: What will it mean for your travel plans?

Hundreds of trains to, from or within Scotland have been cancelled, along with most ferries

The Independent UK

Storm Floris begins to hit UK with weather warnings in force

Heavy rain has hit the west coast, with winds expected to pick up during the day.

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Caledonian Sleeper cancels Highland services due to Storm Floris

THE Caledonian Sleeper has cancelled several services today amid an amber wind warning for Storm Floris covering much of Scotland

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It is ‘imperative’ to follow advice as Storm Floris hits Scotland – minister

Justice Secretary Angela Constance said Storm Floris is ‘well and truly with us’.

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Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled as Storm Floris arrives in Scotland

A MAJOR Edinburgh Fringe Festival venue has announced it will reopen after it was forced to cancel all shows amid Storm Floris

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Storm Floris: 90mph gusts hit train services – as it happened

Air and ferry services also affected in Scotland with the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh cancelled; around 2,700 homes in Ireland still without power

Evening Standard

All the London trains disrupted as Storm Floris hits UK

Several services from King’s Cross to Scotland have already been cancelled due to Storm Floris

The National (Scotland)

Labour defence spending 'one of most inefficient ways' to create jobs, experts say

DEFENCE spending is “one of the most inefficient ways to create jobs” in Scotland and across the rest of the UK, experts have said ...

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Keith Brown: UK can't ignore indyref2 demand with an SNP majority

WESTMINSTER won’t be able to ignore demands for a second independence referendum if the SNP wins a majority again in Holyrood, the party’s…

Evening Standard

Storm Floris latest: 120mph winds recorded in 'most damaging summer storm in recent memory'

Met Office warned of injuries and danger to life from large waves hitting seafronts, coastal roads and properties

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