Power outages and floods en route, Met Office warns

Power outages and floods en route, Met Office warns

The Met Office has also forecast “heavy showers and strong winds on Wednesday” followed by “further rain and strong winds” to spread to the northeast on Thursday. The government agency provides tips for staying safe in heavy rain, such as charging your cell phone, checking the latest local flood advisory, and parking your car outside … Read more

Flooding in Australia: gripped by ‘devastating’ flood emergency, prime minister says

Flooding in Australia: gripped by ‘devastating’ flood emergency, prime minister says

Reuters — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday his government was ready to provide whatever assistance was needed to residents of the state of Western Australia as record-breaking floods isolated remote communities there. The crisis in the Kimberley – an area nearly three times the size of the UK – was sparked this … Read more

Thank You Notes: Dry January, Southwest Airlines | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Thank You Notes: Dry January, Southwest Airlines |  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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La Niña is rapidly decreasing, says the BOM. But the prospect of El Niño worries some. So what now?

La Niña is rapidly decreasing, says the BOM.  But the prospect of El Niño worries some.  So what now?

It appears that La Niña’s three-year hold as the prevailing climate driver for Australia’s east coast may be over. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has updated its latest forecast, suggesting that La Niña may be easing. Now there is a possibility that Australia could experience an El Niño event later this year, which has some … Read more

Strong winds are expected to hit BC’s southern coast on Thursday

Strong winds are expected to hit BC’s southern coast on Thursday

Residents of BC’s south coast are advised to brace for strong winds starting Thursday night. Environment Canada has issued a special weather forecast for Metro Vancouver, along with wind warnings for the Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound, the Southern Gulf Islands and all of Vancouver Island except the interior. Read more: Damaging storms, humid spring and … Read more

A Britney Spears jukebox musical is coming to Broadway

A Britney Spears jukebox musical is coming to Broadway

Britney SpearsPhoto: Christopher Polk (Getty Images) Britney Spears was clearly right when she said everyone wants a ‘Pie Of Me’. Although the pop star is not involved in the production, her music will now be the soundtrack to a new Broadway show, Once upon a time. The jukebox musical has announced its debut on the … Read more

Breton Bay shack squatters forced to relocate by the WA government risk hefty fines

Breton Bay shack squatters forced to relocate by the WA government risk hefty fines

Despite the threat of hefty fines, six squatters living in beach shacks on the Western Australian coast are refusing to comply with government orders to demolish their 70-year-old camps. Most important points: WA’s Department of Lands wants to get rid of decades-old beach shacks Despite threats from the state, residents say they will keep the … Read more