A warning has been issued to anyone who has paid for a TV licence in the UK. Millions of homeowners and renters are being urged to check if they're owed a £159 refund without realising.
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People heading to a beach in North Wales have been warned to look out for a “fearsome predator” which was washed up on the coast on Wednesday. Dog walkers on Porth Dafarch beach, Anglesey, found a potentially deadline Portuguese man o’war on October 4.
Often referred to as “false jellyfish”, their stings are strong enough to kill fish and in very rare cases they have been known to kill humans. Beachgoers have been warned not to touch the sea creatures.
In September and October man o’war sightings tend to become more common around Britain as sea temperatures peak. In fact experts expect more exotic species to appear along the Welsh coast in years to come as oceans continue to warm, North Wales Live reports.
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Man o’wars have already been spotted elsewhere in the country this week. South Hams District Council issued a warning following the discovery of man o’wars on beaches in the West Country, England.
On social media, the local authority said: “These colourful and fascinating animals are closely related to jellyfish, with a translucent purple float, tipped with pink, and long bluish-violet tentacles. While they are rarely deadly, they do give a very nasty sting even long after they are dead.
"This sting can cause painful swelling welts when in contact with the skin. So, how can you help? Keep children and dogs away and don’t touch.”
Also known as the “floating terror”, the creatures are not jellyfish but colonies of individual animals with their own separate functions. In humans, their stings usually cause severe pain
A warning has been issued to anyone who has paid for a TV licence in the UK. Millions of homeowners and renters are being urged to check if they're owed a £159 refund without realising.
The Environment Agency has warned that flooding from major rivers could continue until Tuesday, amid widespread disruption caused by Storm Babet which is posing a “risk to life” in some areas.
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Kate Garraway expressed concern for her Good Morning Britain colleague as they headed out in the downpours to report live on Storm Babet. The adverse weather is the latest in a long line of storms that have battered the UK over the past few years.
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The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning ahead of Storm Babet hitting the UK - with rain forecast to fall across Greater Manchester tonight.
The Met Office has issued an update ahead of the arrival of Storm Babet. The season's second named storm is expected to arrive in the UK later this week, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to many across the country.
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Brits heading to France in the coming days have been warned of “delays and disruption” to flights due to national strike action. EasyJet has issued a warning to passengers travelling to and from French airports between Thursday October 12 and Saturday October 14.
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