Hamster-in-rain emergency prompts 999 call
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Weary South Wales cops finger phone timewasters South Wales police force has published a list of top time-wasting 999 calls during the past year in an attempt to convince people not to pick up the phone unless it's really necessary.â¦
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A security operation is continuing in County Tyrone after a telephoned warning of a device in the area.
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Helicopters and boats rescued people in Britain and Northern Europe as heavy rains caused flooding and 128 mph winds downed trees and power lines.
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Fire chiefs call for a single body in charge of tackling floods as England and Wales prepare for more heavy rain.
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Hundreds of extra emergency staff, troops and police mobilised in flood-stricken regions.
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Extreme winter weather causes a series of emergency situations for  rescue services in Scotland.
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A storm heading from the Atlantic towards the UK prompts authorities to issue new flood warnings.
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Water levels in flooded central and western England are expected to remain high for the next 24 hours and about 140,000 homes in Gloucestershire could be without water for the next fortnight.
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Worst flooding for a decade leaves up to 1.5 million in need of emergency help.
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Ofcom may not allow 999 access VoIP users could soon feel the pain when it comes to contacting the emergency services via their internet connection, according to a speculative report by the Internet Telephony Services Providersâ Association (ITSPA).â¦
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More than 1,000 people spend a second night in shelters as parts of the UK remain at risk of further flooding.
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Thousands of people in the north of England remain without water and power as more bad weather is forecast.
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Heavy rain is causing problems for residents and holidaymakers in the north-east of Northern Ireland.
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Thousands of commuters are warned of perilous travelling conditions as temperatures fall following flooding.
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LONDON, July 23 -- Britain's worst flooding in decades left tens of thousands of families without water or electricity Monday night and forced thousands from their homes, including some dramatically rescued from rising waters by helicopters and boats.
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LONDON -- Heavy rain caused flash floods in seaside communities in southwestern England yesterday, and dozens of people were rescued from cars, trees, and rooftops by emergency helicopters and lifeboats, officials said. About 50 people were trapped in their vehicles by the flood waters, with some managing to free themselves, officials said. The Coast Guard said 30 empty vehicles were ...