For the last 4-5 days we have been keeping an eye on, and monitoring Ex-Hurricane Katia, the tracking now looks likely to be just to the North of Scotland, bringing strong-severe gale force winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland and into Northern England.

The system now looks likely to track slower than first thought, so areas are likely to be exposed to these strong winds for longer.

Posted: 7:32:47 AM  

Afghan war cheaper than another 9/11

"I know people are tired of this war (in Afghanistan) ... but if we think the war is expensive-and it is-it is a lot cheaper than another 9/11," Crocker said in an interview with US's National Public Radio.

Posted: 7:28:33 AM