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Hundreds of schools are set to close across the south of England on Thursday as Storm Ciaran is expected to batter the country with 80mph winds.

Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Jersey have declared major incidents as the storm could bring winds of up to 110pmh to the Channel Islands.

Hundreds of schools have announced they will be closed as the storm could damage buildings, topple trees and cause flooding.

The full list is below.

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Southampton

Sholing Infant School
Great Oaks School
Foundry Lane Primary School
Shirley Warren LC Primary and Nursery School
City College Southampton
Valentine Primary School
Springhill Catholic Primary School
Vermont School
Mason Moor Primary School
Compass School
Fairisle Junior School
St Denys Primary School
Bitterne Park School
Oasis Academy Mayfield
Portswood Primary School
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School
Cantell School
Maytree Nursery and Infants School
Woolston Infant School
Itchen Sixth Form College
St Mary’s Primary School
St Johns Primary and Nursery School
Weston Shore Infant School
Newlands Primary School
Bassett Green Primary School
Redbridge Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Bitterne CE Primary School
Mansel Park Primary School
Bitterne Park Primary School
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School
Bitterne Manor Primary School
Sholing Junior School
Tanners Brook Primary School
Mansbridge Primary School
Shirley Infant School
Shirley Junior School
Harefield Primary School
Beechwood Junior School
Oakwood Primary School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
Regents Park Community College
Banister Primary School
Weston Secondary
Moorlands Primary School
Springwell School
Woodlands Community College
St George Catholic College
St Mark’s CE Primary School
Bevois Town Primary School
The Cedar School
St Anne’s Catholic School

Isle of Wight

Northwood Primary Schools
Cowes Enterprise College
St Francis Academy, Ventnor
St Blasius Academy, Shanklin

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Devon

Monkleigh Primary School
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Woolsery Primary School
Seaton Primary School
Braunton Academy
Wembury Primary School
Offwell Church Of England Primary School
Bow Community Primary School
Rydon Primary School
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy
Pilton Infants’ School
Parkham Primary School
Buckland Brewer Primary School
Wilcombe Primary School
Gatehouse Primary Academy
Willowbrook School
Newton Poppleford Primary School
Bickleigh Down Church Of England Primary School
The Grove School
Loddiswell Primary School
The Wildings
ACE Tiverton Special School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Woodlands Park Primary School
Exeter Road Community Primary School
Landscore Primary School
Charleton Church Of England Academy
Yealmpton Primary School
Bassetts Farm Primary School
Shirwell Community Primary School
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy
Two Moors Primary School
Exmouth Community College
Dunsford Community Academy
Bovey Tracey Primary School
Lympstone Church Of England Primary School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School
Payhembury Church Of England Primary School
Membury Primary Academy
Newton St Cyres Primary School
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
Thorverton Church Of England Primary School
Mrs Ethelston’s CofE Primary Academy
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Whimple Primary School
Clyst Hydon Primary School
Holywell Church Of England School
The Duchy School Bradninch
Bere Alston Primary Academy
Lifton Community Academy
The King’s School
Buckfastleigh Primary School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Ladysmith Junior School Closed
Okehampton College
Stoke Hill Infants & Nursery School
South Brent Primary School
Filleigh Community Primary School
Dartmouth Academy
Westcliff Primary Academy
Kingsteignton School
Brampford Speke Church Of England Primary School
Marldon Church Of England Primary School
Stowford School
Upottery Primary School
Pilton Community College
Ivybridge Community College
Marland School
Stokeinteignhead School
Woodwater Academy
Copplestone Primary School
Princetown Community Primary School
Clawton Primary School
East-The-Water Community Primary School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School
Bishopsteignton School
Kilmington Primary School
Littletown Primary Academy
Bidwell Brook School
Spreyton School
Bickleigh On Exe Church Of England Primary School
Hartland Primary School
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Bideford
St Rumon’s Church of England (VC) Infants School
Exminster Community Primary
Appledore School
Ottery St Mary Primary School
St Peter’s Church of England (VA) Junior School
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
Modbury Primary School
The Clinton Church of England Primary School
Dolton Church Of England Primary School
Rackenford Church Of England Primary School
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
Heathcoat Primary School
West Croft School
Orchard Manor School
Hemyock Primary School
Lady Modiford’s Church of England Primary School
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School
Salcombe Church Of England Primary School
Stoke Hill Junior School
Bolham Community Primary School
Swimbridge Church Of England Primary School
Goodleigh Church Of England Primary School
Ilfracombe Infant And Nursery School
Decoy Primary School
The Shoreline Academy
Combe Martin Primary School
Kentisbeare Church Of England Primary School
St Andrew’s Primary School
St Margaret’s Church of England (Aided) Junior School
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Willand School
Ellen Tinkham School
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School
Orchard Vale Community School
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church Of England Primary School
Shaugh Prior Primary School
Barley Lane School
Meavy Church Of England Primary School
The Erme Primary School
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
Ugborough Primary School
Cornwood Church Of England Primary School
Malborough With South Huish Church Of England Primary School
Axe Valley Academy
Ide Primary School
Stansfield Academy
Sampford Peverell Church Of England Primary School
South Molton Community College
Culmstock Primary School
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Plymtree Church Of England Primary School
Woodbury Church Of England Primary School
Southbrook School
St Helen’s Church of England School
Uplowman Church Of England Primary School
Halberton Primary School
Hatherleigh Community Primary School
Lady Seaward’s Church of England Primary School
The Topsham School
Clyst Vale Community College
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School
Ashburton Primary School
Brixington Primary Academy
Kenton Primary School
Kenn Church Of England Primary School
Cullompton Community College
Tiverton High School
South Dartmoor Community College
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School
Stokenham Area Primary School
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School
Castle Primary School
Exbourne Church Of England Primary School
Chagford Church Of England Primary School
South Tawton Primary School
Chudleigh Knighton Church Of England Primary School
Uffculme Primary School
Great Torrington School
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
Northlew And Ashbury Parochial Church Of England Primary School
Bridgerule Church Of England Primary School
Milton Abbot School
Hazeldown School
Boasley Cross Community Primary School
Tidcombe Primary School
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Bowhill Primary School
Tipton St John Church Of England Primary School
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
Colyton Primary Academy
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Brixton
Littleham Church of England Primary School
Ashwater Primary School
Bideford College
Halwill Community Primary School
Kings Nympton Community Primary School
Uffculme School
Woodbury Salterton Church Of England Primary School
Farway Church Of England Primary School
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School
Ilfracombe Church Of England Junior School
Winkleigh Primary School
St Michael’s Church of England Primary School
Whitchurch Community Primary School
Hawkchurch Church Of England School
The Lampard Community School
Musbury Primary School
Newton Abbot College
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy
Branscombe Church Of England Primary School
Lydford Primary School
Highampton Community Primary School
St Catherine’s CofE Primary School
Sidmouth Church Of England (VA) Primary School
Black Torrington Church Of England Primary School
Pathfield School
Holsworthy Church Of England Primary School
Bradford Primary School
Cockwood Primary School
Tavistock College
Brayford Academy
Bridestowe Primary School
Teignmouth Community School, Mill Lane
Ipplepen Primary School
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Feniton Church Of England Primary School
Shaldon Primary School
Witheridge Church Of England Primary Academy
St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School
Kingsbridge Community Primary School
Holsworthy Community College
St Thomas Primary School
Alphington Primary School
Mill Water School
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School

Jersey

All schools will be closed

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Cornwall

There are both closures and partial closures across the county.

Closed

Altarnun Primary School
Boyton Primary School
Bude Area Resource Base
Budehaven Community School
Callington Community College
Callington Primary School
Camborne School and International Science Academy
Coads Green Primary School
Egloskerry School
Jacobstow Community Academy
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School
Launceston College
Launceston Primary School
Lewannick Primary School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
St Catherine’s CE School
St Stephens Community Academy (Launceston)
St Wenn School
Stratton Primary School
Trekenner C P School
Whitstone Community Primary School
Windmill Hill Academy

Partial closures

Antony School – opening late 11am
Bishop Cornish C of E Primary School – opening late 10am
Boskenwyn School – opening late 10am
Boscastle C P School – opening late 10.30-11am
Brannel Area Resource Base – opening late 11am
Doubletrees School – opening late 11.15am
Falmouth Area Resource Base – opening late at 11am
Germoe School – opening late 10am
Kea Community Primary School – opening late 10.30am
Lerryn C of E Primary School – opening late 10am
Marazion School – opening late 10am
Millbrook C of E Primary School – opening late 10am
Mount Charles Area Resource Base – opening late at 11am
Mousehole School – opening late 9am
Nancealverne School – opening late 11am
Newlyn School – opening late 9.30am
Pencalenick School – opening late at 11am
Pool Academy – opening late 11am
Quethiock CE Primary School – opening late 11am
St Buryan Primary Academy – opening late 10am
St Dennis Primary Academy – opening late 10am
St Dominic C of E Primary School – opening late 11am
St Levan Primary School – opening late 10am
St Mellion C of E Primary School – opening late 11am
St Nicolas CE Primary School – opening late 10.30am
The Roseland Academy – opening late 10am
Trythall C P School – opening late 10am
Warbstow Primary Academy – opening late 10am
Whitstone Community Primary School
Windmill Hill Academy

East Sussex

ARK Little Ridge Primary Academy, St Leonards-on-sea
Guestling-Bradshaw Church of England Primary
Peacehaven Community School
Rye College
Rye Community Primary School
St Thomas’ Church of England Primary School, Winchelsea
The Eastbourne Academy
The St Leonards Academy, St Leonards-on-sea
The Turing School, Eastbourne

Dorset

Atlantic Academy Portland – Maritime House, Atlantic Academy Portland
Budmouth Academy, Weymouth
Greenford CE Primary School, Dorchester
Loders CE VC Primary School, Bridport
Lytchett Minster School, Post Green Road
Marshwood CE VA Primary School, Bridport
The Forum Centre, Park Road, Blandford Forum
The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester
Thorncombe, St Mary’s CE Primary Academy
Wyvern School, Weymouth
All Saints CE School Academy, Weymouth – partially open
The Compass Centre, 307A Chickerell Road, Weymouth – partially open

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MP tells Sky News she was attacked online by Tate brothers after Commons contribution

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An MP has told Sky News she was attacked online by the Tate brothers after she participated in a debate in the House of Commons about violence against women.

The controversial duo, Andrew and Tristan Tate, are facing charges of rape and human trafficking in the UK – all of which they deny.

But they are still very active online, and according to Sorcha Eastwood, the MP for Lagan Valley, are targeting her.

In a document seen by Sky News, Tristan Tate has highlighted one of the MP’s tweets and writes in private correspondence: “MP, nice target, can we sue her?”

Sorcha Eastwood says at first she thought the replies were from parody accounts and not the Tate brothers.

Her original tweet was about Elon Musk, not the Tate brothers. The MP said Musk’s tweets should be looked at through a counter-extremism lens.

“I was really concerned, I was concerned because to me that is a direct attack for want of a better phrase on me serving my constituents.

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“I couldn’t believe that they decided to pick this random Northern Irish MP. The fact that it wasn’t even about them. This is something I didn’t go looking for.

“I think from my perspective, it’s a very, very sinister attempt to shut down important voices in public life, political discourse.”

It was only when she started noticing an uptick in abuse from other accounts she realised she had encountered some of the brothers’ followers.

“I had rape threats. I had death threats. I had people saying I should be hung from a lamppost. I had people saying I should be chopped into liver. I also had people then who were like we’ll waste 15 minutes raping Sorcha Eastwood.”

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A representative for the Tate brothers told Sky News that there was no targeted campaign against Sorcha Eastwood

A representative for the Tate brothers told Sky News that there was no targeted campaign against her.

They said: “Ms Eastwood has a distorted view regarding social media if she believes one is required to ‘invite or ask’ people to interact.

“Tristan Tate is entitled to his view in relation to her tweet regarding Elon Musk.”

The self-styled “misogynist influencer” Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have both been charged with human trafficking, face allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering in Romania.

There is also a European arrest warrant for them as they are facing separate, unrelated charges of rape and human trafficking in the UK. They deny all charges.

Ms Eastwood now worries for others who don’t have a platform like her and who may not feel like they can speak out.

“If this is what has happened to me I have absolutely no doubt that this has happened to others where they have been attempted to be silenced.”

Keir Starmer has previously commented on the Tate brothers’ case in the Commons saying it is “a live issue”, but adding that “the principle is absolutely clear” in relation to whether the brothers should face justice.

Sorcha Eastwood says she wants to see the government do much more to protect against abuse online.

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“I think ultimately the government has taken the wrong course on this. They need to step up.

“This should be an issue of national security as far as the radicalisation of young people online. It should be an issue in terms of the levels of misinformation, disinformation and the lack of trust that is had in our politics right across the UK and Europe.

“I want the government to help me, help every other person to crack down on this and get serious about it. And the only way they’ll be able to do that, is by hitting these tech companies in the only language which they understand, which is money and via robust legislation.”

A government spokesperson said: “Violence against women and girls is a scourge on our society which is why we have set out an unprecedented mission to halve these crimes within a decade.

“Tackling illegal abuse both online and offline is central to supporting victims and preventing harm in our communities and we will not hesitate to strengthen laws to deliver this mission.

“Last month, parts of the Online Safety Act came into force meaning companies must take action to protect users from illegal material including extreme sexual violence.

“Further protections from this summer will require platforms to protect children from harmful, misogynistic, and violent content.”

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‘It’s just nasty’: Birmingham residents ‘overwhelmed’ by foul stench and massive rats as bins strike rumbles on

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'It's just nasty': Birmingham residents 'overwhelmed' by foul stench and massive rats as bins strike rumbles on

In parts of Birmingham, the stench is overwhelming – enough to make you heave.

At a block of flats in Highgate, in Birmingham city centre, we find a mountain of bin liners full of rubbish spewing out of the cavernous bin store, which is normally locked.

Mickel comes out to speak to us, while all around bin liners lie open, with the contents for all to see, including used nappies and rotting food.

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Mickel says they’ve had ‘foxes and rats, literally the size of cats’

Outside Mickel's flat in Highgate, bin liners lie open, spewing out rubbish, including used nappies and rotting food
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Outside Mickel’s flat in Highgate, bin liners lie open, spewing out rubbish

We both find it hard to keep talking amid the awful smell.

“We’ve had foxes and rats, literally the size of cats, flies, it’s just nasty, something needs to be done,” he says.

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Chris says the situation is ‘overwhelming’ as she’s ‘terrified of rats’

Around the corner, I meet Chris, in her dressing gown, popping the bins into her bin store beneath her flat before work.

She unlocks it, and although it isn’t bursting out on to the street yet, it is getting full.

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She says the situation is “overwhelming” as she’s “terrified of rats”. But, even so, she has sympathy for the striking bin workers.

“It’s not an easy job; they must have a heart of gold to do that job,” she says.

“Pay them whatever they need, they deserve it.”

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Striking bin workers at Lifford Lane tip, south of the city centre

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There’s an awful smell coming from a mountain of bin liners outside Mickel’s flat in Highgate

At Lifford Lane tip, south of the city centre, Brigette has pulled up alongside picketing workers. The back seat of her car is full of rubbish.

She apologises for the terrible waft, mixed with air freshener.

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“It’s very pungent, isn’t it? Not nice,” she admits.

“It’s unfortunate, I have some sympathies for all the parties, but, equally, we have a duty of care to stay clean and tidy.”

She says she has her rubbish and that of her elderly aunt and plans to make weekly trips to the tip until a resolution in this pay dispute between the council and the Unite union is found.

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‘US is our closest ally’, Jonathan Reynolds says in reaction to Trump tariffs – but ‘nothing off the table’

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'US is our closest ally', Jonathan Reynolds says in reaction to Trump tariffs - but 'nothing off the table'

The US is “our closest ally” but “nothing is off the table” in response to Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs on imports from the UK, the business secretary has said.

In a statement following the US president’s nearly hour-long address to the world, Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: “We will always act in the best interests of UK businesses and consumers.

“That’s why, throughout the last few weeks, the government has been fully focused on negotiating an economic deal with the United States that strengthens our existing fair and balanced trading relationship.”

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Mr Reynolds reiterated the statements from the prime minister and his cabinet over the past few days, saying the US is “our closest ally”, and the government’s approach is to “remain calm and committed to doing this deal, which we hope will mitigate the impact of what has been announced today”.

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Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says “nothing is off the table” following the tariffs announcement. Pic: PA

But he continued: “We have a range of tools at our disposal, and we will not hesitate to act. We will continue to engage with UK businesses, including on their assessment of the impact of any further steps we take.

“Nobody wants a trade war, and our intention remains to secure a deal. But nothing is off the table, and the government will do everything necessary to defend the UK’s national interest.”

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Andrew Griffith hit out at the government for having “failed to negotiate with President Trump’s team for too many months after the election, failed to keep our experienced top trade negotiator, and failed to get a deal to avoid the imposition of these tariffs by our closest trading partner”.

“The chancellor’s emergency budget of just a week ago with its inadequate headroom is now at risk, casting uncertainty about more taxes or spending cuts,” he continued. “Sadly, it is British businesses and workers who will pay the price for Labour’s failure.”

He called on ministers to “swallow their pride” and “get back round the negotiating table to agree a fair deal to protect jobs and consumers in both the UK and the US alike”.

Relief in Westminster – but concessions to Trump to come

It has been quite a rollercoaster for the government, where they went from the hope that they could avoid tariffs, that they could get that economic deal, to the realisation that was not going to happen, and then the anticipation of how hard would the UK be hit.

In Westminster tonight, there is actual relief because the UK is going to have a 10% baseline tariff – but that is the least onerous of all the tariffs we saw President Trump announce.

He held up a chart of the worst offenders, and the UK was well at the bottom of that list.

No 10 sources were telling me as President Trump was in the Rose Garden that while no tariffs are good, and it’s not what they want, the fact the UK has tariffs that are lower than others vindicates their approach.

They say it’s important because the difference between a 20% tariff and a 10% tariff is thousands of jobs.

Where to next? No 10 says it will “keep negotiating, keep cool and calm”, and reiterated Sir Keir Starmer’s desire to “negotiate a sustainable trade deal”.

“Of course want to get tariffs lowered. Tomorrow we will continue with that work,” a source added.

Another source said the 10% tariff shows that “the UK is in the friendlies club, as much as that is worth anything”.

Overnight, people will be number-crunching, trying to work out what it means for the UK. There is a 25% tariff on cars which could hit billions in UK exports, in addition to the blanket 10% tariff.

But despite this being lower than many other countries, GDP will take a hit, with forecasts being downgraded probably as we speak.

I think the government’s approach will be to not retaliate and try to speed up that economic deal in the hope that they can lower the tariffs even further.

There will be concessions. For example, the UK could lower the Digital Services Tax, which is imposed on the UK profits of tech giants. Will they loosen regulation on social media companies or agricultural products?

But for now, there is relief the UK has not been hit as hard as many others.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has reacted furiously to Mr Trump’s announcement of a “destructive trade war”, and called on the government to stand up against “Trump’s attempts to divide and rule”.

“The prime minister should bring our Commonwealth and European partners together in a coalition of the willing against Trump’s tariffs, using retaliatory tariffs where necessary and signing new trade deals with each other where possible.”

Speaking on Wednesday evening at a White House event entitled ‘Make America Wealthy Again’, the US president unleashed sweeping tariffs across the globe.

Mr Trump held up a chart detailing the worst offenders – which also showed the new tariffs the US would be imposing.

The UK’s rate of 10% was perhaps a shot across the bow over the 20% VAT rate, though the president’s suggested a 10% tariff imbalance between the two nations. Nonetheless, tariffs of 10% could directly reduce UK GDP by between 0.01% and 0.06%, according to Capital Economics.

A 25% duty on all car imports from around the world is also being imposed from midnight in the US – 5am on Thursday, UK time.

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The UK government had been hoping to negotiate an economic deal with the US in a bid to avoid the tariffs, but to no avail. The government says negotiations will continue.

The Confederation of British Industry said “negotiating stronger trading relationships with all like-minded partners will be foundational to any success”.

The business secretary is expected to make a statement in the House of Commons on Thursday, and we are also expecting to hear from the prime minister.

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