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Storm rumbles; Dramatic images of planes tossed by the wind; If this hits us... VIDEO

Several meteorological warnings are in effect, in the areas particularly affected by the storm, schools are also closed as a precaution, while city and intercity transport lines are operating with long delays.
Islanders have been advised not to travel as difficulties and delays are expected.

"The red line has been crossed": the Russians will respond accordingly

The UK Defense Secretary has said that Storm Shadow missiles will be supplied to the Ukrainian military - and Sky News has learned that some of the missiles are already with Ukrainian troops.
Responding to reports that such a deal had been reached, Moscow said the move would require an "adequate response from the Russian military."

BBC: What Does Bulgarian Arms Dealer Have in Common with 2014 Explosions in Czech Republic?

The BBC has been lively commenting on the Bulgarian trace in the explosion of ammunition depots in the Czech Republic in 2014. The media reported that one of the people who stored in Vrbetica ammunitions that were meant for Ukraine was the Bulgarian arms dealer Emilian Gebrev, who six months after the explosion became the target of an assassination with an unknown nerve agent in Sofia.

Ocean Warming Brings the Great White Sharks in European Waters

Warmer waters off the coast of Devon and Cornwall could result in more sightings of the fearsome ocean predator in the coming decades. 

There are already 40 different species and an estimated 10 million sharks in our waters - but that number could be set to grow over the coming decades.

Greek composer Vangelis tops chart of sporting music

Award-winning Greek composer Vangelis has not only found himself in the lofty company of Giacomo Puccini, Gustav Holst and Maurice Ravel, but has also knocked them out of the park after his emblematic theme song "Chariots of Fire" was voted by listeners of the UK's Classic FM as the top selection in the Sporting Music Countdown.

EU Citizens will not Need Visas to Visit UK After Brexit

EU citizens will be free to visit the UK after Brexit without having to obtain visas, it has emerged, reported The Guardian. 

Whitehall sources confirmed reports that plans for a post-Brexit immigration system, due to be published later this year, would allow EU citizens to enter the UK freely.

Bulgaria MPs Approve Making Report on Insolvent KTB Public

Lawmakers in Bulgaria have voted to approve on second reading changes to the Bank Insolvency Act paving the way for the publication of a report tracking the assets of insolvent Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank or KTB).

Until now the text was only available in Parliament's secret registry, which was not accessible to the general public but only to lawmakers.

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