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BoM path track map predicts TC Alfred will cross coast on Saturday near Brisbane, the first storm of its size to do so in decades. Follow the latest updates todayWhy did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall?Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredAs we’re all now beginning to realise, Alfred is slow moving and not entirely predictable in its movements. The past few hours underline this.At one point in the night – according to the update at 11pm AEST –

Levies on tourists and cruise ships considered by some local authorities in attempt to plug funding gapsCouncil tax costs in Scotland will hit record levels next month after local authorities agreed to raise rates by up to 15%, with some planning new levies on tourists and cruise ships.All of Scotland’s 32 local authorities have announced council tax increases from April of at least 6%, with the majority raising them by about 10%, after years of successive cuts to their grant funding. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/06/council-tax-in-scotland-to-reach-record-high-with-15-rise-in-some-areas Author : Severin Carrell Scotland editor Publish date : 2025-03-06 18:09:00 Copyright for

Support groups say cultural and linguistic issues as well as structural racism can prevent women from getting helpWhen asked if she was surprised that most of the victims of Zhenhao Zou, who could be one of Britain’s worst serial rapists, remained unknown to authorities, Viny Poon, who has spent the past decade supporting east Asian women in the UK, simply said: “No.”Zou, a 28-year-old PhD student, was convicted on Wednesday of drugging and raping 10 women in London and China. After recovering videos of Zou attacking a further 50 women, police have said this could be one of the worst