Worst storm in two decades leaves transport chaos in its wake
Sunday 27 Oct 2013 10:42 pm
The calm before the storm on
Hundreds of rail services will be cancelled or delayed as
Southern, Greater Anglia, c2c and London Overground said they would not run any trains before 9am tomorrow.
There will be reduced services after that time and 'significant disruption to services throughout the day', the rail operators warned.
First Capital Connect said it would be running a revised timetable with fewer and slower services, and added: 'We advise you to travel only if your journey is essential.'
East Coast warned commuters to expect longer journeys. Southeastern said services may not start until 9am or 10am while South West Trains said nothing would run until at least 8am.
Eurostar announced it would be unable to run any cross-Channel services until 7am to allow the high-speed train lines to be inspected. Air travel is also likely to be affected.
Commuters face a difficult journey to work on Monday morning (Picture: PA)
About 60 flights have been cancelled at Heathrow – half of them between 6am and 11am.
Gatwick,
Winds above 80mph are expected to batter much of
The British Red Cross urged people to prepare for the worst. Simon Lewis, its head of emergency response, said householders should 'have torches at hand' as well as 'a battery powered or wind-up radio to keep up to date with weather warnings for your area'.
Forecasters warned of the risk of localised flooding after as much as 44mm of rain fell in just six hours overnight.
TV weatherman Michael Fish, who told viewers 'not to worry' before the Great Storm of 1987, advised travellers: 'Delay your journey just by two or three hours in the morning and then you should be safe.
Storm St Jude: Commuter misery as rail companies cancel all morning trains
Sunday 27 Oct 2013 5:20 pm
A man is soaked as large waves crash against the walls of Brighton seafront as the St Jude storm starts to build (Picture: AFP/Getty)
Millions of commuters face being unable to get to work on time tomorrow after a host of train companies cancelled all early morning and rush hour rail services due to the powerful storm bearing down on the country.
Southern Railway, Greater Anglia, First Capital, South-West Trains and London Overground have all said no services will operate until it is safe to run them, with no trains expected at all until at least 9am.
Storm St Jude is currently on its way to England and Wales, bringing with it hurricane-force wind speeds of up to 80mph and torrential rain that is expected to cause widespread damage.
Flood warnings have been given and prime minister David Cameron has chaired a government meeting to 'ensure people are protected.'
With the 'worst storm in years' tearing its way over the Atlantic, travel networks are preparing for significant structural damage which could halt services.
'Heavy rain and high winds are forecast across central and southern
'This may mean that some trains are delayed or cancelled, and some Train Operators are running amended timetables with many train operators not running a service before 9am.'
Southern Railway's statement was typical of those put out by other operators.
Wind catches the hair of two women crossing
'Extremely high winds are expected during the early morning of Monday, October 28. As a result, Network Rail has declared that there is a high risk of trees and debris falling onto railway lines and as a consequence, it may be unsafe to run trains while the winds persist,' the message said.
'Therefore, Southern and Gatwick Express services will not run tomorrow morning until it has been declared safe to do so.'
The Met Office has issued a warning for heavy and persistent rain which is expected to hit
An amber warning for wind for most
British Airways has issued travel advice to those who do actually desire successfully leaving the country for warmer climes: 'As [the storm] is expected to bring heavy rain and high winds, we anticipate some flights to and from the
'We anticipate publishing any changes to our flying schedule for Monday 28 October later on Sunday 27 October. We apologise in advance for the inconvenience caused by the poor weather but the safety of our customers is our top priority.'
Airline passengers are being urged to check the status of their flight before leaving home.
Commuters hoping to work from home tomorrow had already been given a boost by veteran BBC weather presenter Michael Fish, who urged people to come into work several hours later.
Millions warned to stay indoors as most violent storm in years arrives
Sunday 27 Oct 2013 10:22 pm
A huge operation has swung into action as the most violent storm in decades is expected to wreak havoc across southern and central
Emergency plans have been drawn up to counter the effects of 80mph winds and severe damage and disruption across areas of
The Highways Agency said the Queen Elizabeth II bridge on the M25, which forms part of the Dartford River Crossing between Essex and Kent, was expected to close in the early hours of tomorrow.
The tunnel part of the crossing is likely to remain open and will operate in contraflow.
Waves crash on to the cliffs surrounding Porthleven,
The Sheppey crossing in
The M48 suspension bridge across the Severn was closed to all traffic from 7pm tonight and the second Severn Crossing, the M4, was due to close from 3am tomorrow.
Highways Agency crisis management co-ordinator Martin Hobbs said: 'We are working with the Met Office to monitor conditions, plan according to the forecast and respond to severe weather.
'Drivers are encouraged to think carefully before setting off as driving conditions are expected to be difficult on Monday.
Uprooted: A stricken tree blocks the way on
'If you do have to make a journey by road, check the latest weather and traffic conditions along your route.'
The Environment Agency is poised to issue flood warnings with up to 40mm of rain expected in some places.
The Local Government Association said councils would divert staff from their normal duties to help with emergency relief efforts if required.
Highways teams are on standby to rescue stranded motorists and clean debris from roads, and the Environment Agency has teams working to minimise river flood risk, clearing debris from streams and unblocking culverts.
A man is soaked as large waves crash against the walls of
Home insurers are also drafting in extra teams as they brace themselves for the prospect of billions of pounds of storm damage claims.
In Devon and
Ass Ch Con Sharon Taylor warned people not to venture out unless absolutely necessary and said coastal areas and harbours were expected to be 'exceptionally dangerous'.
BBC weather forecaster Michael Fish – who famously declared there wouldn't be a hurricane hours before the devastating 1987 storm – intended to defy predictions and celebrate a friend's birthday party last night.
'It's early days yet,' the 69-year-old said. 'The Met Office are not expecting it to be as severe as the 1987 storm.'
Runaway schoolgirl dumps jailed teacher lover Jeremy Forrest
Sunday 27 Oct 2013 9:46 pm
Jeremy Forrest is currently serving a five-and-a-half-year jail term (Picture: PA)
A schoolgirl who went on the run to
The 16-year-old, who cannot be identified, vowed to stand by Jeremy Forrest after he was jailed for five-and-a-half years for her abduction.
Yet she is now said to have broken things off with the 31-year-old after the relationship became 'too hard'.
She told friends: 'It's become too much, trying to have a relationship with someone I can't see or talk to.
'It was just too hard to carry on with the relationship.'
The teenager fell for the married teacher after her parents' marriage broke up.
The pair began sleeping together when she was 15, before fleeing to
Their departure, in the summer of 2012, sparked an international manhunt and Forrest was finally arrested when he went to a job interview.
But the fling had already caused a rift in the girl's family.
Her former lover was told about the break-up at the weekend when his father, Jim, 60, visited him in prison.
A family member said: 'Jeremy is naturally devastated.'
But the girl's mother, who has now been reconciled with her daughter, said: 'I'm so, so glad she is back where she belongs and now I want her to go on and enjoy the things any girl her age would.'
The girl was banned from contact with Forrest until the age of 18.
Bodybuilder stabs girlfriend to death after being dumped before killing himself
Sunday 27 Oct 2013 9:52 pm
Split: Simon Hall killed Ms Stanley before committing suicide (Picture: Ben Lack)
A bodybuilder who was dumped by his girlfriend stabbed her to death and then killed himself, it has emerged.
Simon Hall, 36, attacked 28-year-old Gabrielle Stanley after she ended their long-term relationship, police believe.
Neighbours called police after hearing 'furious rowing' at the couple's home on Friday night.
Ms Stanley was found alive with knife injuries and taken to Doncaster Royal Infirmary where she later died.
Mr Hall, who was believed to have two daughters from a previous relationship, was found dead in the
In recent weeks, Ms Stanley had moved out to her mother's home, prompting a failed suicide bid by her boyfriend.
One neighbour said: 'He tried to kill himself last week. He couldn't get his head around the split.'
South Yorkshire Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.
A nice day for a height wedding as world's tallest man gets married
Sunday 27 Oct 2013 7:29 pm
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Me and my girl: The world's tallest man Sultan Kosen poses with his fiancee Merve Dibo during their henna night, the ceremony held one day before the wedding (Picture: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
It may sound clichéd but the world's tallest man is on cloud nine after meeting the woman of dreams.
Sultan Kosen, who stands at 2.52m (8ft 3in) tall, had given up on finding love as women were put off by his stature – until he met Merve Dibo.
The couple wed in
'Now I will have my own family and private life,' he told reporters.
Recalling his long search for love and happiness, he added: 'How unfortunate I could not find a suitable girl of my own size. But in my fiancee I've found the person for me.'
Now his dream of finding love has come true, he hopes to find a car big enough for his huge frame so his bride can travel by his side.
First dance: The World's tallest man Sultan Kosen and fiancee Merve Dibo (4th L) dance the halay, a Turkish national dance, during their henna night (Picture: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
After becoming the world's tallest man in 2009, Mr Kosen achieved near celebrity status, and as a result the couple had plenty of VIPs to invite to their nuptials in his home city of
Guests included a host of politicians, including
Not surprisingly, Mr Kosen, who also holds Guinness World Records for the person with the biggest hands – 27.5cm (11ins) long – and feet – 36.5cm (14ins) in length… he wears size 28 shoes – had to have a wedding suit specially-tailored for the event.
He suffers from a rare disorder called pituitary gigantism, which causes his body to continually produce the growth hormone. Doctors believe his condition was caused by a tumour on his pituitary gland, which was removed in 2008.
Mr Kosen grew normally until the age of ten when the tumour caused his growth to increase at a rapid rate – which was only halted until last year.
We're so happy: Sultan Kosen poses with his fiancee Merve Dibo (Picture: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
He is one of only ten people to grow above 2.44m – 8ft – and surpassed
During a visit to
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