A devastating case of subsidence in Niscemi, Sicily, provoked by Cyclone Harry and days of heavy rainfall, has left an entire neighbourhood perilously teetering on the edge of a deep ravine, and has forced the urgent evacuation of approximately 1,000 residents. Dramatic images of homes and buildings hanging precariously on the brink of falling have shocked Italy, all caused by …

Spain is bracing for a potential ‘superstorm’ tomorrow as meteorologists warn of a rare weather phenomenon that will see two Atlantic fronts merge into one. The so-called ‘Fujiwhara effect’ will take place on Wednesday, seeing the tail end of Storm Joseph combine with incoming Storm Chandra to create a massive low-pressure system. While the new ‘superstorm’ has not yet been …

The three children of an expat British woman murdered in a London hotel were among hundreds who attended a moving vigil yesterday for her. Victoria Hart, the ex-partner of their father and murderer, was found dead at her Alhaurin el Grande residence on Saturday. Juan Antonio Rueda, who had killed the 33-year old mother and later turned himself in to …