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Two separate UK cases of family tragedy are driving campaigns to change laws governing domestic violence and murder investigations. In Wiltshire, Carole Gould and Julie Devey advocate for legal reform after their daughters were killed by an ex-boyfriend; in London, a Taylor Swift-themed incident prompts deeper scrutiny of school safety and accountability.
The Met Office, Met Éireann and KNMI have announced the 2026-27 list of named storms. Austen, Boelo, Chloe and 18 others will be used between September 2026 and August 2027 to help communicate risks of severe weather across the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands.