450-pound seal removed from Alaska airport runway

450-pound seal removed from Alaska airport runway

A 450-pound (204 kg) seal wandered onto the runway of the airport in Alaskas northernmost city Utqiagvik (commonly known by its former name Barrow) on 23 October and had to be removed using a sled. The seal is said to have strayed from a nearby sea during a heavy winter storm. Oct 30, 2017
Storm Brian batters UK with 80mph winds

Storm Brian batters UK with 80mph winds

Flooding has been reported in parts of the country, after Storm Brian has battered the UK. While disruption was not as bad as previously feared, strong winds and heavy rainfall was reported across the country. Oct 22, 2017