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محتوای ارائه شده توسط Rachelle Abbott and The Evening Standard. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمت‌ها، گرافیک‌ها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Rachelle Abbott and The Evening Standard یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آن‌ها آپلود و ارائه می‌شوند. اگر فکر می‌کنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخه‌برداری شما استفاده می‌کند، می‌توانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal

The storm brought winds over 80mph and “devastating” flooding to the UK as warnings continue. We speak with independent flood consultant Heather Shepherd. Microsoft 365 down, many users left unable to access emails on Outlook. UK PM Starmer confirms plans for drink spiking to become a specific offence.

Also in this episode:

  • Does rainfall lead to ‘divorce rates’ in birds?
  • Is Sony about to launch its Nintendo Switch-killer portable console - that needs no wifi?
  • Parents of a four-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis raise more than £30,000.

Footage River Taff flooding in Pontypridd, Wales: Credit: Neil Harries


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محتوای ارائه شده توسط Rachelle Abbott and The Evening Standard. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمت‌ها، گرافیک‌ها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Rachelle Abbott and The Evening Standard یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آن‌ها آپلود و ارائه می‌شوند. اگر فکر می‌کنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخه‌برداری شما استفاده می‌کند، می‌توانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal

The storm brought winds over 80mph and “devastating” flooding to the UK as warnings continue. We speak with independent flood consultant Heather Shepherd. Microsoft 365 down, many users left unable to access emails on Outlook. UK PM Starmer confirms plans for drink spiking to become a specific offence.

Also in this episode:

  • Does rainfall lead to ‘divorce rates’ in birds?
  • Is Sony about to launch its Nintendo Switch-killer portable console - that needs no wifi?
  • Parents of a four-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis raise more than £30,000.

Footage River Taff flooding in Pontypridd, Wales: Credit: Neil Harries


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