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09.10.2024

The Day Hurricane Milton Approached Florida

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 09.10.2024.

It displays 110 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

09.10.2024 โ‡ข The Day Hurricane Milton Approached Florida
โŒจHurricane Milton dominated the news as it approached Florida, intensifying throughout the day. Early morning reports warned of a Category 5 storm with 175mph winds. Millions were urged to evacuate, with officials describing it as a "life or death" situation. By afternoon, tornadoes were reported in southern Florida. The storm's approach coincided with developments in the Conservative Party leadership race. James Cleverly, initially a frontrunner, was unexpectedly eliminated, leaving Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick as the final two candidates. In other news, Labour leader Keir Starmer affirmed British control over the Falklands during Prime Minister's Questions and proposed tax relief for the film industry. The Post Office CEO revealed he was instructed not to investigate the Horizon IT scandal's past.
09.10.2024
00:40
BBC

'All we can do is hope for the best': Floridians prepare for Hurricane Milton

A 73-year-old dentist tells the BBC parts of Tampa, Florida, are deserted after the storm was upgraded to a category five.
00:40
00:48
The Guardian

Tailbacks and trepidation as Floridians scramble to flee Miltonโ€™s path

00:48
00:56
The Guardian

Floridians warned โ€˜you are going to dieโ€™ if they donโ€™t evacuate as Milton nears

00:56
01:52

03:08โ‡ขMilton's Menace: Florida Faces Historic Hurricane

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Hurricane Milton approaching Florida, described as potentially the most destructive storm in a century (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Metro, Sky News). Millions are under evacuation orders as the Category 5 hurricane nears Tampa Bay. UK flights to Florida have been cancelled, and officials warn of life-threatening conditions, including 15-foot floods and 175mph winds.
06:08
With Russiaโ€™s war economy roaring, the balance of power is shifting in the Kremlinโ€™s favour.
06:08
06:08
06:16
06:32
BBC

Millions in Florida told to leave as Biden makes Hurricane Milton 'life or death' warning

While many have left their homes, some have stayed behind to board up windows and prepare as the category five storm races toward landfall.
06:32
06:56
07:20

07:20โ‡ขMilton's Fury: Florida Braces for Historic Hurricane

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Hurricane Milton approaching Florida (BBC News, Daily Mail, Metro, The Mirror). Described as potentially the worst storm in a century, it prompts mass evacuations and flight cancellations. President Biden warns of life-threatening conditions. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer proposes new tax relief for the British film industry (The Independent), and Putin's war economy shows signs of strengthening (New Statesman).
09:44
09:52
The Guardian

Hurricane Milton: millions in Florida told to leave their homes amid threat to life warning

09:52
10:08
The Guardian

Millions in Florida told to leave their homes amid threat to life warning

10:08
10:16

10:24โ‡ขMilton's Wrath: Florida's Exodus

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Hurricane Milton approaching Florida, described as potentially the most destructive storm in a century (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, Sky News). Millions are under evacuation orders as the Category 5 hurricane nears, with warnings of life-threatening conditions. UK flights to Florida have been cancelled, and some British tourists are reportedly stranded.
10:56
10:56
11:52
12:08
BBC

'This is the 11th hour': Millions told to get out as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida

Officials are warning people in Florida's west coast that the time to "get out is now" as the category five storm races toward landfall.
12:08
12:08

12:16โ‡ขMilton's Fury: Florida's Mass Exodus

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Hurricane Milton approaching Florida (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Mirror, Sky News). Described as a Category 5 storm with 160mph winds, it prompts mass evacuations and flight cancellations. Officials warn of life-threatening conditions, including 15-foot storm surges. In UK politics, Starmer faces PMQs over Sue Gray's exit and vows to keep the Falklands under British rule (The Independent, HuffPost UK, The Times).
12:32
13:20
The Guardian

Millions in Florida told to evacuate as Tampa mayor warns single-story homes will turn into โ€˜a coffinโ€™

13:20
13:20
13:44
14:16
14:24
The Guardian

Hurricane Milton to double in size as โ€˜storm of the centuryโ€™ threatens Florida

14:24
14:32
BBC

'Prepare for catastrophic impact,' officials warn as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida

While many have left their homes, some have stayed behind to board up windows and prepare as the category four storm races toward landfall.
14:32

14:40โ‡ขMilton's Menace: Florida Braces as Tories Choose

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Hurricane Milton approaching Florida, described as a catastrophic Category 4 storm (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Guardian, Sky News). Officials warn of life-threatening conditions, prompting mass evacuations and flight cancellations. Meanwhile, UK politics focuses on the Conservative Party leadership contest, with Jenrick and Badenoch advancing to the final round (The Independent, The Telegraph, The Times).
14:40
15:44
15:44
The Guardian

Tornado hits south Florida as mayor warns single-storey homes will turn into โ€˜a coffinโ€™

15:44
16:00

16:16โ‡ขTory Leadership Showdown: Jenrick vs Badenoch

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the Conservative Party leadership contest, with Jenrick and Badenoch advancing to the final round after Cleverly's elimination (Breitbart, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Times). Hurricane Milton, now approaching Florida, continues to dominate headlines with warnings of catastrophic impact and mass evacuations (The Guardian, Daily Mail, BBC News).
16:32
BBC

Tornado hits highway as 'catastrophic' Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida

The storm is going to be "serious" and could "forever change communities", the US federal emergency response agency says.
16:32
17:28
The Guardian

Hurricane Milton looks like โ€˜storm of the centuryโ€™ says Biden as Tampa mayor warns of storm surge

17:28

18:32โ‡ขMilton's Wrath: Florida Braces as Tories Choose

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Hurricane Milton approaching Florida, described as potentially catastrophic (BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News). Mass evacuations are underway as tornadoes hit the state. In UK politics, the Conservative Party leadership contest narrows to Jenrick and Badenoch after Cleverly's elimination (The Independent, The Telegraph, The Times).
18:56
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19:20
19:44
BBC

Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes as it approaches Florida

When the category four storm makes landfall, it could "forever change communities", emergency officials say.
19:44
20:08
BBC

Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes and storm surge as it nears Florida

When the category four storm makes landfall, it could "forever change communities", emergency officials say.
20:08
20:16
The Guardian

Hurricane Milton looks like โ€˜storm of the centuryโ€™, says Biden, as Tampa mayor warns of storm surge

20:16
20:16

20:16โ‡ขMilton's Fury: Florida's Exodus

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Hurricane Milton approaching Florida, described as potentially the "storm of the century" (BBC News, The Guardian, The Independent, Channel 4 News, Daily Mail, The Mirror). Mass evacuations are underway as the category four storm nears landfall, with warnings of life-threatening storm surges and tornadoes. UK flights to Florida have been cancelled, stranding some British tourists.
20:48
The Guardian

Hurricane Milton downgraded to category 3 but risk-to-life warnings remain in place

20:48
21:20
23:04

23:12โ‡ขMilton's Fury: Florida's Exodus as Tax Storm Brews

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Hurricane Milton approaching Florida, described as the "storm of the century" (BBC News, The Guardian, The Independent, The Mirror, Sky News). Mass evacuations are underway as the category four storm nears landfall, with warnings of life-threatening storm surges and tornadoes. The Telegraph and The Times focus on Rachel Reeves potentially needing ยฃ25bn in tax rises to avoid austerity.
23:28
The Guardian

Storm to make landfall in Florida shortly

23:28
23:52
The Guardian

Florida braced as storm to make landfall shortly

23:52