Nor'easter Floods US Northeast; Bangkok Declared Disaster Zone; UK Diesel Prices Soar

A powerful nor'easter storm has brought significant coastal flooding and power outages to the northeastern United States, prompting emergency declarations in New York and New Jersey. The storm is expected to bring gale-force winds and heavy inundations across the region, affecting tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia. Meanwhile, Bangkok has been declared a flood disaster zone following heavy rainfall that overwhelmed the city's water systems, with further rain anticipated.

In the UK, drivers are facing record-high diesel prices, with the cost exceeding £2 per litre across Scotland and expected to hit new national highs. This comes as e-bike company Lime reports a doubling of profits in England, driven by a surge in ridership and fleet expansion. Separately, concerns are rising over school transport policies in England, where children without smartphones may face higher bus fares due to the digitization of cheaper travel passes.