7 hours ago Island children forced to cut schooling to three days a week due to ferry disruption

Some pupils on Iona have been unable to get to school

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14 hours ago UK weather live: Bristol Airport suspends flights as Met Office snow and ice warnings remain in place

Heavy rain, flooding and snow continue to disrupt travel and cause school closures

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45 hours ago Private schools could be forced to sell sports fields as Labour's VAT raid increases financial pressures

From April, the business rates exemption for independent schools will end, meaning they will face much bigger tax bills. Those with playing fields will likely pay more due to how tax is calculated.

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3 hours ago Homeowners trapped inside while ‘still recovering’ from flood a year ago

A major incident was declared in Leicestershire on Monday after rain and snow brought severe flooding.

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14 hours ago Map reveals where winter blast will dump up to four inches of snow within hours

Met Office warnings for snow and ice remained in force across much of the UK today after severe flooding and blizzards caused motorway chaos and shut railway lines.

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5 hours ago More than 100 flood warnings in force with more rain, sleet and snow on way

The Environment Agency has urged people to remain vigilant over the coming days as flood warnings are still in place.

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14 hours ago Map reveals where four inches of snow will fall within hours as Arctic blast shuts four UK airports and London

Map reveals where four inches of snow will fall within hours as Arctic blast shuts four UK airports and London  Daily Mail

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6 hours ago Danger to life flood warning in force with more rain, sleet and snow on way

The Environment Agency has urged people to remain vigilant over the coming days as flood warnings are still in place.

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33 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's JB Gill 'panics' fans as he issues tour update from holiday

The JLS star is set to get his dancing shoes back on after the Christmas and new year break

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11 hours ago Map reveals where four inches of snow will fall within hours as Arctic blast shuts four UK airports and London is hit by flurry

Met Office warnings for snow and ice remained in force across much of the UK today after severe flooding and blizzards caused motorway chaos and shut railway lines.

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35 hours ago Mum forced to quit job after 'scared' autistic son rejected from 15 schools

Angie Matthias of Chesterton, Staffs, says she's been forced to quit her job to homeschool and now worries about paying bills. She warns the system "could break families down"

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11 hours ago UK weather live: Liverpool airport suspends flights as ‘danger to life’ flood warning issued and more snow forecast

Heavy rain, flooding and snow continue to disrupt travel and cause school closures

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13 hours ago UK weather live: Two airports suspend flights as hundreds of flood warnings issued and more snow forecast

Heavy rain, flooding and snow continue to disrupt travel and cause school closures

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20 hours ago 'Danger to life' flood warning issued with residents urged to act NOW: UK map reveals where rising waters are expected to cause chaos

People are being urged to act and 'evacuate' over the alert for River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar.

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25 hours ago Tragedy as body of man recovered from North Yorkshire floods after UK hit by rain and snow

The body of a man has been recovered close to Intake Lane in Beal

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27 hours ago Man's body recovered from North Yorkshire floods after UK battered by rain and snow

The body of a man has been recovered close to Intake Lane in Beal, near Eggborough and Knottingley with police believing the man may have entered the water over the weekend

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27 hours ago US winter storm leaves four dead as millions hit by snow, ice and bitter cold

Hundreds of thousands left without power and flights canceled as state of emergencies declared in several statesWinter Storm Blair – latest updatesMillions of Americans were hit by a major winter storm on Monday that brought heavy snow, ice, strong winds and freezing temperatures as it moved east out of the center of the country and into the mid-Atlantic region.The US National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings and advisories stretching from Kansas and Missouri to New Jersey as moderate to heavy snow is expected from the Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic region. Continue reading...

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27 hours ago Storm Blair live: Deadly winter conditions cause hundreds of crashes as 63 million hit by snow and ice

Hundreds of flights have been canceled throughout the US amid the dangerous winter storm which is hitting New York, D.C. and even the Midwest

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31 hours ago Storm Blair live: Seven states declare emergencies and airports in chaos as 63 million hit by deadly snow and ice

Hundreds of flights have been canceled throughout the US amid the dangerous winter storm

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33 hours ago Map reveals where blizzard will hit over next few days as Met Office issues snow warnings for swathes of England and Wales

England and Wales will be by further heavy snow this week, after the Met Office today issued fresh weather warnings running until the end of Wednesday amid travel chaos across the country.

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33 hours ago UK weather: Met Office issues fresh yellow weather warnings covering much of UK – live

Warning for snow and ice in place across most of south-west, north-west and West Midlands in England, Wales, western and northern Scotland and Northern IrelandHow you have been affected by snow, ice and rain in the UKThe Met Office has said that it was the UK’s coldest night of the winter so far, with temperatures falling to -13.3C (8F) in Loch Glascarnoch in the Highlands of Scotland.In its latest forecast the Met Office warns “a further slight covering of snow is possible in the coming hours which may give some difficult travelling conditions.” Continue reading...

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33 hours ago New weather warnings as snow and ice cause travel havoc and school closures in UK

Flooding closes main roads as cold air forecast to return from Monday – and possibility of more snow later in weekNew yellow warnings of more snow and ice have been issued by the UK Met Office as wintry weather caused travel disruption and the return to school was abandoned for thousands of pupils.A warning for snow and ice is in place across most of south-west England and Wales, and parts of north-west England and the West Midlands, for between 5pm on Monday until 10am on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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34 hours ago UK weather: flooding closes motorways and rail lines after heavy snow and ice leads to travel chaos across country – live

Impact of severe weather felt across UK as road, rail and air travel continue to be disrupted by snow, ice and floodingHow you have been affected by snow, ice and rain in the UKThe Met Office has said that it was the UK’s coldest night of the winter so far, with temperatures falling to -13.3C (8F) in Loch Glascarnoch in the Highlands of Scotland.In its latest forecast the Met Office warns “a further slight covering of snow is possible in the coming hours which may give some difficult travelling conditions.” Continue reading...

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34 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway hit by new snow and ice weather warning as freezing temperatures set to continue

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Monday afternoon through to Tuesday morning, with as much as 5cm of snow possible.

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34 hours ago UK snow weather warnings as 'dangerous' 10cm blizzard to cause chaos for Brits

The Met Office has said snow will increasingly turn to rain for much of the UK today, but some snow continues to accumulate over Northern England with weather warnings in place across the country it's going to be a very chilly Tuesday

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35 hours ago Storm Blair live: Seven states declare emergencies as 63 million hit by snow and ice, causing flight chaos

Hundreds of flights have been canceled throughout the US amid the dangerous winter storm

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35 hours ago Map reveals where blizzard will hit over next few days as Met Office issues two more snow warnings

England and Wales will be by further heavy snow this week, after the Met Office today issued fresh weather warnings running until the end of Wednesday amid travel chaos across the country.

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