87 minutes ago Storm Bert football fixtures LIVE: UK snow latest with list of matches postponed as Blackburn Rovers and Oldham off

In Manchester and across the UK, pitch inspections are being scheduled after Storm Bert threatens football postponements including the National League showdown between Rochdale and Oldham Athletic

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89 minutes ago SPFL games on or off LIVE as snow across Scotland plays havoc with the fixture card as Premiership action returns

Storm Bert has hit in the midst of a big freeze as Premiership, Championship and Leagues One and Two battle the weather

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2 hours ago Zoe Ball's son breaks silence on BBC exit and shares united family photo including dad and sister

Zoe Ball's son with Fatboy Slim DJ, Norman Cook, has broken his silence on her quitting the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, saying that he is looking forward to spending more time with her

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2 hours ago GP warns you might need to 'see doctor immediately' if your eye is twitching

Eye twitching has a range of causes including stress or slack of sleep, but somtimes the muscle spasms could be indidivative of an underlying problem

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2 hours ago Unseen Barbara Hepworth letters reveal ‘recipes’ for sculptures – and her high standards

A cache of notes that will be auctioned this week include the artist’s instructions to her bronze foundry and show how deeply involved she was with the casting process Barbara Hepworth’s stone and bronze sculptures are recognised around the world for their distinct, curved forms. The oval alabasters and gleaming bronzes, punctured with holes and lozenge-like gaps, were all made in contrasting tones and surfaces, creating a new aesthetic.Now, Hepworth’s unseen letters to the London foundry owner who made many of her bronze pieces offer a revelatory new guide to her work. The bundle of letters and draft sketches, which cover a decade of work and will be sold for the first time this week, also reveal the exacting standards of this pioneering woman, hailed as one of Britain’s most important...

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2 hours ago Airdrie captain: Injury crisis like nothing I've seen but experienced players need to guide youngsters through storm

The Diamonds welcomone Livingston in teh Championship, aiming to stop a six-game losing streak

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3 hours ago Skincare expert warns 'tempting' habit causes facial 'scarring' and delays healing

A skincare expert has warned against common habits that are bad for your skin, including a common mistake that risks scarring

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3 hours ago George Russell claims Las Vegas F1 GP pole for Mercedes with Max Verstappen fifth

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz second with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly in thirdVerstappen starts ahead of Norris with eye on fourth consecutive titleGeorge Russell claimed pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix with a superb lap on the streets of the city to narrowly beat Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz into second. With the title fight potentially to be decided in Las Vegas, Max Verstappen was fifth to start with an edge over his nearest rival Lando Norris in sixth. In a tightly contested session, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly was an excellent third, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc fourth and Yuki Tsunoda seventh for RB.The result ensures Verstappen is still in position to claim his fourth consecutive world championship in Saturday’s race and take the title with two rounds remaining in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Verstappen ...

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3 hours ago Russell claims Las Vegas F1 GP pole for Mercedes with Verstappen fifth

Ferrari’s Sainz second with Alpine’s Gasly in thirdVerstappen ahead of Norris and eyeing fourth title in rowGeorge Russell absolutely shone in claiming pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix under the glowing neon of the Strip with a superb lap for Mercedes but while he has every chance to convert it to a win, the focus in sin city will be on the big prize, with the world championship battle finely poised for Saturday’s night’s potentialtitle-deciding race.Max Verstappen who was fifth, had the edge over title rival McLaren’s Lando Norris in sixth. The pair line up alongside each other on the grid, perhaps far more than Verstappen might have hoped for given how the Red Bull struggled for pace in practice. Yet the pressure is on Norris who must get in front of Verstappen and make up p...

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3 hours ago Dr Alexis Missick says signs of hidden cancer include one in the bathroom

Early detection is difficult but if you look out for the symptoms you may be able to get help quickly

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