51 minutes ago Weekend washout as Britain hit by wind and rain with over half of UK covered by weather warnings

Huge parts of the country have been covered in yellow weather warnings with Saturday's rain replaced by heavy winds today, before conditions change again in time for Christmas

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3 hours ago Christmas travel disruption set to continue with flights and ferries cancelled and motorways jammed

The Met Office said yellow warnings for wind, which came into force at 7am on Saturday, are expected to remain in place until 9pm on today.

Transport

5 hours ago 66 MILLION road journeys to cause Christmas chaos as bad weather and heavy traffic combine to create 'perfect storm', warns AA

Millions are facing more major disruption today as bad weather and heavy traffic combine to create a 'perfect storm' on the transport network ahead of Christmas.

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9 hours ago Met Office issues 80mph wind warning after drivers begged to reconsider trips

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued across all of Scotland, into northern England and Northern Ireland, with the peak winds now shifting slightly north

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13 hours ago Heathrow getaway chaos as 70 flights are cancelled and several more delayed due to 'severe' gales amid busiest Christmas travel season on record

Hundreds of passengers are facing Christmas travel chaos as 90 flights from Heathrow Airport are cancelled and 200 more delayed amid weather warnings for strong wind

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14 hours ago Travel news live: Christmas getaway delays as Heathrow flights cancelled amid 80mph wind weather warnings

RAC estimates 22.7 million drivers will hit the roads as people get away for Christmas

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14 hours ago Travel news LIVE: Chaos for London as strong winds force over 100 Heathrow flight cancellations amid Christmas getaway

Friday is expected to be the UK’s busiest day on the roads for festive travel with an estimated 23.7 million journeys planned for the day

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14 hours ago Heathrow getaway chaos as 90 flights are cancelled and 200 delayed due to 'severe' gales amid busiest Christmas travel season on record

Hundreds of passengers are facing Christmas travel chaos as 90 flights from Heathrow Airport are cancelled and 200 more delayed amid weather warnings for strong wind

Transport

14 hours ago Travel news LIVE: Chaos for London as strong winds force over 40 Heathrow flights to be axed and 200 delayed amid Christmas getaway

Friday is expected to be the UK’s busiest day on the roads for festive travel with an estimated 23.7 million journeys planned for the day

Society