8 h. ago Met Office warn of snow set to hit UK with list of 'wintry hazards'

Brits face a dramatic weather rollercoaster as Storm Bram’s rain and gales give way to a brief mild spell, before an Arctic blast brings freezing temperatures and up to nine inches of snow

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12 h. ago This is officially the best school in Britain for 2026 (outside London)

This is officially the best school in Britain for 2026 (outside London)  Time Out Worldwide

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16 h. ago Met Office advice on how to stay safe during Storm Bram as weather alerts issued

Storm Bram is sweeping over the country on Tuesday (December 9)

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24 h. ago Walking into disaster: how narcotraffickers captured the BVI

When the new premier of the British Virgin Islands said he needed an armed security detail, his chief of police knew trouble was on its wayAugustus James Ulysses Jaspert, Gus for short, arrived in Tortola, the largest of the British Virgin Islands, on 21 August 2017, just two weeks away from catastrophe. Jaspert, who was in his late 30s, had recently been appointed governor by Queen Elizabeth II, on the recommendation of the Foreign Office in London. The BVI is an overseas territory of Britain, with only partial independence, and the governor effectively acts as a backstop to the locally elected legislature. For Jaspert, a career civil servant, it would be his first hands-on experience of governing – and his first time in the British Virgin Islands. Any trepidation was outweighed by the prospect of moving to the Caribbean. “If you’re sitting in an office in London and someone says, ‘Go to Tortola,’ you look it up on a screen and think, ‘OK, I can do that,’” Jaspert told me.While Jas...

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24 h. ago Walking into disaster: the narcotrafficking scandal that blew up the BVI

When the new premier of the British Virgin Islands said he needed an armed security detail, his chief of police knew trouble was on its wayAugustus James Ulysses Jaspert, Gus for short, arrived in Tortola, the largest of the British Virgin Islands, on 21 August 2017, just two weeks away from catastrophe. Jaspert, who was in his late 30s, had recently been appointed governor by Queen Elizabeth II, on the recommendation of the Foreign Office in London. The BVI is an overseas territory of Britain, with only partial independence, and the governor effectively acts as a backstop to the locally elected legislature. For Jaspert, a career civil servant, it would be his first hands-on experience of governing – and his first time in the British Virgin Islands. Any trepidation was outweighed by the prospect of moving to the Caribbean. “If you’re sitting in an office in London and someone says, ‘Go to Tortola,’ you look it up on a screen and think, ‘OK, I can do that,’” Jaspert told me.While Jas...

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40 h. ago This ‘exceptional’ London school has been crowned the best in Britain for 2026

This ‘exceptional’ London school has been crowned the best in Britain for 2026  Time Out Worldwide

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41 h. ago Leaders of Britain, France, and Germany to meet before talks with Zelenskyy in London: Sky News learns details

Leaders of Britain, France, and Germany to meet before talks with Zelenskyy in London: Sky News learns details  Українські Національні Новини

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41 h. ago Millions of Americans to face freezing temperatures and snow as Polar Vortex brings Arctic cold

Floods, rainfall and arctic cold is set to batter parts of the United States

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44 h. ago House price growth forecast: London expected to lag behind East Midlands and North West by 2028

Property firm Hamptons, which made the forecast, said London ‘is being held back by higher stamp duty and broader tax anxieties’

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53 h. ago Midlands and North West ‘will overtake London for house price growth since 2010’

Property firm Hamptons, which made the forecast, said London ‘is being held back by higher stamp duty and broader tax anxieties.’

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69 h. ago This legendary London rail hub is officially the busiest train station in Britain

This legendary London rail hub is officially the busiest train station in Britain  Time Out Worldwide

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69 h. ago It’s official: the busiest train station in Britain is in London

It’s official: the busiest train station in Britain is in London  Time Out Worldwide

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4 d. ago Snow is forecast for Christmas week as mega polar freeze due to hit

Temperatures are set for a dramatic plunge

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4 d. ago Exact dates snow forecast to hit England, Scotland and Wales as

Advanced weather maps show snow could land in the UK within hours, with heavy rain expected to sweep across some parts of the country as well

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5 d. ago Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Skipton is surrounded by scenic views and is a gateway to the Yorkshire Dales.

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5 d. ago UK snow forecast as Brits face being buried by Arctic blizzards within 24 hours

Advanced weather modelling maps show snow could land in the UK within the next 24 hours, with heavy rain expected to sweep across some parts of the country as well

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5 d. ago London publican: The business rates increase will 'change the face of Britain' as pubs will close

Tim Skinner has worked in the pub industry since 13 and said it’s never been so tough

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5 d. ago Is this Britain's prettiest railway station? Busy London hub scoops national award after £325K 'Art Deco' renovation

The busy London train station underwent a huge transformation starting in 2023 to retore it to its former Art Deco style glory.

Economics

6 d. ago UK snow horror as huge snowfall forecast to hit in just days with

Parts of the UK were forecast to be hit with freezing temperatures over the next few days, and possibly even snow, as weather maps turn a frosty blue to represent a massive drop in temperature

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6 d. ago Wolf Alice live in London: Britain’s boldest rock band conquer the biggest of rooms

Wolf Alice live in London: Britain’s boldest rock band conquer the biggest of rooms  Rolling Stone UK

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