3 h. ago BBC weather presenter issues major snow warning just days away

Simon King said wintry hazards are possible in January

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21 h. ago Trump buys $1m in Netflix and Warner Bros bonds days after saying he’ll ‘be involved’ in merger

Warner Bros is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance, helmed by David Ellison, son of president’s allyDonald Trump bought at least $1m worth of bonds in Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), according to a financial disclosure form, days after he said would “be involved” in a proposed merger between the two companies.The White House released a financial disclosure report on Friday which showed that Trump made two purchases from Netflix and two purchases from WBD, each amounting to at least $502,000. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago I went to A&E with a broken wrist and caught a dose of ‘I’ve been lucky’ syndrome | Polly Toynbee

Yes, ‘corridor care’ horrors persist, yet statistics show my timely, efficient treatment wasn’t a matter of fortune but quite ordinaryIt was a bad start to the new year. Slipping on ice, I fell and broke my right wrist, so now I can’t hold a pen with my writing hand. But my experience of the NHS was a good reminder of a few facts.Heading to the nearest A&E, I expected one of those 12-hour waits and corridors lined with trolleys of the near-dead, rowdy with drunken and psychotic mayhem. The Guardian recently found that violent incidents recorded by 212 NHS trusts in England rose from 91,175 in 2022-23 to 104,079 in 2024-25, the equivalent of about 285 cases reported every day. So I was ready for whatever. Notices warned that there would be zero tolerance of abuse of staff.Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Trump bought up to $1M in bonds from Netflix and Warner Bros days after merger was announced

A White House official said that the purchase decisions were made by independent financial advisors and not the Trump family.

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54 h. ago 'Snow bomb' could hit London in matter of days, forecasters warn, as arctic blast descends on UK

'Snow bomb' could hit London in matter of days, forecasters warn, as arctic blast descends on UK  lbc.co.uk

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60 h. ago 'Incredibly talented' girl, 12, took her own life 'after hiding struggles from family', inquest finds

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Laura Spreadbury, 12, had been on a day out with her father, younger sister and a friend before she was found in the bathroom of her home

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2 d. ago Warning as nuclear bunker on cliff edge 'days away' from falling into sea

The 1950s bunker was more than 100 yards away from the sea when it was first built

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3 d. ago Palestine hunger strikers now face dangerous next phase after ending 73

Heba Muraisi has reached 71 days without food whilst Kamran Ahmed has been hospitalised six times after 64 days, as medical experts warn of serious health risks including refeeding syndrome

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3 d. ago Toby Carvery owner Mitchells & Butlers cheers record Christmas Day sales but warns on labour and food cost spike

Mitchells & Butlers posted record sales on Christmas dayin the face of 'significant' headwinds driven by soaring operating costs.

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3 d. ago NHS A&E delays are ‘like torture’ as patients wait days and die in corridors, exhausted nurses warn

NHS A&E delays and corridor care are “a type of torture” for patients, nurses warn. The Royal College of Nursing said its members are losing hope that the system will improve. Polling by YouGov revealed that 18 per cent of people have witnessed patients being looked after in corridors or other overflow areas. The RCN...

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4 d. ago Donald Trump posts alarming, cryptic warning to prepare for ICE 'day of retribution'

Despite a wave of revulsion against the tactics and actions of ICE in Minnesota, Trump today doubled down on his surge of agents into the state, targeting Somali Americans, the vast majority of whom are US citizens

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5 d. ago Scots face more winter mayhem with fresh warnings in place as expert warns worst is yet to come

SCOTS are set to face more winter mayhem this week as fresh ice warnings have been issued across the country. Severe weather warnings have now been in place every day over the past two weeks – one of the longest continuous periods of disruptive conditions in recent years. The first yellow alert for snow and...

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5 d. ago Six hospitality firms a day could close without rates help, warns trade group

UK Hospitality estimates that 2,076 firms could close in 2026 as a result of rising property taxes.

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6 d. ago Scotlandy warned of flood risks days after snow from Storm Goretti batters country

Severe weather was seen across the UK last week, with roads and schools closed, and thousands left without power after Storm Goretti tore through the country

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6 d. ago Scotland warned of flood risks days after snow from Storm Goretti batters country

Severe weather was seen across the UK last week, with roads and schools closed, and thousands left without power after Storm Goretti tore through the country

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7 d. ago Toddlers glued to smartphones and TVs for five hours a day say fewer words: Researchers warn parents over excessive screentime

The government is to give parents guidance on how long under-fives should spend watching TV or looking at computer screens.

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7 d. ago Scientist warns snacking after one time of day could worsen cholesterol

Dr Sarah Berry at Zoe has issued the important information about the time of day people snack at

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7 d. ago Chilling tactics of 'fetish killer' who 'lured troubled Brit woman into death pact'

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: As an autopsy details the tragic final days of Sonia Exelby, an expert has shed light on what may have been going through the 32-year-old's mind on her harrowing final journey, and why she felt she wasn't able to escape

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7 d. ago The Cotswolds farm shop charging £100 for a wicker BASKET: Owners of Daylesford Organic warn Brits aren't spending enough... but shoppers say their prices are 'ludicrous'

Lady Carole Bamford's luxury farm shop - a firm favourite of the 'Chipping Norton' set - sells products such as watering cans, aprons and wicker baskets for upwards of £100.

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8 d. ago Snow in Scotland LIVE as two winter storms to batter country this weekend

The wintry start to 2026 shows little sign of letting up, after a week dominated by Met Office weather warnings with some schools closed for five days.

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