64 m. ago UK weather map reveals where Storm Chandra will hit TODAY: Britain braces for 80mph winds, torrential rain and snow just days after Ingrid wreaked havoc

The 35-hour storm began hitting South-West England from yesterday afternoon, before spreading to the rest of the UK.

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2 h. ago Storm Chandra set to hit UK as more weather warnings come into force

Forecasters say flooding and travel disruption are likely in some places.

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2 h. ago NHS England to trial AI and robotic tools to detect and diagnose lung cancer

Pilot comes at same time as pledge to offer all smokers and ex-smokers lung cancer screening by 2030NHS England is to trial a combination of AI and robot-assisted care to speed up the detection and diagnosis of lung cancer, the UK’s most lethal form of the disease.The trial comes at the same time as the health service pledges to offer all smokers and ex-smokers the chance to be screened for lung cancer by 2030. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Bernardine Evaristo renews call to diversify school curriculum in England

Author says pace of change in GCSE English literature texts is too slow and tide is turning against inclusionThe Booker prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo has called for renewed efforts to diversify the school curriculum in England, warning that young people are growing up in a society where “doors are closing” and the tide is turning against inclusion.There has been progress in the diversity of texts on offer in the GCSE English literature curriculum, but uptake in schools is still low with just 1.9% of GCSE pupils in England studying books by authors of colour, up from 0.7% five years ago, according to a report. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago EastEnders spoilers as Ross plans to propose to Vicki amid Zack affair as Phil left out of Nigel and Julie’s vow renewal

Tensions are continuing to heat up on the BBC soap following a dramatic few weeks

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3 h. ago US winter storm: at least 29 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts

Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperaturesTell us: have you been affected by the US storm?The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 29 deaths.The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow, ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago SHABANA MAHMOOD: My dad resorted to getting cricket bat to deter thugs

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has unveiled the biggest shake-up in policing in 200 years - and says it will go a long way to cutting crime in neighbourhoods in England and Wales

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4 h. ago Half a million heat network customers to receive Ofgem protection from this week

New rules will bring heat network customers in England, Scotland and Wales more closely in line with those on traditional gas and electricity.

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5 h. ago US winter storm: at least 18 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts

Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperaturesTell us: have you been affected by the US storm?The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 18 deaths.The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow, ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago England captain Maro Itoje misses Six Nations launch after suffering personal tragedy days before campaign starts

JAMIE GEORGE wrapped an arm round pal Maro Itoje — before backing him to ignite England’s Six Nations bid following personal tragedy. Skipper Itoje will arrive late to camp in Girona as he has been in Nigeria for the funeral of his mother Florence. Florence - a regular at his games - passed away last month...

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5 h. ago Three ways Man Utd could line up with Cole Palmer with Chelsea star open to sensational Old Trafford transfer

MANCHESTER UNITED already have one of the world's best No10s but they could yet add another. SunSport has learned that Chelsea and England ace Cole Palmer would be open to a return to his boyhood city after two-and-a-half years away. Palmer, 23, moved from Manchester City to Chelsea in 2023, where he has become a...

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6 h. ago Massive changes for police forces in Wales and England announced

It represents the most significant changes to policing in the UK for nearly 200 years

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6 h. ago Girl, 17, ‘sexually assaulted’ in alleyway next to college as man in his 30s arrested

A man in his 30s has been arrested after a 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in an alleyway outside a school. The reported attack happened on Sunday near Launceston College, Launceston, Cornwall. According to cops, the victim managed to escape from the attacker when the alleged assault was interrupted by a dog walker. A...

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7 h. ago Storm Chandra LIVE: Fierce gusts and heavy rain to spark school closures across UK

The Met Office has warned strong gusts and downpours will batter the UK on Monday and Tuesday, with a number of schools expected to close as the storm impacts multiple regions

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7 h. ago Being a grandparent is good for your brain and may stave off a decline in thinking skills and memory, study suggests

A new study on adults in England found grandparents who provided care for their grandchildren tended to show better cognitive functioning than those who did not.

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7 h. ago Missing elementary school teacher found dead in snow after leaving bar over the weekend

Police say Rebecca Rauber was found covered in snow from the storm that hit over the weekend

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7 h. ago England claim they've worked out Wales' new gameplan ahead of Six Nations opener

England coach Steve Borthwick thinks his team will have to deal with 50 contestable kicks a week on Saturday

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8 h. ago Harry Kane opens contract talks with Bayern Munich months before bargain secret transfer release clause kicks in

HARRY KANE is in talks to extend his Bayern Munich contract - dashing the hopes of clubs eyeing up his bargain release clause. The England captain, 32, would be free to leave for just £56.7million this summer if he tells Bayern he wants out by the end of January. But all signs are now pointing...

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8 h. ago England captain Maro Itoje absent from training camp to attend mother’s funeral in Nigeria

Borthwick: ‘We are deeply saddened for him’Itoje misses launch of 2026 Six NationsEngland will kick off their Six Nations training camp in Spain this week without their captain, Maro Itoje, who has travelled to Nigeria for his mother’s funeral. Itoje was conspicuously absent from the official Six Nations championship launch in Edinburgh on Monday and is not expected to join up with his squad until Wednesday evening.With the tournament commencing on Thursday week every team is scrambling to be ready for their opening games but Steve Borthwick, England’s head coach, has given the Saracens lock permission to miss the start of this week’s training block in Girona. “He is in Nigeria for the funeral of his mother and we are all deeply saddened for him,” said Borthwick, whose side open their campaign at home to Wales on Saturday week. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Private jet crash leaves seven dead as airport hit by horror snowstorm

Investigators said the private Bombardier Challenger 600 had been carrying eight people when it crashed during take-off from the New England airport on Sunday evening

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