35 m. ago UK snow maps show exact date polar vortex split will bring 2 inches per hour

Heavy snow is expected in a -5C Arctic blast later this month due to a rare polar vortex and weather maps show the areas of the UK worst affected from the flurries

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45 m. ago UK urged to stop Northern Ireland being ‘caught in crossfire’ of US

Concerns were raised in the Commons about the ‘particularly complex’ situation for Northern Ireland even if the UK avoids tariffs.

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49 m. ago Triple killer will not give evidence at trial for rape, jurors are told

Kyle Clifford denies the rape of his ex-girlfriend, Louise Hunt, 25, at her family’s home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on July 9 last year.

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52 m. ago Rangers fan who died in Istanbul hailed as 'nicest guy' as thousands raised on fundraiser

Christopher Potter, who is understood to have been in his 40s, passed away after being hit by the vehicle while crossing a road in Beşiktaş.

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61 m. ago Voices: Let’s end the performative hell of compulsory World Book Day costumes

I’m not saying social media is fetishising the act of reading as a nostalgic, middle class pursuit regardless of the child’s actual interests, but what I am saying is there are an awful lot of Pippi Longstocking outfits on Instagram, writes Emma Kernahan

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64 m. ago Alabaster DePlume: A Blade Because a Blade Is Whole review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(International Anthem)While some listeners might baulk at the earnest spoken-word incantations, you can’t argue with DePlume’s outstanding melodies, played with tremulous vibratoAlabaster DePlume’s seventh album comes with a statement of purpose. “What is it FOR?” asks the accompanying blurb, written by the artist, born Angus Fairbairn. “To inspire and facilitate our independent healing Recently I told everyone to ‘go forward in the courage of your love’ and ‘be brazen like a baby’. Following this incitement to boldness it is only fair that I offer a perspective on healing whatever comes as a result.”There is more – a lot more, including a poem – but you get the gist. An album arriving with an explicit mission statement is an unusual occurrence, but to anyone familiar with Fairbairn and his work, the obvious response is: well, of course it does. The only variable is whether you say that in a tone of delight or with a roll of the eyes. Since his 2020 breakthrough with the soothing To...

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66 m. ago 1975's Matt Healy's heartfelt gesture to mum Denise Welch after she 'lost ability to love him'

Loose Women star Denise Welch says she feels "so lucky" to have a good bond with her son Matty Healy, the frontman of The 1975, following her struggles with postnatal depression

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74 m. ago Fred Stolle dies at 86 as tributes paid to Wimbledon and tennis commentator icon

Former Wimbledon finalist and iconic commentator Fred Stolle has died at the age of 86 as tributes pour in for the legendary tennis star

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74 m. ago Laura Marling proves she's 'at the very top of her game' at poignant Albert Hall show

Laura Marling's two-night stand at the Albert Hall Manchester, sees her play her final shows in support of her eighth LP, Patterns in Repeat

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89 m. ago BP chief takes more than £2.3m pay cut after slump in profit

Murray Auchincloss’s pay fell by one-third last year, ahead of BP making a drastic pullback from its green energy targets.

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95 m. ago Experienced pilot, 68, died in replica Spitfire when it stalled and crashed on its final test flight

Trevor Bailey, 68, died on August 22, 2023 after a Spitfire replica crashed into a field near the A44 in Enstone in Oxfordshire, an inquest heard.

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97 m. ago Ruben Amorim can unleash long overdue Manchester United debutant vs Real Sociedad

Man United head coach Ruben Amorim could finally give Harry Amass his senior debut when his team faces Real Sociedad in the Europa League.

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1 hour ago Denise Welch reacts as son Matty Healy's The 1975 unveiled as Glastonbury headliner

Loose Women panelist Denise Welch shared her excitement over her rockstar son Matty Healy's band, The 1975, headlining Glastonbury Festival this summer as the line-up was announced

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1 hour ago Denise Welch shares true extent of her struggles to bond with 1975 star and son Matty Healy

Denise Welch has been no stranger to discussing her battle with depression, which began following the birth of her eldest son, The 1975 frontman Matty Healy

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1 hour ago Tory peer forced to apologise for antisemitic slur over Holocaust memorial

Lord Hamilton said the Jewish community should pay for a Holocaust memorial because they have ‘an awful lot of money’

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1 hour ago Glastonbury: when will the resale be? Everything we know this far

With the lineup announced, the resale isn’t far behind

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1 hour ago Tell us: have you completed a running event wearing an amusing costume?

We want to hear what it’s like to run events such as marathons while wearing fancy dressMore than 50,000 runners are expected to join the London Marathon on 27 April, after the event through the capital’s iconic sites helped raise £73.5m for charity last year.Some people will be pushing themselves to achieve a competitive time, but other participants will be running in fancy dress. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago BP chief executive’s pay falls 30% after failing to meet key targets

Murray Auchincloss’s share awards drop sharply to £2.75mn, compared with £4.36mn in 2023

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2 h. ago Government working to mitigate risk to abuse survivors of emergency phone alerts

Labour MP Paulette Hamilton raised concerns that those with secret phones could be put in additional danger as a result of the siren-like alerts.

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2 h. ago Aligne x Elizabeth Day is the ultimate transitional wardrobe capsule

From denim co-ords to cape trench coats and blazers, ease into the spring months with these hero pieces

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