51 h. ago Brits ask one key question about April snow as temperatures set to plummet to

With temperatures potentially plummeting as low as -8C later this month, and with reports of snow on the way, some are left baffled over how easily the weather can dramatically change in the UK

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5 d. ago ‘The ice is not freezing as it should’: supply roads to Canada’s Indigenous communities under threat from climate crisis

Northern Ontario is seeing a ‘shorter window’ on only overland routes for vital deliveries to remote First NationsAt first there was no answer on the satellite phone. But on the third call, Donald Meeseetawageesic heard his sister’s voice. “We need somebody to come and tow us out,” he told her.It was a warmer-than-normal night in early March and Meeseetawageesic, the elected band councillor for Eabametoong First Nation, was stranded in a 4x4 truck on the dark winter road leading to his community. The tyres were stuck in the deep snow and the temperature outside was below freezing. Help was about 60km (37 miles) away. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Key reason why Brits are giving their robot vacuums 'pet names'

A survey of 1,000 UK adults has found that over half of robot vacuum owners have affectionately given their device quirky 'pet names'.

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6 d. ago Key reason Brits have given their robot vacuums a 'pet name'

A recent survey has found many Brits name their robot vacuums and there's a key reason they're doing so

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1 week ago Latest Greece travel warning for Brits as government highlights three key dates to avoid

The UK Foreign Office has updated its guidance for British holidaymakers heading to Greece, including three key dates that travellers should try to avoid being in the country for

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1 week ago Swahili? Mandarin? The UK is increasingly multilingual – yet our politicians won’t talk about it | Laura Spinney

Even the census ignores them, but multilinguals could hold the key to Britain’s social and economic futureLaura Spinney is a science journalist and the author of Proton: How One Ancient Language went GlobalAs the chancellor searches for ways to stimulate growth, here’s a reminder to her – on the International Day of Multilingualism – that she’s sitting on a huge pot of gold. In 2014, the all-party parliamentary group on modern languages estimated that the UK’s untapped linguistic potential was worth£48bn. It’s £8bn more than Reeves added to the tax bill last year, and if anything it has grown, since Brexit has re-oriented “global Britain” towards customers beyond Europe. Ask any native English speaker who trades internationally: if you’re buying, English will do, but if you’re selling, better to speak the client’s tongue.The UK’s language teaching has been in steady decline for 30 years, and a big cause is a lack of qualified language teachers. That’s one reality. Another is that, o...

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1 week ago Young Brits opt for starters over mains for one key reason in new dining trend

Recent research has revealed that three quarters of Gen Z adults will ditch a main meal in favour of multiple starters - and there's a key explanation for the shift in dining habits

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1 week ago Foreign Office reveals new Spain travel advice ahead of Easter including key safety app

The UK Foreign Office has updated guidance for British holidaymakers heading to Spain, including information about a key app, that could help keep tourists safe

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1 week ago Martin Lewis urges millions of Brits to slash key household bill to £2 now

One Martin Lewis viewer, Steve, said he was able to save a massive £861 per year by following the money guru's advice - paying an average of just £2.97 for a whole year

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves is all about growth. So why won’t she admit that Brexit is its worst enemy? | Polly Toynbee

Our exit from the EU won’t be a focus of the spring statement, but it should be. Most now accept the need for closer ties As the chancellor ekes out every last billion this week, it’s worth stepping back and remembering one key reason why Britain fares worse than its neighbours: Brexit. On Monday, MPs debated whether to rejoin the EU following the success of a public petition that gained 134,000 signatures. Don’t hold your breath. The government replied by quoting its not-until-hell-freezes-over manifesto pledge: “there will be no return to EU membership”. But the global Trumpquake has shaken all certainties, upended all that seemed solid. The European defence emergency has made talk of Brexit and its future less taboo on both sides of the Channel. Close observers note the ice breaking. “Things are moving in the right direction,” says Charles Grant of the Centre for European Reform (CER).Nonetheless, Labour is so paralysed by Brexit that despite its hunt for growth, it has said noth...

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2 w. ago Oscar Piastri's message to Lando Norris after Chinese GP win as Brit makes key admission

Oscar Piastri won the Chinese Grand Prix from pole with Lando Norris second, though the Brit admitted he was lucky to finish with his brakes failing and George Russell hunting him down

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2 w. ago UK weather maps show 66 hours of snow to hit this weekend as temperatures plummet to

Scotland has enjoyed sunshine and mild temperatures but that will give way to a final wintry blast

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2 w. ago Former KGB double agent Oleg Gordievsky dies in Surrey aged 86

Soviet spy defected to Britain from Moscow under threat of exposure after supplying information to MI6 and MI5Oleg Gordievsky obituaryOleg Gordievsky, the UK’s most significant cold war double agent inside the KGB, has died at his home in Surrey aged 86.Gordievsky, who would eventually defect to Britain from Moscow under threat of exposure, was considered a key agent operating for the UK’s intelligence services working within the Soviet Union. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brits urged to turn heating off at 'key time' to 'try and save money on bills'

As the weather starts to warm up, lots of people are starting to think about one thing - turning off their heating. But you may be wondering when the best time to do it is

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2 w. ago Sainsbury’s shoppers 'disappointed' as supermarket axes popular breakfast item from stores

The product in question was launched at Sainsbury's back in April 2024 and each Yeo Valley yoghurt pot pot contained 12g of protein, calcium, vitamins B12 and B2, and "nothing artificial".

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2 w. ago Brits left 'raging' after spotting key detail on 2025/6 Council Tax bills

Although the government is increasing the amount of money it gives to councils in 2025-26, millions of households are expected to see a rise in their bill over the same 12-month period

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2 w. ago Brits with these 'two mental health illnesses face key DWP battle over lost PIP'

Lawhive's Head of Head of Legal Operations Daniel McAfee warned there will be a 'legal battle' between claimants with the DWP over the tightening of PIP assessments

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3 w. ago London weather to see temperatures return to 17C after hail and snow

London weather to see temperatures return to 17C after hail and snow  Yahoo News UK

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3 w. ago Brits are eating crisps all wrong as nutritionist shares key snacking mistake that's making people pile on weight

It's easy to see why crisps are the nation's favourite snack, but experts have warned we're eating crisps wrong and have issued some important advice on what crisps we should be avoiding for health reasons

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3 w. ago Snow lashes down on Cheltenham Festival as UK weather plunges into icy

Snow has been spotted falling over Cheltenham – this comes as temperatures across the UK drop to -1 C – the MET has warned: 'This week is going to be feeling a lot more like winter'

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