15 h. ago Robot allows seriously ill children to appear virtually in the playground

Mirror campaign to raise vital funds for Lifelites and ‘Unwrap the Magic of Christmas’ will help thousands of children to experience the wonder of life-changing technology and feel less lonely - with special robots allowing them to join in virtually with their friends.

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49 h. ago Steve Clarke tells Brazil 'bring it on' as Scotland boss dreams of World Cup 'magic'

The Tartan Army have fixtures with Brazil, Haiti and Morocco to look forward to next summer

Politics

6 d. ago Freddie Flintoff launches £1.1m Christmas campaign to build cinema for Manchester hospital

The 'state-of-the-art' cinema will 'bring the magic of movies' to thousands of children and adult patients at the city's hospitals

Economics

8 d. ago Get £5 OFF when you spend £25 at Caulders Garden Centres – here’s how

CHRISTMAS is the most TREE-mendous time of the year. And what better way to begin the festive season than a £5 saving when you spend £25 or more at Caulders Garden Centre. Filled with sparkling decorations, beautiful gifting ideas and REAL Christmas Trees - their centres have everything you need to bring some seasonal magic....

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1 week ago Plumber's verdict on leaving heating on all the time and '18C rule'

The recent cold spell has got people reaching for the thermostat

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1 week ago It's A.I. kind of magic! Queen bid to follow Abba by bringing back Freddie in hologram concert

Queen guitarist Sir Brian May, 78, has revealed he and drummer Roger Taylor are exploring ways to recreate their original line-up with Freddie, and bass player John Deacon, 74.

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2 w. ago Cat owners warned over fatal danger during UK cold spell and how to prevent it

Antifreeze and rock salt pose fatal dangers to cats during winter weather, with RSPCA urging pet owners to watch for poisoning signs as cold spell hits UK

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2 w. ago UK weather: Temperatures plunge to minus 11C but sudden change is coming

Temperatures dropped to 0C in the capital on Thursday night as the cold spell continued

Politics

2 w. ago UK school closures after cold weather spell brings snow and ice

Met Office warns of ‘substantial disruption’ as cold snap grips northern half of UK

Politics

2 w. ago Make sure you have stunning blooms in spring by planting these flowers now

As winter sets in and the UK braces for a cold spell, many gardeners are left wondering what they can plant at this time of year. Here are some of the best spring flowers to plant now

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3 w. ago Cold spell brings magical phenomenon that disappears with one touch

Resembling spun sugar or delicate glass, these icy blooms are incredibly fragile

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3 w. ago Weather tracker: US hit by exceptional early winter cold spell

Midwest struck by extreme snowfall and 80 southern weather stations tied or broke low temperature recordsThe eastern half of the US has been gripped by an exceptional early winter cold spell this week, breaking a multitude of low temperature records. Eighty weather stations across the deep south either tied or broke their daily minimum record on 11 November. Jacksonville in northern Florida experienced temperatures as low as -3C early on Wednesday morning, 17C below the average minimum for the time of year.The cold outbreak also brought extreme snowfall to parts of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Areas along the southern and western coasts of Lake Michigan experienced a phenomenon known as lake effect snow on Monday. This develops when cold air – which covered the US this week – moves over the relatively warm water of a lake or inland sea. This produces convection and heavy showers that move inland downwind of the lake, and can continue for hours or even days on end. Continue readi...

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3 w. ago Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo bring magic to Wicked: For Good premiere in London

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were pictured holding hands as they stepped out in Gothic gowns for the European premiere of musical movie Wicked: For Good.

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3 w. ago When cold spell will hit London after mild start to November

When cold spell will hit London after mild start to November  MyLondon

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4 w. ago Dita von Teese on bringing the magic and glamour to Manchester in 'biggest ever' show

'Performing is more high stakes now than ever before'

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