19 h. ago Severe weather alert issued for North West as Met Office warns of 'significant flooding'

Up to 100mm of rain is forecast in some areas, with flooding expected across the region

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23 h. ago Drax announces data centre plans as earnings expected at ‘top end’ of forecasts

The FTSE 250 firm said trading was boosted by the performance of its flexible generation, pellet production and biomass operations.

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3 d. ago Christmas set for major washout as Met Office breaks silence on festive weather

Tis the season to bring a brolly as Brits are warned to expect a wet Christmas by weather forecasters who predict long spells of heavy rain for much of the UK during the festive period

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3 d. ago What you need to know as Storm Bram sparks weather warnings in North West

Storm Bram has been named by forecasters and is expected to batter the UK with strong winds and heavy rain

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3 d. ago House price growth forecast: London expected to lag behind East Midlands and North West by 2028

Property firm Hamptons, which made the forecast, said London ‘is being held back by higher stamp duty and broader tax anxieties’

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5 d. ago Full weekend forecast as rainy weather expected in Greater Manchester

Rain showers are predicted for much of the weekend

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6 d. ago UK set for disruptive weather into new week as weekend downpours continue

Parts of the United Kingdom can expect disruptive weather into the new week, following weekend showers, but forecasters say it is too early to give a prediction for Christmas

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6 d. ago UK drenched with more rain and wet weather is predicted to last longer than you'd think

Parts of the United Kingdom can expect disruptive weather into the new week, following weekend showers, but forecasters say it is too early to give a prediction for Christmas

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1 week ago Snow in Scotland: Five things you need to know before it hits

Snow is expected to become widespread by next week, as the forecast expects harsh weather conditions for the next five days across most of the country

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2 w. ago Inflation and unemployment forecasts hiked as tax burden to hit record – OBR

It came as the UK’s official forecaster also reported that economic growth will be weaker than expected from 2026.

Economics

2 w. ago UK budget to target cost of living crisis as Reeves battles to keep Labour MPs on side

Chancellor’s fiscal statement billed as decisive moment for fate of Starmer government as she tries to fill £20bn spending gapRachel Reeves will promise to tackle Britain’s cost of living crisis and deliver fiscal stability in Wednesday’s budget, which is billed as a decisive moment for the fate of Keir Starmer’s beleaguered government.The chancellor will say she is taking the “fair and necessary choices” to shore up the economy as she raises billions of pounds worth of taxes to help offset lower than expected growth forecasts. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Reeves pledges to ‘grip cost of living’ in Budget as tax hikes expected

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is grappling with weak economic growth, persistent inflation and an expected downgrade to official productivity forecasts.

Economics

3 w. ago Met Office pinpoints 41 UK areas with weather warnings as temperatures to hit

The forecaster warns of further disruptive conditions as the temperature is expected to fall to minus 12 and more snow will fall with chances of further school closures

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3 w. ago UK snow forecast: Met Office issues rare AMBER warning as 10 inches expected

A rare amber warning for snow has been issued for parts of the UK as temperatures could dive as low as -10C

Events

3 w. ago UK snow forecast LIVE: Maps show blizzards as far south as Birmingham in hours

Several parts of the country will experience wintry conditions in the coming days, with snowfall expected and temperatures plummeting to -10C in some areas, forecasters have said

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