37 h. ago Snow forecast as cities including London impacted by blizzard bringing 20 inches

Weather forecasts from Metdesk show a wall of snow is set to sweep across the UK in the coming days with several major cities due to be hit with flurries of the white stuff

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44 h. ago Snow maps reveal 'four inch per hour' storm hitting UK cities across five days

Several cities face snow before the end of January as advanced weather maps reveal blizzards bringing four inches per hour could strike in an Arctic blast lasting five days

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59 h. ago Here are some cities that have the longest days to make for a better January holiday

Beat the post-Christmas blues with these sun-drenched destinations that promise winter warmth

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6 d. ago Immigration arrests and tense confrontations in Minneapolis, in photos

Immigration arrests and tense confrontations with activists continued Sunday in the Twin Cities. That’s four days after the fatal shooting by an immigration officer of a local woman, Renee Good, who stopped during an enforcement operation.

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8 d. ago Iran’s supreme leader sets stage for harsher crackdown as protest movement swells

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters ‘vandals’ and ‘saboteurs’ and blames the US for instigating the unrestIran’s supreme leader has vowed that authorities will “not back down” in the face of a rapidly growing protest movement, setting the stage for an intensified violent crackdown on the second day of a nationwide internet shutdown.Protests have raged in cities and towns across the country in recent days, posing a threat to the authority of the regime, which has been significantly weakened since the last large protest movement in the country in 2022. Another round of demonstrations was called for Friday night. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘I went to the city named best in England but it was a massive disappointment’

Amy Jones spent the day in one of the most popular cities in the UK, and while it was pretty, she found that it was lacking something else entirely and wouldn't return in a hurry

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1 week ago Why you should never book your summer holiday in January, according to travel expert

It's tempting to organise your summer holiday this month, with the abundance of sales around us. But a travel expert from Which? has revealed you're better off waiting.

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1 week ago Five hotel booking red flags in January that could ruin your winter holiday

Booking a holiday in January? There are some potential pitfalls to be wary of while booking a hotel, experts warn. Read on to find out what to look out for.

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2 w. ago Travel experts say 'don't book a January hotel' if it has five red flags

Many people book a January holiday to feel refreshed and recharged, but it could be a mistake if you don't do your research - here's what to look for

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2 w. ago New Year's chaos as Netherlands plunged into deadly crime wave leaving two dead

A wave of deadly violence swept over several major cities in the Netherlands over New Year's Eve and Day, stretching the country's emergency services to breaking point

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2 w. ago January isn’t for reinvention – it’s for dishes we know by heart

There’s something quietly radical about indulging in nostalgia – not because the past was better, but as a counterpoint to all that future planning• Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastOur friend Bridget is serious about Christmas, and she does it spectacularly: come 1 December, her tree will be up, beautifully lit and decorated, her nearest and dearest (us included, thankfully) will get their bespoke Advent calendar (this year it was a cheesy one for me and a puzzle for Sarit – perfect) and a month of fun activities will ensue, culminating in a magnificent day. She is so serious about it, in fact, that her planning for next year starts now: she hits the January sales for everything that’ll keep for the next Christmas holiday – stocking fillers, festive candy, decorations, jumpers and socks – and it’s all stored neatly in a cupboard in anticipation of another gloriously executed December.We may not be quite as organised and foresightful as Bridget, but we are looking a...

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2 w. ago Met Office issues more SNOW warnings as London among major cities to be buried

The Met Office has issued a raft of new weather warnings for snow and ice in the coming days as major cities including London and Birmingham are set to see some of the white stuff

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3 w. ago 'Caribbean of Europe' named warmest holiday destination for January 2026

A study by booking platform Omio has analysed temperature data across European cities to find which have the warmest weather in January 2026

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4 w. ago The 'once every 100 years' flood that drowned Greater Manchester's pubs and turned streets into rivers

It's been 10 years since the infamous Boxing Day floods of 2015 that submerged towns and cities across Britain

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4 w. ago Shopping writer's top picks of Christmas gifts with speedy delivery up to 64% off

With same-day delivery in selected cities and next-day options, Joybuy offers Christmas beauty deals including Chanel, Paco Rabanne and Hugo Boss with savings up to 64%

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