74 m. ago When is the shortest day of the year? The exact date of Winter Solstice 2025

The shortest day of the year will see an early sunset at 3:03pm

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1 hour ago Britain hours away from horror 85mph storm as WHOLE of UK hit in new weather maps

Millions of Brits will wake up to yellow rain and wind weather warnings this week with unsettled weather expected to be a main feature of the month going forward

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13 h. ago Snowflake school bosses rename Christmas jumper day to be more ‘inclusive’ in yet more woke madness

WOKE schools have renamed Christmas Jumper Day as Winter Jumper Day to be more “inclusive”. Others promise ­“festive” celebrations without explicitly using the word Christmas. Critics have blasted it as “utterly ridiculous”. It comes ahead of charity Save the Children’s annual Christmas Jumper Day this week, with schools asked to raise funds. Devonshire Hill Nursery...

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16 h. ago Everything we know about the Met Office weather warning affecting Greater Manchester this week

The UK is set for a wet and windy few days

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16 h. ago Everything we know about Met Office's severe weather warnings across UK this week

The UK is set to be hit with heavy rain and strong winds in the coming days

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20 h. ago Met Office tells Brits in 49 areas to prepare essentials on three days next week

As many as four Met Office weather warnings are in place for next week, covering 49 different areas, as fierce winds, heavy rain and floods could cause chaos

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23 h. ago Met Office issues THREE weather warnings as 27 areas at risk of power cuts

The Met Office has issued three new weather warnings for next week, two for wind and one for rain, with a further yellow rain warning already in place

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26 h. ago Met Office weather maps pinpoint exact time huge area of low pressure will hit Wales

It says a powerful jet stream will continue to drive weather into next week and may help to rapidly deepen an area of low pressure that will bring heavy rain and high winds

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57 h. 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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57 h. 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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2 d. ago The stunning Christmas winter light trail in Edinburgh perfect for family day out

The dazzling attraction is running throughout December.

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2 d. ago RAC urges all drivers to rub windscreen with 1 item to stop frost forming

The RAC has shared simple car maintenance advice that could make a big difference during winter. Rubbing the windscreen with a simple item each day could help stop frost

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3 d. ago Is it going to snow in London? Latest forecast as temperature plunges to

Is it going to snow in London? Latest forecast as temperature plunges to -3C  London Evening Standard

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3 d. ago Is it going to snow in London? Latest forecast for capital as temperature plunges to

Temperature in London plunges to -3C on Friday morning - with parts of the UK expected to see snow flurries

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3 d. ago Is it going to snow in London? Latest forecast for capital as UK faces Arctic blast

Northern parts of the UK could see flurries of snow this week, although London is expected to be battered by wind and heavy rain

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4 d. ago The hidden gem Christmas village near Glasgow named Scotland's 'most quirky'

The winter wonderland is the perfect December day out.

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5 d. ago Global heating and other human activity are making Asia’s floods more lethal

Much improved response systems are struggling to cope with ever more powerful and destructive stormsDeath toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as 1 million evacuatedFamilies stranded on their rooftops. Homes buried by fast-flowing mud. Jagged brown craters scarring lush green hillsides.The scenes are the result of a series of cyclones and storms in a heavy monsoon season that have struck Asia with torrential rains, gutting essential infrastructure and reshaping landscapes. The violent weather has killed at least 1,200 people in the past week and forced a million to flee without knowing whether their homes will still be standing when they go back. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Families on rooftops, homes buried by mud: Asia floods show water is overtaking wind as main threat

Much improved response systems are struggling to cope with ever more powerful and destructive stormsDeath toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as 1 million evacuatedFamilies stranded on their rooftops. Homes buried by fast-flowing mud. Jagged brown craters scarring lush green hillsides.The scenes are the result of a series of cyclones and storms in a heavy monsoon season that have struck Asia with torrential rains, gutting essential infrastructure and reshaping landscapes. The violent weather has killed at least 1,200 people in the past week and forced a million to flee without knowing whether their homes will still be standing when they go back. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago What you need to know as unsettled weather continues across the UK this week

Thankfully the more intense downpours now look to be behind us

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6 d. ago What you need to know about the weather in Greater Manchester for the rest of the week

A look at the Met Office forecast for the rest of the week in our region

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