3 h. ago UK forecast shows snow for three days with 10 counties in England and Scotland hit

10 counties in England and Scotland could see snow next week, new maps show

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3 h. ago West Lothian shoppers wait in huge queues as new store opens ahead of Christmas

Over 300 people turned up in their droves to The Centre, Livingston at the weekend for the opening of the pop culture retailer MINISO over four hours before the store opened.

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3 h. ago Lush to offer Scots free Snow Fairy gifts as huge new store set to open in days

It will mark the 10th Lush store in Scotland.

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27 h. ago ‘Cool and quirky is part of our brand’: how New Zealand became a hothouse for indie games

Kiwi developers are punching well above their weight thanks to a unique government support program that offers more than just grantsThose not immersed in the world of gaming might not be familiar with Pax Australia: the enormous gaming conference and exhibition that takes over the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre every October. My favourite section is always Pax Rising, a showcase of indie video games and tabletop, the majority Australian – but there has been a recent shift that was particularly notable this year: many of the standout titles had crossed the Tasman, arriving from New Zealand.At the booth run by Code – New Zealand’s government-funded Centre for Digital Excellence – 18 Kiwi developers demoed their forthcoming games in a showcase of the vibrant local scene that was buzzing with crowds. In the comedic Headlice, I controlled a parasitic headcrab monster which could latch on to people’s brains and puppet them. How Was Your Day?, a cozy time-loop game set in New Z...

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32 h. ago Snow bomb could blast UK with 13 inches of white stuff before Christmas – see 14 counties

The UK faces a major snow bomb from December 10, with Scotland bracing for up to 34cm of snow while 14 counties across England prepare for lighter flurries starting next month

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45 h. ago Weekend washout! Dozens of flood alerts in place across UK as Met Office issues 'danger to life' weather warning in south Wales amid heavy rainfall

The amber weather warning will come into force in south Wales from the early hours of Monday morning, set to last throughout the day with heavy rain expected until early on Tuesday

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51 h. ago Scottish winter baby girl names inspired by snow, islands and fire glow

Picking a name for your little one is no easy task and with so many options out there, it can feel overwhelming. To make it a little easier, here's a list of Scottish winter baby girl names to inspire your choice

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62 h. ago Hong Kong begins three days of mourning after deadly apartment fires

Families are combing hospitals hoping to find their loved ones as about 200 people still listed as missing, and at least 128 killedAn outpouring of grief was set to sweep Hong Kong on Saturday as an official, three-day mourning period began with a moment of silence for the 128 people killed in one of the city’s deadliest fires.City leader John Lee, along with senior ministers and dozens of top civil servants, stood in silence for three minutes on Saturday morning outside the government headquarters, where the flags of China and Hong Kong were flown at half-mast. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Met Office snow bomb warning as 'two storms' set to hit Scotland soon

The country could get a double dose of foul weather as we move into December

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2 d. ago Melania Trump reveals name of her new production company ahead of controversial $40M Amazon documentary release

The documentary, Melania, is set to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the days leading up to her husband Donald Trump’s second inauguration

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Fitness influencer dies in junk food 'marathon' after gorging on 10,000 calories a day

In a bid to promote his weight loss programme, fitness influencer Dmitry Nuyanzin set about consuming 10,000 calories a day. Sadly, mere weeks after beginning his 'food marathon', he passed away in his sleep

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3 d. ago Huge queues in Stockport as shoppers flock to new Scandinavian homeware store

Hundreds queued outside Stockport's Merseyway shopping centre on Black Friday for the store's grand unveiling

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3 d. ago Scottish Ballet: The Snow Queen, Edinburgh review: 'not short on sparkle'

Although this production of The Snow Queen has its darker moments, there are enough dancing snowflakes and capering clowns to keep things feeling festive, writes Kelly Apter

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3 d. ago Manchester United's next signing 'set to arrive in UK within days to complete transfer'

Manchester United are closing in on a new signing ahead of the January transfer window

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4 d. ago Strictly fans make same complaint after boyband star revealed in Christmas line

The festive edition of the BBC One dance show is set to return on Christmas Day and the line-up was confirmed

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4 d. ago Scotland set for five days of snow with one area to see the most every day

It comes as a weather warning is in force for parts of the country

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4 d. ago Huge American fashion and homeware brand unveils first Greater Manchester store

To new opening in Manchester city centre marks the retailer's third new site in the UK this month

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4 d. ago Loose Women set to air on Christmas Day for first time as ITV reveal festive schedule

ITV has announced Loose Women will air on Christmas Day for the first time ever, as part of the broadcaster's expanded festive TV schedule

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4 d. ago Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 ending explained: What really happened to Will Byers

*Warning: Contains spoilers* Stranger Things is back, but the wait is far from over, as only the first four episodes have been dropped, with volume two set to arrive on Boxing Day

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