8 h. ago Met Office warn Arctic blast on the way as temperatures drop to

Meteorologist Dan Holley said: "High pressure to the north west will drive a cold northerly flow from the Arctic across the UK."

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12 h. ago Manchester City cruise past United in derby to surge four points clear in WSL

Just as Storm Claudia tore through the north-west the previous evening, Manchester City blew Manchester United away at the Etihad. It was a statement 3-0 victory for Andrée Jeglertz’s side thanks to goals from Rebecca Knaak, Bunny Shaw and Lauren Hemp that truly announced their title credentials as they consolidated their place at the top of the table.It was a result that signalled back-to-back WSL defeats for Marc Skinner’s side for the first time since May 2024, leaving them seven points off the league leaders with their title hopes shattered. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago 'Fake admiral' suspect who 'gatecrashed Remembrance ceremony' named by police

Images circulated on social media that showed a man dressed as an admiral decorated with medals during a wreath-laying ceremony on Remembrance Sunday, sparking public concern.

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32 h. ago 'Fake admiral' suspect named by police after 'gatecrashing Remembrance ceremony'

Images circulated on social media that showed a man dressed as an admiral decorated with medals during a wreath-laying ceremony on Remembrance Sunday, sparking public concern

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32 h. ago Manchester Lapland venue evacuated on opening weekend as Storm Claudia hits

The north west venue was a huge milestone for the company

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40 h. ago UK hit by earthquake as 'sudden' tremor recorded off the coast of Wales

The British Geological Survey has confirmed that a 0.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the north west coast of Wales at 7.55am on Sunday, November 2.

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41 h. ago UK flood alerts mapped as Storm Claudia brings 'month's worth of rain in 24 hours'

More than 100 flood alerts have been issued across England as Storm Claudia brings heavy rain across the country, with the South West, Midlands and North particularly affected

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49 h. ago The great escape: seal flees killer whales by jumping on to photographer’s boat

Charvet Drucker captures dramatic video and photos of seal being hunted by orcas in Salish Sea, north-west of SeattleA wildlife photographer on a whale-watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering on to the stern of her boat.Charvet Drucker was on a rented 20ft (6 metre) boat near her home on an island in the Salish Sea about 40 miles north-west of Seattle when she spotted a pod of at least eight killer whales, also known as orcas. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago England faces widespread drought in 2026 without wet winter – Environment Agency

The country’s drought situation remains ‘precarious’ despite recent rainfall, and could be facing a drier than normal three months to January.

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52 h. ago Seal escapes from pod of killer whales by jumping on to photographer’s boat

Charvet Drucker captures dramatic video and photos of seal being hunted by orcas in Salish Sea, north-west of SeattleA wildlife photographer on a whale-watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering on to the stern of her boat.Charvet Drucker was on a rented 20ft (6m) boat near her home on an island in the Salish Sea about 40 miles north-west of Seattle when she spotted a pod of at least eight killer whales, also known as orcas. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Lapland Manchester first look as magical Christmas attraction prepares to welcome thousands

The festive event is opening in the north west for the first time this year - here's how it's looking

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66 h. ago Kim Kardashian faces backlash with daughter North West's 'risky' new piercing

Kim Kardashian's daughter North West, 12, has unveiled her 'risky' new piercing, with a jewellery expert warning 'trends should never outweigh health and wellbeing'

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66 h. ago North West, 12, flaunts 'dangerous finger piercing' as Kim Kardashian slammed

Kim Kardashian's 12-year-old daughter North, who she shares with ex-husband Kanye West, appears to have two piercings in her middle fingers before she's even hit her teen years

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3 d. ago Kim Kardashian's daughter North West, 12, shocks fans with 'high

Kim Kardashian is facing fresh backlash after her daughter North West recently unveiled her latest body modification , a second finger piercing.

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3 d. ago Boy, 17, dies after falling from shopping centre in North West London

Boy, 17, dies after falling from shopping centre in North West London  MyLondon

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3 d. ago Britney Spears shares another unhinged post as she explains where she was after she 'vanished' and says she reached the 'depths of insanity'

Britney Spears has revealed she has been 'stuck in Mexico' for two weeks as she explained her absence after her disappearance from social media sparked concern.

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4 d. ago Sting, 74, sparks concern as he cancels shows for the THIRD time this year

The British rocker, 74, postponed shows in January when he became ill and then again in July due to safety concerns during poor weather.

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5 d. ago Police appeal as 'wanted couple could be anywhere in the north west'

Police have issued an appeal

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5 d. ago Schoolboy, 10, in remission after leukaemia treatment is recognised for remarkable charity fundraising as he raises £400,000

Rafael Tahan, 10, from north west London, has raised a total of more than £400,000 for charity and was awarded with The British Citizen Youth Award.

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6 d. ago Women ‘more likely than men to say saving is harder now than last year’

People living in Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West, West Midlands and the South West reported the highest levels of difficulty in a survey.

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