11 h. ago Housebuilders warn Labour will miss target of building 1.5m new homes in fresh Budget blow for Rachel Reeves

Developers are reported to have told the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) that its forecasts for economic growth from house building are too optimistic.

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18 h. ago UK weather maps show exact time thunderstorms to rage across most of the nation

Met Office forecasters say unsettled weather is likely for the rest of the week, with wind speeds expected to exceed 60mph and heavy rain anticipated for several regions

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25 h. ago Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England within chance of spotting Northern Lights tonight

A Met Office map shows where the Northern Lights could be visible in the UK tonight.

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34 h. ago Northern Lights could dazzle in England tonight as Met Office forecasts 'glimpses' of aurora

The aurora borealis could be seen as far south as north England tonight

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36 h. ago Fears grow over big tax rises in Budget as Rachel Reeves hit with £20 billion productivity blow

The Office for Budget Responsibility is set to downgrade its productivity forecasts by more than expected

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51 h. ago Northern Lights could light up UK skies tonight as Met Office forecasts 'visible aurora'

You'll have to brave the cold to catch a glimpse of the spectacular display this evening

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57 h. ago Met Office forecasts another change in UK weather after weekend cold blast

Britain's autumn cold snap is set to come to an end this week

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5 d. ago Snow expected in UK over weekend with ‘coldest days of season so far’

Atlantic winds to bring biting temperatures after Storm Benjamin

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5 d. ago Blue Lights is more than great TV. It might be the best chance Britons have of reckoning with the Troubles | Jonathan Freedland

The reaction to the Bloody Sunday trial makes it clear: those of us outside Northern Ireland just don’t understand the painful legacy of this brutal conflictForgive me if I’ve mentioned him before, but at moments like this I remember a news editor I worked for as a young reporter at the BBC. When it came to the interests of our audience, he said, there was a key fact to bear in mind: “The two most boring words in the English language are ‘Northern Ireland’.”It was an attitude with a long history. In 1924, Viscount Cranbourne, the fifth Marquess of Salisbury, mused that the average English voter has “little interest in, and less understanding of, Irish affairs”. This week brought some evidence that, 101 years later, much of his observation still holds true. But a challenge to it has come from an unlikely quarter, via what might be one of the most compelling TV dramas of recent years. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago What's wrong with the Northern Line? TfL says there's light at end of tunnel after days of Tube chaos

The Northern line has been blighted with signal failures near Stockwell station since Sunday evening

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6 d. ago What's wrong with the Northern Line? TfL admits no light at end of tunnel after days of Tube chaos

The Northern line has been blighted with signal failures near Stockwell station since Sunday evening

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6 d. ago Met Office full forecast for Greater Manchester as Storm Benjamin to batter UK with warnings in place

Conditions are expected to change in the coming days

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7 d. ago Mark Nawaqanitawase becomes dual international as Kangaroos name first Ashes Test team

Former Wallaby rewarded for breakout NRL season with RoostersAustralia debutant Reece Walsh to pose threat to England at WembleyAustralia will unleash the dazzling skills of new dual international Mark Nawaqanitawase on England at Wembley Stadium, alongside equally electrifying fellow Kangaroos debutant Reece Walsh.The duo join Brisbane centre Gehamat Shibasaki and South Sydney powerhouse Keaon Koloamatangi as the four debutants in the opening Test of rugby league’s Ashes series on Sunday (AEDT). Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Inheritance tax receipts on track to reach record high this year as frozen thresholds drag more people into the net

IHT is expected to deliver the Treasury a record £9.1bn this tax year, the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast earlier this year.

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9 d. ago Scotland warned of ‘potential storm’ that could ‘pack punch’ as Met Office pinpoint worst day amid ‘colder’ forecast

SCOTLAND could be hit by a horrific storm just in time for Halloween. A low-pressure system could see wind speeds increase and temperatures plunge. Southernly winds are currently barrelling towards Ireland and could make landfall later this week. Irish weather forecasters warned the potential storm could "pack a punch". Weather Alerts Ireland said: “There is...

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9 d. ago Manchester braced for snow THIS WEEK as first cold plunge to hit UK

Met Office forecasters predict the weather with take a turn this week

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1 week ago Northern Lights visible in UK tonight with rare red aurora alert issued

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are set to be visible in the UK tonight after a red alert was issued. Here's everything you need to know about the natural light display

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1 week ago Northern lights could be seen across Scotland tonight as red alert issued

The aurora “is likely to be visible by eye and camera from anywhere in the UK.”

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1 week ago Northern Lights in UK tonight as rare red aurora alert issued

A red alert has been issued by Lancaster University showing that there is a high chance of seeing the Northern Lights due to geomagnetic activity

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1 week ago Northern Lights in UK tonight 'likely' as rare red aurora alert issued

Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, is set to fill the sky tonight around the UK with stunning green, pink and red colours due to increased solar activity

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