80 m. ago 'Blood rain' hits Iran: Incredible footage shows the moment the landscape turned crimson due to rare geological phenomenon

Fears that the End Time may be approaching resurfaced after an island in the Middle East turned crimson red this week.

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22 h. ago Post Office issues warning ahead of last posting dates for Christmas

Post Office and Royal Mail have issued a reminder to customers, advising them to check the last recommended posting dates for domestic mail services this week to avoid disappointment

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22 h. ago UK weather: Pink and purple fog descends across country leaving people stunned

People took to social media to voice their amazement at the phenomenon, which weather experts have explained is rare due to it requiring very specific conditions

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24 h. ago Met Office issues ‘tips and advice’ ahead of further ‘heavy rain’ across UK

Even more rain is set to hit the UK on Thursday (December 18)

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26 h. ago Heavy rain to batter Greater Manchester as UK hit by Met Office weather warnings

Plenty of wet weather is expected before a brighter weekend

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29 h. ago Will it snow this Christmas? Met Office issues latest verdict

The threshold for a ‘white Christmas’ requires just a single snowflake to be observed falling on Christmas Day, anywhere in the UK, say the Met Office

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42 h. ago What you need to know as Met Office issues white Chirstmas snow verdict

The Met Office has issued its latest forecast ahead of Christmas

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43 h. ago London weather: Met Office issues warning as capital to be battered by heavy rain

The rainy weather will be followed by sunshine the next day

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44 h. ago Rare pink fog descends on the UK as Met Office issues weather warnings across the country

A number of flights to and from London City Airport have been cancelled

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44 h. ago Pink fog descends over the UK: Brits are baffled as the skies turn rose

Brits have been left baffled by a rare weather phenomenon that's turned the December skies into a gentle rose colour.

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46 h. ago Foreign Office issues warning for popular winter sun destination after diarrhoea outbreak

There has been a sharp rise in people returning from the archipelago with symptoms of the infection

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47 h. ago Met Office warns 'rare' weather phenomenon could hit UK on Christmas Day

Met Office forecasters have said that a rare weather phenomenon may descend over the country over the festive period

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49 h. ago The areas of Wales set for heavy rain after Met Office issues weather warnings

There are two warnings in place this week for areas in Wales

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49 h. ago Warning of flight cancellations after Met Office issues fog alerts across UK

Yellow weather warnings for fog have been issued across London and other parts of the UK

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49 h. ago Met Office issues fog warning as London airports face potential flight disruption

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for parts of central and southeast England, with dense fog expected to cause travel disruption on Thursday morning

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51 h. ago Met Office issues new 'dangerous' weather warning for UK as flights may be cancelled

The meteorological bureau has issued a yellow weather alert, effective immediately - they have urged the public to be safe on Wednesday morning and respect the conditions

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53 h. ago UK snow forecast as weather maps show Christmas Day 'Beast from the East' could even hit South

Weather maps show snow could land across several UK regions on Christmas Day from the East - although the Met Office has cast doubt on chances of a white Christmas

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60 h. ago Met Office says 'rare' weather phenomenon could hit Brits on Christmas Day

Met Office forecasters say a rare weather phenomenon could descend over the UK on Christmas Day, although temperatures are not expected to be 'particularly cold'

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62 h. ago Met Office issue white Christmas update as official forecast revealed

'Particularly cold' conditions on Christmas Day are looking 'less likely'

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62 h. ago UK snow forecast as Christmas Day 'Beast from the East' could also hit the South

Snow could fall across several parts of the UK on Christmas Day, advanced weather modelling maps suggest, with regions as far south as Sussex potentially in the firing line

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