96 m. ago Scotland warned of 'potential storm' with strong winds and chilly weather ahead of Halloween

Scotland has been warned of a 'potential storm' as the Met Office pinpoints the 'coldest' day ahead...

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4 h. ago Met Office warn 'temperatures to fall' as cool arctic blast hits UK this week

Some parts of the UK will be hit with 'wintry showers'

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5 h. 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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5 h. ago Met Office gives update today on snow possibility 'as temperatures fall'

The forecaster said that the weather this week is looking ‘ increasingly unsettled’ and said ‘severe weather warnings’ are possible

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5 h. ago John Swinney warns blocking Chinese wind investment would be 'setback' for Scotland

John Swinney has defending meeting Ming Yang to lobby for investment in Scotland, despite national security concerns.

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9 h. ago Met Office weather map shows when parts of UK will be hit by snow this week

Snow showers are expected for some parts of the UK

Society

11 h. ago London weather: Heavy rain hits commuters as capital set for days of drizzle

Frequent showers are expected throughout the week as the Met Office warns of possible thunder and hail

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13 h. 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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33 h. ago Met Police launch probe into claims Prince Andrew asked personal protection officers to dig up dirt on Jeffrey Epstein abuse victim

A bombshell email obtained by this newspaper exposes how Andrew asked his taxpayer-funded Met bodyguard to investigate Virginia Giuffre.

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51 h. ago Met Police officer sacked after running spray tanning business while working from home

Pc Jennifer Stowers, based with Central West Command Unit, ran the firm through an Instagram page between May 18, 2023, and April 2, 2025 - with her account now having more than 5,500 followers

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57 h. ago Met Office warns Brits in 3 areas to prep 'emergency' kit for 12 hours

Forecasters have warned of the risk of flooding, power cuts and delayed journeys on the road for 12 hours between midnight on Saturday and noon on Sunday and urged people to be prepared

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60 h. ago UK set for downpour as half a month's rain is forecast for just a few days

The Met Office said the most hard-hit parts of the country could see 50mm of rainfall by the end of Tuesday

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63 h. ago Met Office weather maps show nearly half a month's rainfall set to batter UK

Downpours are expected throughout the weekend - with the Met Office calling Sunday, in particular, "a washout" - and it heralds a change into an unsettled period

Society

2 d. ago Met officer sacked after running tanning salon for two years while 'unable to report for duty due to mental health'

PC Jennifer Stowers was found guilty of gross misconduct and dismissed without notice

Society

3 d. ago Met Office tells Brits living in 3 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit for 12 hours

The Met Office says people living in three regions should consider preparing an 'emergency' kit for this weekend due to the risk of flooding caused by heavy rain

Politics

3 d. ago Female Met Police officer is sacked for running spray tanning business while claiming mental health issues stopped her reporting for duty

PC Jennifer Stowers, 37, based within Central West Command Unit, ran her mobile spray tanning firm between May 18, 2023 and April 2, 2025, while claiming to be unable to work in person

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3 d. ago Shipping emissions levy shelved as countries bow to US pressure

Long-planned charge on greenhouse gas emissions postponed as Trump officials accused of intimidation tacticsUnder intense pressure from Donald Trump’s government, countries have postponed plans to force shipowners to start paying for the damage they do to the climate.US officials were accused of “bullying” and “intimidation”, as nations met in London for what should have been the rubber-stamping of a decision made months ago to place a small levy on the greenhouse gases from global shipping. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Met Office speaks out on snow and cold spell forecasts as UK weather to be hit by change

A weather phenomenon known as anticyclonic gloom has taken place this week across the UK, but the Met Office says this is about to change

Society

3 d. ago Met Office latest on when rain will hit Greater Manchester as UK weather warning issued

Downpours are forecast this weekend

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3 d. ago UK weather maps show when band of rain will cover Wales as Met Office says the outlook is not good

Heavy rain and wind is expected across much of Wales

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