18 h. ago UK snow forecast as Russian blizzard 'may bury all regions on Christmas Day'

Some models suggest snow could hit all parts of the UK by the end of Christmas Day, with a Russian weather blast potentially bringing freezing conditions

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21 h. ago Cheapest Tropical Fish 2025: Here are 11 colourful pet fish that won't break the bank

You don’t have to spend a fortune to populate an aquarium with a host of colourful finned friends.

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24 h. ago Weather maps predict where in Scotland can expect 11cm of snow this week

The Met Office has been cool about our chances of a proper White Christmas this year, but some may see some snow in the coming days.

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26 h. ago 'Once in a generation' weather turns Saudi desert completely white with snow

Reports from the northern and north-western parts of the country show where desert dunes, as well as roads and rooftops having been blanketed in snow after days of unstable weather

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30 h. ago UK weather map shows Christmas Day set for SNOW as arctic blast hits from Greenland

A weather map shows snow is forecast on Christmas Day as a low pressure system moves in from the east - and it could be cold enough for a white Christmas in several areas

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32 h. ago UK weather map shows SNOW forecast for Christmas Day as Arctic bite looms

The Met Office says temperatures are set to tumble in the coming days and overnight frost and fog, or freezing fog, is likely too as the weather looks unsettled before Christmas

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42 h. ago Canada sees large drop in population amid international students crackdown

Population fell by 0.2% in third quarter – and the only other quarterly decline on record was attributed to Covid limitsCanada experienced one of its largest drops in population in the most recent quarter, the result of a crackdown on international students. The drop marks dramatic turnaround for a country that has long pegged its economic growth to immigration.New estimates released on Wednesday by Statistics Canada showed that Canada’s population fell by 0.2% in the third quarter to stand at 41.6 million, down from 41.65 million on 1 July. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Dreaming of a white Christmas? Met Office gives verdict on how likely Britain is to have one this year

Met Office data covering a period between 1991 and 2020 shows snow has settled on the ground for an average of three days in December, compared to 3.3 days in January and 3.4 days in February.

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50 h. ago UK snow maps show England to be hit across 10 counties in 48

UK snow maps show parts of England could be hit with snow over Christmas Day and Boxing Day, raising hopes of a white Christmas in some areas

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56 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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66 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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3 d. ago UK weather maps show nine straight days of snow to raise hopes of white Christmas

Latest UK weather maps suggest some areas of the UK could have a white Christmas for the first time since 2021 - but many hoping for snow over the festive period could be disappointed

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3 d. ago UK's 'best Christmas walk' takes you across the beach to traditional pub

In the winter, you can enjoy the seafront paths without the crowds, and enjoy views of snow-capped mountains on the coldest days.

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4 d. ago Pulse by Cynan Jones review – short stories that show the vitality of the form

The Welsh author vividly captures the solitude, hard labour, dramas and dangers of rural lifeIn these six stories of human frailty and responsibility, Welsh writer Cynan Jones explores the imperatives of love and the labour of making and sustaining lives. Each is told with a compelling immediacy and intensity, and with the quality of returning to a memory.In the story Reindeer a man is seeking a bear, which has been woken by hunger from hibernation and is now raiding livestock from the farms of a small isolated community. “There was no true sunshine. There was no gleam in the snow, but the lateness of the left daylight put a cold faint blue through the slopes.” The story’s world is one in which skill, endurance, even stubbornness might be insufficient to succeed, but are just enough to persist. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Snow maps show areas of Scotland forecast for nine days of snow

Some areas could see persistent snowfall starting from December 20.

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4 d. ago UK snow maps show region to be hit for nine straight days in Arctic blast

UK snow maps show a large area of the country is set to be hit with snow for at least nine days straight giving a boost to those keen for a white Christmas

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5 d. ago Met Office snow update as forecaster names 15 days when white stuff could hit

The Met Office has issued its long-range forecast for 15 days from December 27 to January 10, warning snow could fall in the north with strong winds and rain also possible across the UK

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6 d. ago Met Office names 15 days when snow could hit UK in major new forecast

Brits are being warned there's a 'risk of snow' in a matter of days, with spells of rain and strong winds also predicted across a 15-day period as more wintry and unsettled weather reaches the UK

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6 d. ago UK snow: Maps turn purple as flurries spread for White Christmas

New weather maps show snow showers from Scotland down to the Home Counties on Christmas Day, with heavier snow over higher ground in Scotland and possible flurries in London

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6 d. ago Hundreds of kids in tears as Lapland flight to visit Santa axed on runway

Scots families - and 130 children - had boarded a Glasgow flight to Finland to enjoy a magical day of husky rides, snow mobiles and a special meeting with Santa.

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