17 h. ago Train passengers in Greater Manchester warned of delays and cancellations due to 'broken rail'

It comes on one of the busiest days of the year for shoppers and partygoers

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43 h. ago Heavy rain forecast as millions hit the roads in Christmas getaway

The Met Office said heavy rain this weekend could make conditions worse in areas already at risk of flooding.

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2 d. ago Hour by hour forecast for Wales as country braces for more heavy rain

Strong winds and rain is expected across Wales today

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9 d. ago Ryanair and easyJet passengers issued warning over 'cheapest' cabin bag prices

Consumer group Which? found that Ryanair, Wizz Air and easyJet rarely offer cabin bags for the lowest adverstised price

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1 week ago Storm Bram: Multiple 'danger to life' warnings and 300 flood alerts

Two days of disruption are forecast with heavy rain and 90mph winds

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1 week ago Full list of UK areas affected by Met Office weather warnings as heavy rain and flooding forecast

Greater Manchester is set to be affected by a Met Office weather warning for rain in the coming days

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2 w. ago BREAKING: RMT announces major update over chaotic CrossCountry Christmas travel strikes

The RMT union had announced a series of strike days in December on CrossCountry services - but the train operator has now issued a major update

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2 w. ago Train operator issues warning for Manchester passengers as heavy rain forecast

A 27-hour weather warning is in force for Manchester throughout Monday and into Tuesday

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3 w. ago Full Greater Manchester weekend weather forecast as heavy rain to make way for sunny spells

Forecasters predict a mixed bag of weather conditions this weekend

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3 w. ago LIVE: UK flight passengers warned as major software issue affects thousands of Airbus planes

Up to 6,000 planes could be affected, an Airbus spokesperson said

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3 w. ago Met Office verdict on London being drenched in 'heavy rain' over miserable 11 day forecast

Met Office verdict on London being drenched in 'heavy rain' over miserable 11 day forecast  My London

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4 w. ago I’m hiking in the Dolomites, Italy’s magical mountains – if only I could see them!

Poor weather couldn’t spoil my high-altitude walking trip amid these stunning peaks, especially with delicious, hearty Tyrolean cuisine to keep me goingWhen you come to the Dolomites for winter walking, it’s with the intention of having spellbinding snow-streaked peaks that are unlike anything else in the Alps as your constant companion. But with impenetrable cloud and heavy rain forecast, it was hard not to feel deflated.Then again, this was Italy, where it’s easy to make the best of things whatever the weather. And the 3 Zinnen Dolomites ski resort and nature park – right on Italy’s border with Austria, about two-and-a-half hours north of Venice, is always charming, with the usual jumble of cultures you see in South Tyrol. Part Italian, it’s more Austrian thanks to the legacy of the Habsburgs, who ruled this part of Italy until 1918. Hence most places have an Austrian and an Italian name, 3 Zinnen or Tre Cime (meaning three peaks) being a case in point. It’s the hom...

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4 w. ago Met Office says Wales in store for major weather change over next week

The Met Office's latest weather forecast for Wales predicts heavy rain followed by a very mixed bag

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