21 h. ago What the Met Office and BBC Weather has to say about reports of snow in the UK

A senior meteorologist says it could fall for three to four days next week

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37 h. ago UK snow forecast as '10cm per hour' to fall in Arctic blast lasting five days

As much as 10cm of snow could fall per hour in parts of Britain in less than two weeks, advanced weather forecasting maps show, with millions set to see some of the white stuff

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59 h. ago UK snow forecast as six days of blizzards set to bring '5cm per hour'

Snow appears to be on the horizon as weather maps suggest Brits face six days of flurries across the country - as much as 5cm could fall per hour in some places

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2 d. ago Christmas benefit payment dates 2025: your guide to DWP and HMRC UK benefit payments this Christmas holidays

Bank holidays can shift your benefit payments 🎄

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4 d. ago Cyclist, 77, survives ravine fall for three days by drinking wine

The 77-year-old Frenchman was on his way home with his shopping when he took a disastrous wrong turn and ended up spending a few freezing nights alone with only wine for company

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5 d. ago Champion jockey taken to hospital with suspected broken leg after Melbourne Cup day fall

Blake Shinn, the reigning champion in Victoria, Australia, took a heavy fall two races after finishing sixth in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington

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5 d. ago The Prodigy announce huge Wythenshawe Park gig for summer 2026

The Prodigy will perform at the park on the August Bank Holiday next year alongside Carl Cox, Andy C, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, David Rodigan & SCARLXRD

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5 d. ago Two thirds of Scotland's bank holidays to fall on different days in 2026

Scotland will enjoy nine bank holidays in 2026, one more than our neighbours to the south.

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7 d. ago Daylight saving time ends tonight Here’s a simple way to reset your body clock faster

A new study found that switching back-and-forth is the worst option for our health

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8 d. ago Daylight saving time ends this weekend. Here’s a simple way to reset your body clock faster

A new study found that switching back-and-forth is the worst option for our health

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1 week ago Number of illegal worker arrests in Scotland up by nearly a third

More than 350 illegal workers were arrested between October 2024 and September - up 30 per cent on previous 12 months

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1 week ago ‘You just believe’: why Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers highlighting their mood-lifting watches is a travel back to 1971 for the definitive Roald Dahl adaptationThere are some days when the only thing that can lift your mood is seeing a man in a top hat play the flute to summon a jodhpur-wearing Oompa-Loompa. Luckily, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory has plenty of that and a lot more besides. I don’t care if you’ve just received a terminal diagnosis or found out your wife’s been having an affair with Chris Martin, you stick this film on and you’ll smile.The last time I watched it, before rewatching for this article, was with my wife and infant son in the week after his birth. He was too busy crapping himself to understand what was going on so the film was obviously just for us. Why would two thirtysomethings choose to watch a children’s film from the 1970s? Perhaps we were nostalgic for our own lost childhoods of watching it every Christmas and bank holiday, perhaps we were excited for the near ...

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3 w. ago Simon Cowell, 66, reveals he suffered a head injury after nasty fall as he issues health update following break from Britain's Got Talent auditions

The TV judge, 66, was unable to attend the first two days of filming in Birmingham after he injured himself in the fall.

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3 w. ago UK snow forecast: England faces '2cm per hour' blizzard as winter comes early

Weather maps show an Acrtic blast sweeping across the UK in just days, with snow predicted to fall at a rate of 3cm per hour in one region - while other areas will see showers

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3 w. ago UK snow forecast as maps reveal exact date for '7cm per hour' Arctic blast

New weather maps predict snow could arrive within days and fall at a rate of 7cm per hour in one region - as forecasters warn the UK is entering a 'transition period' towards more unsettled weather

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3 w. ago "I would swap...": Scotland cult hero makes emotional World Cup address after hitting cap milestone

John McGinn is now the third most capped outfield player in Scotland’s history.

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4 w. ago Seven days to fall apart: how Harry and Meghan’s relaunch unravelled

The Duke’s at the centre of another charity controversy, the Duchess is being slammed for 'insensitive' Instagram clips – how did the Sussexes’ relaunch backfire so spectacularly?

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