7 h. ago UK snow: First snowfall to hit within DAYS as Arctic blast heads straight for Britain

The latest weather maps show that in a few days, parts of the UK could experience snowfall - and temperatures are set to drop as we head towards the end of October

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20 h. ago Drivers warned as 10 days of works set to hit M25 in south east London

Drivers warned as 10 days of works set to hit M25 in south east London  This Is Local London

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24 h. ago How Ed Gein inspired one of the 'greatest TV shows' of all time

The hit series remains a classic to this day

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33 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Power restored to Kyiv after Russia drone attacks

Zelenskyy says attacks targeted energy infrastructure as winter looms; boy killed as drones and missiles hit Zaporizhzhia. What we know on day 1,326Power was restored to 270,000 consumers in Kyiv after attacks from Russia knocked it out, Ukraine’s energy minister Svitlana Hrynchuk wrote on Facebook on Friday. People in Kyiv heard blasts throughout Thursday night and many woke up without power on Friday after the huge air attack targeted Ukraine’s energy system. Images posted online showed firefighters working to tackle burning blocks of flats. Hrynchuk did not say how many people had lost power. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the Russian strikes targeted civilian and energy infrastructure as Ukraine prepares for winter temperatures.Russian drones and missiles damaged 12 apartment buildings in the south-eastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing a seven-year-old boy and injuring four people, according to the regional governor. The Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko, sa...

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44 h. ago I rang up the AI travel agent that's so good people have asked it out on dates

Tim Hentschel, CEO of HotelPlanner.com and HotelPlanner.ai, says his virtual travel agents are already taking 50,000 real calls a day and will hit the 100,000 mark before the year is out

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61 h. ago Scotland to be blasted by heavy snowfall in days as chilling maps show 10cm downfall

Scotland is likely to be hit by a snow blast in just days, with up to 10cm expected to fall in some parts across the Highlands as temperatures plummet near the freezing mark

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3 d. ago The armed robber who went straight: John McAvoy was born into the criminal life. Here’s how he escaped it

His stepfather was a serious criminal. His uncle was one of the Brink’s-Mat heist gang. McAvoy followed them into crime – and into prison. Then one day in the gym he discovered the talent, drive, support and friendship that changed everything John McAvoy sat in a holding cell in Belmarsh prison, waiting to be processed, plotting his escape. It was 2007, he was 24, and he had been arrested for firearms offences and conspiracy to commit robbery. He knew he was facing a long stretch inside, having previously served three years for possession of a firearm. He also knew his only chance of running was through the hospital wing, so had spent the day lying to guards, pretending that he had sustained a concussion during his arrest. When the holding cell doors opened, he figured that’s where he was going. Instead, he was cuffed and led away to a high-security unit (HSU).When McAvoy laid eyes on the unit, the magnitude of his situation hit home. “I thought: ‘I’m not going to see daylight for a...

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4 d. ago Hired ‘kill team’ charged after dramatic arrest as they were on their way to hit near Sydney daycare

Police say the three, aged 18, 19 and 26, were on their way to kill a man linked to organised crime

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4 d. ago Brits could be banned from holiday homes for ten years and hit with heavy fines for flouting EU's 90

The EU has ordered member states to apply the 90/180-day rule 'rigidly', meaning Brits who overstay could be hit with hefty fines of up to £8,700 and even ten-year bans from entering the bloc.

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4 d. ago BBC Weather predicts exact day rain will hit London after four days of glorious sunshine

BBC Weather predicts exact day rain will hit London after four days of glorious sunshine  MyLondon

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4 d. ago Temperatures in parts of Britain set to struggle to get above freezing later this month

The arctic blast - if the forecast is correct - will hit Northern Ireland , Scotland, Wales as well as the North of England and parts of the Midlands overnight on October 22.

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4 d. ago Taylor Swift looks chic as she steps out for dinner in NYC with close pal Jerrod Carmichael amid blockbuster Life Of A Showgirl album release

She's been making the rounds on interview shows to promote her new hit album The Life Of A Showgirl in recent days.

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4 d. ago Alleged ‘kill team’ face court after arrest en route to hit near Sydney daycare

Police allege they identified the trio ‘mobilising’ to kill a man near a childcare centre in city’s south-westFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo alleged members of a “kill team” have faced court over an alleged plot to murder a man picking up a child at daycare.NSW Police on Tuesday pounced on a group of men driving through Revesby in Sydney’s southwest, allegedly with balaclavas and pistols. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Arctic freeze of 0C to blast Scotland shows shivering new weather map

Weather maps show that Scotland may see temperatures struggle to get above freezing towards the end of the month.

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4 d. ago Weather maps show 0C freeze set to grip Brits as Arctic blast grips UK

Weather maps show that parts of northern Britain may see temperatures struggle to get above freezing towards the end of the month, meanwhile the rest of the country will be in single digits

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4 d. ago Alleged ‘kill team’ charged after arrest en route to hit near Sydney daycare

Police allege they identified the trio ‘mobilising’ to kill a man near a childcare centre in city’s south-westFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have charged three men with conspiracy to commit murder, alleging they were a hired “hit team” arrested while on their way to kill a man near a Sydney daycare centre.Police said officers had been conducting a routine surveillance operation in Sydney’s Condell Park area on Tuesday when they allegedly identified the trio “mobilising to carry out an offence”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Best Apple deals as AirPods, Apple Watches and iPhones hit the Prime Day sale

As Amazon's Prime Day continues, Apple products have had huge discounts. Here are the deals we'd recommend

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5 d. ago Weather maps show exactly when freezing Arctic blast will hit UK

Weather maps show an Arctic blast is set to sweep across Britain with the mercury plunging as low as -1C, with snow likely to fall on higher ground

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5 d. ago Vanessa Feltz leads stars donning cat ears for Gabby’s Dollhouse screening

Celebs and their families enjoyed the purr-fect day out as DreamWorks’ hit animated series came to life on the big screen

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5 d. ago Met Office issues verdict on UK snow forecast as Europe hit by surprise snowfall

Parts of Europe were buried in snow over the weekend - but the Met Office says the UK won't be next

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