7 m. ago Storm Goretti to bring heavy snow to UK with fresh Met Office weather warnings issued

Named by French meteorological service Meteo-France, Storm Goretti is the first of 2026

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8 m. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Nato intervene if Donald Trump tries to seize Greenland?

Donald Trump has been warned that any attempt to seize Greenland would spell the end of Nato, after he hinted that the island could be next on his hit list following a dramatic raid on Venezuela.

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15 m. ago SNP under fire for A&E 'meltdown' after after 'atrocious' waiting statistics revealed

Despite the SNP vowing toe end all waits of more than a year by March, 44,363 patients had been waiting more than 52 weeks in November.

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17 m. ago Hands off Greenland, Donald Trump warned by Britain, France and Germany vowing to defend its borders

The US President says he wants the autonomous Danish territory for national security reasons

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19 m. ago UK savers warned as NS&I 'trims back' interest rates after 'November bump'

The Government-owned bank has slashed interest rates on its new issues of British Savings Bonds

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20 m. ago 2026 may be the year coral reefs around the world finally collapse: Expert warns the extent of loss over the next 12 months could be 'catastrophic'

2026 may be the year when coral reefs around the world finally collapse as human-caused climate change continues to warm the oceans.

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30 m. ago Dog charity issues 'cold snap warning' as it tells owners 'never' do one thing

The Met Office has issued a snow and ice warning across the UK which has led the Dogs Trust to warn of a key danger

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31 m. ago Warning over common radiator trick that 'increases risk of a house fire'

As the UK braces for a deep freeze, many are looking for ways to save money on heating bills - but one popular trick could be dangerous

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33 m. ago Retirement expert issues New Year warning to people with more than one pension pot

More than a third of people across the UK have more than one workplace or private pension.

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34 m. ago We can safely experiment on reflecting sunlight away from Earth. Here’s how | Dakota Gruener and Daniele Visioni

Reflecting a small fraction of incoming sunlight to reduce global heating is not a new idea. It is time to safely experimentThe world is warming fast – and our options to avoid catastrophic harm are narrowing. 2024 was the first full year more than 1.5C hotter than the 19th-century average. Emissions are still rising, with fossil fuel use expected to hit a new high in 2025. Permanent carbon removal technologies – often cited as a fix – are removing just tens of thousands of tonnes annually, almost nothing relative to the 5-10bn tonnes needed. Cutting emissions and scaling carbon removal remain essential. But they may not be enough.As suffering grows and ecosystems unravel, more people will ask: is there anything we can do to prevent these harms? The idea of reflecting a small fraction of incoming sunlight to reduce warming is not a new idea. In 1965, Lyndon B Johnson’s science advisers proposed it as the only way to cool the planet. Earth already reflects about 30% of incoming sunli...

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38 m. ago Desperate Iranian leaders offer citizens £5 a month to stop mounting social unrest as they ignore Trump's warning not to kill protesters

The regime has offered to hand Iranians 10 million rial (£5.50) - the equivalent of the average Iranian daily salary -  in voucher form over the course of four months.

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43 m. ago Met Office new snow warning issued with 20 parts of Wales set to be hit

Up to 20cm's of snow could fall in parts of Wales

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50 m. ago European leaders warn Trump Greenland ‘belongs to its people’ after president’s threats

‘Greenland belongs to its people,’ said European leaders after Trump threats to annex territory

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50 m. ago Travellers issued major warning if they plan to visit any of these 28 countries

The Foreign Office has warned travellers of a serious threat in holiday hotspots, urging them to be extra cautious.

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52 m. ago Scots MP calls for army to be deployed as snow crisis deepens amid weather warnings

Amid school closures and severe weather warnings across northern Scotland, MP Andrew Bowie has urged ministers to request military help as snow leaves remote Aberdeenshire communities cut off from food, fuel and vital medical supplies.

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52 m. ago Keir Starmer issues joint 'stepping up' statement after Trump's Greenland warning

Sir Keir Starmer and other leaders from across Europe after US President Donald Trump issued a "very serious" warning over taking Greenland off NATO member Denmark

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56 m. ago 5.65million Brits facing £100 fine at end of January, HMRC warns

Many people may be risking heavy penalties if they don’t keep an eye on the January 31st tax deadline

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63 m. ago Amber weather warnings in place for northern Scotland as snow set to continue

Icy weather will continue to grip Scotland into Wednesday.

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69 m. ago Next raises guidance after strong festive sales: full City reaction

“Next has provided its usual mix of good news and pessimism - yet more strong sales but accompanied by warnings of a slowing UK economy” – Chris Beauchamp, IG

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82 m. ago Maps reveal huge snow dump poised to fall on Wales as Met Office also warns of strong winds

Some areas of the country will experience snow in excess of 4mm/hour according to the forecast

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