3 h. ago Brits set to wake up to snow and blizzards as Arctic blast grips UK: Fresh amber warnings issued as 'bitterly cold snap' sparks travel chaos with drivers crashing and trains cancelled

Brits could wake up to snow as the Arctic blast grips the country for up to a week amid fears over travel issues and power cuts as temperatures are predicted to drop to as low as -10C.

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14 h. ago Fresh amber snow warning issued as wintry conditions bring disruption

Heavy snow is forecast in part of the Highlands, north-east Scotland and Shetland.

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40 h. ago 'Bad luck' is ahead in 2026 if you do six everyday things on New Year's Day

As 2026 begins, many will be keen to start fresh with resolutions and traditions, but age-old superstitions warn against certain activities on January 1 if you want to avoid "misfortune".

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65 h. ago Britain to be blanketed with snow and ice for new year as Met Office issues fresh weather warnings

Forecasters are predicting the country could see snow on the first day of the new year

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3 d. ago Why actor Martin Compston's retreat from political debates is fresh warning sign about threat to democracy

Without a civil public discourse, democracy will wither and die

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4 d. ago Fresh Fire TV Stick warning as households look for new ways to stream illegally

Housholds have been given a new warning as Amazon's block on illegal streaming looms closer.

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5 d. ago London fire chiefs’ urgent warning over candles after four homes gutted at Christmas

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Arnold told of ‘devastation’ of families being left homeless with possessions destroyed

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8 d. ago We farmers take falling prices, sick animals and bad weather in our stride. What we cannot cope with are politicians who loathe our very existence: JAMIE BLACKETT

I love this time of the year. But it is bitter sweet for farmers, writes JAMIE BLACKETT.

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9 d. ago UK hunger striker issues grave warning to government as fresh demands are made

Former hunger striker Qesser Zuhrah has said the group 'will certainly return to battle' in the new year if their demands aren't met, as she pauses her 48 day hunger protest

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9 d. ago No bickering around the Christmas tree! If your family are trapped by their algorithms, here’s the way out | Dr Kaitlyn Regehr

My research on social media shows high levels of misinformation and disconnect. Here’s how to talk to kith and kin this week without tears and tantrumsDr Kaitlyn Regehr is the programme director of digital humanities at University College LondonDecember: a time of cultural rituals around food, gathering and taking to TikTok to bemoan bigoted relatives. Indeed, this new cultural ritual is now a social media staple that sweeps across our feeds over the festive period. We post about intergenerational debates on politics; stomaching “wokeness” jokes; and the now near-mythical “uncle” character – the older male holding court at the table – exemplified by tweets that go something like: “My uncle just went on a 10-minute rant about [insert topic]. The turkey is dry and so is his take.”In these situations, many of us are torn between the impulse to call out harmful speech and our (or more often, our mother’s) longing for family harmony. These micro-yuletide tensions are played out at dinner...

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2 w. ago UK probe to examine Iranian interference in Scottish independence debate

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said research pointed to Iranian activity

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2 w. ago Matrix actor Martin Grelis dead as tributes pour in for Australian star

The Matrix star Martin Grelis, who also appeared in the Australian mini-series Schapelle, has died at the age of 57 as tributes pour in for the actor

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2 w. ago Martin Grelis dead: The Matrix actor dies aged 57 as tributes paid

Australian actor Martin Grelis, who starred in the 1999 sci-fi classic The Matrix, has died at the age of 57 after a career spanning over three decades

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2 w. ago How to tell if you have flu or fat jab side effects amid fresh warnings that missing the signs could be deadly

FEELING achy, feverish or wiped out? As 'superflu' surges across the country, it might be easy to assume you’ve caught the bug - but for those taking fat jabs, the symptoms could be something else entirely. This is because common side effects of weight-loss injections such as Wegovy and Mounjaro can closely mimic flu, making...

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2 w. ago ‘If you have a womb, you’re a woman’: Elon Musk post on womanhood sparks heated debate

The 13-word post generated more than 30 million views and tens of thousands of comments.

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2 w. ago Met Office issues fresh ‘danger to life’ warning as parts of UK brace for 13cm of rain

Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning amid heavy rainfall and flooding

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2 w. ago Labour MP calls for 'serious debate' on abolition of House of Lords

Euan Stainbank said it was a “disgrace” that Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers were obstructing Labour's worker’s rights law.

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3 w. ago Line Of Duty star Martin Compston praises 'brave' Billy Connolly ahead of night dedicated to Big Yin

Actor Martin Compston will host big weekend in Glasgow dedicated to comedy legend Billy Connolly

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3 w. ago Fresh warning as baby formula botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies

Babies are vulnerable until about age 1 because their gut microbiomes are not mature enough to fight the toxin

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3 w. ago Paul Scholes makes fresh Arsenal title prediction with Man City warning

Arsenal suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday, with the Gunners' lead at the top of the Premier League cut to two points after Manchester City won

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