Emergency services, councils and transport bosses across the north-west of England are bracing themselves for more severe weather, just days after the region was hit by widespread and severe flooding.…
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UK: Snow and ice warnings across Scotland
Heavy snow and ice are expected to cause disruption across Scotland over the weekend, with temperatures forecast to drop as low as -10C.A yellow warning for snow in Shetland is…
Wales: Caravan owner ‘felt trapped’ by £20,000 sale loss
A caravan owner has said she felt trapped into selling it back to the holiday park owner for a £20,000 loss after just four months when relocation plans did not…
Northern Ireland: Yellow ice and snow warning in place across NI
Numerous weather alerts have been issued across the island of Ireland as the cold snap continues. In Northern Ireland, a yellow ice and snow warning is in effect until 18:00…
UK: Woman rescued after 20m fall at Sharp Edge
A woman has been airlifted to hospital after falling 20 metres (65ft) down a Lake District fell. Mountain rescue teams carried out a near six-and-a-half hour operation at Sharp Edge,…
Hungary: Oldest Olympic gold medallist Keleti dies at 103
Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist and a Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 103. Five-time Olympic champion Hungarian gymnast Keleti won her first gold aged 31…
Ireland: Man in court charged in connection with Wexford death
A man in his 30s has been charged with the murder of a man in County Wexford. John O’Connor, 58, was pronounced dead at a residence in Cluain Fada, New…
Ireland: Man charged with mother’s murder after body found in bog
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murdering his mother in the Republic of Ireland. The body of Mirjana Pap, 58, was found in a bog close to Clonark in…
Sweden: Green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes
Heavy snow blends into white thick clouds in Skellefteå, a riverside city in northern Sweden that is home to 78,000 residents. It’s also the location of what was supposed to…
UK: Badenoch calls for national inquiry into ‘rape gangs’
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for a full national public inquiry into the UK’s “rape gangs scandal”. It comes after Home Office minister Jess Phillips rejected Oldham Council’s request…