Parts of a busy Lincolnshire road will be closed overnight for safety improvements. The A1 between South Witham and Little Ponton, near Grantham, will be resurfaced, while road markings and…
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England: Yalding flood warning as river levels rise
Some properties in Yalding in Kent are expected to flood as river levels continue to rise following heavy rain over the weekend. A Met Office yellow warning for rain covering…
UK: Major incidents declared as the kingdom grapples with floods, snow and ice
Major incidents have been declared and dozens of people rescued in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire as heavy rains caused severe flooding in the Midlands on Monday. Firefighters in Leicestershire received hundreds…
Northen Ireland: Bad weather forces authorities to close schools
Northern Ireland’s spell of cold weather is continuing with a yellow warning for snow and ice in force until 11:00 GMT.The Met Office said snow and icy patches may lead…
UK: Students from India say Liverpool is ‘so welcoming’
Students from India who chose to pursue their education at the University of Liverpool have described their experiences as “life changing”. Anakha Dileep Rekha and Andrea Neeta Anto said moving…
Ukraine: Russia claims capture of Ukrainian front-line town
Russia claims that its forces have captured the front-line town of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region.The town has borne the brunt of Russian advances in recent months and is…
Scotland: Man tried to murder wife by driving over her twice
An abusive husband tried to murder his estranged wife by driving his car over her twice, claiming she had “embarrassed” him by leaving. William Budge, 62, drove his car directly…
Germany: Magdeburg Christmas market attack deaths rise to six
A woman has died from injuries sustained after a man drove a car into a German Christmas market last month, bringing the total death toll from the attack to six.…
Austria: Far-right party tasked with forming coalition
Austria’s president Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked the leader of the far-right Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, with forming a coalition government. If the talks are successful, Austria will, for…
France: Nicolas Sarkozy to wear tag after losing corruption appeal
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has lost his appeal against a prison sentence for corruption. However, the Paris appeals court ruled that he could serve his time at home wearing…