[ad_1] The so called ‘Beast from the East’ is arriving next week Weather map shows exact date Birmingham will be covered in snow(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live) Birmingham could be covered in snow once again, weeks after it was blanketed before. New weather maps from WXCharts show temperatures falling to as low as -13C from Saturday,…
[ad_1] The Met Office has delivered its verdict on a possible Beast from the East this month as weather maps show a potential 600-mile band of snow could sweep the UK by late January Met Office weather forecasters have predicted ‘high pressure and colder conditions’ (Image: Getty Images) The Met Office has delivered its assessment…
[ad_1] Water companies have announced additional areas to be hit by a hosepipe ban amid UK heatwave A hosepipe ban has been announced for a number of UK areas(Image: Getty Images) With the UK experiencing its third heatwave of the summer, millions of households have been hit with a hosepipe ban in an attempt to…
[ad_1] The Met Office prepared Brits to “say goodbye” to the sunshine as an area of low pressure is coming 14:26, 11 Apr 2025Updated 14:29, 11 Apr 2025 The Met Office has warned that the weather is set to take a sudden turn(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News) After nearly two weeks of glorious…
[ad_1] Rare red weather warnings have been issued for the parts of the UK as Storm Darragh rolls in and threatens to cause havoc. People in the worst affected areas are being urged to stay at home and avoid unnecessary travel. Strong winds this morning pose a risk of flying debris amid treacherous conditions and…
[ad_1] Unions: Working places should make adjustments for hats and suncream GMB Union, which represents more than 500,000 workers, has demanded that a legal maximum temperature be imposed in all working environments and suggested that if bosses fail to provide cool enough conditions, workers should walk out. They have also called for “workplace adjustments”, such…
[ad_1] Snow is going to fall across the UK this week with temperatures set to drop overnight. The Met Office said ‘prolonged periods’ of snowfall are possible at higher elevations in parts of Scotland and northern England and Wales at the end of the week. It will come after ‘several shots’ of Arctic air move…
[ad_1] The Royal Mail has apologised after a postman left a pensioner lying in the snow because he was too “knackered” to help. Patricia Stewart, who suffers from osteoporosis, slipped and banged her head on Wednesday as she bent over to pick up two parcels left on the doorstep of her home in Bainsford, near…
[ad_1] Commuters were warned to face a miserable journey home today as strong winds from the second storm to hit Britain in 24 hours caused speed restrictions on some lines while others were affected by landslides. Passengers travelling between Southampton, Bournemouth and Weymouth were warned over disruption, while there were also delays between Penzance and…
[ad_1] Boris Johnson’s call for a general election in December is both a political and logistical gamble. Here are some potential challenges that organisers of a pre-Christmas election could face. Winter weather A carefully choreographed mid-December campaign could be wrecked by gales, heavy snow, ice and floods, ruining travel plans and leaving candidates grounded. With…