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After a brief respite from the freezing start to the new year in Britain, winter is set to return with a vengeance. Up to eight inches of snow is predicted to fall through today and tomorrow across northern England and Scotland, along with ‘significant travel disruption’ and freezing rain, which turns to ice on hitting … Read more
Three strides and it’s all over. Welcome to the street that has been recognised by Guinness World Records as being the shortest in the world – it measures just six feet nine inches (2.05m) – therefore taking the average adult just three steps to conquer. The street is in Wick, Scotland, and is occupied by … Read more
Drivers were warned to avoid heading out unless it is vital today after three inches of snow caused chaos on Britain’s roads and forced motorists to abandon their cars. Parts of the north such as Wigan, Liverpool and Manchester were hit by downpours overnight, along with Stoke-on-Trent and other areas of the Midlands. Areas of … Read more
Britons today opened their curtains to fresh snow, with weather experts now forecasting -6C Arctic blasts and four more inches later today – sparking road and rail chaos warnings. Areas of the north such of the north, including Wigan and Manchester, were blanketed in snow overnight, along with Stoke-on-Trent in the Midlands. Meanwhile, Londoners woke … Read more
It’s Merry Floodmas! Communities could be cut off as four inches of rain is predicted and fears grow of further landslips after 600 tons of rock fell from a 100ft cliff near songwriter Billy Bragg’s £2.4m home This truck had to force its way down a submerged road near Welney in Norfolk yesterday The Met … Read more
Incredible footage of a two-meter great white shark swimming in ankle-deep water next to fishermen terrifies photographer who captured it A juvenile great white shark almost beached itself when patrolling close to shore Photograher Toby Nicol filmed the white pointer from above with his drone He said the shark was likely attracted by fisherman who … Read more
Just like their smaller cousins, the lizards, young alligators are capable of regenerating lost tails — re-growing them by up to 9 inches, a study has found. While small lizards are known to have limited regenerative capabilities, it was not clear whether the same applied to the larger reptiles, which can reach 14 feet long. Experts … Read more
Large golf ball-sized hailstones have pelted parts of England today, as 60mph sweep heavy showers across the South and weather experts warn of up to six inches of rain over the next 36 hours. The huge hailstones crashed down in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, as parts of Britain were today put under a ‘danger to life’ warning … Read more
Britain will be battered by two inches of rain today as weather warnings covering vast swathes of the country spark severe flooding fears. Marking the bitter end to a sweltering summer, parts of the UK could be drenched by a month’s worth of rain – some 2.6 inches – in just 24 hours today as … Read more
Met Office issues severe weather warning with parts of the UK set to be hit by two inches of rain and 65mph winds on Friday – and the weekend will be a washout too Low pressure area moving east has brought a spell of wet and windy conditions to parts of Britain Today up to … Read more