More than 50 migrants are detained by Border Force after being picked up in English Channel on five small boats as number making crossing this year rises to above 300 More than 50 migrants arrived in Dover after crossing the Channel overnight Sources say the migrants were escorted to Britain by French authorities Pictures show … Read more
It’s the Irn Bru Burn! St Andrews river mysteriously turns ORANGE overnight leading locals to rename it after Scotland’s famous fizzy drink Environmental officers have launched investigation into colour of Kinness Burn Water along the stretch has been transformed after heavy rain and snowfall Locals have since renamed the stream the Irn Bru Burn after … Read more
A cake designer who supplies events including the BRITs and Queen Charlotte’s Ball is now helping to feed thousands of families across the UK – after Covid ‘wiped out £80,000’ from her business overnight. Cynthia Stroud, 37, of Hertford, runs the Pretty Gorgeous Cake Company and has also appeared as a TV judge on the … Read more
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Travel chaos is set to grip parts of Britain today as the country endures chilly but bright weather – as forecasters warn milder conditions and the risk of flooding are just around the corner. Last night temperatures nearly hit -10C in parts of the country, with Katesbridge in Northern Ireland and Sennybridge in Wales enduring … Read more
Britain is braced for another warning of ice and freezing fog tomorrow as temperatures are set to plummet to -7C tonight after a man was seen to make the most of the wintry conditions by skiing down his road in Durham. Yellow weather warnings remain in place for ice across the North of England and Scotland … Read more
Winter wonders! Social media snaps capture the mesmerising patterns created by wind, snow and ice – from ‘ribbons’ to a frozen waterfall People from all over the world have shared the beautiful way snow had formed One snap shows how water turned into neatly folded ribbons at water park slide One person captured how snow … Read more
Christmas has been cancelled for millions of people living in London, the south-east of England and Wales after Boris Johnson announced a new lockdown. The Prime Minister made the surprise announcement today that a new ‘Tier 4’ was to be introduced from midnight tonight. It is similar to the national lockdown in November with non-essential … Read more
Over 300 passengers are stranded on ferry in the Irish Sea overnight after six crew members test positive for Covid Six crew members have tested positive for coronavirus on the Stena Line ferry The boat was due to travel to Belfast but has been held in Liverpool overnight Passengers are now being disembarked at the … Read more
Primark fans have queued overnight as Christmas shoppers prepare to spend £1.7billion today on high streets. While many Brits are hoping to finish their festive shopping before London plunges into coronavirus tier 3, shoppers at a Primark in Braehead Shopping Centre, Glasgow, and Abbey Wood in Belfast were pictured joining lengthy queues last night. Yesterday, Braehead and Abbey Centres’ … Read more