Snow-coated Britain wakes to fresh warning of icy roads and freezing fog

Britain today awoke to a fresh warning of ice and freezing fog after England suffered its coldest night of the winter so far, with bracing lows of -11.C recorded in the North.  Yellow weather warnings for ice are in place across most of the UK this morning, with only southern parts of Scotland escaping the … Read more

Celine Dion superfan wakes up to find he has changed his name by deed poll to Celine Dion

A Celine Dion superfan woke up after a drunken night to find he has changed his name by deed poll to Celine Dion.  Celine Dion, also known as Thomas Dodd, was watching one of the Canadian singer’s Christmas concerts and decided to pay £89 to officially take her name. The hospitality manager, 30, forgot all … Read more

Australia wakes up after New Year’s celebration in Sydney, Bondi Beach, Melbourne and Queensland

Sydneysiders have marked the start of 2021 with a very early morning dip at the city’s most iconic beach after a night of restricted celebrations. Revellers splashed their way into the New Year at Bondi Beach, in the eastern suburbs, at 6am on Friday morning after the city rung in January 1 with a shortened … Read more

Australia wakes up after a very different New Year’s celebration

Sydneysiders have marked the start of 2021 with an early-morning dip at the city’s most iconic beach after a night of restricted celebrations. Revellers splashed their way into the New Year at Bondi Beach, in the eastern suburbs, on Friday morning after the city rung in January 1 with a shortened fireworks display on a … Read more

UK weather: England wakes to coldest morning of year with -7.5C lows

England woke up to its coldest morning of the year on the last day of 2020 as temperatures fell to -7.5C (18.5F) and forecasters warned of further heavy snow, bitterly cold wintry showers and widespread frost. The mercury could plunge to -12C (10F) in Scotland this morning and again on Saturday night as the Met … Read more

Britain wakes to another morning cloaked in freezing mist

SECOND day of freezing fog: Travel chaos as Britain wakes to another morning cloaked in freezing mist with mercury at ZERO in London – but weather will get milder towards weekend Yellow weather warning for fog continues into this morning for the South and East coast up to Lincolnshire  Brits wake up to temperatures as … Read more

England wakes to day two of post-lockdown life

Pubgoers are nursing a hangover today after raising a glass to the end of England’s lockdown last night – despite being told to have a ‘substantial meal’ to soak up the booze. Revellers took to the streets of Tier 2 towns and cities across the country to enjoy a drink with their household inside or … Read more

England wakes up to life after lockdown – and people head to Primark

England’s lockdown is over today as shoppers used their new freedom to queue outside Primark before dawn as shoppers rushed out for pre-Christmas bargains on Wild Wednesday.   Others headed for the gym at midnight, had haircuts at 1am and went back to the office for the first time since early November. Many more are excited about … Read more

Funny pet moment: snoozing dog wakes up after smelling a strip of its favourite snack beef jerky 

Hilarious moment Dou Dou the snoozing French Bulldog suddenly wakes up after smelling his favorite snack The French bulldog in China, named Dou Dou, was enjoying a cosy afternoon nap Its owner crept into the room and put the beef strip in front of the snoring canine  Footage shows Dou Dou moving slightly, seemingly sensing … Read more

Moment man wakes up a sleeping sea lion and gets a very angry response 

Feeling snappy? Moment man wakes up a sleeping sea lion and gets a very angry response The sea lion was blissfully asleep having snuck on the back of a boat while at sea  Man receives a fright of his life as sea lion is rudely awoken from its slumber  Leaping into the cold water it … Read more