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Goodbye heatwave: Chill is in the air

17.10.11
After scorching temperatures earlier this month, Britons are set to feel a chill in the air as the period of unseasonably warm weather comes to an end... more

Plummeting temperatures, strong winds and thunderstorms: the Indian Summer is over

04.10.11
Britain's record-breaking Autumn heatwave is expected to come to an abrupt end with temperatures plummeting and strong winds ripping across the country... more

Clearing students told not to rush in

18.08.11
With university places scarce, would-be students who miss their A-level grades are told not to panic into signing up for the wrong course for them... more

Civil servant aide hacking fear is a 'genuine misunderstanding'

22.07.11
Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell has dismissed concerns that a senior civil servant's phone was hacked while Andy Coulson was in Downing Street as a 'genuine misunderstanding'... more

Drivers face heavy traffic as summer getaway begins

22.07.11
Travel getaway is due to start today as school summer holidays begin ... more

Twente roof collapses

07.07.11
One person has been killed and a further 16 have been injured after a section of the roof at FC Twente's De Grolsch Veste stadium in Enschede collapsed... more

'Unfair' bin fines to be trashed - but fortnightly collections will stay

14.06.11
The Government is expected to outlaw 'unfair' bin fines for households in its waste review but the frequency of bin collections is not expected to go up... more

Enjoy it while it lasts: Spring showers to replace heatwave

11.04.11
Britain's unseasonably warm spell of early Spring sunshine will start to beat a retreat as the mini-heatwave gives way to more traditional April weather ... more

David Cameron set for historic meeting with union leaders

20.12.10
Prime Minister set for a historic meeting with union leaders amid growing anger over public sector spending cuts and thousands of job losses... more

Enjoy the weather! Big freeze holds off but more snow on the way

09.12.10
Britain will enjoy some brief respite from the worst December weather in nearly 30 years today, before temperatures plunge again for the rest of the month... more

David Walliams offered role as Britain's Got Talent judge

16.11.10
David Walliams has been offered the role of judge on the next series of Britain's Got Talent... more

Summer over as Britain hit by torrential rain and gale force winds

23.08.10
Parts of Britain were hit by torrential rain and gale force winds today as summer looked to have come to a rude end... more

Bank holiday weekend forecast: Cool with lots of traffic

26.05.10
As many as 15 million cars are likely to take to the roads this bank holiday weekend, with travellers warned to expect cool and showery weather... more

West Ham 'hopeful' of Olympic Stadium deal

17.05.10
West Ham United said they were 'hopeful' of moving to the Olympic Stadium in east London after the London 2012 Games... more

Hot conditions predicted for London Marathon

23.04.10
Britain will catch a glimpse of summer this weekend as forecasters predicted the warmest temperatures of the year... more

Spring finally here with hottest day of the year this weekend

08.04.10
Britain will get a dose of spring sunshine this weekend as forecasters predicted the hottest temperatures of the year... more

Schools close as fresh snow blows in

20.01.10
Some 50 schools were closed in one county alone as snow began to cause fresh disruption to thousands of Britons... more

Eight firms on shortlist for ITV regional news

13.01.10
Government plans for independent companies to supply regional news on ITV move a step closer ... more

Big freeze brings fresh chaos as temperatures hit minus 17C

07.01.10
Arctic temperatures and widespread ice cause new round of disruption as the big freeze kept its grip on the country... more

Carling Cup semis fall victim to snow but Fulham set to play on

05.01.10
Heavy snow in the north west has forced both Carling Cup semi-finals to be postponed but there are hopes that Fulham’s Premier League match at Stoke could beat the freeze... more

Flood-hit Cumbria now faces threat of snow

30.11.09
People in flood-hit Cumbria were facing more weather woes with snow and plunging temperatures set to hit the area... more

Sepp Blatter convenes emergency meeting

24.11.09
Sepp Blatter has called a crisis meeting of FIFA chiefs following the Republic of Ireland's controversial World Cup exit at the hands of France... more

Team GB need cash to avoid 2012 cuts

21.10.09
British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Hunt has told sporting bodies that the size of Team GB at the London 2012 Games depends on how much money can be raised... more

Charitable funding for local news will soon be reality

23.09.09
Imminent deal could be a major fillip after years of under-reporting of local law courts and councils... more

Hottest day and storms predicted for bank holiday weekend

22.05.09
Sun lovers will be donning shorts and t-shirts this bank holiday weekend with forecasters predicting the highest temperatures of the year so far... more

Councils refuse to pilot 'pay as you throw' bin tax

21.01.09
No councils have come forward to take part in the controversial "pay-as-you-throw" waste trial aimed at boosting recycling... more


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