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Gary Gibbon
Ed Snowden’s claim that GCHQ spied on delegates at the G20 summit “is timed to create maximum embarrassment to the UK government as it hosts the G8 in Northern Ireland this week”.
The man who leaked details of a top-secret US surveillance programme drops out of sight in Hong Kong, as Washington calls for aggressive prosecution.
An ex-CIA employee working as a contractor at the US National Security Agency reveals he is the whistleblower who leaked details of a top secret surveillance programme.
Do you want Jon Snow to wax his legs? It’ll cost £10,000 – per leg, but all in aid of the Duchenne Children’s Trust. Donations are already coming in.
Relief for Chancellor George Osborne as the UK economy records 0.3 per cent growth for the first quarter of 2013 – but the underlying picture of a sluggish economy remains.
Liam Dutton
Throughout the day, I’ll be bringing you regular snow updates on this blog, with the latest on where the worst of the weather is, the effects it’s having and what is likely in the coming hours.
Rescuers uncover a body trapped under a landslide after heavy rain, amid school closures and power cuts caused by extreme weather during the coldest March in decades.
Liam Dutton
Winter has no intention of leaving us anytime soon, with more snow expected across a large swathe of the UK during the next few days. The worst affected areas could see 20-40cm of lying snow.
As the UK awaits a government decision on a new nuclear power plant in Somerset, Jon Snow asks Lord Browne, former BP boss, whether the country can embrace new energy forms – and when.
Drivers were left stranded in their vehicles as snow brought traffic to a standstill and freezing conditions created long tailbacks across the south east.
Liam Dutton
Southern England has been spared the greatest impact of a snowstorm that is only 100 miles away. But how bad could it have been?
Liam Dutton
Following my blog yesterday about winter biting back this weekend, I just wanted to give you a brief update on my thoughts for which places are most likely to see some snow this weekend and how much.
Liam Dutton
Next week will see winter return with a real sting in its tail, providing a wintry combination of snow, frost and ice.
Liam Dutton
In the coming days, a battle will be taking place over us between cold air to the east and mild air to the west, with the threat of widespread snow during Sunday into Monday.
UK troops will be sent to Mali, Downing Street confirms. But as the list of “non-combat” roles provided by the armed forces grows, is the mission already starting to creep?