60mph gales to start the week
The weather is going to stay lively for the next few days, with no intention of making a step in the direction of spring, let alone summer.
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Some new mothers say the pressure to breastfeed – reinforced by the craze for breastfeeding selfies, or “brelfies” – is making those who feed their children by bottle feel like failures.
The weather is going to stay lively for the next few days, with no intention of making a step in the direction of spring, let alone summer.
Sir John Chilcot tells MPs his long-awaited report on the Iraq war will be released as soon as possible and denies he was put under pressure to delay publication because of the election.
The start of 2015 looks to deliver some very unsettled weather, caused by a powerful jet stream over the Atlantic ocean.
With November about to draw to a close, the arrival of December marks the start of meteorological winter, with thoughts not only of Christmas in our minds, but also the prospect of snow.
They’re waving union jacks in the hall of the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham but in a hectic high-octane three weeks of politics this flag was nearly ditched.
The first half of September has been very dry across the UK, with temperatures well above average, according to provisional Met Office statistics up to the 15th day of the month.
As August draws to a close, so does meteorological summer (June, July and August), which means that provisional statistics are now available for how summer shaped up this year.
Sunshine and warmth will return for most of us this week, as high pressure builds across the UK. But how long will it last?
With the days getting longer and the sun climbing higher in the sky, thoughts are no doubt turning to what kind of summer we’ll have this year.
The Sheffield Half Marathon organisers prompted outrage when they cancelled the event after a problems with the delivery of water. Thousands of “rebel runners” decided to race anyway.
The government could be facing a cross-party revolt on the care bill, which would give it greater powers to close or downgrade hospital services.
Whilst still a week away and subject to change, there are consistent hints that high pressure will have more of an influence on the UK than it has at any point during the past two months.
As insurance company chiefs meet ministers in Downing Street to discuss their response to the flood crisis, a spokesman for the insurers says it is “too early” to say what will happen to premiums.
The President of South Sudan will negotiate with his former deputy today, in an attempt to halt the ethnic murders that have taken 1,000 lives in the last two weeks.