Regions set to be hit by heavy snow revealed in new weather maps

Heavy snow fall is expected to hit parts of the UK in early January, with some regions predicted to see 80cm of the white stuff blanket the ground – here’s where and when the snow blast will hit

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Author: Anders Anglesey

Snails on ‘edge of extinction’ released into wild after UK breeding success

More than 1,300 pea-sized Desertas Island land snails have been released after a successful breeding programme by Chester Zoo.

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Author: PA News

Only four fines issued for 5,600 illegal wood burning complaints in England

New data from campaign group reveals that 5,608 objections were made to councils in just one year about illegal wood burners but only four fines were issues.

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Author: Isabelle Rodney

Thick fog continues to cause flight disruption at some of UK’s busiest airports

Stansted, Heathrow, Manchester, Gatwick and Luton are among airports experiencing delays.

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Author: Rosie Shead

Starmer throws down gauntlet to watchdogs to cut red tape and help kickstart economy

Critics accused the prime minister of chasing a ‘regulatory race to the bottom’ and urged him to pursue closer ties with Europe instead

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Author: Archie Mitchell

‘Willing to take that risk’: Republicans want Trump to have vast control over government spending

Some GOP lawmakers want to repeal the Impoundment Control Act, a Watergate-era bill designed to prevent presidents from abusing power over spending.

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Author: Bryan Metzger

Kari Lake sparks concerns at Voice of America

President-elect Trump has nominated GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake to lead Voice of America (VOA), a decision that is renewing worries of partisan meddling at the government-funded global news agen…

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Author: Dominick Mastrangelo