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Updated: 16 min 27 sec ago

Transport hit as snow sweeps in

26 min 4 sec ago
Snowfalls of up to 15cm (6in) cause disruption to road, rail and air travel across much of Britain, with the threat of more delays later.

Snow traps cars for hours on M40

1 hour 13 min ago
Heavy snow causes widespread travel disruption with up to 100 motorists stuck for more than three hours on the M40.

What awaits William in the Falklands?

2 hours 9 min ago
What awaits Flight Lieutenant Wales in the Falklands?

Anti-social tenant moves planned

2 hours 34 min ago
The process of evicting anti-social tenants could be simplified under plans being put forward by the Scottish government.

Women urged to 'drop drink size'

2 hours 35 min ago
The Scottish government is launching a "changing attitudes" campaign to encourage women to drop a drink size.

Warning as heavy snowfall hits UK

2 hours 44 min ago
Snow has fallen across much of the UK, with up to 10cm expected in places, causing disruption to flights and leaving roads treacherous.

Fresh protests at Syrian embassy

3 hours 6 min ago
Fresh protests take place at the Syrian embassy in London over President Assad's regime.

The power of cooking skills

3 hours 23 min ago
How letting children cook helps them eat better

Top girls learn value of failure

3 hours 24 min ago
A top girls' school is planning a "failure week" to teach pupils to embrace risk, build resilience and learn from their mistakes.

'A little too much drink' warning

3 hours 37 min ago
Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.

Work contacts 'cut dropout rate'

3 hours 38 min ago
The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.

VIDEO: Prince takes flight on Falklands duty

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:47
Prince William has started work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands.

Man City 3-0 Fulham

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 20:54
Manchester City hit two early goals before seeing off a heavy snow storm to open up a three-point lead over Manchester United at the top of the Premier League.

VIDEO: Heavy snow covers parts of the UK

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 20:30
Heavy snow is falling across large parts of the UK, causing disruption on roads, and prompting warnings of worse to come.

Forest owner Doughty found dead

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 20:05
Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty is found dead in the gym at his home in Lincolnshire at the age of 54.

Large fire closes capital streets

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 19:58
More than 100 firefighters and 20 fire engines tackle a large fire in central London.

Scotland 6-13 England

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 19:53
England's new-look side give interim coach Stuart Lancaster the best possible start by claiming a first win at Murrayfield in eight years.

Anti-fracking demo in Enniskillen

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 19:10
About 100 people gather in Enniskillen to demonstrate against the use of fracking to extract gas from shale rock in County Fermanagh.

William starts Falklands duties

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 18:49
Prince William starts work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, having arrived in the territory on a six-week routine deployment.

Police at firearms incident scene

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 18:39
People are asked to avoid an area of Medway where Kent Police are dealing with a firearms incident.