UK weather: Eurostar trains cancelled after major rail line flooded as Met Office warns of rain and ice

EUROSTAR trains have been axed this morning due to flooding as Brits are set to be battered with heavy rain, snow and gusts of up to 75mph. The Met Office has issued seven yellow weather warnings covering much of the UK today, as Eurostar and Southeastern service cancellations spark holiday travel chaos. 7 Eurostar and … Read more

Humza Yousaf’s ‘unpopular’ leadership and failing NHS ‘driving poll slump’, expert claims

HUMZA Yousaf’s “unpopular” leadership and the failing NHS are driving the SNP’s poll slump, a top expert has claimed. Sir John Curtice said the Nats were having their political dominance threatened for the first time since coming to power in 2007 — with Labour set for “significant gains” north of the border in next year’s … Read more

Westminster’s words of 2023 – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — What’s in a word? Turns out, quite a bit. Westminster’s finest politicos found themselves frantically Googling this year as they tried to get their heads around a whole bunch of words they had never heard before. No, not “integrity,” “honesty” and “compassion” — … Read more

Woman’s body found at cemetery near Glasgow and mourners turned away as cops probe ‘unexplained’ death

MOURNERS were turned away after a cemetery was locked down by police after a body of a woman was found. Cops sealed off Woodside Cemetery and Crematorium on Broomlands Street in Paisley after the grim discovery was made at around 11.25am on Saturday, December 23. 1 The incident took place at Woodside Cemetery on Saturday … Read more

New Year weather forecast: Met Office gives snow verdict as millions of Brits travel across UK for celebrations

THE Met Office have given their snow verdict for the New Year as millions of Brits travel across the UK for celebrations. In recent days, Storm Gerrit has battered the country with strong winds and heavy downpours with some places even ravaged by a “tornado”. 2 The Met Office have given a verdict on snow … Read more

Thousands of homes still without power after Storm Gerrit devastation as Scots face another day of disruption

STORM Gerrit has wreaked havoc on the travel network and left thousands of homes without power. Parts of Scotland experienced significant heavy snow with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) saying workers had been dealing with wind speeds of 80mph in some coastal areas as they worked to reconnect customers. 5 Snow ploughs worked to … Read more

UK weather: Brits brace for New Year’s washout with ‘wintry’ showers & wind after 70mph Storm Gerrit brings -6C chill

BRITS are bracing for a New Year’s weekend washout with “wintry” showers as Storm Gerrit wreaks havoc. The UK was battered by 70mph wind and chills of -6 in parts of the UK yesterday. 7 Drivers battled through blizzards on the A9 near Aviemore, Scotland, yesterdayCredit: Northpix 7 A yellow weather warning for “very windy … Read more

Less than a third of casualty patients seen within four hour target as Minister told to sort out ‘unacceptable’ delays

UNDER-fire Health Secretary Michael Matheson was last night blasted for failing to “get a grip” on lagging waiting times in Scotland’s A&Es. The Nats minister faced criticism as figures revealed less than a third of casualty patients were seen within the Government’s four-hour target earlier this month. 2 Michael Matheson has been blasted over hospital … Read more

Ex-BA worker left in coma with body ‘like jelly’ makes miracle recovery after horror crash that killed three pals

A FORMER British Airways worker has broken her silence over a horror Hogmanay crash that killed three of her pals and left her in a coma. Lauren Feeney, 29, was given just 0.5 per cent chance of survival after the motor she was a passenger in collided with a 32-tonne truck near Heathrow Airport on … Read more

Swimming saved my life after shock cancer diagnosis – now I’m helping others make waves

MUM-of-two Jo Myles was saved by swimming – after a shock breast cancer diagnosis. The Edinburgh 50-year-old went through really dark periods as she waited for test results and treatment. But starting cold water swimming in the freezing waters off Edinburgh changed her outlook. 2 Swimming has changed Jo’s life for the better 2 She’s … Read more