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The Met Office has issued a fresh “risk to life” weather warning for heavy snow as parts of the UK brace for blizzard conditions. The yellow warning for snow and ice covering northern parts of ...

Heavy snow showers are on the way across parts of the UK as a weather warning has been issued by the Met Office. A yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for parts of Scotland from 6am on New ...

12:30, Mon, Dec 22, 2025 Updated: 12:37, Mon, Dec 22, 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, stargazers have one last opportunity to witness a spectacular meteor shower this year. The Ursid, a regular meteor ...

As we move towards the end of 2025 we approach your last chance to see a spectacular meteor shower this year. The Ursid is a regular shower of meteors, objects burning up in the atmosphere, which ...

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