Tag Archives: Winter

Having learned to bat on hard, bouncy tracks in South Africa, a quirk of the calendar meant Smith was 36 Tests and more than four years into his England career before he played a Test on the subcontinent. It became a perception that Smith struggled against high-class spin bowling, and …

Northern Ireland experienced its third wettest autumn since records began nearly two centuries ago, according to figures from the Met Office. Meteorological autumn (September, October and November 2025) saw rainfall 39% above the long-term average, making it one of the wettest seasons since 1836. Only autumns in 2000 and 2011 …

The UK government has criticised delays in aid being allowed into Gaza after a consignment of more than 1,100 tents it sent to the strip took more than a year to arrive. The foreign secretary has also raised concerns that other UK-funded aid had been unable to reach residents, despite …

Dame Joanna Lumley has warned of a “crisis hidden in plain sight”, with 1.5 million older people set to spend Christmas alone. Age UK spoke to more than 2,600 people and found 11% will eat dinner alone on 25 December, while 5% will not see or speak to anyone the …

The family of a baby who received four blood transfusions following her premature birth are calling on more people to give the gift of life this Christmas by becoming blood donors. Nicolle Hollick from Dunfermline said the donations made all the difference to her daughter Alexandria, who was born at …

Sheffield Wednesday have been given a further six-point deduction by the English Football League for regulation breaches leaving them 27 points from safety in the Championship. Former owner Dejphon Chansiri has also received a three-year ban from owning or being a director at any EFL club. The Owls were deducted …

GE’s Profile smart indoor smoker can help pitmasters stave off the winter cooking blues, and it’s $424.15 ($275 off) at Amazon during Cyber Monday. The countertop appliance uses filtration and gaskets to prevent smoke from escaping (and possibly setting off your fire alarm), while still emitting the welcome smell of …

Anna VarleSouth West home and social affairs correspondent BBC A homeless charity in Cornwall has said the number of people accessing its services is the highest it has ever seen A homeless charity has said the number of people accessing its services is the highest it has ever been. St …

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My favorite deals are often on gadgets that pull double duty — like the Twelve South PowerBug, which is currently on sale for the first time for Black Friday. The handy charging accessory, which can turn any wall outlet into a miniature MagSafe charging station, is available for just $39.99 …

In 34 days, Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will be free to complete a move to a European club when his contract expires on 30 June. The 25-year-old can sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club when the winter transfer window opens on 1 January 2026. Liverpool missed the …

The feel-good Christmas story, perfect for cosy winter nights BBC News

Tim Winterburn/UHI UHI House has been closed due to concerns over dangerous bacteria in the water supply A university building in Inverness is to remain closed for an additional six days after tests indicated that a potentially dangerous bacteria remains on equipment. The University of Highlands and Islands (UHI) said …

Colin Milligan Colin Milligan found this squirrel ready to pounce in Horselethill Road, Glasgow. A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between November 21 and 28. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk. Please ensure you adhere to the BBC’s rules on photography that can be found here. Please also …

Getty Images An area of seabed off Nairn no longer forms part of the plans The scale of plans to park parts for floating wind turbines in the Inner Moray Firth have been reduced by more than 60%, its developer has said. Offshore Solutions Group (OSG) had proposed using areas …

Arundell was one of England’s brightest prospects when he signed for Racing in 2023 following the collapse of his former club London Irish, with his blistering pace catching headlines instantly. Then aged just 20, Arundell scored seven tries in 10 appearances for England – including five in a pool match …

Defending super-G champion Lara Gut-Behrami will miss the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy after suffering a season-ending knee injury. Swiss Ski said the 34-year-old will have surgery after crashing during training in Copper Mountain in Colorado. She ruptured a cruciate ligament and tore a medial ligament and a meniscus in …

A series of events are to be held at Wolverhampton’s libraries in a bid to bring communities together during the colder months. The Winter Warmth and Wellness sessions will take place at venues across the city between 4 December and 27 January. Councillor Bhupinder Ghakal, of City of Wolverhampton Council, …

Many Thanksgiving travellers across the US will experience a white holiday as a winter storm leaves behind a fresh blanket of snow. In the Midwest, blizzard conditions have led to hazardous road collisions. Winter storm alerts and hazardous weather outlooks have been issued for parts of Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North …

UK winters are becoming warmer and wetter due to human-driven climate change. Long term data shows rising average temperatures and fewer cold weather extremes. With global temperatures continuing to rise UK winters are now about 1C warmer than a century ago. The decade 2015–2024 has been 1.24C warmer than the …