Tag Archives: Winter

Giancarlo RinaldiSouth Scotland reporter David Murch/Montane Spine Race Men’s race winner Sebastien Raichon took nearly four days to reach the finish line in the Borders Runners have started to arrive at the finish line at the end of one of Britain’s most demanding endurance races, having faced “brutal” conditions after …

Danny FullbrookBedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire Milton Keynes Development Partnership An artist’s impression of the proposed new complex A “world-class” £76m entertainment venue could be built in Milton Keynes. Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP), run by the city council, said ATG Entertainment (ATG) would operate the 4,000-capacity site at the Old …

Drone footage has shown the moment demolition began on a fourth home in a village under threat from coastal erosion. Crews arrived 22 North End Avenue in Thorpeness, Suffolk, on Monday after three other properties were taken down this winter on the same road. East Suffolk Council said nine other …

Winter Paralympic gold medallist Neil Simpson secured his first World Cup podium finish since 2024 by finishing third in the men’s downhill Para-alpine (vision impaired) event in Saalbach, Austria. The Briton – with his guide and brother, Andrew Simpson – clocked a time of 58.07 seconds to earn a first …

The medal range for the Winter Paralympics, which are set to run between 6-15 March, is lower than Beijing 2022 because of “challenges throughout the cycle with injury and international competition opportunities”. Last month, Menna Fitzpatrick, Britain’s most decorated Winter Paralympian with six medals, suffered a serious knee injury in …

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will take place from 6-22 February, with ice hockey matches split between the new Santagiulia Arena and the existing Milano Rho Arena. The rink in Milan, approved by the IIHF, is shorter than the minimum requirement in the NHL, leading to suggestions there could be an …

Jasmine Ketibuah-Foleyand Alastair McKee,West of England BBC Anton Hammer said his warm home has meant fewer visits to his GP A charity has been shortlisted for an award after helping vulnerable households keep warm during the winter months. Gloucestershire charity Severn Wye started its Warm Homes Prescription pilot in 2022. …

Four NHS hospital trusts have declared critical incidents due to “significant ongoing pressure” on its services. NHS Surrey Heartlands said the situation had been made worse by rising flu and norovirus cases, as well as an increase in staff sickness. In Surrey, the critical incidents affect the Royal Surrey NHS …

Weekly coffee mornings at a library in the Isle of Man capital aim to “get people in who feel a bit isolated,” a librarian has said. Douglas City Library, on Duke Street, is running Winter Warmer sessions to encourage people to be social. They are held each Friday between 09:00 …

Great Britain’s Dan Evans missed out on the Australian Open main draw for a second successive year as he fell in the first round of qualifying in Melbourne. The 35-year-old struggled with his serve in a 6-1 6-2 defeat by Japan’s Rei Sakamoto. Former British number one Evans recorded four …

The path to the summit of Moel Famau in Denbighshire’s Clwydian Range is usually popular with walkers – but Josh Brunning, along with his wife, Fiona, and a friend took advantage of the recent cold snap to ski down it. “It was a unique experience,” said Josh, adding the path …

The Rews are not the only brothers it is hoped will have big futures. Rehan Ahmed was the youngest man to play Test cricket for England when he featured in Pakistan in 2022, while his 17-year-old brother Farhan, an off-spinner rather than leggie like Rehan, became the youngest bowler to …

Space heaters offer excellent spot heating in the colder months, keeping rooms and offices warm at top speed. But they can also be dangerous: Space heaters remain one of the top causes of home fires in the US. That happens when chilly people get careless about where and how they use …

Zoe Atkin secured a second British World Cup podium of the weekend with a silver medal in the freeski halfpipe event at the US Grand Prix in Aspen. The 22-year-old halfpipe world champion was top of the standings in qualification but finished 0.25 points behind winner China’s Li Fanghui in …

“I honestly thought with my start number that I had no chance, because there’s so much snow and there wasn’t really a track at number six,” Vonn, who now has 84 career World Cup wins across all disciplines, told TNT Sports. “I had to risk a lot with my line …

The winter transfer window will open on Thursday, 1 January 2026 for Premier League, English Football League and Scottish clubs. It will be open for a month before closing at 19:00 GMT on Monday, 2 February. The deadline is scheduled for February as January 31 falls on a weekend. Clubs …

Chelsea have won the past six WSL titles but, at the halfway point, Manchester City are in a strong position to dethrone Sonia Bompastor’s side. They entered the winter break on a 10-game WSL winning streak and manager Andree Jeglertz was not concerned about his side regaining that momentum. “The …

The Princess of Wales has marked her 44th birthday with a personal video on social media about the healing power of nature and the seasons. “Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration,” said Catherine. This is the concluding video …

Reuters Four people were killed in Kyiv and 25 others injured, authorities said Russia has used the Oreshnik ballistic missile as part of a massive overnight strike on Ukraine. Four people were killed and 25 others injured in Kyiv on Thursday night, where loud booms could be heard for several …

Hampstead Heath’s Mixed Pond could soon welcome swimmers year-round, as the City of London Corporation considers extending its season in response to the rising popularity of open water swimming. The Mixed Pond is one of three bathing ponds on the Heath, alongside Kenwood Ladies’ Pond and Highgate Men’s Pond. A …