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UK faces 'more than 20 inches' of snow next week with exact date announced

Weeks after Storm Goretti, and fresh snowfall is now likely in and around January 31.

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UK faces 'two snow events' in quick succession as brutal winter continues

As many as 90 counties could be blanketed in snow up to 72cm deep according to weather forecasters WX Charts.

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Next UK snow bomb will hit everywhere in England - except two counties

The country faces a staggering 735-mile blizzard as far south as Brighton on February 1, according to WX Charts maps and charts.

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UK faces 'five days of blizzards' with everywhere inside 652-mile radius hit

Snow forecast maps show five-day blizzards as cities are covered across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Snow bomb returns to England next week - with 17 counties hammered

vSnow is forecast to be seen everywhere from Bedfordshire to Wick in Scotland, as a huge blob of white covers the country.

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Next UK snow bomb will be 'even worse' with 28 inches set to hit

New weather maps and charts, from WX Charts, show the UK will be hammered by 70cm snow

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Midlands school which was among worst in country transformed as Ofsted gives verdict

The secondary school has undergone a remarkable turnaround

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Inside 'planned retribution' shooting of dad gunned down on school run

Five men have been locked up for more than 65 years after Nadeem Khan was shot outside his home

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Special needs kids 'trapped in failing system' - as city spends £51m on transport

Over five years, SEND transportation costs increased by around £25.1 million

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Midlands teacher 'sexually assaulted girl during school trip'

Kevin Davies has been banned from teaching after his offending came to light

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Birmingham's most dangerous postcodes where most violent crimes happen - full list

Inner-city areas often experience the most serious offending

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Full investigation at Birmingham's QE after death of 'much-loved hospital colleague'

Proud hospital worker Craig Green tragically died in a case of missed opportunities and failings by the very hospital trust he worked for

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Spain high-speed train crash horror 'kills 21 with 100 injured'

Passengers are reported to be trapped inside carriages

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Celebrity SAS doctor tells star 'I'm worried' as they discover serious medical issue

Former England cricketer Graeme Swann was medically withdrawn from the Channel 4 challenge

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Celebrity SAS calls in medical expert after star has 'uncontrollable' symptoms

Neighbours star Ryan Moloney was forced to withdraw from the Channel 4 show as instructor Foxy admitted it was for the best

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BBC Winterwatch's Chris Packham warns UK may need to stop feeding garden birds

As the UK spends £350million a year on bird seed, feeders and tables, Chris Packham says a mind-shift is needed if we are to keep our feathered friends safe from disease

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Atomic Kitten star has cats' 'ears and eye' removed after double diagnosis

Jenny Frost shared the incredible health journey her cat Zig has been through

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Adele Roberts shares side by side photos as she says 'body transformed forever by what it’s been through'

The TV and radio star battled bowel cancer in 2021

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Decision on dazzling headlights due 'before end of 2025' after 'on-road testing'

Since 2014, there has been an average of 263 collisions a year where dazzling headlights were a contributory factor, according to the RAC

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RAC explains quick car check you 'must make every month' or lose money

The RAC said it was a job many motorists forgot to do between MOTs, but had a major effect on performance and fuel