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UK braces for ‘disruptive snow’ as weather warnings cover swaths of country Weather forecasters have warned the UK to be prepared for “disruptive snow” and plummeting temperatures after an Arctic blast brought the coldest night of the season so far. The Met Office said the early hours of Monday had been the chilliest night, with the lowest temperature, -7.8C, recorded at Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands. By the morning, many households across Britain had to de-ice their car windscreens for the first time this winter after an unusually mild and dry start to the month. The Met Office said up to…

Starmer set for talks with Chinese president Xi at G20 summit Sir Keir Starmer will meet Chinese president Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil, Downing Street has confirmed. He will be the first British prime minister to meet the Chinese leader in more than half a decade when they hold talks in Rio de Janeiro on Monday and has pledged to have “serious, pragmatic discussions” when they speak. The Xi meeting will be one in a series of discussions the Prime Minister is expected to have with world leaders at the two-day summit, with conflicts in Ukraine and…

Starmer doubles down on ‘tractor tax’ claim ahead of huge protest Sir Keir Starmer has doubled down on his claim that the “vast majority of farms and farmers” will be unaffected by changes to inheritance tax announced in the Budget ahead of a major demonstration over the tax hike on Tuesday. The row has rumbled on since the Budget, when it was announced that farmers will have to pay 20 per cent of tax on inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1m from April 2026. Critics warn that the new tax grab will destroy family farms, which make up around…

What next for Lee Carsley and England? Lee Carsley’s interim spell as England manager ended with a 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland to earn Nations League promotion back to League A. Carsley, who was given a six-game brief following the departure of Gareth Southgate, will now hand the keys to Thomas Tuchel, who begins his new role in January. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the questions surrounding the England team. All the players Lee Carsley has given senior England debuts to:🦁 Noni Madueke🦁 Tino Livramento🦁 Curtis Jones🦁 Morgan Rogers🦁 Morgan Gibbs-White🦁 Angel Gomes🦁 Taylor Harwood-Bellis🦁 Lewis Hall#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/5TI28eFbrO— Match…

Experts Demonstrate How Solar Farms Can Become Hubs for ‘Biodiversity Enhancement’ at Every Level In the same way that artificial coral reefs can jumpstart marine ecosystems, solar farms, if they’re constructed properly, can create more biodiversity than agricultural fields. That’s the key point a coalition of Australian planners and researchers are trying to get across to land developers in the state of New South Wales (NSW), where a flat, grassy, sometimes riparian ecoregion called the Tablelands is seen as an optimal place for solar power stations. In a planning guide entitled: Better Biodiversity on Solar Farms, innovative strategies and evidence…

GKN Aerospace owner Melrose holds outlook despite supply chain challenges Melrose Industries said it is on track to hit looming profit targets despite the industry-wide supply chain challenges plaguing the aerospace sector. The Birmingham-based manufacturer said this morning it expects adjusted operating profit of between £550m and £570m this year and £700m in 2025. In an update to markets, Melrose flagged a seven per cent year-on-year rise in revenue, driven by a 17 per cent jump in its Engines division. Aerospace manufacturers, particularly the major planemaker’s Airbus and Boeing, have struggled to meet a significant ramp-up in post-Covid demand from…

UK inflation set to jump above target in headache for Rachel Reeves UK inflation is expected to have jumped above the Bank of England’s two per cent target in October, bolstering a cautious approach to cutting interest rates in the months ahead. A more gradual easing of monetary policy would be a headache for the new government, which has tried to reassure markets that last month’s big-spend Budget will boost economic growth without leading to runaway inflation. Economists forecast the consumer price index (CPI), due on Wednesday, to come in at 2.2 per cent for last month, up from 1.7 per cent…

Much of the UK news is dominated by the news Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weapons to attack Russia. It leaves many of the UK media speculating if the UK and France might soon follow suit.

England’s 5-0 victory over Ireland at Wembley last night is a huge talking point this morning as the Lee Carsely era has come to an end. The next England international camp will see new boss Thomas Tuchel at the helm. The last win ensures England returns to the top tier of the Nations League.

Ongoing reports on inheritance tax on UK farms, with many papers – online and in print – reporting on the planned protest outside Westminster on Tuesday.

Several publications report on the upcoming G20 summit as the UK prime minister is reportedly planning to meet with the Chinese president, leading to widespread backlash. Many have accused Keir Starmer of choosing the economy over human rights. The story will likely continue unfolding as the G20 summit starts.

A mix of sunshine and wintry showers today across northern Scotland. Otherwise, bright spells across northern and eastern areas, but rain in the south and west will gradually spread northeastwards, turning to snow over northern hills. Feeling cold for many. Tonight: Wet and windy across the south, with rain turning to sleet and snow across central areas. Clear spells developing further north, leading to a risk of icy patches.