Author: News Desk

Snow blankets parts of UK as Britons brace for coldest night of 2023 The Guardian says From Tyneside to Buckinghamshire, snow fell across the much of the country on Tuesday as forecasters warned temperatures could plunge to a 2023 record low of -15C in some parts. The Met Office says the mercury could dip to the lowest of the year so far in some sheltered Scottish glens, especially where there is fresh snow cover. Warnings for snow and ice are in place across the UK and more are expected to be issued as Arctic air sweeps through the country. The…

National Grid issues warning as UK braced for five days of snow and ice Daily Mirror says The National Grid ESO has fired up its emergency coal stations as the coldest night of the year so far beckons. A warning has been issued by the grid as the cold spell this evening could mean more energy is needed to keep Britain’s lights on. The ESO has confirmed that four of its five winter coal units will be warmed today in preparation. The group said that the notification was “not confirmation” that the unit will be used but it “will be…

Nate Courntey, who is autistic, told the PM in a heartbraking letter how he feels ‘sad’ his parents have to ‘fight for everything’ to provide for him and his disabled sister.

It was evident on Sunday.

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages splash on the government’s plans to stop migrants illegally crossing the channel from claiming asylum. There’s also reaction from the papers over Boris Johson nominating his father for a knighthood – ‘outrageous’ says the left-wing papers. The Home Office is reportedly purchasing two former RAF bases in Lincolnshire and Essex to house detained migrants before their removal, according to the Times. However, government sources have admitted that they are uncertain whether the proposals comply with the European Convention on Human Rights, and expect a legal challenge. The Daily Telegraph suggests that…

PM to outline plan to stop small boat migrant crossings A new law is set to go before Parliament on Tuesday aimed at introducing tough new measures to deter migrants from entering the UK on small boats. The Illegal Migration Bill will impose strict measures such as detaining and deporting anyone who enters the UK illegally and stopping them from claiming asylum or returning to the UK in the future. PM Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman have defended the proposals, while Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has criticised the plans as “unworkable.” Under the new law, the home…

The comedian filmed his new Netflix special in Jada’s hometown.

An emerging technology, e-fuels are extracted from a combination of hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

Zara’s flying high.

Just in time for the Easter holidays, yay!