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  At least 31 people were killed after a week of torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, authorities said…

Rather cloudy across northern and western parts, with outbreaks of rain slowly edging eastwards. Drier and brighter further south and east, with spells of hazy…

Frost and fog slowly clearing from most areas to leave a dry day with some bright and sunny conditions, though chilly where the fog persists.…

Locally heavy rain will clear slowly eastwards across central and southern England and Wales, with skies brightening in the west. Gales possible in the southeast.…

More flooding is likely this week after Storm Bert brought torrential rain over the weekend, the environment secretary has said.

More than 140 flood warnings remain in place across England, Wales and Scotland as the after-effects of Storm Bert are felt. More rain is expected to fall today.

Politics leads the way in the media today – in print and online – as the prime minister makes pledges to get more people back into work with reforms to overhaul job centres and more mental health funding. Some of Britain’s biggest cultural and sporting institutions such as the Premier League and the Royal Shakespeare Company will hire teenagers to teach them skills in a drive to get young people into work or education.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended her budget yesterday as businesses continued to complain. The chancellor dismissed business warnings that tax rises in the budget will make it harder to hire more people. Reeves has promised that there will be no more rises during this government’s term.

Dry for many today with sunny spells. However, scattered showers will push across Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as some coastlines of England and…

Early cloud and rain in the far southeast clearing with sunshine and showers following. Showers most frequent in the north, with some longer spells of…

The weekend is almost here and tens of thousands of Londoners are ready to make the most of it – despite the Arctic weather forecast.…

‘Do not travel’ warning as Storm Bert continues to cause disruption Forecasters have predicted as much as 40cm of snow on high grounds and winds…

Storm Bert live: Schools closed as frozen Britain covered by snow before rain deluge arrives this weekend Many Britons again faced freezing temperatures overnight ahead…

A cold and frosty start for many, with plenty of sunshine, especially for inland areas. Scattered wintry showers will continue to feed inland along windward coasts exposed to the brisk northwesterly wind. Showers will gradually fade during the evening, as cloud increases from the west. Turning increasingly unsettled overnight with heavy rain, proceeded by hill snow. Winds strengthening, with gales for some.

Every storm name for 2024/25 revealed as Met Office confirm Storm Bert to hit UK this weekend The Met Office has already confirmed the storm…

A frosty and perhaps icy start for most on Thursday with sunshine and wintry showers in areas exposed to the northwesterly wind. Cloudier in the southwest with outbreaks of rain and hill snow moving through. Rather breezy. Wintry and blustery showers continue in the north of the UK, but drier with clear skies further south, and a widespread frost developing away from any coasts.

Weather experts have warned of flash floods, blizzards and debris flows in California and southwestern Oregon. Meanwhile two people have died in Washington. Deadly ‘bomb…

UK weather: snow and ice warning as commuters face widespread disruption Commuters face widespread travel disruption after heavy snowfall and ice affected parts of the…

After a frosty and in places icy start, many areas will be dry and sunny, though feeling cold. Wintry showers will continue to feed into…

Can you walk your dogs in the snow? Temperatures are dropping across the UK with snow weather warnings in place for parts of the country.…

Cold weather payment checker: How to find if you’re eligible and when to expect money The first cold weather payments of 2024 have been triggered…

Rain, sleet and snow will linger across central parts of England and Wales this morning. Gradually turning drier this afternoon with some brightness and feeling cold. Snow showers continuing in northern Scotland. Windy around coasts. Tonight, wintry showers continuing in the north tonight, and around some coasts. Largely dry elsewhere with largely clear skies. Widespread frost and some icy stretches where showers fall.

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…

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.

Hazy spells of sunshine will be replaced by cloud and patchy rain across northern and western parts. Further blustery wintry showers for northern Scotland. Driest and brightest towards the south. Feeling colder. Tonight: Scattered wintry blustery showers in the far north, with clear spells leading to a cold and frosty night. Unsettled across central areas with outbreaks of rain, heaviest in the west.

Swimmers have been warned to stay away from the Seals – as they will bite and give them their distance amid fears of a “seal…

Much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England will have a largely cloudy day, with the risk of rain in the west. Drier and brighter…