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Today: Colder and brighter than yesterday for most. Some wintry showers about too, mainly in the north and west, but also some sunny spells. Cloudier over northeast Scotland where some heavy rain and snow. Windy, especially in the north and east. … [Read more...] about Storm Christoph wreaks havoc across UK leaving homes underwater and thousands evacuated

Around 2,000 properties in the East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden areas of Manchester were evacuated last night amid rising water levels Brits in the areas of Maghull in Merseyside and Ruthin, North Wales were also asked to leave their homes Four "severe" flood warnings were issued by the agency for the River Mersey at Didsbury and Northenden, and in Maghull. A fifth was issued for Bangor on Dee in Wales. The Environment Agency has issued a further 191 flood warnings across England, mainly across the Midlands and north of the country There are fears that the Storm could force the closure of vaccination centres, disrupting the rollout of the jab It comes as torrential rain continues to lash England, with many rivers at "dangerously high levels", the Environment Agency said. … [Read more...] about Storm Christoph flooding – Oxford Covid vaccine factory at risk of flooding as 2,000 homes evacuated

Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust, called for a £750m one-off pupil premium boost for the most disadvantaged. He said: “Today’s research shows that schools are now better equipped to deliver online teaching. But significant barriers remain that threaten to widen the gap between rich and poor pupils still further. … [Read more...] about Home schooling is widening attainment gap between rich and poor, finds report

Dr Zac Turner, CEO of Concierge Doctors, delivering the private health and quarantine service, said: 'The family will be entirely segregated for the period of their quarantine and will participate in standardised testing and monitoring, in full compliance with current NSW Government requirements.' … [Read more...] about Matt Damon says he’s ‘excited to call Australia home’ as he becomes the latest Hollywood star to move Down Under after joining the cast of Thor: Love and Thunder

Meanwhile, Public Health England (PHE) issued a cold weather alert from "first thing" on Thursday until 9am on January 25 for the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber. … [Read more...] about UK weather – Storm Christoph floods spark ‘danger to life’ warnings as 2,000 homes evacuated and 30cm of snow to fall