Increased use of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic highlights growing obesity crisis in Birmingham

Met Office issues yellow warning as snow set for London

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London could experience its first snow fall of the new year this weekend.

Glasgow weather forecast 2 January 2025

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It is now 2025, January has arrived and it’s time to break out of the holiday period and return to ordinary life. <br /><br />It was a wild start to the New Year, weather wise, with a number of outdoor Hogmanay events cancelled due to heavy rain and high winds. <br /><br />The good news is this was not foretelling of the week ahead, and the weather is set to pick up. <br /><br />According to the Met Office the evening of 2 January is set to be dry and clear across Glasgow though it will be chilly with lows of minus 3 degrees celcius and a high of 1 degrees. <br /><br />Tomorrow, Friday 3 January will be similar, though slightly warmer it will be cold while the skies will be bright and clear. <br /><br />There is a yellow warning for ice.<br /><br />The weekend then is set to be blustery with showers of sleet and snow anticipated and the sun is set to hide away again with a yellow warning for Sunday.

Manchester World’s New Year Goals

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Here is a list of some of the places that we’re determined to visit in 2025.<br /><br />Is there anywhere we’re missing?

Rail passengers to expect train cancellations and delays

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Rail passengers are set to face disruption from a fresh wave of strikes. Hundreds of train managers are set to walkout on January 2nd, meaning Avanti West Coast services on the London to Glasgow route will be affected. The action by RMT Union members is also sett o take place every Sunday, from January 12th until May 25th.

A wheely fun way to see in the new year

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We take part in the annual Ponteland New Year’s Day wheelbarrow race.

2024 round-up: Pubs and bars

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Here is a rundown of some of the best drinking establishments that we’ve visited this year.

Coffee catch-up: Weather and Stockport

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Here is this week’s coffee catch-up, the last of the year!

HS2 project needs ‘fundamental reset’ says boss

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The HS2 project is in a "very serious situation" and needs a "fundamental reset", the new boss of the the high-speed railway company has warned.

New Years Honour’s List 2025

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King Charles’ New Years Honours List 2025 recognises unsung heroes who have made outstanding contributions to their communities across the UK. But who are the people who have been honoured this year?

The best place for a London walk in 2025

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We’ve picked some of our favourite answers from Londoners for best walks in the capital.