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Only drive if necessary, motorists told as heavy snow falls
The Met Office warns of "treacherous conditions", forecasting up to 40cm (16in) of snow overnight in parts of England and Wales.
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Only drive if necessary, motorists told as heavy snow falls
The Met Office warns of "treacherous conditions", forecasting up to 40cm (16in) of snow overnight in parts of England and Wales.

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The Match of the Day host said he stands by his tweet that criticised the government's asylum policy.

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Thomas Cashman is accused of shooting dead nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in her Liverpool home.

HS2 construction delayed by two years to cut costs
Transport secretary Mark Harper blamed soaring prices and says it was "committed" to the high speed rail link.

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Only drive if necessary, motorists told as heavy snow falls
The Met Office warns of "treacherous conditions", forecasting up to 40cm (16in) of snow overnight in parts of England and Wales.

Video 35 seconds
Lineker says he does not fear BBC suspension
The Match of the Day host said he stands by his tweet that criticised the government's asylum policy.

Olivia's mum 'knew she had gone', trial hears
Thomas Cashman is accused of shooting dead nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in her Liverpool home.

HS2 construction delayed by two years to cut costs
Transport secretary Mark Harper blamed soaring prices and says it was "committed" to the high speed rail link.

Struggling parents to get more help with childcare
The government is attempting to boost the number of people in work, a key economic challenge for the UK.

Ex-husband guilty of murdering 'brilliant' scientist
Genetics expert Brenda Page was beaten to death in 1978 a year after divorcing Christopher Harrisson.

Food fraud probe into beef falsely labelled British
A supplier is under investigation after pre-packed meat was found to be from South America and Europe.

Video 35 seconds
Lineker says he does not fear BBC suspension
The Match of the Day host said he stands by his tweet that criticised the government's asylum policy.

Olivia's mum 'knew she had gone', trial hears
Thomas Cashman is accused of shooting dead nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in her Liverpool home.

HS2 construction delayed by two years to cut costs
Transport secretary Mark Harper blamed soaring prices and says it was "committed" to the high speed rail link.
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