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Publication date:: 2022-04-22

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Flood warning as temperatures soar into double figures after cold snap
Temperatures are set to rise to double figures on Monday as the country’s bitter cold snap comes to an end – and the thaw could lead to some flooding. As temperatures move above 0C, ice and snow will begin to melt, with localised flooding possible, the Met Office said.
Flood warning as temperatures soar into double figures after cold snap
Temperatures are set to rise to double figures on Monday as the country’s bitter cold snap comes to an end – and the thaw could lead to some flooding. As temperatures move above 0C, ice and snow will begin to melt, with localised flooding possible, the Met Office said.
Car parks to update 'five minute rule' after court case
Private parking companies have pledged to update their code of conduct after legal action was launched against a driver for taking more than five minutes to pay for using a car park. Two industry bodies representing the sector announced they have established a panel to revise the code to ensure it “protects genuine motorists who have difficulty making prompt payment on entry”.
Car parks to update 'five minute rule' after court case
Private parking companies have pledged to update their code of conduct after legal action was launched against a driver for taking more than five minutes to pay for using a car park. Two industry bodies representing the sector announced they have established a panel to revise the code to ensure it “protects genuine motorists who have difficulty making prompt payment on entry”.
Mum who had to stop for new trousers loses 6st on Britalian diet
A mother-of-two who was asked if she was pregnant after gaining weight has lost six stone in eight months while enjoying a “Britalian” diet of pizza, pasta and wine. Francesca Bell, a 41-year-old marketing manager who lives near Bakewell in the Peak District, said she had tried “everything” to lose weight – fad diets, hypnosis, meal replacement shakes and homeopathic remedies – but “nothing worked”.
Mum who had to stop for new trousers loses 6st on Britalian diet
A mother-of-two who was asked if she was pregnant after gaining weight has lost six stone in eight months while enjoying a “Britalian” diet of pizza, pasta and wine. Francesca Bell, a 41-year-old marketing manager who lives near Bakewell in the Peak District, said she had tried “everything” to lose weight – fad diets, hypnosis, meal replacement shakes and homeopathic remedies – but “nothing worked”.
New £2 coin featuring Big Brother quotes on sale from £17.50
George Orwell, author of 1984 and Animal Farm, will be celebrated on a new £2 coin design. Released to mark 75 years since the author’s death, the reverse or tails design of the Royal Mint coin pays tribute to 1984, a dystopian novel centred around the character of Winston Smith, who lives in a society restricted by totalitarian rule and mass surveillance.
New £2 coin featuring Big Brother quotes on sale from £17.50
George Orwell, author of 1984 and Animal Farm, will be celebrated on a new £2 coin design. Released to mark 75 years since the author’s death, the reverse or tails design of the Royal Mint coin pays tribute to 1984, a dystopian novel centred around the character of Winston Smith, who lives in a society restricted by totalitarian rule and mass surveillance.
Cardiff City, Swansea, Wrexham and Newport on brink of European football route in historic move
Plans to offer Wales' four English Football League clubs a route to European football via the Welsh League Cup are on the brink of being approved.
15-year-ban after owner left dog starving for three months
Shocking images show a dog with her ribs sticking out after her cruel owner left her starving and in pain for more than three months. Colleen Rathbone, 31, was sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for 12 months, and banned from keeping animals for 15 years.