Amber warning for snow issued as wintry weather continues Amber weather warnings have been issued as wintry conditions are anticipated to worsen across the UK. On Sunday morning, a new amber weather warning was issued for snow in parts of Scotland – covering Aberdeen, Aviemore in the Cairngorms, and Ullapool, Ross-shire. It begins at 6pm
‘Simple’ colour card for describing bodily fluids could improve patient outcomes A “really simple” tool that makes it easier for people to describe the colour of bodily fluids could have a “huge impact” on patient care, researchers have announced. A team at Edinburgh Napier University has developed a standardised colour palette that can be used
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award alumni asked for memories to mark 70th anniversary Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) alumni and others are being encouraged to share their experiences of the popular scheme in celebration of the charity’s 70th anniversary. Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes and TV chef Matt Tebbutt are two of the celebrities who
Travel disruption and freezing temperatures as snow and ice warnings hit UK Travellers have been urged to plan ahead as snow and ice warnings prompt travel disruption in parts of the UK. ScotRail announced several train cancellations on Saturday in the north of Scotland, while a number of roads in the region have also been
Wes Streeting says ‘bitingly cold snap’ puts extra pressure on NHS hospitals The “bitingly cold snap” will put extra pressure on NHS hospitals, the Health Secretary has said, as temperatures plummet across the UK. Snow and ice is forecast across the country on Friday, with amber snow warnings for northern Scotland beginning at midday before
Number of mortgaged first-time buyers ‘up by nearly a fifth’ in 2025 The number of people who got on the property ladder with a mortgage across the UK last year is estimated by a building society to be up by nearly a fifth compared with 2024. Yorkshire Building Society estimated that 390,324 first-time buyer mortgage
Tax hike for online minicab firms hailed a ‘landmark step’ for black cabbies Online minicab firms will pay more tax in a move hailed as a “landmark step” for black cab drivers. The companies were barred from “illegitimately using a niche scheme to avoid tax” on Friday, the Treasury said. The Tour Operators Margin Scheme
Chickenpox vaccine to be rolled out on NHS for first time A vaccine which protects against chickenpox is to be rolled out across the NHS for the first time. Youngsters across the UK will now be offered the vaccine along with the MMR jab, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Health experts welcomed the
Snow and ice expected to bring travel disruption ahead of amber weather warning Snow and ice is forecast across the UK on Friday with warnings of likely travel disruption. Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are already in place for parts of the UK, ahead of amber snow warnings for northern Scotland which begin
Anthony Joshua released from hospital in Nigeria after car crash Boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital in Nigeria after the crash in which two of his friends died, authorities have said. Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele died after the vehicle they were travelling in along with Joshua struck a stationary truck on a major