EXTREME UK weather conditions could force I'm A Celebrity off-air once again, hosts Ant and Dec have warned.
The show was off air for four nights between Friday and Monday due to brutal conditions at the show's production base at Gwrych Castle, Wales.
Stars were evacuated from the castle and placed in individual covid quarantines as high winds damaged the filming location.
Although I'm A Celeb is due to return to ITV this evening, hosts Ant and Dec warned fans that a new weather front moving into the area could force the show off screens again next week.
Appearing on This Morning earlier today, Ant told Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield "There's a slight worry as I think there's more bad weather next week."
With Phillip looking horrified at the revelation, Ant added: "But I think it's just temperatures dropping and a bit of snow, a bit of frost... I think we could cope with that. Touch wood, touch wood."
Read our UK weather live blog for the latest news and updates....
Milica Cosic 5 minutes ago
Storm destroyed wildlife centre
A woman has been left devastated after her wildlife centre was completely destroyed by Storm Arwen – killing several birds including her “soulmate” pet pigeon.
Paula Jane Talbot is devastated after losing Audrey the pigeon and several other birds from Northumberland and Borders Wildlife Rescue in Berwick-Upon Tweed at the weekend.
The 56-year-old woke up on Saturday morning to find three hospital sheds at the rescue centre destroyed.
Pigeon Audrey, who used to follow her everywhere, was also tragically killed after one of the sheds came crashing down on her.
Cleaner Paula has been looking after 46 birds, seven of which have now been found dead and another 10 are still to be recovered.
Adriana Elgueta 35 minutes ago
I’m A Celeb could be forced off air AGAIN as Ant McPartlin warns ‘more bad weather’
The 46-year-old star, who has been away from screens for days after the series crashed off air due to storm damage, said there may be more trouble ahead.
He told This Morning viewers: "There's a slight worry because I think there's more bad weather coming next week."
The show - which is being filmed in North Wales - has been beseiged by high winds and plunging temperatures brought by Storm Arwen.
Ant added: "But it's just temperatures dropping and maybe a bit of snow, a bit of frost. So I think we can cope with that."
Rapping the kitchen table he was sitting behind, he said: "I mean touch wood, touch wood."
Speaking to his former co-host in Oz, Dec Donnelly told Holly Willoughby, 40: "We'd never get this in Australia."
Read the full story here.
Adriana Elgueta 50 minutes ago
World's rarest tropical sea turtle from Mexico washes up on Welsh beach after Arwen
Raphael will spend the next few months recuperating before being released back into its natural habitat Credit: WNS
A couple were left stunned after finding the world's rarest sea turtle washed up alive on a Welsh beach - 5,200 miles away from its native Gulf of Mexico.
Ash James, 34, was taking his dog Teddy for a walk along Talacre beach in north Wales with his son when he made the incredible discovery on Sunday.
Also known as the Atlantic ridley sea turtle, it is the rarest and the most endangered species of sea turtle in the world.
The turtle - nicknamed Raphael by the couple's nine year-old son Gethin after the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character - was collected by Anglesey Sea Zoo.
Raphael will spend the next few months recuperating before being released back into its natural habitat in the ocean basin between North and South America.
It is believed the turtle got lost after it was pushed way off course by Atlantic storms during Storm Arwen which affected the jetstream.
Adriana Elgueta Today, 15:30
Weather outlook
Today:
Many areas mostly cloudy, although a few brighter breaks especially in the east and south, and to the lee of hills elsewhere. Patchy light rain and drizzle, mainly in the northwest, where it will turn heavy later. Much milder, breezy.
Tonight:
Rain, heavy in places, crossing many areas, accompanied by strong, possibly squally winds, especially further south and west. Clearer, somewhat colder weather following, showers focused in the west and north.
Wednesday:
Most areas seeing some sunshine, especially towards the southeast, where some places dry. Heavier showers further west and north, with possible hail and thunder, increasingly wintry across Scotland. Windy, colder.
Adriana Elgueta Today, 15:15
Walkers urged to stay from storm-damaged forests
Visitors have been told to stay away from forests across much of northern England after Storm Arwen blew over tens of thousands of trees.
Forestry England will conduct an aerial survey of the damage in the coming days and have sent teams to clear roads for people living in the affected areas.
It said a "huge swathe" of forests in the North East and North West suffered damage, making it too dangerous for visitors who would normally come to enjoy the outdoor spaces.
Some toppled trunks were still held up by neighbouring trees and could fall at any time.
It listed Thrunton Woods, Kidland, Harbottle and Simonside near Rothbury, Kielder, Hamsterley and Chopwell in the North East, plus Grizedale Forest and Gisburn in the North West, as being badly affected by uprooted trees, loose branches, downed power lines and blocked access.
Adriana Elgueta Today, 15:00
Seven flood warnings currently in place
The Yellow warnings are for rivers in Staffordshire, Yorkshire, Worcestershire, Derbyshire and Norfolk and they urge residents to prepare a bag that includes medicines and insurance document and check flood warnings.
The warnings are for the Lower Dove in Dovedale, the River Churnet and River Tean near Stoke-on-Trent, the River Riccal catchment in Yorkshire, the River Seven catchment in Worcestershire, the River Wye in Derbyshire, the tidal Rivers Bure and the Ant and Thurne Upper Dove in Norfolk.
John Hall Today, 14:40
43% of pet devoted pet owners leave their central heating on
Ensuring their pets stay warm in winter is crucial for millions of Britain’s animal lovers who admit they keep their home heating on when they go out, according to a new report yesterday.
For the latest research by Toolstation shows that more than four in ten- 43per cent - of the UK population leaves the central heating on for their pets when they leave home.
Half of those people worry that their pet will feel cold when they are not around, says the study which found that devoted owners are putting a lot of energy into keeping their four-legged friends happy when they are out of the house.
The report says that for many Brits pets are a part of the family and it gives homeowners peace of mind to know their pets are not chilly when they are left at home.
John Hall Today, 14:30
FOURTH night without power in Scotland
At least 17,000 Scottish homes are without power for a fourth night as engineers battle to repair electricity lines.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) remains at red-alert status for its north of Scotland network.
Its teams continue to respond to widespread and extensive damage to its network caused by Storm Arwen which began on Friday lunchtime.
An SSEN spokesperson said: "Since the start of Storm Arwen at around lunchtime on Friday, power has been restored to over 103,000 customers in total, with 17,000 customers currently off supply."
John Hall Today, 14:20
Two left in the snowed in pub
All but two of the 61 people who became trapped at a pub cut off by snow have been able to safely make their way home.
The group became trapped in the Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales on Friday as a result of heavy snowfall during Storm Arwen.
The pub's general manager, Nicola Townsend, 51, told the PA news agency: "The snow plough managed to get up about 11 o'clock this morning and cleared and gritted."
The two people remaining at the pub had hired a camper van and plan to leave on Tuesday.
"They took a little walk out and because they've not really had a camper van before they were a bit nervous", Ms Townsend explained.
John Hall Today, 14:10
Emergency engineers drafted in after thousands still left with no power
Engineers have been drafted in from across the UK to help thousands of homes still without power following the destructive Storm Arwen.
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) said the number of UK homes powerless as of 5pm on Monday was 66,000, although around 1,000,000 homes and businesses are believed to have been damaged overall.
The worst-affected areas remain Scotland and north-east England, with engineers drafted in from Northern Ireland and southern England to help repair faults and "significant damage" to the network.
John Hall Today, 14:00
I'm a Celeb finally back after storm chaos
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! will return to TV screens until tonight after extreme weather conditions caused production difficulties at Gwrych Castle.
ITV confirmed the flagship programme was cancelled for a third night in a row while the production team works to repair significant damage caused by Storm Arwen.
Instead, it will air an episode of DNA Journey featuring Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp from 9pm last night to fill the slot.
The broadcaster said in a statement: "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! will return from tomorrow night [tonight] on ITV and ITV Hub with a brand new show.
"Ant & Dec will be back presenting live from the castle."
John Hall Today, 13:57
Temperatures mild today
Despite the Arctic gusts and sub-zero temperatures from yesterday, things are looking up with most of the UK registering double figures this morning.
9C in London 10C in Belfast 10C in Edinburgh 10C in Manchester 12C in Cardiff
John Hall Today, 13:54
Despite La Nina cooling effect temperatures to remain above average
The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said La Nina, which last held the globe in its clutches between August 2020 and May this year, had reappeared and is expected to last into early 2022, they said today.
This, it said, would influence temperatures and precipitation, but despite the phenomenon's usual cooling effect, temperatures were likely to remain above average in many places.
"The cooling impact of the 2020/2021 La Nina, which is typically felt in the second half of the event, means that 2021 will be one of the 10 warmest years on record, rather than THE warmest year," WMO chief Petteri Taalas said in a statement.
"This is a short-lived respite and does not reverse the long-term warming trend or reduce the urgency of climate action."
La Nina refers to the large-scale cooling of surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, occurring every two-to-seven years.
John Hall Today, 13:51
Cops have miracle tree falling escape
Cops had a miracle escape as their van was wrecked by a tumbling tree while they attended the scene of a similar crush that killed a driver.
Officers abandoned the vehicle and completed their journey on foot amid hurricane-force winds during Storm Arwen this weekend/
But when they returned it had been almost obliterated by the fallen timber near Hatton of Fintray, Aberdeenshire.
Police confirmed a man of 35 was pronounced dead at the scene when his Nissan Navara pick-up was struck at 6pm on Friday.
John Hall Today, 13:48
Calm after the storm
A rare 'rainbow cloud' was captured arcing over fields as dusk fell in the wake of Storm Arwen.
The spectacular sight appeared over grassland near St Peter's Church in Corby, Northants.
Photographer Leila Coker spotted the phenomenon while taking a walk just before sunset yesterday.
She said: "I was taking pictures of the storm damage to trees and buuldings about an hour before sunset when I spotted the clouds.
"I just turned around and thought I saw a rainbow. I thought 'that's amazing' and took a shot of it.
"It was like an arch over the sky and tinted with colour. It was amazing."
John Hall Today, 13:45
Four-year-old amputee conquers Snowdon
A four-year-old amputee hiked through snow and wind to become the youngest to scale Snowdon.
Albie-Junior Thomas had his left foot amputated when he was 15 months old after he was born with a condition which made it deformed and his leg shorter.
But it hasn't stopped him - and he's been charging around on his prosthetic since he was two, with dreams of one day competing in the Paralympics.
And on Sunday - in the wake of Storm Arwen - he scaled 3,560ft to the peak of highest mountain in Wales on Sunday.
John Hall Today, 13:42
What a mare
A chilly horse was rescued from a FREEZING river - as firefighters hauled the 400kg animal out of the water.
The white and brown horse slipped on an icy verge and plunged into the river as temperatures dropped to a wintery -1C yesterday.
Firefighters were called at around 7am and waded into the waist-deep water to guide the horse to the river's edge in Grays, Essex.
They worked with the horse's owner - who was helplessly watching on - to heave the horse up the riverbank using straps.
Normally, adult horses weigh around 400kg.
The animal was pulled to safety and left in the care of its owner.
John Hall Today, 13:39
'Snowasis': stranded revellers give pub five stars
Rescued pub-goers gave five-star Tripadvisor reviews to a boozer after a three-night lock-in caused by Storm Arwen’s heavy snowfall.
Scores of drinkers were freed from the Tan Hill Inn yesterday after getting marooned there while watching an Oasis tribute act Noasis on Friday.
The ‘Snowasis’ story made international news, as 61 trapped customers did karaoke to raise their spirits, necking beers and sleeping on makeshift beds.
Folks claiming they were stuck inside the tavern have now said ‘thanks’ by raving about its electric atmosphere on Tripadvisor.
One pub-goer - Richard - gave a five-star write-up, entitled “Tan Hill Snowasis”.
John Hall Today, 13:37
Storm destroyed wildlife centre
A woman has been left devastated after her wildlife centre was completely destroyed by Storm Arwen - killing several birds including her "soulmate" pet pigeon.
Paula Jane Talbot is devastated after losing Audrey the pigeon and several other birds from Northumberland and Borders Wildlife Rescue in Berwick-Upon Tweed at the weekend.
The 56-year-old woke up on Saturday morning to find three hospital sheds at the rescue centre destroyed.
Pigeon Audrey, who used to follow her everywhere, was also tragically killed after one of the sheds came crashing down on her.
Cleaner Paula has been looking after 46 birds, seven of which have now been found dead and another 10 are still to be recovered.
John Hall Today, 13:36
Spare a moment for these freezing Brits last century
These stunning colourised pictures of 1940’s snowstorms show how our UK forebears handled the big chill.
While in the UK recently plummeted to as low as minus 6.4 degrees Centigrade in Shap, Cumbria, spare a thought for these Britons of the past who handled temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees in 1962-3 with snowdrifts up to 20 feet deep.
One of the worst snowstorms of England fell in February 1940. During the height of the second world war, the United Kingdom was suddenly hit by the second coldest winter in 50 year.
John Hall Today, 13:36
Slushy snow causes car park chaos
An Uber driver caused travel chaos for motorists after sliding in the snow and blocking the car park exit.
Onlooker Danny Saunders filmed a long line of cars waiting behind the cab, going all the way back inside.
Some even braved the winter weather and stepped out of their car to see what was causing the traffic jam.
A group of half a dozen people then came to the rescue of the driver helping move his vehicle Tat West Orchard car park, in Coventry yesterday.
The men pushed the car stuck in the narrow road out of the wall and helped it down the slope.
The onlookers erupted in cheers after the traffic jam had been unclogged.
Adriana Elgueta Today, 01:30
Impact on Scots power network 'unprecedented'
The impact of Storm Arwen on the power network has been "unprecedented", Energy Secretary Michael Matheson has said.
Power repair crews across Scotland will encounter snow and high winds today (Weds) as they battle to re-connect thousands of customers for the first day of winter.
Storm Arwen is now believed to have caused much more damage than previously thought and power firms can’t say for sure of all customers will see supplies restored by Friday, fully a week after the 90mph tempest.
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