Farmers protest outside the Northern Farming Conference in Hexham in Northumberland( Image: PA

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" And also, do you think he becomes less infectious towards staff outside of clinical areas?... " Particularly when in indoor settings." This virus is unforgiving and we need to do everything possible to prevent it getting in between us and infecting us." Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab came out in defence of the prime minister, too....

Temperatures will dip below zero as the record-breaking mild New Year conditions are replaced by a more unsettled weather picture, forecasters said. Snow fell in Scotland and parts of northern England on Tuesday, and overnight temperatures from Wednesday into Thursday are expected to dip below freezing during a cold snap. Strong winds, coupled with the snow, have led to treacherous travelling conditions in northern Scotland.( PA Graphics)( PA Graphics) The Met Office warned of 60mph-70mph gusts,

A white Christmas could be in store for some northern parts of the UK – though forecasters are still uncertain as to exactly where any snow might fall. Scotland the far north of England and Northern Ireland are the areas most likely to see snowfall on December 25, particularly on higher ground. But exactly where the boundary between cold and milder air will be – and therefore which areas might see snow – is still unclear, the Met Office said. Helen Caughey, deputy chief meteorologist at the Met

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Every year, tourists spend thousands of pounds on cruises to Scandinavia in the hope of glimpsing the awe-inspiring Northern Lights. But this year, thousands of people across the country as far south as Devon had the chance to witness the light show for free, without having to travel at all. Due to a particularly powerful solar flare hitting Earth’s upper atmosphere on Wednesday night, the display was unusually visible across large stretches of the UK, from Scotland to southern England. Julie Wi

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The position is being taken up as part of a university degree. Alec Shelbrooke, a Conservative MP who put forward a Private Members Bill to ban unpaid internships, said Ms Reeves’s decision not to pay the students was “ utterly immoral ” and “ frankly unacceptable ”.... He added: “ Even if the work took place as part of a degree course it should be paid.“ At a time when the cost of living crisis is hitting people hard it is truly shocking news ”.... A Labour spokesman said: “ There are no unpa