Just as weather forecasts point at temperatures plummetting to zero, the HGV driver shortage has impacted yet another sector.... Due to a lack of staff to spread salt on the roads, chaotic traffic is anticipated for the months to come. The Scottish Highlands have already seen the first snowfall, and maps and charts show the weekend of November 27 and 28 will bring snow over much of Britain. Even London, where temperatures are expected to fall to as low as-3C on Thursday, could be swept with sno

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Motorists are facing difficult driving conditions and schools are shut in some areas as snow falls in many parts of the country, amid warnings of lightning strikes. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and lightning, in force until 8pm on Thursday, for most of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Forecasters say heavy snow showers are expected, along with very gusty winds and a chance of frequent lightning affecting some places.On the roads, Traffic Scotland saidsnowy conditions are aff

Motorists are facing challenging driving conditions with snow falling across many parts of Scotland. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice for much of Scotland, warning that frequent sleet, hail and snow showers may lead to some disruption to travel. Traffic Scotland reported that heavy snow overnight is affecting many routes, including the M77 and M74, and urged drivers to take extra care.( PA Graphics)( PA Graphics) It said multiple vehicles had been stuck on the M8 eastbo

Reports from National Highways Yorkshire have shown the A57 Snake Pass in Derbyshire was closed to circulation due to heavy snow.... A couple of hours before the closure, the same traffic watchdog tweeted snow was falling on the A628 Woodhead Pass and the A57 Snake Pass in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. They added:" Treacherous driving conditions reported." Please consider alternate routes, if possible and drive with caution." Please note snow is also falling on the# M62 between J23 and J22."

The Labour Party peer has been a continued critic of the UK's departure from the EU.... This despite the historic Brexit referendum of 2016 that saw Britain vote in favour of leaving the bloc.... " Norway’s Labour Party party won by putting up wealth taxes while decreasing income taxes on all worked under about 70k." Might be worth looking at something similar." While Twitter user andypandy1979 mocked:" What happened to the Brexit fuel crisis?...

Plans to criminalise “ public sexual harassment ” are reportedly set to be announced next week.... It follows calls for more to be done to protect women in public in the wake of Sarah Everard’s rape and murder at the hands of Wayne Couzens.A Government-commissioned review of hate crimes is due to call for sexual harassment in public and inciting hatred against women to be made criminal offences. However, Whitehall sources told the Telegraph that the new review by the Law Commission will reject

It comes as Barbados ended the Queen’s 55 years as the independent nation’s head of state, though sought to remain a member of the Commonwealth.... Security specialist Edward Lucas said that in doing so, “ as well as losing a monarch, the West Indian island gained an emperor ”.... This week Richard Moore, head of MI6, warned that China is laying “ debt traps and data traps ” around the world in its quest for dominance. The intelligence chief added that Beijing was “ trying to use influence thr

" THUNDERSNOW" is set to batter the UK bringing SIX INCHES of the white stuff from TODAY-as schools are forced to close. Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice blanket most of Scotland, Northern England and all of Ireland-with the Met Office warning of icy roads, no public transport and power cuts.... 7 A car is seen on an icy road in Scotland Credit: LNP 7 Rooftops are covered in freshly fallen snow in Glasgow this morning Credit: Alamy 7 A car crashed on icy roads in Manchester Credit: Cave

Sometimes snow makesthe journey to work dangerous or downright impossible, leaving some peopleunable to commute.So, will you get paid if you can't make it in work?... " Gusts of 45-50 mph are expected widely, with 60-70 mph in exposed coastal locations.... The strongest winds will ease across inland areas into the overnight period.” Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Brent Walker said: “ A band of rain will turn to snow across northern England and Scotland through Tuesday....