Woodhead Pass closed as weather warnings in force due to snow
Woodhead Pass is closed to traffic due to the risk of snow on Saturday night, January 4. The road is shut in both directions between Flouch and Hollingworth.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Calls Koneru Humpy "A Sporting Icon" After Meeting With Chess Ace
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called Grandmaster Koneru Humpy "a sporting icon" after she met him following her recent triumph in the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess Championship in New York. With her family in tow, Humpy met the PM and described it as a "once-in-a-lifetime privilege." Modi tweeted after the meeting, "Glad to have met Koneru Humpy and her family. She is a sporting icon and a source of inspiration for aspiring players. Her sharp intellect and unwavering determination are clearly visible. She has not only brought immense pride to India but has also redefined what excellence is." Humpy capped a wonderful year for Indian chess by defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge champion in the prestigious tournament in New York on Sunday.
Live snow and traffic weather updates as Met Office amber warning approaches
Snow is expected to fall on Saturday afternoon in large parts of Wales, with an amber warning in place later in the evening and overnight. Wales has been subjected to severe weather in recent weeks and months. The country saw two storms late last year as floods and heavy winds battered parts of the country.
People I know thought this was a silly idea, but I was ready to die for a stranger
George Cannon had just turned 23. He was on the operating table "getting cut up".
Isak grabs winner as Newcastle edge out Tottenham
LONDON : Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak continued his rich vein of form with another goal on Saturday to help his side beat injury-hit Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 away in the Premier League and move closer to the top four.
Fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire likely to hold, analysts say
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held for over a month, although the terms of the deal appear unlikely to be fully met by the deadline in late January.
What is freezing rain and why it's so dangerous as Met Office issues weather warning
A yellow weather alert for snow and ice is currently in place across Greater Manchester with two amber alerts set to come into place overnight – including a warning for freezing rain. But what is freezing rain, and what exactly makes it so dangerous?
Met Office hour-by-hour snow forecast amid 'severe' amber warnings for Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is expected to see snow and experience freezing conditions this weekend with two weather warnings in place.