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Hundreds of schools to shut as Storm Eowyn brings red weather warning for wind

Police have warned people not to travel on the roads in or to the affected areas.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of schools to close amid red ‘danger to life’ wind warning

Storm Eowyn is to sweep across Scotland on Friday, with gusts of up to 100mph possible in some areas.

The Independent UK

Schools to close and people told not to travel amid rare red weather warning

Forecasters say flying debris from Storm Eowyn could result in danger to life and ‘very dangerous’ driving conditions because of fallen trees.

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Swinney issues do not travel warning as rare red weather alert issued

Storm Eowyn could bring winds of up to 100mph to Scotland, the Met Office has warned.

The Independent UK

All schools in Northern Ireland told to close as red weather alert issued

The Met Office is warning of ‘very dangerous conditions’ and widespread disruption across the region on Friday.

Evening Standard

Red ‘danger to life’ weather warning issued for part of Scotland

The alert covers the central belt including Glasgow and Edinburgh on Friday at the peak of Storm Eowyn.

Evening Standard

‘A&Es will treat equivalent of half the population each year without reform’

Sir Stephen Powis has urged people to engage with the national conversation about the future of the health service.

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Amber warning for wind issued as Storm Eowyn forecast to bring 90mph gusts

A yellow warning for snow will also be in place in Scotland on Friday.

Evening Standard

Reeves says need for growth trumps opposition amid Heathrow speculation

The Chancellor said opposition to measures that will boost growth have been a problem for too long in the UK.

Evening Standard

Wage growth accelerates despite flagging jobs market

Official figures revealed that average regular pay surged again, to 5.6% in the three months to November.

Evening Standard

The challenges facing Starmer’s Government from the new Trump presidency

Here the PA news agency looks at five of the challenges facing Britain as a result of Mr Trump’s second presidency.

Evening Standard

Auctioned student and NHS visas among recommendations to tackle immigration

The Policy Exchange paper also suggests tougher penalties for people who employ illegal labour or rent to illegal immigrants.

The Independent UK

Most popular colours for new cars revealed – with blue back in top three

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 291,928 new cars registered last year were blue.

Evening Standard

UK economy to grow by 1.6% this year after weaker-than-expected 2024 – IMF

The improved growth prospects will provide a boost for under-pressure Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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‘Here for the long haul’ – Reeves launches fightback following market troubles

The Chancellor said she was not going to let her critics “get me down” as she rebuffed their attacks.

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Commons committee chairman says local roads are ‘riddled with potholes’

Local road conditions in England are worsening but the DfT has shown ‘too little interest’ in what difference its funding has made.

Evening Standard

Chancellor urges regulators to ‘tear down’ red tape in bid for growth

It came after fresh data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the UK economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 0.1% in November.

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PM warns it will take time to revive economy after weaker-than-expected growth

The Office for National Statistics estimated the UK economy grew in November by 0.1% after falling by 0.1% in both September and October.

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Weaker-than-forecast rebound in growth keeps Chancellor under pressure

The ONS estimated the UK economy grew in November by 0.1% after falling by 0.1% in both September and October.

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Bank of England should cut rates pre-emptively, says committee member

Alan Taylor, the most recently appointed member of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) said the UK is ‘in the last half mile on inflation’.

Evening Standard

Bafta 2025 film nominations: Key numbers and trends

Across the four acting categories, UK actors make up just five of the 24 nominees.

Evening Standard

Why has inflation fallen and why is this good news for the Government?

The latest data has raised expectations that the Bank of England could cut UK interest rates again next month.

The Independent UK

Examples of where inflation eased last month – and where it accelerated

Prices fell faster in December than November for a handful of household essentials, including carpets, lighting equipment and irons.

Evening Standard

Slower UK inflation relieves pressure on Rachel Reeves as financial markets calm

The cost of Government borrowing eased on Wednesday morning in a tentative sign of relief among traders after more heightened economic concerns.

The Independent UK

Annual UK house price growth accelerated in November – ONS

A surprise slowing in inflation has also boosted hopes that mortgage rates could ease.

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