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Barra Best,Senior weather presenterandNiall Glynn, News NISnow on the top of Cavehill in north BelfastA new weather warning will come into effect for Northern Ireland at midday on Saturday.The yellow warning for snow and ice will last until midday on Monday. The Met Office is warning that snow showers will affect many parts of Northern Ireland over the weekend, bringing some disruption to travel.Previously County Fermanagh had been excluded from the weather warning, but that decision has now been reversed. PacemakerSnow falling heavily in the Glens of Antrim on Saturday Many are already facing closures and disruption as a result…

A woman has praised two off-duty medics who she said saved her teenage sister’s life after she was struck by a car.Danielle Fairhurst said her 16-year-old sister was helped by a nurse and another medical professional after the crash on Darlington Street in Wigan at about 18:05 GMT on 30 December. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the girl was taken to hospital in a critical condition after being struck by a Seat Arona. Ms Fairhurst told the : “She’s very lucky and is a walking miracle, she’s on the road to recovery.”She had earlier posted a message on Facebook, asking…

Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders have released Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman after being instructed to do so by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).There was no reason given for the BCCI’s request but it comes amid strained tensions between India and neighbouring Bangladesh. Last month, a Hindu man was accused of blasphemy and beaten to death by a mob in Muslim-majority Bangladesh in an episode that resulted in protests by Hindu nationalist groups in India.Anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh has grown since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled to the country in 2024. India has not…

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HMRC is preparing to collect billions of pounds in tax by the end of the month as the self-assessment deadline looms for the self-employed. For many taxpayers, the rules governing how and when tax is paid could result in a shock bill that is far higher than anticipated.Self-employed workers across the UK are approaching a tough tax deadline at the end of this month, with some people facing bills far higher than they expect. Anyone who works for themselves must submit their self-assessment tax return and pay what they owe by January 31.However, HMRC rules mean many people are also…

The UK was not involved “in any way” in the US-led strikes on Venezuela, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said.Sir Keir said he had not yet spoken to US President Donald Trump about the US operation to seize President Nicolas Maduro in the country’s capital, Caracas.Asked if he condemned the US action, as a number of other UK politicians have, he told reporters he wanted to “establish facts” and speak to Trump first about the “fast moving situation”.The prime minister also said he was working with the UK embassy in Venezuela to ensure around 500 British citizens in the…

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has flown back to the UK after a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends in Nigeria.The 36-year-old was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a major expressway near Lagos on Monday.Joshua’s close friends and team members Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele died in the crash. Their funerals will take place at a London mosque on Sunday.Joshua was taken to hospital and was discharged on Wednesday.Driver Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged at Sagamu Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Police sources told the BBC…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has delivered his verdict on Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes against Venezuela this morning.The US President also confirmed American special forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife shortly after the 30-minute aerial blitz. Mr Farage, who has been friends with Mr Trump since 2016, delivered a surprising response to the operation earlier this morning.The Reform UK leader said: “The American actions in Venezuela overnight are unorthodox and contrary to international law — but if they make China and Russia think twice, it may be a good thing. “I hope the Venezuelan people…

Prince William and Princess Kate share a unique connection with Irish popstar Chris de Burgh, it has been revealed.Famous for his hit songs, Lady in Red and A Spaceman Came Travelling, Mr de Burgh is related to the Prince and Princess of Wales through a distant relation spanning back to the 14th century.According to genealogical research, the trio are all linked to King Edward III and his wife Philippa of Hainault, who worked as his political advisor in 1346.Their son Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence, married the Irish heiress Elizabeth de Burgh, Countess of Ulster, who is distantly related…

Britain is bracing for a week of bitterly cold weather, with temperatures forecast to fall as low as minus 10°C. The deep freeze could trigger Cold Weather Payment for vulnerable households facing higher heating bills.The Department for Work and Pensions scheme provides extra financial support when local temperatures are recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees or below for seven consecutive days. An Arctic blast driven by a Scandinavian low-pressure system is expected to keep much of the country in freezing conditions over the next week, with lows ranging from zero to minus 10°C in some areas.Met Office meteorologist…