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An adder bit Tom Brennan's dog while they were out walking in the High Peak.

Adder bites dog in the High Peak

A woman reads a book on a bench in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

UK heat-health warning escalated as temperatures hit sweltering 32C

Met Office issues amber warm weather alert with ‘health impact’ concerns due to rising temperatures

Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK

National Highways is asking everyone travelling in Derbyshire to consider if their journey is essential and to go prepared.

Derbyshire snow: Drivers asked to consider if journey is necessary

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

DVLA reveals the most common driving offences in Britain

Usual and unusual ways people prefer to snack on their crisps

Nurses braving freezing temperatures to form a picket line.

Biggest NHS walkout in history gets underway today

A woman holds a basket of goods in a supermarket.

UK’s favourite supermarkets study shows divide between north and south

Saving for a rainy day (photo: adobe)

Cost of living crisis - Savings help cope with emergencies

Pinked Floyd. Photo - Marta Dwornik

Enjoy music of iconic group with Pinked Floyd at New Mills Art Theatre

New number plates: where can I charge my new EV?

Electricity poles brought down in the High Peak by Storm Arwen.

Number of High Peak homes still without power after Storm Arwen

More than half of motorists find buying a car intimidating

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

This map shows how many covid cases are near you as 21 June set to be delayed

13 English councils breach WHO 5% threshold for positive Covid tests ahead of pl...

Covid-19 hotspots are starting to emerge in further parts of north west England (Photo: Getty Images)

New Covid hotspots emerging in North West as 211 areas of England record rise in...

The UK will see a range of weather conditions this week, with a mixture of frost, fog, spells of sunshine, heavy rain and strong winds (Photo: Shutterstock)

Heavy rain and strong winds expected in parts of UK this week - the forecast whe...

These are the High Peak and Hope Valley pubs that feature in the Good Beer Guide 2021

These High Peak pubs all feature in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2021

The FA, football leagues and top clubs didn’t do enough to protect children from sexual abuse - inquiry findings explained (Photo: Shutterstock)

The FA, football leagues and top clubs didn’t do enough to protect children from...

Check whether structural work needs approval. Image: Pixabay.

10 things you should never do if you want to sell your home

Smartening up the exterior of your home can pay dividends.

11 things you should do to your home to boost its value

The UK will be hit by wintry conditions this week, including cool temperatures, sleet, ice and snow (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is where snow is forecast across the UK this week

England's Covid R rate is between 1.2 and 1.3 - the regional breakdown

Coronavirus 2020 review: how many people died from Covid-19 in England this year...

England’s Covid infections have fallen by 30% since lockdown began - the new stu...

'Yorkshire Ripper' serial killer Peter Sutcliffe has died in hospital

Coronavirus restrictions where you live explained

Coronavirus cases are growing across the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

More people are currently hospitalised with coronavirus than in March - the late...

Travel to Wales from other parts of the UK is currently allowed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wales is considering imposing quarantine restrictions for UK visitors

Stricter coronavirus restrictions have been put in place for further areas in the North of England, as cases continue to rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

More areas in the North of England will not be able to meet in any indoor settin...

People with acute clinical needs will be the top priority for testing (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the 5 groups that will be prioritised for coronavirus testing

A national lockdown has not been ruled out, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could be imposed as the “last line of defence" (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October sch...

See Blackpool Illuminations and explore North West country with autumn hotel dea...

NHS patients, staff, care workers and key workers first are to be prioritised for testing (Photo: Shutterstock)

Healthcare workers and teachers to be prioritised for Covid testing in England a...

The effects of the pandemic are continuing to bite as redundancies and unemployment rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

Unemployment and redundancy rates are on the rise in the UK - here are the place...

The nation's favourite name for chips and bread revealed - what do you call it?

The Met Office is predicting another hot spell this weekend, with the temperature set to soar to 34C in parts of the country (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Met Office predicts weekend heatwave in England with temperatures to soar to 34C

Unfortunately for sufferers of hay fever, the recent warm weather has brought with it an influx of pollen (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pollen levels will be high in England this week - here’s the full Met Office for...

Temperatures are set to soar in the UK towards the end of this week, with some areas reaching as high as 28C, as the nation is set to see bright skies and warm sunshine (Photo: Shutterstock)

A mini-heatwave is coming to the UK this week - here’s when to expect highs of 2...

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Learners who pass first time do make the safest drivers

The weather in the UK this weekend will be warm and bright in most areas, with temperatures rising to 26C in some parts as the country enjoys wall-to-wall sunshine (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s the weekend weather forecast as the UK is set to bask in bright sunshine ...

The weather in the UK this week is initially set to be a mixed bag, before temperatures should soar in some parts mid-week, potentially giving us the hottest day of the year
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Here’s when and where temperatures are expected to soar up to 27C across the UK ...

A 'happy' street name could add £55,500 to the value of your home

Easter weekend will shortly be upon us, but will the weather in the UK be warm and bright or miserable and chilly? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s what the weather will be like over Good Friday and Easter Sunday