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Six-inch snow blizzard forecast to hit UK cities

New weather maps predict up to six inches of snow could blanket parts of the UK from December 30, with Scotland and northern England first in line. Discover the latest forecast and potential travel disruption.

UK-US Pharma Deal Lacks Legal Text, MPs Warn

MPs warn UK's zero-tariff pharmaceutical deal with the Trump administration is 'built on sand' as no legal text exists. Concerns mount over NHS costs and suspended tech pact. Read the full analysis.

Kylie Leads Wham! In Christmas Chart Battle

Kylie Minogue is ahead in the race for Christmas number one, with Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' trailing. A charity single for Gaza is also climbing the charts. Who will win?

Poet died after sunbathing ban due to skin condition

Scott Hastie, 71, fell from Old Harry Rocks after a solar keratoses diagnosis meant he could no longer sunbathe. The poet had struggled with depression after moving to Bournemouth. Read the full inquest details.

Andrea Gibson's Poignant Final Documentary

The late poet Andrea Gibson's documentary, 'Come See Me in the Good Light', chronicles their terminal cancer journey with profound honesty and unexpected humour. Discover their legacy.

UN probes torture claims against poet in Lebanon

The United Nations has launched an urgent investigation into the alleged torture of Egyptian-Turkish poet Galal El-Behairy during his detention in Lebanon, raising serious human rights concerns.

Brian Patten, Mersey Sound Poet, Dies Aged 79

Tributes pour in for Brian Patten, the celebrated Liverpool poet and final member of the legendary Mersey Sound trio, who has died aged 79, leaving behind a profound literary legacy.

Gaza Poet: 'My Poems Are Part of My Flesh'

Exclusive interview with Palestinian poet Batool Abu Akleen reveals how she continues to write amidst the devastation of Gaza, transforming trauma into powerful verse that bears witness to her people's struggle.

Liverpool poet Brian Patten dies aged 79

The literary world mourns Brian Patten, celebrated Liverpool poet and co-founder of the 1960s poetry movement, who passed away peacefully at 79, leaving behind a profound legacy in British literature.

Duffy's Scathing 'Bombsite' Poem on Trump's UK Visit

Former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy has penned a powerful new poem, 'Bombsite', using the imagery of a child in rubble to deliver a blistering critique of Donald Trump's controversial state visit to the UK.

Poet Andrea Gibson dies aged 49

The literary world mourns the loss of Andrea Gibson, the celebrated poet and subject of the acclaimed documentary 'Come See Me in the Good Light', who has died at the age of 49.

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