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-37C temperatures traps thousands of tourists in Finland
Thousands of tourists have been left stranded in northern Finland after flights at Kittila Airport were cancelled due to severe cold.Temperatures at the airport dropped to -37C on Sunday...
How newborns with jaundice can receive vital treatment at home
Newborns with jaundice can now receive vital treatment at home using a special sleeping bag-style device, thanks to the launch of a new service by Scotland’s largest health board.The...
Number of homicides in London falls to lowest in over a decade, says Met Police
London has recorded the lowest number of homicides in more than a decade, according to new figures from the Metropolitan Police.The force said there were 97 killings in the...
‘Technical issue’ with radar halts arrivals at Birmingham Airport
"Technical issues" with the National Air Traffic Service's (NATS) radar has halted arrivals to Birmingham Airport.Nine flights have been cancelled or diverted at the airport, with at least 12...
Victims of Bolton crash which killed three teenagers named locally
Four people, including three teenagers, who died in a crash between a taxi and a car in Greater Manchester have been named locally.A red Seat Leon collided with a...
British skier killed in avalanche in French Alps
A British skier has died in an avalanche in the French Alps.The man, thought to be aged in his 50s, had been skiing off-piste in La Plagne, according to...
Woman shot dead in head as body bags show emerging picture of Iranian crackdown
The extent of the state's crackdown on Iranian protesters is beginning to emerge, despite the internet shutdown.Several videos centre around a forensics institute in the neighbourhood of Kharizak, south...
Severe delays on trains to and from Heathrow Airport after fire
A fire caused severe travel delays on train lines to and from Heathrow Airport.Great Western Rail said that due to the fire at a property near the railway line...
Five teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder after man found dead in County Durham
Five teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in County Durham.Cleveland Police said officers were called to an address in Egglescliffe Close,...
UK private equity firms sharply increase use of offshore funds
UK private equity firms sharply increase use of offshore funds
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Private equity myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.UK private equity firms have sharply increased their use of offshore...
Lord Mandelson refuses to apologise to victims over Jeffrey Epstein friendship
Lord Peter Mandelson has refused to apologise for his personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.The former UK ambassador to the US, who was sacked last September over emails which showed...
Russia strike leaves 1,000 Kyiv apartment blocks without heating
More than 1,000 apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv remain without power after a Russian bombardment of the country's energy system overnight.Strikes on Friday disabled heating during a...