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Rain and snow to cause midweek pain but warmer weather to come
Senior Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said many will see ‘a very wet and windy morning’ on Wednesday. -
Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Read what the stars mean for you today, from Aquarius to Gemini
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How to have the perfect weekend in Austin, Texas
From magic swimming holes to two-stepping with cowboys, Claudia Cockerellhas a cut out and keep guide to the Texas capital
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Jobs crisis in London: women hardest hit by soaring unemployment with 51,000 more out of work in four months
The increase is significantly higher than the 27,000 jobless rise for men
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Restaurants worth travelling for: RenMor at The Headland, Newquay
Gavin Edney’s restaurant is a place that will take the tightly coiled and leave them happily unwound, says David Ellis
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Robert Jenrick to outline Reform UK plans for Bank of England and OBR
Nigel Farage named his top team on Tuesday, which included Conservative defectors Mr Jenrick and Suella Braverman. -
Keir Starmer to make first public appearance since council elections U-turn
The Prime Minister is due in Wales on Wednesday, where Labour faces pressure from Reform UK and Plaid Cymru ahead of a crunch Senedd vote. -
What could upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK?
Most experts predict inflation fell back sharply to 3% in January from 3.4% in December. -
Dame Prue Leith surprised by birthday celebrations on London Fashion Week runway
The TV cook walked the runway ahead of her 86th birthday on Wednesday. -
TfL ad banned for reinforcing negative stereotypes about black men
The Facebook ad was part of a campaign that encourages people to intervene safely if they witness sexual harassment or hate crime on the TfL network.

