Travel disruption could continue into the weekend and over Christmas, as the Met Office has put multiple yellow weather warnings in place across the UK. It follows two days of travel chaos on the roads, rail and ferries. https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-last-minute-getaway-trips-face-disruption-due-to-wet-and-windy-conditions-in-lead-up-to-christmas-13036540
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Ireland Sue UK Troubles Probes
Ireland’s deputy prime minister Micheal Martin said the UK scheme was opposed by many who had been affected by Northern Ireland’s deadly decades-long conflict, “especially the victims and families”. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ireland-sue-uk-troubles-probes-b2467413.html
UK’s Rwanda plan: Which other nations send asylum seekers abroad?
British lawmakers voted late on Tuesday in favour of emergency legislation to revive plans by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/besides-britain-which-nations-send-asylum-seekers-overseas
Maps show polar blast to hit UK with snow hours after Christmas – is it your region?
After a bitterly cold start to December the weather has turned milder which had dampened expectations of a White Christmas. But this week is now expected to get colder as it progresses and some snow could fall on lower ground in the northern areas. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/maps-show-polar-blast-hit-31711755
UK joins nine countries in global alliance to fight back against Red Sea rebel attacks
The UK has joined an alliance tasked with tackling a spate of recent attacks in the Red Sea that have threatened to cripple the global supply chain. https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1847067/uk-red-sea-houthi-rebel-attacks