The UK is braced for an unsettled start to 2025, with heavy snow, rain and wind expected to cause travel disruption over New Year's Eve.
Alex Burkill from the Met Office says weather warnings are constantly being updated and urges people to check them, “particularly if you’re planning to travel.” Report by Jonesia.
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Large waves, caused by strong winds, crash onto the pier in the town of Newhaven in the south of England as weather warnings are put in place for rain, snow and wind across the UK.