WXCharts has forecast snow to sweep across the UK on Thursday (January 30), bringing with it heavy rain, wind and low temperatures.

Viewers have accused the Mayor of London of using the midnight fireworks show to mock former prime minister Rishi Sunak's election announcement speech that saw him caught in a downpour outside No 10.

It will be heaviest over Fort William where it will reach 35cm (13 inches) Rain is expected across the rest of the UK (Conwy, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Norwich, Cardiff, London ...

Hundreds of umbrellas went up at the time the parade, which was delayed by 30 minutes, was due to begin as a heavy downpour drenched ... a two-mile route through London’s West End.