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A seaside resort in Devon has been cut off after heavy snowfall and hundreds of schools have been shut after the second “Beast from the East” hit Britain. Ilfracome was one of several towns in North Devon to become cut off despite the best efforts of gritters over the weekend.The county council tweeted: “Ilfracombe, Lynton, Lynmouth, Combe Martin and other north coast communities remain cut off, with all efforts being made to get through by the crews. Drifting snow, temperatures remain low, all causing problems.”:: Live: Latest weather updatesThe Met Office put new yellow “be aware” warnings for ice in…

Turkey’s president says his forces and Syrian opposition fighters have seized control of the town of Afrin from Kurdish militants. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Turkish flag and that of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) had been raised in the northwestern Syrian town, which was previously controlled by the Kurdish militia known as the People’s Defence Units, or YPG.In the centre of Afrin, “symbols of trust and stability are waving instead of rags of terrorists”, he added.The president said “most of the terrorists have already fled with tails between their legs”, and that his country’s “special forces and members of…

More than 50 firefighters were called to tackle a blaze in “extremely difficult conditions” at a mill in Greater Manchester. Ten fire engines were sent to the scene in Stalybridge “alongside two aerial and numerous specialist appliances” as snow lay on the roads, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said.Local people were told to stay clear of the area “as a precaution” and advised to keep their doors and windows closed “to prevent any smoke from entering their homes”.Crews battled through the night after being called at 11.43pm, and will “continue to fight the fire throughout the day”.In an update…

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car was driven into a nightclub in Kent. Police said 13 people suffered injuries, but none of them were life-threatening.Officers were called to Queen Street in Gravesend at 11.47pm on Saturday following the incident.Footage posted on social media appeared to show a car inside a marquee at Blake’s nightclub as police led terrified people to safety.The driver of the vehicle is believed to have been asked to leave the nightclub following an altercation before driving his car into the venue.He is currently in custody. The suspect was apprehended…

The Government is preparing further moves against Russia following a day of tit-for-tat action over the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal.  Speaking at the Conservative spring forum on Saturday, Theresa May said Britain “would never tolerate a threat to the life” of its citizens, or others in the country, from the Russian government.”This act of Russian aggression is the very antithesis of the liberal and democratic values that define the United Kingdom,” she said.The pledge comes as 23 British diplomats based in Russia begin packing their bags as they are expelled from the country in retaliation for Russian representatives…

Before there was a nerve agent attack on the streets of Salisbury, Vladimir Putin stood before his people and promised to improve their lot. It was 1 March 2018, a little more than two weeks ago.He told them he would reduce the poverty rate by half, increase per capita GDP by 50% by the middle of the next decade, and raise life expectancy.But after 90 minutes of comforting words, there was an abrupt turn.Russia was developing a new arsenal of invincible next generation missiles, he told his audience.:: The seven men and women trying to oust Vladimir Putin Image: Mr…

A murder investigation is under way after a man was found shot and stabbed in north London. The victim, who was in his late 20s, was discovered in a street in Enfield just after midnight early on Saturday.He died at the scene half an hour after police were called to reports of shots being fired.He was found in South Street with stab wounds and a gunshot wound.A second man was also found with stab injuries and was taken to a hospital in east London, where he is in a serious but stable condition.A post-mortem examination was yet to take place.The…

There’s been a lot of what you might call “huffing and puffing” on both sides. But Russia will likely now hope this whole thing blows over. The announcement of the expulsion of 23 British diplomats from Russia was of course inevitable – it was always a case of not if but when.The question is, what happens next?In its statement the Russians made it clear this may not be the end of the matter – saying they “reserved the right to take other measures against hostile steps from London”.They are sending a message to London that if Britain wants to keep…

A trio of British industrial titans are pushing for a management overhaul at Sheffield Forgemasters, a private manufacturer which has a vital role in the UK’s nuclear submarine programme. Sky News has learnt that BAE Systems, Babcock International and Rolls-Royce Holdings are engineering the search for a successor to Graham Honeyman, Forgemasters’ chief executive and majority shareholder.The process is already underway, and comes as the Yorkshire-based steelmaker also hunts for a new chairman.Sources said this weekend that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was being kept informed about the prospective management overhaul.A number of candidates, including at least one former BAE…

The bodies of 14 people have been recovered after a suspected migrant smuggling boat sank off a Greek island in the eastern Aegean. It is believed at least four others are missing and a major search and rescue operation is under way off the island of Agathonisi, south of Samos.Initially, the bodies of four children, one man and a woman were recovered and eight more bodies were found shortly afterwards near Agathonisi.Three people – two women and a man – managed to reach the coast and alert authorities.The three told rescuers they had been in a wooden boat which sank…