PA Group, the parent company of the Press Association, has agreed to sell its weather business MeteoGroup to private equity firm General Atlantic.

Thick fog has caused another day of flight chaos for air passengers in the UK and also affected ferry services.

Torrential rain, thunder and lightning is blighting the first weekend of the school holidays, as thousands set off across the UK for their summer break.

Anticipation is building at Glastonbury today ahead of legendary rockers The Rolling Stones’ debut at the festival.

Wimbledon’s courts were covered from the rain this morning as day five of the championships looked set to be blighted by wet weather.

The rain stayed away for the thousands of music fans arriving at Glastonbury Festival today.

Almost 500 passengers were stranded on a ferry for around three hours after it struck the quay as it approached a major British port and started to let in water, Thames Coastguard said.

A ”supermoon“ will grace the skies this weekend, with the satellite expected to appear in its biggest and brightest form this year.

The 2013 John Smith’s Grand National Festival will begin today.

An unusually cold snap will take hold of Britain over the next few days as freezing winds sweep across the nation.

Freezing temperatures and a blanket of snow will continue their grip on the UK this week – though the nation might at last get a glimpse of the sun.

Dublin Airport is this morning advising passengers travelling to the UK to check with their airline before travelling to the airport.

The pilot who died today after the helicopter he was flying crashed in London was named by sources as Pete Barnes.

Many people were waking up in fear of flooding this Christmas morning, as downpours of heavy rain continued to bring misery to parts of Britain.

Freezing fog played havoc with travel in the UK today, with flights cancelled, roads jammed and delays on main line rail and Tube services.

Freezing fog played havoc with travel today, with flights cancelled, roads jammed and delays on main line rail and Tube services.

A recent run of wet summers in Ireland and the UK could be caused by substantial warming of the North Atlantic Ocean, according to a new scientific study.

The persistent heavy downpours that have swamped much of the UK will continue today and cause some areas to experience a whole month’s rainfall in just 24 hours, weather experts say.

B&Q owner Kingfisher today said the wettest summer in 100 years cost the group £30m (€37.5m) in profit as demand for gardening and outdoor maintenance plunged.

Britain enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far as the mercury rose above 30C today.

A severe flood warning was issued in the UK as forecasters said up to a month’s rain could fall over 24 hours.

Parts of Britain have been placed on amber alert today as the country lies in wait for widespread snow.

A woman and a 10-year-old boy were taken to hospital in the UK today after a tree crashed on to their car as strong winds returned.

Fierce storms battered Britain today with heavy rain and winds gusting over 100mph.

Schools in many parts of Scotland were shut today as the country braced itself for hurricane-force winds.

Storm-force winds of up to 100mph are poised to hit Scotland today, forecasters have warned.

The end is in sight for millions of Harry Potter fans as the last film in the hugely successful series gets its world premiere tonight.

Revellers are welcoming a rare treat at mudbath Glastonbury today – sunshine.

LAST year, a bad back spoiled Bono’s Glastonbury experience, forcing U2 to pull out of their long-awaited debut at the festival.

Rain-hardy revellers were descending on a 900-acre farm today for the start of Britain's Glastonbury Festival.

Muddy mayhem could make an unwelcome return at Glastonbury Festival this week, forecasters warned today.

Heavy showers could fall on Prince William and Kate Middleton's much-anticipated balcony kiss today, forecasters warned today.

RAIN and even thunder could put the dampeners on Britain’s royal wedding, some forecasters said.

THICK fog at Cork Airport cleared about half an hour after the deadly plane crash.

Thick fog at Cork Airport cleared about half an hour after today's deadly plane crash, in which six people died.

One of Scotland’s main airports reopened today after overnight snow across many parts of the country forced its closure.

One of Scotland’s biggest airports was closed today as snowfall heralded a fresh bout of travel disruption.

British Airport Authority (BAA) today said it welcomed legislation that would "improve the experience for passengers" as the British government considers new plans to fine airports millions of pounds.

A break in snowfall has given welcome relief in the UK after the worst winter weather for a century.

Weather-weary Britons battled ice and snow today to either get away for the Christmas break or to do last-minute shopping.

Widespread travel chaos caused by some of the severest winter weather for a century left Christmas commuter plans in tatters and swathes of the country paralysed in the UK today.

Swathes of Britain ground to a halt today as the big freeze returned, throwing early getaway plans into jeopardy and threatening to leave homes without heating or presents at Christmas.

The UK was today bracing itself for the return of heavy snow in the next 48 hours.

The big freeze gripping the country will get worse this week with snow spreading inland and some temperatures plunging as low as minus 20C, forecasters warned.