Severe weather is causing continued disruption to travel in Scotland, with dozens of drivers stuck in a snowdrift.

In 1999 Westlife were No. 1 at Christmas, Bobbyjo won the National, Meath were All-Ireland football champions, and I spent Christmas with my right leg in a cast, writes Ruby Walsh.

Exeter 31 Ulster 19: Ulster boss Les Kiss cut a frustrated figure as his side’s hopes of reaching the European Champions Cup quarter-finals ended in England’s West Country last night.

Paul Nicholls extended his lead over Willie Mullins in a pulsating duel for the British trainers’ championship when enjoying a 54th birthday 20-1 four-timer at Wincanton yesterday.

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More than two dozen new areas in northern England and the Midlands could face fracking after new licences were awarded for oil and gas exploration.

My mother is on the phone, alerting me to the travel arrangements which she and my mother-in-law have made on my behalf; I fly to England next week to visit both women, who live four hours apart in the West Country.

Former Ulster Director of Rugby David Humphreys yesterday broke his silence about his move away from Ravenhill to Aviva Premiership side Gloucester.

A British police force has released footage of a “fireball” meteor caught on an in-car camera by a motorway patrol.

A charity which branded author JK Rowling a "bitch" is to be investigated by regulators.

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A police horse was punched by a hooligan and three officers were injured during disorder before and after a lower league football match in England, police said.

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Battered Britain has been told to expect a triple threat from the elements, with warnings in place for heavy rainfall, gale-force winds and snow.

With Munster one of six teams, along with Ulster, already through to the knockout stages of the Heineken Cup with a game to spare, the focus now for Rob Penney’s men is to secure that all-important home quarter-final.

Gloucester coach Nigel Davies has warned Munster they face a perilous visit to the West Country for round five of the Heineken Cup.

A man was jailed for life today for plotting to rob and kill international pop star Joss Stone.

Munster coach Rob Penney has borrowed a phrase from Maori culture to accurately articulate Paul O’Connell’s importance to Munster — Mana.

A British regional bank used by Virgin Money in its assault on the UK retail banking market is to be bought by credit card provider SAV Credit.

Britain’s beleaguered towns and villages were dealt a further blow today as more rain battered the country and 200,000 householders were warned they could lose their home insurance policies.

An MI6 spy found dead in a padlocked sports bag had been unhappy living in London and complained about “friction” at the intelligence agency, an inquest has heard.

Dawn Meats has confirmed the acquisition of West Devon Meats, a beef and lamb abattoir in the south-west of England for an undisclosed sum.

TWO out-halves with very contrasting memories of the World Cup come face to face at Bath’s Recreation Ground on Sunday afternoon and Jonathan Sexton will be hoping for a reversal in fortunes.

Jockey Richard Hawkins was discharged from hospital on yesterday evening, it has emerged.

The National Hunt meeting at Taunton on Monday has been abandoned due to snow.

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THIS weekend I was in Camelot – bet you thought it was an imaginary place. In real life Camelot is in beautiful, verdant Somerset.

DAVID JAMES opted for the chance to play first-team football over remaining in the Barclays Premier League in making the surprise move to Bristol City.

Soul star Joss Stone was unveiled as the latest Bond girl today.

Tomorrow's meeting at Wincanton has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track.

Tomorrow’s meeting at Wincanton is the latest to come under threat due to rain and will need to survive a 12pm precautionary inspection today.

MICHAEL BRADLEY reckons Paddy Wallace is ready to reclaim his Ireland centre jersey in the Six Nations opener against Italy.

Richard Branson’s Virgin Money launched its assault on the UK retail banking market today after agreeing a deal to buy regional bank Church House Trust.

FATE, eh? Leo Cullen signed for Leicester Tigers four years ago hoping to further his career, and now his old muckers are all that stand between him and the European club game’s highest honour.

The Tony McCoy roadshow moves on to Wincanton tomorrow as he chases down the milestone of 3,000 British and Irish National Hunt winners.

Monty Python star John Cleese today revealed that he regarded having a species of lemur named after him as a greater honour than a British knighthood or a peerage.

A rare Pablo Picasso painting showing the artist in a lover’s clinch that was found lying in a bedroom sold today for £81,260 (€101,612).

After a difficult season with Ireland, Peter Stringer is ‘chomping at the bit’ to get back on the pitch for Munster’s quarter-final with Gloucester tomorrow, he tells Edward Newman.

Bond actress Gemma Arterton has signed up to play the lead role in 'Tess Of The D’Urbervilles', the BBC confirmed today.

Verasi was left unchanged at 33-1 with totesport for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase following his victory in the Chris Poole And George Ennor Celebration Novices’ Chase at Plumpton.

Jamie Poulton sent out what could be his final winner from Whitcombe as Sweetheart stamped her class on the Southern FM Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Plumpton.

A fascinating rematch between Kauto Star and Monet’s Garden is the undoubted highlight of what should prove an informative week of action.