Archive for December, 2022
“Let It Snow”
Freezing conditions are set to cause chaos on Monday as forecasters said all four home nations should prepare for temperatures as low as -10C. There is a possibility of slightly milder conditions next weekend, but it is too early to be certain.
Dozens of schools will close in Cornwall and Gloucestershire, while “freezing fog” is set to cause problems for flights after two of the country’s busiest airports suffered disruption on Sunday.
More than 30 flights were delayed at Gatwick due to snowfall, and 48 flights were cancelled at Heathrow.
Tom Morgan, meteorologist of the Met Office, said that it’s possible all four nations will see temperatures of -10C or lower in the coming days. It could get to -14C in the north of Scotland.
On Monday the south-east of England may wake up to a covering of snow.
Cold temperatures, freezing fog and wintry showers are expected throughout the week, but cloud cover could prevent some of the more extreme temperatures experienced in recent days.
Rachel Ayers, of the Met Office, said: “We could see 2cm to 5cm [of snow], perhaps up to 10cm in some places, with Kent and Sussex most affected, with areas most exposed such as North and South Downs and higher ground going to see the more significant accumulations.”
She added that there was a possibility of slightly milder conditions next weekend, but it is too early to be certain.
I Have No Words…
France v. England 2-1
The Times: “Heartbreak and forgiveness as it’s all over for England. Again.”
Double Success for CRO
Zweifacher Erfolg für Kroatien in dieser Woche:
Die Kroaten sind nach dem gestrigen EU-Beschluss im Schengen-Raum – Passkontrollen gehören nun der Vergangenheit an – und sie sind seit heute im WM-Halbfinale, nachdem sie Brasilien im Elfmeterschießen mit 3:1 bezwungen haben.
Was für ein Doppel-Erfolg für Kroatien!
Neymar-Paqueta-Neymar 1-0
A “one-two” with West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta enabled Neymar to score the 1-0 in the first half of extra time against Croatia!
With this goal, his 77th for Brazil, Neymar has also equalled Pele’s goal scoring record.
However, 3 minutes from the final whistle, Bruno Petkovic equalised for Croatia, and the game had to be decided in a penalty shootout.
Paddington at the Palace
More than 1,000 bears were donated to Barnardo’s children charity by Queen Consort Camilla.
In the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth’s death the entrance to Buckingham Palace was flooded not only with flowers, but with loads of Paddington Bear toys in tribute to the late monarch. More than 1,000 of these Paddington Bear toys have been collected by the Queen Consort and were donated to Barnardo’s children charity. Barnardo’s is a charity for disadvantaged and vulnerable children founded by Thomas Barnardo in 1866.
On 21 November the charity held its annual “Young Supporters Concert” at the Royal Albert Hall, and during our latest trip to London we were able to grab the opportunity to visit this concert and listen to hundreds of young people singing along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (below).
There are two links between the monarch and the “bear from darkest Peru”: back in 1986, children’s author Michael Bond wrote the book ‘Paddington at the Palace’ when Paddington visits Buckingham Palace, but doesn’t get to meet the Queen. And in June 2022, during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Paddington at last was allowed to meet the 96 years old monarch. He made a cameo appearance in the official Jubilee celebration, where the bear and the Queen had tea together and found a shared love for marmalade sandwiches in a short film.
➡️ Article: Time Out London (with pictures from Buckingham Palace)
EXTRA TIME 
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