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See full UK weather maps as the Met Office forecast offers some termporary reprieve for chilled-to-the-bone Brits today before the milder temperatures give way to more snow next week, -16C lows, the threat of floods and more icy chaos

Thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail are likely in the North, Northeast, Central and East regions of Thailand from Sunday to Tuesday as a moderate high-pressure system from China sweeps across upper Thailand and the South China Sea during the period, the Thai Meteorological Department announced in its 5am forecast…

The Prime Minister has been criticised over delays in the construction of the line.

'They know it would be politically and economically disastrous for them to scrap it'

Thunderstorms, strong winds and hail are expected in the North, Northeast, East and the Central Region including Bangkok, from Sunday to Tuesday as the country moves into the summer season.

Scotland, Ireland, North Wales and northern England have all been hit by snow this week following an icy Arctic blast - and the Met Office has now issued five new weather warnings

While Londoners enjoy the new £18billion Elizabeth Line, passengers in the North are lumbered with aged rolling stock, reduced services and shoddy performance

Section of controversial high speed train project is put on the back-burner as Government blames increased costs but Labour says the North is paying the price for Tory incompetence

Construction north of Birmingham will be put on hold for two years

Labour said the Phase 2a delay meant the North was again having to 'pay the price' for Government failures.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said the Government will delay building the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 by two years. Labour said: 'The North is yet again being asked to pay the price for staggering Conservative failure'