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Radio 4,30 Dec 2024,45 mins

Hogmonay celebrations cancelled amid UK-wide weather warnings

The World Tonight

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The traditional Hogmonay celebrations in Scotland's capital have been cancelled as wind, rain and snow are forecast to batter the UK in the coming days. Yellow weather warnings are in place between Monday and Thursday, while flood alerts and flood warnings - including a rare severe flood warning - are in place across Scotland. Grief is turning to anger for families of those who died in South Korea's worst ever plane crash. They're demanding more communication from the authorities. And we reflect on a quarter of a century of Vladimir Putin in charge of Russia, as New Year's Eve marks the anniversary of his takeover.

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