Railway and road agencies are Thursday bracing for up to 20cm of snow-fall in the south-east of England as the Met Office issued its first warning of severe snow this winter. The cold snap is expected to arrive in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London during Friday morning's rush-hour, causing challenges for commuters. BBC weather forecaster Philip Avery predicted similar ...

As world leaders grapple with how to tackle climate change in Copenhagen next week, England's winegrowers are embarrassed to admit that global warming is suiting them rather well. This year's crop has been one of the best yet, with a record three million bottles produced -- twice the average production of the past five years -- and producers think the ...

India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla will play for Surrey in 2010, the English county announced here on Wednesday. The 20-year-old impressed for Surrey's southern rivals Sussex last season, taking 36 first-class wickets at an average of 27.25. He has also appeared in two Tests and 31 one-day internationals for India. Chawla made a huge impact during his first period ...