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NewsYahoo News UKSt George's Day: Why isn't it a bank holiday?
The legend of St George paints him as a dragon-slayer, but actually who was he?
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKFrankie Bridge shares antidepressant withdrawal woes over Bank Holiday weekend
The singer said she feels 'out of it' after running out of her medication over the Bank Holiday weekend.
NewsYahoo News UKBank Holiday street party with 200 guests broken up by police in Manchester
The gathering, in Barleycroft Street, Moss Side, took place during lockdown.
NewsYahoo News UKBrits given fresh bank holiday social distancing warning ahead of coronavirus lockdown announcement
Authorities have warned people not to be tempted to break lockdown rules early, despite expectations that some measures will be loosened on Sunday.
NewsYahoo News UKCoronavirus: UK should have new bank holiday to celebrate NHS workers, think tank suggests
The proposal is backed by medical, nursing and care leaders.
PoliticsYahoo News UKTory MP calls for new June bank holiday to celebrate Brexit referendum
Peter Bone wants an annual 'United Kingdom Day' on the Friday closest to 23 June, the day the European Union poll was held in 2016.
BusinessYahoo News UKPrinting firms want compensation after May bank holiday change 'costs them hundreds of thousands of pounds'
The date was changed to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
NewsYahoo News UKThe bank holiday that has been moved for 2020
Brits may be seeing the wrong information about time off in 2020.
ScienceYahoo News UKBank holiday weekend sunshine continues as Britain to bask in 32C heat on Sunday and 33C on Monday
The UK record for the hottest August bank holiday is expected to be broken on Sunday or Monday.
NewsYahoo News UKFoggy start to bank holiday weekend to turn to 33C heatwave
Early morning fog on Friday was due to turn to a heatwave, temperatures set to get as high as 33C.
LifestyleYahoo News UKDon't travel on Bank Holiday until after 9pm to avoid traffic misery, motorists urged
Friday is expected to be the worst day for jams as five million drivers hit the roads.
ScienceYahoo News UKBritain’s August washout to be replaced by Bank Holiday weekend sun but don’t expect a heatwave
Temperatures could reach 25C by next weekend after a period of heavy rain across the UK.
NewsYahoo News UKMay Day bank holiday traffic: roads set to be busiest since 2016
13 million leisure trips are set to be taken by car between today and Sunday, making this the busiest May Day bank holiday on the roads since 2016.
HealthYahoo News UKThe effects of a boozy Bank Holiday could last longer than you think, study finds
Researchers from the University of Bath found that cognitive impairments experienced when drunk continued even when there is little or no alcohol in your system.
NewsYahoo News UKFury over mountains of of litter left by Bank Holiday drinkers on British beauty spot
The mess was left at Cadover Bridge in Dartmoor.
NewsYahoo News UKDozens of flood warnings still in place across UK after wintry washout Easter Bank Holiday
According to the Environment Agency, 24 flood warnings remained in place across the UK on Tuesday, with 156 flood alerts suggesting flooding is possible.
NewsYahoo News UKEnjoy what's left of it! Tomorrow is officially the last day of the British summer
Bad news for Brits clinging onto any bits of sunshine they can find – tomorrow is actually the last day of summer. While Monday was the hottest August bank holiday on record, summer 2017 only has the tiniest bit of life left in it. August 31 is in fact the end of the meteorological summer – where each season is split up four periods made up of three months each.
NewsYahoo News UKSummer weather set to return for Bank Holiday sizzler, forecasters predict
The UK is set for a sizzler this Bank Holiday weekend, with the Met Office predicting highs of 27C (81F). Bank Holiday Monday looks set to be the hottest day, with the best of the weather in the southern half of the UK and temperatures forecast to rise from 25C (77F) on Saturday and Sunday to 27C (81F) on Monday. Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst said revellers heading to Notting Hill Carnival should see summery conditions.
NewsYahoo News UKBank Holiday weather: Parts of UK will get a soaking this weekend
According to the latest reports from the Met Office, the weekend is set to start “largely dry and bright” UK-wide, with sunshine forecast across many areas of England, including London and the South-east. Showers are likely in Scotland and Northern Ireland however, though they should only be fleeting. “Breezier” weather is predicted throughout the UK on Sunday, with “outbreaks of rain likely later”.
NewsEllen ManningBank Holiday Traffic: Tailbacks Warning As 13 MILLION Brits Hit The Road For Weekend Getaway
The great Bank Holiday getaway is underway, with millions of people heading off for a break either in the UK or abroad. The rush to flee the country will leave Britain’s airports busy, including Heathrow which is expecting more than 440,000 passengers to depart over the last long weekend before Christmas. Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer said: “This weekend is the traditional curtain closer for the peak summer months and it is always a very busy weekend for travel, with millions taking advantage of the long weekend to head off overseas.
NewsDavid HardingFarage Wants June 23 To Be Celebrated As ‘Independence Day’ Bank Holiday
Hands up if you won. Farage celebrates the Brexit vote victory (Rex)
NewsKate SolomonHalf Of Brits Secretly Hope For Wet Bank Holidays So We Can Watch TV Instead
Much as we might complain loudly about every rainy bank holiday, it turns out that more than half of us are actually hoping for a downpour on our days off.
