Michael Carrick will look to continue his unbeaten start to this spell as Manchester United boss when his side travel to face Everton next week

Michael Carrick and Manchester United are enjoying an extended break from action with no FA Cup engagements. Having been knocked out of the competition by Brighton when Darren Fletcher was in charge, United were left without a fixture at the weekend with all eyes instead on their next Premier League match with Everton.

United will have had 13 days between fixtures by the time they’re next in action since their 1-1 draw against West Ham. When United do get back in the swing of things, Michael Carrick will be hoping to maintain his unbeaten run having orchestrated five matches without loss so far, including wins against Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham.

As things stand, he is in the job until the end of the campaign, but thanks to his impeccable start, there are already plenty of calls for him to be installed beyond the summer.

One manager who has been mooted as a potential replacement is Luis Enrique. But the suggestion of him taking over has now been batted away by a club legend. Mirror Football brings you the latest updates from Old Trafford

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Luis Enrique possibility shot down

United icon Wayne Rooney was asked who he’d like to see permanently succeed Amorim and he threw his weight behind Carrick. The England hero also played down the impact a manager like PSG head coach Enrique would have.

“I think with Luis Enrique, I’ve been there and we’ve tried different managers. We tried [Jose] Mourinho and [Louis] van Gaal,” said Rooney on The Overlap Fan Debate.

“Then we tried the likes of [Erik] ten Hag and [Ruben] Amorim and they don’t work. I just think Carrick makes sense. I felt that from the minute I knew he was going in.

“He’s a real calming influence. I think we’re sometimes quick to overlook what’s right here in front of us and say, ‘We’ve got this manager from Turkey or Spain who is going to come in and do this.’

“But actually they’ve got no interest in the football club. At least this will give the foundations for the club to keep building. The infrastructure will be back at the football club.”

Club address Jurgen Klopp suggestion

In other managerial news, the agent of iconic Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp dropped a groundbreaking revelation on Monday when he claimed both Chelsea and United offered the German a job after he left Anfield.

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Klopp bid farewell in 2024 after a trophy-laden eight years. His agent, Marc Kosicke, claimed that both the west London club and United later inquired about Klopp. But the 58-year-old insisted he would never manage another English club besides Liverpool.

However, the Manchester Evening News reports United have denied approaching Klopp. They state that United rebuffed the idea that they ever inquired about the manager either personally or through an intermediary. Chelsea are also thought to have submitted a denial.

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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” from the U.S. to take the lead after the short program in the women’s figure skating competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Tuesday.

Nakai rode her opening triple axel to a career-best 78.71 points, while Sakamoto was right behind with 77.23 as she chases just about the only gold medal she has yet to win. Liu was third with 76.59, keeping her within range of the top step of the podium.

Things didn’t go quite so well for the rest of the American team.

Isabeau Levito lost a level on her step sequence and wound up eighth with 70.84 points, while three-time reigning U.S. champ Amber Glenn likely had her medal hopes dashed when she doubled up a triple loop, making the jump invalid and worth no points.

Glenn, trying to hold back tears as she stepped off the ice, was in 13th place with 67.39 points.

Mone Chiba gave Japan three women capable of stacking the podium when the women’s free skate on Thursday wraps up the figure skating program at the Winter Games. She scored 74.00 points.

Germany sweep in two-man bobsled

Germany swept the medals in the two-man bobsled race in a show of absolute dominance. It was the second Olympic sweep in bobsled history; the other was by the Germans, also in two-man, at the Beijing Games four years ago.

And leading the way was Johannes Lochner, who got his first gold medal while posting the biggest Olympic two-man winning margin in nearly a half-century. The U.S. was the closest to thwarting the sweep; Frank Del Duca and Josh Williamson were fourth.

Snow postpones women’s slopestyle snowboarding

The Olympic final for women’s snowboarding slopestyle was scrubbed off Tuesday’s schedule due to a heavy snowstorm in Livigno.

The slopestyle final was scheduled to start at 1 p.m. local time, but organizers said it was called off. A new date for the final has not been announced.

It delays New Zealander Zoi Sadowski-Synnott’s attempt at a repeat. She qualified first on Sunday — an opening round that was moved up a day because of the storms rolling in.

Italian men back on top in speedskating pursuit

Italy’s Davide Ghiotto, Andrea Giovannini and Michele Malfatti beat U.S. world record-holders Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman and Ethan Cepuran by 4 1/2 seconds to win the men’s team pursuit gold medal in speedskating.

Buoyed by raucous cheering from the home crowd at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium, the Italian men finished in 3 minutes, 39.20 seconds to give their country its first Olympic title in this event since the 2006 Turin Games.

The United States started the final well and led for the early stages. But the Italians charged ahead over the closing laps, extending their advantage. When it ended, Ghiotto, Giovannini and Malfatti raised their arms and pumped their fists.

Canada collected its second consecutive Winter Games title in women’s team pursuit when Ivanie Blondin, Valerie Maltais and Isabelle Weidemann — the same athletes who won gold four years ago in Beijing — finished in 2:55.81, nearly a full second ahead of runner-up Netherlands.

Late surge lifts France to gold in biathlon relay

France went from last place on the first leg to being first on the final lap to secure the country’s first Olympic gold medal in men’s biathlon relay.

World Cup champion Eric Perrot, skiing the final leg for France, missed two shots in his last standing shooting bout and was only seven seconds ahead of Norway’s Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen as they headed out to ski tracks packed with fresh snow.

Perrot stayed ahead of Christiansen and took his team of Fabien Claude, Emilien Jacquelin and Quentin Fillon Maillet across the line first, in a time of one hour, 19 minutes and 55.2 seconds.

Norway’s Oftebro earns second Nordic combined gold

Norway’s Jens Luraas Oftebro won his second Nordic combined gold medal in a week, taking the large hill ski jump and 10-kilometer ski race. Johannes Lamparter of Austria earned his second silver in Italy and Ilkka Herola of Finland won bronze.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is briefly reopening takeover talks with Skydance-owned Paramount to hear the company’s “best and final” offer, while the Hollywood giant continues to back the studio and streaming deal it struck with Netflix.

In a Tuesday regulatory filing, Warner said it had received a waiver from Netflix to reopen talks with Paramount for the next seven days, or until Monday. Warner said this will allow the companies to discuss unresolved “deficiencies” and “clarify certain terms” of Paramount’s latest bid.

But in the meantime, Warner’s board is still recommending shareholders support of its proposed merger with Netflix. A special meeting is now scheduled for Friday, March 20 to hold a vote on that deal.

In a statement, Netflix said it was confident that its proposed transaction “provides superior value and certainty” — but recognized “the ongoing distraction for WBD stockholders and the broader entertainment industry caused by PSKY’s antics.” The streaming giant noted it had granted Warner a seven-day waiver to “finally resolve this matter.”

Warner’s leadership similarly reiterated its support for the Netflix deal.

Meanwhile, Paramount called Tuesday’s actions from Warner’s board “unusual” and said the company could have determined whether Paramount’s offer was superior without a timed deadline. Still, Paramount said it was “nonetheless prepared to engage in good faith and constructive discussions.”

Paramount added that it will continue to advance its tender offer priced at $30 per share, which it maintained was better than Netflix’s proposal, while also pursuing a proxy fight.

The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery is complicated because Netflix and Paramount want different things. In December, Netflix agreed to buy Warner’s studio and streaming business for $72 billion, now in an all-cash transaction that would cover its legacy TV and movie production arms, as well as HBO Max. Including debt, the enterprise value of the deal is about $83 billion, or $27.75 per share, and would be finalized after Warner completes a previously-announced separation of its cable operations.

Meanwhile, unlike Netflix, Paramount wants to acquire Warner’s entire company — including networks like CNN and Discovery — and went straight to shareholders with an all-cash, $77.9 billion hostile offer just days after the Netflix deal was announced.

The enterprise value of Paramount’s bid currently stands around $108 billion including debt, or $30 per share. But Warner disclosed Tuesday that a Paramount representative separately informed the company it would up its offer to $31 per share “pending engagement.”

Analysts at Raymond James said they had “long believed” Paramount was willing to raise its offer “and now it seems we are finally moving in that direction.” If Paramount were to up its price to $32 or $33 per share, they noted it would be “increasingly difficult to argue the Netflix agreement is superior,” although Netflix could then move to match the bid.

“Netflix is still in the driver’s seat, but now having to make its case,” the analysts added in a Tuesday research note.

Paramount has made more attempts to sweeten its offer recently. Last week, the company said it would pay Warner shareholders an added “ticking fee” if its deal doesn’t go through by the end of the year — amounting to 25 cents per share, or a total of $650 million, for every quarter after Dec. 31. Paramount also pledged to fund Warner’s proposed $2.8 billion breakup payout to Netflix under its merger agreement.

The company has been scrambling to solidify more shareholder support. Paramount has extended its tender offer three times, with the latest deadline set for March 2. According to company disclosures, more than 42.3 million Warner shares had been “validly tendered and not withdrawn” from its hostile bid as of the start of last week, down from over 168.5 million Warner shares on Jan. 21 — still a small fraction of Warner’s 2.48 billion shares outstanding in series A common stock.

But also last week, one activist investor, Ancora Holdings, publicly expressed opposition to Warner’s proposed merger with Netflix. And beyond its tender offer, Paramount has also promised a proxy fight. On Tuesday, the company reiterated plans to nominate its own slate of directors at Warner’s upcoming annual meeting.

What, if anything, changes after the next seven days of talks has yet to be seen. Paramount, Warner and Netflix have spent the last couple of months in a heated back and forth over who has a stronger deal on the table.

The prospect of a Warner sale to either company has raised tremendous antitrust concerns from lawmakers worldwide, who are calling on regulators to carefully scrutinize a merger of this size.

The U.S. Department of Justice has already initiated its reviews, and other countries may also scrutinize either deal. Both Paramount and Netflix have said they received securities clearance from German authorities last month.

Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery rose more than 3% in Tuesday trading. Paramount Skydance climbed over 5%, while Netflix’s stock inched up slightly.

Officers noticed a ‘suspicious bulge’ in his waistband

A drug dealer has been jailed for 20 months after police stopped his uninsured and untaxed Fiat 500 – only to discover a stash of cocaine concealed in his pants. Officers from the Road Policing Unit were on patrol in Yaxley on January 4 when they spotted a Fiat 500 on London Road with no insurance or tax.

The driver, Tiago Lemes Ramos, 29, from Worthington Grove, Hampton Water, Peterborough, smelled strongly of cannabis and was searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. As a result, bags of cannabis were found in his pockets.

Officers then noticed a suspicious bulge in his waistband. Further searching revealed a chewing gum container in his pants containing 16 bags of cocaine. Inside his vehicle, police also recovered cash and two mobile phones linking him to drug dealing.

At Peterborough Crown Court today (February 17), Ramos was sentenced to 20 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine.

Detective Constable James Lewis, who investigated, said: “Ramos attempted to hide his criminality but thanks to his uninsured and untaxed vehicle, our officers quickly uncovered his truth. His actions fuel harm and exploitation within our communities and this sentence reflects the seriousness of dealing class A drugs.

Tom McGuinness: Out of the Darkness opens at the Mining Art Gallery in the town tomorrow (Wednesday, February 18). 

It marks the centenary of renowned County Durham artist Tom McGuinness, who was born in 1926 and worked as a miner for nearly 40 years, using painting as his voice to portray the emotional and physical reality of life underground.

Tom McGuinness, The Hewer, 1980s, oil on board. Gemini Collection, Zurbarán Trust. © Estate of Tom McGuinness. All rights reserved. DACS 2026_ (Image: Estate of Tom McGuinness. All rights reserved, DACS)

Mr McGuinness once said: “I find it difficult to express any feelings in words; that is why I paint… my art mirrors my life in the mining community.”

Born in Witton Park, he began mining in 1944 as a Bevin Boy and developed his artistic style through the guidance of mentors at the Darlington School of Art and the Spennymoor Settlement.

Tom McGuinness at the pithead of his colliery near Bishop Auckland in 1977 (Image: Alamy Stock Photo)

His signature use of bold, distorted figures and atmospheric glazes offers a unique window into the world beneath the earth.

Corinne Aspel, the artist’s daughter, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to see a broad range of dad’s work, including personal family pieces and a true celebration of his life and incredible talent.”

The exhibition spans the entire first floor of the gallery and includes paintings in each of the downstairs rooms, offering a rotating selection of themed displays throughout the year.

Tom McGuinness, Cool Blues, 1988, etching and aquatint. Gemini Collection, Zurbarán Trust. (Image: Estate of Tom McGuinness. All rights reserved, DACS)

From February to June, the focus will be on portraits, with scenes from the Durham Miners’ Gala taking centre stage in July.

The retrospective features oil paintings, sketches, etchings, lithographs, and rarely seen loans from various collections.

Bob McManners, co-founder of the Gemini Collection of Mining Art, said: “Tom’s pictorial record of the coal mining industry is unrivalled.

“He worked for 39 years in the mines, painting daily what then seemed an indestructible industry.

“In his latter years, he went on to graphically illustrate the social consequences of the aftermath of the demise of the coal industry.

“Tom was a quiet man who spoke fluently and powerfully to us through the medium of his art, which represents the personal diary of an underground miner.

“His work is his autobiography.”

Among the works on display are intimate drawings of family members and colleagues, as well as one of the rare self-portraits created by Mr McGuinness.

The Mining Art Gallery, part of The Auckland Project, was recently awarded Accredited Museum status by Arts Council England.

It forms part of the charity’s wider mission to regenerate Bishop Auckland by developing heritage attractions, galleries, and gardens that celebrate the region’s industrial and social history.

Anne Sutherland, Mining Art & Industrial Heritage Curator at The Auckland Project, said: “This exhibition celebrates a man whose work captures the emotional truth of mining life.

“McGuinness didn’t simply record what he saw, he interpreted what it felt like to be a miner.

“His art remains a powerful reminder of the resilience and identity of mining communities across the North East.”

Tom McGuinness: Out of the Darkness will run until December 2026.

Tickets and more information are available at the Auckland Project website.

‘My hair is now really thick and shiny – people keep commenting – (and) my skin seems plumper, too… It’s really made a difference to the quality of my life.’

As people age, the body’s natural collagen production begins to decline, impacting everything from skin elasticity to joint comfort. However, one brand, The Intelligent Health, says it has an ‘easily integrated solution to help replenish these vital reserves’ – and it can be added into coffee, smoothies, or shakes.

The Intelligent Health Collagen Powder (450g) is currently available from Amazon for £17.97, and more than 1,000 have been bought in the past month (there are also other sizes available for different prices). The product is made from 100% hydrolysed bovine collagen peptides, providing a reliable source of protein to complement daily nutrition, the brand says.

It is also sourced from high-quality, pasture-raised cattle, meaning the supplement is ‘guaranteed to be 100% grass-fed’, the brand adds. It is free from hormones, antibiotics, and unnecessary additives, offering a ‘clean, natural protein boost’.

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The product is said to be rich in Type I and Type III collagen, helping to improve the following: skin hydration and elasticity; the appearance of fine lines; the strength of hair and nails, and the maintenance of healthy bones, cartilage, and tendons. It is also said to help with gut health by providing key amino acids, such as Glycine, the brand says.

This ‘unflavoured’ powder is said to dissolve smoothly into coffee, smoothies, or shakes without altering the taste, making it an easy way to integrate collagen into daily routines. Or it can be added to cereal, porridge, homemade snacks and baking. Users just need to add one scoop, which is 10 grams, to achieve the recommended serving.

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For a more expensive option, Superdrug sells the Dose & Co Pure Marine Collagen Peptides (221g) for £32.99. Described as sustainably-sourced collagen, this is said to help improve skin elasticity and decrease the appearance of wrinkles. To use it, shoppers can add two large heaped teaspoons (13g) of powder into 200ml of water, milk, coffee, tea or smoothies once a day.

Or there are these Myvitamins Collagen Capsules for £12 at Boots. These contain type 1 porcine collagen, in hydrolysed form, which is quickly and more easily absorbed by the body, the site says, and one capsule should be consumed daily.

Shoppers have left high praise of the Intelligent Health Collagen Powder. One said: “I’m coming to the end of my first box of these, 90 in the box, two per day, about a week’s supply remaining. I don’t believe ANY supplement can give you a result in a couple of days as claimed by others, and I certainly did not see an instant response, but I kept going and there is a result.

“Firstly, nails, as others have said – (my) hand and toe nails (are) growing very nicely. Then my hair, I had noticed my hair was getting brittle and dry (I’m 57 so to be expected!) and these have restored the shine and strength very nicely. I suffer from psoriasis and I have also noticed a difference to my skin, a definite improvement to the eye area in terms of firmness.

“But all over, I think my skin appears improved in texture and less dry, so I’m about to buy my second bottle as, if all of these gradual improvements continue, I will be very satisfied.”

A second person said: “Fantastic product. I have (it) in my coffee every morning, no taste and completely dissolves. I’ve noticed my hair and nails growing stronger and faster too. Highly recommend.”

Some left some feedback for the product on Amazon, with one saying: “This is one of many collagen products I have now tried. I liked the quality ingredients in this product and a good price. But as all other collagen powders I tried, you can indeed taste it in your coffee and tea.” They recommended taking it with juice if other people can also taste the collagen.

Overall, however, most were pleased, as another person said: “I tried this as a cheaper alternative to vital protein. It’s just as good, if not better. My hair started thinning as I hit menopause, so I thought I’d try this. My hair is now really thick and shiny – people keep commenting – (and) my skin seems plumper, too. In fact my hair is a bit too thick now, but I love it. It’s really made a difference to the quality of my life.

“Also, my nails grow stronger and longer. No need for false nails. I’m just buying loads of nail varnish now. Usually they snap as soon as it gets to winter. Now they are really strong. I put it in my tea every morning before work – no taste – just a nice feeling. It helps me have luscious hair again.”

Manchester City and Arsenal are battling it out at the top of the Premier League.

Manchester City will be keen observers when Premier League leaders Arsenal visit Wolves tonight. The Blues revived their title hopes by coming from behind late on at Liverpool to earn a sensational win before seeing off Fulham last week.

Arsenal then dropped points at Brentford on Thursday night to leave the gap at four ahead of the Gunners visiting Molineux. Mikel Arteta’s men travel to the Midlands for a fixture that has been rearranged following Arsenal’s progress to the Carabao Cup final. The Gunners will meet City at Wembley and the Blues’ game with Crystal Palace will also have to be moved.

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There is no date for the fixture with the Eagles, with Palace involved in the Conference League play-offs this week and next, preventing the game from slotting into the same space as Arsenal’s game at Wolves.

Pep Guardiola is relishing the free midweeks City have for the final fortnight of February with the Blues securing a straight path into the Champions League last-16. But the European commitments mean fitting in the fixture with Palace could prove problematic, particularly if Oliver Glasner’s side continue to progress in the Conference League.

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Both sides have Premier League games in the first week of March and the following two midweeks will see European action with City guaranteed to be involved and Palace potentially playing.

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The Carabao Cup Final will see Arsenal v Manchester City at London’s Wembley Stadium this March.

Should both City and Palace progress to at least the semi-finals of their respective European competitions, the week beginning April 20 would be the first opportunity for the game to be scheduled

Both teams could have a free weekend in the first weekend in April if City are knocked out of the FA Cup in the fifth round. The Eagles are already out having been stunned by non-league Macclesfield in round three.

The only other certain available dates for the contest are in May, either the week beginning May 11 or May 18. Those two dates are the last two weeks of the season and it’s possible City will need to find a new home for their fixture with Bournemouth, scheduled for Sunday, May 17, if the Blues reach the FA Cup final on that weekend.

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A 14-year-old and a 16-year-old were arrested on suspicion of poaching, trespassing with intent to search for/pursue hares with dogs, dangerous driving, failing to stop, and criminal damage on land close to the A161 near Swinefleet, Goole at around 10am on Monday (February 16).

They 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of poaching, driving dangerously and failing to stop for police.

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Humberside Police said: “It is believed two vehicles, a silver Mercedes and a blue Subaru, left the A161 – heading towards Eastoft.

“Patrol officers, along with Roads Policing officers sighted both vehicles nearby.

“When initially requested to stop by officers, both drivers reportedly failed to stop, and a short pursuit ensued with the two vehicles in convoy with one another.”

The police chase for the silver Mercedes ended close to Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire, police said.

Three people were seen fleeing the car on foot.

Those arrested have since been released on conditional bail pending further investigation.

Police have launched an appeal to locate the blue Subaru and those involved.

If you were around the area at the time of the incident, please contact police on 101, quoting reference 26*21819.

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — People leaned out of wrought iron balconies, hollering the iconic phrase “Throw me something, Mister” as a massive Mardi Gras parade rolled down New Orleans’ historic St. Charles Avenue on Tuesday.

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, marks the climax and end of the weekslong Carnival season and a final chance for indulgence, feasting and revelry before the Christian Lent period of sacrifice and reflection. The joyous goodbye to Carnival always falls the day before Ash Wednesday.

In Louisiana’s most populous city, which is world-famous for its Mardi Gras bash, people donned green, gold and purple outfits, with some opting for an abundance of sequins and others showing off homemade costumes.

The revelers began lining the streets as the sun rose. They set up chairs, coolers, grills and ladders — offering a higher vantage point.

As marching bands and floats filled with women wearing massive feathered headdresses passed by, the music echoing through the city streets, people danced and cheered. Others sipped drinks, with many opting for adult concoctions on the day of celebration rather than the usual morning coffee.

Each parade has its signature “throws” — trinkets that include plastic beads, candy, doubloons, stuffed animals, cups and toys. Hand-decorated coconuts are the coveted item from Zulu, a massive parade named after the largest ethnic group in South Africa.

As a man, dressed like a crawfish — including red fabric claws for hands — caught one of the coconuts, he waved it around, the gold glitter on the husk glistening in the sun.

Sue Mennino was dressed in a white Egyptian-inspired costume, complete with a gold headpiece and translucent cape. Her face was embellished with glitter and electric blue eyeshadow.

“The world will be here tomorrow, but today is a day off and a time to party,” Mennino said.

The party isn’t solely confined to the parade route. Throughout the French Quarter, people celebrated in the streets, on balconies and on the front porches of shotgun-style homes.

One impromptu parade was led by a man playing a washboard instrument and dressed as a blue alligator — his paper-mache tail dragging along the street, unintentionally sweeping up stray beads with it. A brass band played “The Saints” as people danced.

In Jackson Square, the costumed masses included a man painted from head to toe as a zebra, a group cosplaying as Hungry Hungry Hippos from the tabletop game and a diver wearing an antique brass and copper helmet.

“The people are the best part,” said Martha Archer, who was dressed as Madame Leota, the disembodied medium whose head appears within a crystal ball in the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disney amusement parks.

Archer’s face was painted blue and her outfit was a makeshift table that came up to her neck — giving the appearance that she was indeed a floating head.

“Everybody is just so happy,” she explained.

The good times will roll not just in New Orleans but across the state, from exclusive balls to the Cajun French tradition of the Courir de Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday Run — a rural event in Central Louisiana featuring costumed participants performing, begging for ingredients and chasing live chickens to be cooked in a communal gumbo.

Parades are also held in other Gulf Coast cities such as Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, and there are other world-renowned celebrations in Brazil and Europe.

One of the quirkiest is an international Pancake Day competition pitting the women of Liberal, Kansas, against the women of Olney, England. Pancakes are used because they were thought to be a good way for Christians to consume the fat they were supposed to give up during the 40 days before Easter.

Contestants must carry a pancake in a frying pan and flip the pancake at the beginning and end of the 415-yard (380-meter) race.

A yellow weather warning for snow comes into force on Wednesday afternoon, but we’re likely to see some snowfall before then

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow with forecasters cautioning that significant disruption could affect substantial parts of Wales on Wednesday and overnight into Thursday. The yellow warning predicts that a spell of rain and snow may cause disruption across most of the country for 14 hours.

Meteorologists have highlighted the possibility of settling snow, especially across higher ground. The warning – which will be in place between 4pm on Wednesday and 6am on Thursday – covers Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen and Wrexham.

Snow accumulations of 2-5cm could develop relatively widely across locations above 150-200 metres, with potentially 10-15cm above 250-300 metres throughout parts of mid and south-east Wales. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here.

Lighter accumulations, generally under 2cm, may occur at lower elevations, particularly from late Wednesday evening into the early hours of Thursday.

Strong easterly to north-easterly winds are anticipated alongside the snowy weather, potentially worsening conditions in certain locations, especially on roads.

According to the Met Office, Wednesday could see 2-5 cm of snow accumulate quite widely above 150-200 metres, with perhaps as much as 10-15 cm above 250-300 metres in mid and southeast Wales.

Below are the latest Met Office maps showing when and where it is likely to snow on Wednesday and Thursday:

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Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Steven Keates explained the outlook: “On Wednesday, weather fronts are expected to move in from the Atlantic into some western, southern and central areas of the UK.

“As they bump into the cold air already in place, we are likely to see some snow developing, although there is still some uncertainty around the details.

“Initially, we may see some snow over the highest parts of southern England, such as Dartmoor, but the main chance of snow will be across higher parts of the Midlands and mid and southeast Wales.

“Above 150 to 200 metres, 2–5 cm of snow may accumulate, with a few places -most likely above 300 metres -possibly seeing 10 cm or more.

“Temperatures will be around 3 to 5 °C for much of the UK on Wednesday.”

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