Easter

Christian commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus

Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c.โ€‰30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus Christ, preceded by Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.

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Winds of up to 70mph are battering the south coast of England, with the arrival of heavy showers and hail as the Easter weekend kicks off.
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The Met Office has warned there is a "small chance" of injuries and "danger to life" as a result of strong winds and large waves hitting the south of England.
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An animal charity has issued an Easter appeal as it seeks forever homes for five of its dogs.
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The King has said he is continuing to serve the nation with "my whole heart" in a personal Easter message in the wake of his and the Princess of Wales's cancer..
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Britons have been warned of long delays on their Easter getaways with more than 14 million journeys expected on the roads, airports prepared for a record number..
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The King will stress the importance of extending "the hand of friendshipโ€ฆ especially in a time of need" in his first public comments since the Princess of..
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A yellow warning for strong winds has been issued for many coastal areas in southern England with the UK expected to see unsettled conditions from Storm Nelson..
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London is set to be warmer than Madrid over the Easter weekend, despite a wet and windy forecast for much of the UK.
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The King will attend the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on Easter Sunday, Buckingham Palace has announced.
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Chocolate is among the products placing upwards pressure on grocery inflation in the run-up to Easter, according to closely-watched supermarket data.
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Rain could put a dampener on the plans of millions of Britons this upcoming four-day Easter weekend, forecasters have warned.
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Britons have been warned of long delays on their Easter getaways, with more than 14 million journeys expected on the roads and engineering works set to disrupt..
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Showers are expected over the Easter bank holiday following a week of wet weather across parts of the country, forecasters have said.
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Just how much trouble is Rishi Sunak in as he limps on into Easter?
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The next stage of the Rwanda bill's progress has been delayed until after MPs return from their Easter break as it remains stuck in parliamentary limbo.
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For the Orkney island of Sanday, Easter has come early.
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