UK weather: Britain to be hotter than Barcelona this week despite heavy rain warnings

drug war between two rival cartels spiralled out of control over the course of 24 hours.Residents in the state of Colima in Mexico were left shaken this week as houses and cars were set ablaze after being targeted by gang members, with several incidents of gunshots also being heard.It comes as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and Los Mezcales engage in ever-more violent clashes to establish dominance over the drugs trade in the region.The dramatic scenes began on Sunday evening when a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a truck in the Lagunas neighbourhood to the north of Villalva, causing the vehicle to explode.Later that night, a man was injured by flying shrapnel when armed men on a motorcycle began shooting in the Alfredo V Bonfil neighborhood in Villa de Álvarez.A 'threatening' message was also discovered at the scene after the attack.Following this incident, a housing complex in the nearby Burócratas neighbourhood was set on fire in the early hours of Monday morning.The morning then saw two vehicles torched in the La Haciendita neighborhood of Villa de Álvarez, as well as in Comala.South American news website Infobae said on Tuesday (15 February) that at least 22 murders have been recorded in the state of Colima in the last week in a horror surge in violence connected to the drug war.The area is of strategic importance to the warring groups as it is commonly used as a drug smuggling route to the United States.Disastrous and bloody scenes on the streets in recent weeks and months have marked a difficult beginning to the premiership of Governor Indira Vizcaíno, who became the youngest state president in all of Mexico in November 2021.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily

Liberty Poole wowed fans in a stunning glam Valentine's Day selfie following her Dancing On Ice exit. The former Love Island star sent temperatures soaring as she posed for the saucy snaps.

Meghan Markle will never return to the UK as she thinks winning over the public is a 'lost cause', according to an author of royal biographies.The Duchess of Sussex has not visited Britain since quitting the Royal Family and moving to Montecito, California, in 2020.This is despite her husband Prince Harry visiting his home country twice in the same period, including once for the unveiling of a statue of mum Princess Diana last year.The couple's eight-month-old daughter Lilibet, who is eighth in line to the throne, has never visited the United Kingdom and was born in California.Ahead of his new book on Meghan, royal biographer and investigative journalist Tom Bower has now claimed that she doesn't want to come back to London and "doesn't care" if she is welcome in the country.He told The Sun: "At the moment, Meghan’s ultimate destination is unclear, but she certainly has the backing to make a bid to star as an American politician. "In parallel, Britain is a lost cause for the Sussexes.

Alec Baldwin has been married twice in his life, first to fellow actress Kim Basinger from 1993-2002 then to yoga instructor Hilaria Baldwin from 2012 to the present day. Here we break down everything you need to know about his relationship with Hilaria plus his past marriage to Kim.

Kanye West is focused on raising a family of four but who is the man that raised Ye himself? The “Gold Digger” rapper has made it clear that he’ll do whatever it takes to keep his family together amid his tumultuous divorce with Kim Kardashian. Most recently, he spent Super Bowl Sunday with his kids North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm. He took them to his weekly Sunday service and brought his eldest two kids to the big game.

Lala Kent shutdown rumors that she ran into her former fiance Randall Emmett while celebratingSuper Bowl LVI in Los Angelesover the weekend.'I never saw him. Never laid eyes on him.

A penthouse with a massive celebrity pedigree including former owners such as Britney Spears, Cher, Russell Simmons and Keith Richards is going on the market.Ian Slater from Compasslisted the condo in the NoHo area of Manhattan for $6.995 million on Monday.The 11th floor penthouse has been dubbed the Celebrity Penthouse in the Sky, and it was Spears who expanded the unit into its current form. Celeb:A penthouse with a massive celebrity pedigree including former owners such as Britney Spears, Cher, Russell Simmons and Keith Richards is going on the market Condo:Ian Slater from Compass listed the condo in the NoHo area of Manhattan for $6.995 million on MondaySpears owned the penthouse for four years, and lived there when she released her 2003 hit single Toxic.During her time there, she expanded the penthouse using two conjoining units, creating the 3,787-square-foot unit that it is today.

Trey Songz has been accused of sexual assault in connection with a 2016 incident at a party in Los Angeles in a $20 million lawsuit.The woman, who is identified as Jane Doe in the suit, said the 37-year-old musical artist forced her to have anal sex against her consent, according to court docs reviewed by TMZ. A rep for Songz told the outlet Tuesday night that 'the allegations in this complaint are false,' and that Songz 'looks forward to having the facts fully aired.' The latest:Trey Songz, 37, has been accused of sexual assault in connection with a 2016 incident at a party in a $20 million lawsuit.

Dolores Catania openly disrespected party host Jackie Goldschneider on Tuesday's episode of The Real Housewives Of New Jersey.The 51-year-old reality star during the season 12 episode titled A Very Jersey Kegger was outraged after Jackie, 45, questioned her friendship with Jennifer Aydin, 44.Jackie insisted that she was looking out for Jennifer who had been reeling since Margaret Josephs, 54, publicly exposed her husband Bill's previous affair. Kegger party:Dolores Catania openly disrespected party host Jackie Goldschneider on Tuesday's episode of The Real Housewives Of New JerseyShe claimed that Dolores was a closer friend with Margaret and didn't have Jennifer's back.'You've been nasty to her since you walked on this f***ing scene.

Amy Poehler gets sandwiched in by a few of her famous friends at the premiere of Lucy and Desi held at the Directors Guild of America on Tuesday night (February 15) in Los Angeles.

MAGIC Las Vegas, often described as the world's largest fashion marketplace in the U.S., is underway at the Las Vegas Convention Center.The McCord List co-founder, Rachel McCord, enlisted the help of model Joy Corrigan, in her company's pitch to 'help brands, buyers, creative entrepreneurs, and public figures build and transform their businesses.And being that they've both had plenty of experience strutting their stuff in front of admiring photographers, McCord and Corrigan teamed up and showed off their chemistry and fashion sense for a round or two of photographs. Event underway: Rachel McCord brought her McCord List team, which included model Joy Corrigan to MAGIC Las Vegas, which has been described as the world's largest fashion marketplace in the U.S.McCord, 32, oozed confidence in a champagne-colored ensemble consisting of pants, which hugged her hips and legs before flaring out from the knees down, and a matching blazer over a white top.The jacket cinched-in at the waist with a belt that tied in the the front, and had more than a foot of loose fabric at the elbow that draped off her arm.

Season one of Halo isn't scheduled to premiere for another month but a second season of the show was ordered by Paramount+ on Tuesday, Deadline reported.The show is based on the popular video game series of the same name. It centers around a war between aliens and humans during the 26th century.The Wire actor Pablo Schreiber, The Truman Show starNatascha McElhone and Fargo actor Bokeem Woodbine are set to star in the series.

Britney Spears revealed on Tuesday that her recent Hawaiian vacation led her to expand her family with a new dog.The 40-year-old pop superstar unveiled her intensely cute Australian Shepherd Sawyer in a short closeup video posted to Instagram in which she joked that her love for him was only 'second' to how she felt about her fiancé Sam Asghari.The singer–songwriter also included a new edit of an earlier dancing video in which Sawyer had a brief cameo. Growing family: Britney Spears, 40, revealed she had gotten an adorable Australian Shepherd puppy named Sawyer in an Instagram video posted on Tuesday Feeling the rhythm: The singer–songwriter also included a new edit of an earlier dancing video in which Sawyer had a brief cameoBritney's new pup was relaxing peacefully in the clip, which showed off his mottled white-and-brown fur and his piercing blue eyes.His watery eyes made him look tired, and he briefly looked around the room before resting his head on one of his tiny paws.

Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn cut a casually chic figure when she was spotted stepping out in Beverly Hills this week.Sweeping her signature platinum locks into an updo, the 33-year-old Texan bombshell showed off her endless pins in a pair of leggings.She warded off the wintertime chill with a cream Gucci hoodie and swung along a glimmering silver purse, accessorizing with shades. Selling Sunset star: Christine Quinn cut a casually chic figure when she was spotted stepping out in Beverly Hills this weekThe Christine is married to retired tech entrepreneur Christian Richard with whom she welcomed a baby son called Christian last May.Just as Christine finished filming a season of Selling Sunset her water broke and she had an emergency cesarean.Shortly afterward she joked to People:'Let's just say he was born with good taste.

Zoe Saldana has been slated to star in the new movie Lioness and will serve as an executive producer.The actress, 43, was cast in the Taylor Sheridan film which is part of Paramount Plus' Sheridan Universe, Deadlinereported.Production is set to begin in June, and Nicole Kidman will also be an executive producer. New gig:Zoe Saldana has been slated to star in the new movie Lioness and will serve as an executive producerBased on a real CIA program, Lioness follows a Marine who was scouted to befriend the daughter of a terrorist to bring the group down from the inside.Saldaña will portray Joe, a tough station chief of the Central Intelligence Agency's Lioness Program.

After two years off, The Roots' annual festival Roots Picnic will return to Philadelphia in 2022. The two-day event takes place June 4-5 in The Mann at Fairmont Park.

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley's comments on Keir Starmer's death threats.The TV star appeared to downplay the threats received by the Labour leader by asking guests on the show whether they were "that big a deal".On Tuesday morning's segment of the ITV flagship programme, the on-air hosts were discussing the fallout from Boris Johnson's claims that Starmer "failed to prosecute" prolific paedophile Jimmy Savile.The Labour leader was the Director of Public Prosecutions and Head of the Crown Prosecution Service from 2008 to 2013.Scotland Yard are reportedly investigating the threats after documents, which included messages from identifiable users of the Telegram app, were sent to them by the Centre for Countering Digital Hate on Friday.With this at the forefront of everyone's minds, Madelely asked journalist Andrew Pierce on GMB whether it was a "big deal".He said: "Now, we learnt yesterday that Keir Starmer is getting death threats online; people calling for his execution..."Pierce chimed: "Well, politicians get that all the time," before Madelely interjected: "I was going to say...

Johnny Depp shows off his medal during Serbia’s Statehood Day celebration on Tuesday (February 15) in Belgrade, Serbia.

Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler are enjoying a day out in London on Valentine’s Day!

Victor Lindelof thinks Manchester United were more 'aggressive' in the second half against Brighton.

Met Office spokesperson Oli Claydon said mid-teen temperatures are expected to continue across the country, which will seem "especially warm" after the extreme freeze Brits endured only a matter of weeks ago.He said: "We’re getting milder and wetter air from the west causing warmer weather all round, but we’re a way off hitting a February record.”The best of the weather will hit London and the south east, which will see an average of 18C.Rome, Italy, will reach highs of 17C though, and Barcelona 16C.After the freezing start to the month, it's coming to a mild end as temperatures continue to rise across the UK.But London will be the warmest of the country as the final days of February come closer.Whereas in a stark contrast, northern parts