northern

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Growing up in Lancashire in northern England, McKellen never aspired to be a movie star.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Some cloud will move into parts of northern England and Wales, especially in the afternoon, and it won't be as warm along western coasts.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures rose with the likely final cold spell in the northern U.S. seen petering out in the next few days and the market waiting for hot weather to lift demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In the case of the northern spotted owl, exemptions were initially granted for timber sales in Oregon but later withdrawn due to legal challenges and procedural violations.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

One had stayed at the southern end of the camp where we were sleeping, while the other had gone to the northern end.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola