52 minutes ago Stock up on water and food and keep a phone charger nearby, Britons told ahead of Storm Bert

Many have been warned that they should expect power cuts and for rural communities to be cut off

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1 hour ago Storm Bert weather warnings live: Britons warned to stock up on water and food ahead of heavy snow and wind

Parts of the country are bracing for power cuts as charities and energy companies warn homeowners to stay warm as temperatures drop to freezing

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2 hours ago Met Office verdict on what time Storm Bert will hit Manchester and whether to expect snow

The storm will arrive in the UK in the early hours of Saturday

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3 hours ago Met Office satellite images show Storm Bert 'brewing in the Atlantic' before it hits UK

The storm will hit the UK in the early hours of Saturday morning, bringing heavy snow, strong winds and rain

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4 hours ago In Pictures: Balmoral blanketed in snow as Scotland faces worst of the cold snap

More than 54 schools shut in the Highland Council region on Friday because of the snow and at least 27 more closed in Aberdeenshire.

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5 hours ago Storm Bert: Met Office issues major update as wild winds and snow to batter UK in hours

The Met Office has issued multiple wind, rain and snow warnings as disastrous conditions are expected to cause travel disruption and power cuts across the country

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5 hours ago Met Office reveals how long snow will stay on ground as Storm Bert brings 40cm

The Met Office has issued a raft of warnings for snow, ice, rain, and wind this weekend as Storm Bert rolls in - and the national weather agency has explained how long the snow will last on the ground

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6 hours ago Dog owners issued 'toxic' warning ahead of Storm Bert bringing '40cm of snow'

The Met Office has issued several weather warnings as Storm Bert brings heavy snow to the UK this weekend - dog owners have been warned they 'must do one thing' as conditions turn wintry

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6 hours ago Borthwick reunites Curry and Underhill amid England changes to face Japan

Kamikaze Kids in back row to take on Eddie Jones’ sideRookie prop Opoku-Fordjour set for first England capThe rookie prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour will make his England debut against Japan on Saturday after being named on the bench with Steve Borthwick making two changes to his starting XV, recalling Tom Curry and George Furbank.As revealed by the Guardian, the 20-year-old Sale prop has been named in a matchday squad for the first time after impressing during England A’s victory over Australia A last week. Fin Smith is also among the replacements and set for a first outing of the autumn. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Storm Bert warning as expert shares one thing you must do before weather chaos hits

Storm Bert will bring a series of yellow and amber Met Office weather warnings across the UK beginning on Saturday (November 23) with strong winds, disruptive snow and heavy rain all possible effects

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