84 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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2 hours 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 Gang posing as police officers kidnapped 'major drug dealer' and tortured him while issuing £500k ransom demand

Eight members of the gang have now been jailed

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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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7 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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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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9 hours ago Storm Bert live: New weather warning issued as Britain braces for 70mph winds and rain this weekend

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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10 hours ago Snow and ice shuts schools as Storm Bert to hit tonight with new 70mph gale warnings as Brits are warned to stockpile essentials after Cornwall was buried under freak snow

Ahead of the storm making landfall tomorrow, drivers have been warned to avoid rural areas and travel with a host of essentials in the event they are stranded.

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