41 minutes ago UK weather: Storm Bert claims first victim as man dies when car spins off road as airports close and football matches are cancelled in 16

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward after a 34-year-old man died in Shipley, West Yorkshire when his car smashed into a wall in icy conditions as Storm Bert swept in.

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47 minutes ago Storm Bert live: Six weather warnings, flood alerts and ‘atrocious’ travel chaos as up to 40cm of snow to fall

Scores of flood alerts issued across UK as major rail routes and roads closed amid ‘avalanche risk’ in mountains

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50 minutes ago Blackburn and Bradford fixtures among matches called off due to Storm Bert

Bradford’s League Two game against Accrington and Fleetwood’s match with MK Dons have also become victims of the weather.

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51 minutes ago What Pep Guardiola has told Man City squad about his future beyond two

Pep Guardiola hints at staying beyond 2027 as he tells Manchester City players his new two-year contract extension might be just the start

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52 minutes ago What is the Storm Shadow cruise missile? Ukraine hits Russia with British weapon for first time

The missile has a range of around 155 miles and is designed to evade detection by flying low after being launched

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56 minutes ago ‘Worst of Storm Bert yet to arrive’ amid gridlocked roads and cancelled flights

Winds of up to 70mph are set to batter coastal areas and as temperatures rise on Saturday, melting snow and heavy rain are causing flooding.

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70 minutes ago Steve Borthwick must look to up the offloads in England’s clash with Japan

Head coach locks horns with predecessor Eddie Jones as his side seek their first win of the Autumn Nations SeriesMuch has happened since England and Eddie Jones last crossed samurai swords in a sweltering Tokyo at the end of June. England have not had another Test match victory in the intervening 155 days and red rose morale has taken a series of hits. Five consecutive losses is in danger of prompting confidence and momentum to drift away among players and fans alike.Japan, coincidentally, have also endured a lean spell since conceding 52 points to England. Italy and Fiji have both topped 40 points against them, a reshuffled France side rattled up 52 points and New Zealand scored 64 in Yokohama. Last week’s 36-20 win over Uruguay delivered some respite but Jones’s second coming as Japan...

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74 minutes ago Storm Bert claims first victim after man dies when car 'spins off road' into wall

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward after a 34-year-old man died in Shipley, West Yorkshire when his car smashed into a wall in icy conditions as Storm Bert swept in

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98 minutes ago Weather warning issued across UK as Storm Bert brings heavy rain, snow and high winds

A yellow weather warning for rain and snow remains in place

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1 hour ago Chelsea: Malo Gusto and Pedro Neto absences explained before Leicester clash

Enzo Maresca returns to the King Power Stadium looking to move within a point of second-place Manchester City

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