10 h. ago ‘Bitterly cold, frigid air’ to envelop London region on Tuesday

‘Bitterly cold, frigid air’ to envelop London region on Tuesday  CTV News

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30 h. ago Millions of Americans see bitter cold temps as snowfall cancels flights and closes schools

More than 820,000 customers were still without power by Monday morning, stretching from Texas to Virginia

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33 h. ago US gripped by severe winter storm with snow, ice and plunging temperatures – latest news

Many alerts remain in place with power outages in some regionsTens of millions of Americans hunkered down on Monday or ventured out to help neighbors under bitter cold, blizzards of snow and lashings of freezing rain from a huge winter storm that paralyzed the eastern United States.From New York and Massachusetts in the northeast to Texas and North Carolina in the south, roads were frozen slick with ice and buried under often more than a foot of snow, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘The invisible man’: Joe Biden has disappeared in almost every way – except in Trump’s daily commentary

The 46th president largely exists as Trump’s foil, with his successor blaming him for the country’s woesIn bitter cold beneath the US Capitol dome, he walked to a marine helicopter and shared parting words with Donald Trump. Then, arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Joe Biden offered farewell remarks to his loyal staff. “We’re leaving office,” he said, “We’re not leaving the fight.”But, one year later, Washington, and the world, have mostly moved on from the 46th president. Biden, 83, has been writing a lucrative memoir, planning a presidential library and fighting prostate cancer. He was once the most powerful man on the planet, but now Biden’s public appearances have been scarce and his influence has palpably diminished. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Travel chaos as rare snow engulfs parts of Asia with roads closed and flights canceled

Scientists attribute this intense cold snap to powerful waves of frigid air originating from the Arctic

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9 d. ago Weather maps show exactly where UK will be hammered with 70cm of snow

A bitter cold spell is forecast for millions of Brits with snowfall expected in northern parts of the UK before spreading further south and dumping several inches of the white stuff

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1 week ago Met Office and BBC snow forecast for February as ‘wintry hazards’ on the cards

The UK is set for a bitterly cold end to January with up to 83cm of snow set to fall and the wintry conditions are predicted to continue into February with "wintry hazards"

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1 week ago ‘Be prepared for some blowing snow’: Bitterly cold wind chills, more snowfall expected on Friday

‘Be prepared for some blowing snow’: Bitterly cold wind chills, more snowfall expected on Friday  CTV News

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1 week ago Zelensky to declare state of emergency for power grid after Russian barrage

He says the strikes, coupled with the bitterly cold winter, are having ‘severe’ consequences

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2 w. ago Aberdeen issue Rangers fixture update amid Storm Goretti havoc as fans given travel warning

It's set to be bitterly cold afternoon at Pittodrie with windy and icy conditions causing chaos for fans

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv struggles to stabilise ruined power grid after major Russian attack

Residents battle bitter winter cold inside unheated apartments; Ukraine confirms UN to hold emergency meeting Monday on Russian ballistic missile attack. What we know on day 1,418Engineers in Kyiv scrambled on Saturday to stabilise a power grid brought to the brink by a campaign of Russian strikes, including one two nights ago. The city’s residents huddled against bitter winter cold inside their unheated apartments on Saturday as engineers worked to restore power, water and heat. Prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko said that the power situation in the capital was still difficult, as the grid was badly damaged and people were using more electric heaters because of the cold.Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed Saturday the UN security council would hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss Russia’s latest large-scale attack on Ukraine, which used an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile. “The meeting will address Russia’s flagrant breaches of the UN Charter,” Sy...

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2 w. ago Britain could be hit with a foot of snow as Met Office issues amber warning amid fears of flooding

Forecasters warned of severe travel disruption, power cuts and a potential risk to life and property as bitterly cold conditions persist for a second weekend. 

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2 w. ago Ramsdale the shootout hero as Newcastle edge out Bournemouth in FA Cup thriller

Aaron Ramsdale was Newcastle’s hero as they edged past Bournemouth into the FA Cup fourth round on penalties. The on-loan Southampton keeper saved from Evanilson, Álex Jiménez and Bafodé Diakité to seal a 7-6 shootout win after a pulsating encounter had ended 3-3 after 120 minutes on a bitterly cold afternoon.Marcus Tavernier had taken the tie to penalties with an equaliser in the second minute of stoppage time at the end of extra time seconds after Harvey Barnes thought he had won it for the much-changed Magpies. The hosts had led through a Barnes goal, but trailed 2-1 after Alex Scott and David Brooks scored in quick succession before Anthony Gordon’s late spot-kick. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Rules for keeping your home warm this winter as experts advise to leave heating on

As the bitterly cold weather continues across the UK, many are beginning to wonder if they should be leaving their heating on overnight

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3 w. ago Dog owners warned over ‘hidden danger’ on winter walks that could kill pets

PET owners have been warned to look out for a dangerous risk to their four-legged friends as Brits battle bitterly cold conditions. Temperatures have dropped as low as -12C as a cold snap continues to grip the UK an incoming storm threatens snow, ice, heavy rain and strong winds. A Major warning has been issued to dog...

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3 w. ago Arctic blast grips UK: Fresh amber warnings issued as 'bitterly cold snap' sparks travel chaos with drivers crashing and trains cancelled

Fresh amber warnings have been issued as a 'bitterly cold snap' is set to spark travel chaos across the UK.

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3 w. ago Brits set to wake up to snow and blizzards as Arctic blast grips UK: Fresh amber warnings issued as 'bitterly cold snap' sparks travel chaos with drivers crashing and trains cancelled

Brits could wake up to snow as the Arctic blast grips the country for up to a week amid fears over travel issues and power cuts as temperatures are predicted to drop to as low as -10C.

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3 w. ago Bitterly cold start to year to continue as heavy snow falls in some areas

Amber snow warnings for northern Scotland and Shetland remain in place until Saturday.

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3 w. ago In Pictures: Snow day fun as bitterly cold snap grips the UK

The chilly weather was ideal for sledging and snowballs.

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3 w. ago Thousands pack into bitter cold Times Square to celebrate New Year's Eve as parties take place across America

LIVEBLOG: Follow New Year's Eve celebrations across the globe as nations around the world throw parties to toast the final hours of the year before ushering in 2026.

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