25 h. ago Full list of 178 conditions that could mean you qualify for £187 a week from DWP

The Department for Work and Pensions has published a full list of 178 conditions that may qualify for the benefit, designed to help with daily living and mobility tasks for people with long-term illnesses, disabilities, learning difficulties, or mental health problems.

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47 h. ago UK snow: Met Office names areas most likely to see major blizzard before February

The Met Office says snow, sleet and colder conditions are expected to return this week in the UK until the start of February, with the far northeast of England likely to be affected

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48 h. ago ‘Sleet’ and ‘snow’ forecast to hit UK next week as cold snap returns

Colder conditions are expected to hit the UK next week

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4 d. ago UK snow: 7 counties most likely to see horror Beast from the East blizzard

A British Weather Service meteorologist has revealed the seven UK counties which could be blasted with snow and freezing conditions when a "Beast from the East" hits next week

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5 d. ago Met Office verdict on exact date UK temperatures could drop to 0C as further snow forecast

Conditions across the UK have been milder this week, but that could be about to change

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9 d. ago Two men snowmobiling killed in avalanche in Washington state

Washington state has seen snowy conditions this week

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1 week ago Welsh drivers urged to make 1 tyre adjustment amid weather warnings

Large parts of Wales faced hazardous conditions this week, with the Met Office issuing a Yellow weather warning for ice. With that in mind, one motoring expert has set out a series of practical winter driving recommendations

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1 week ago Calls for more screenings with 12 young people a week dying from heart conditions

Amanda Hack is now pushing for a national screening programme, with 12 young people a week dying suddenly in the UK from a previously undiagnosed heart condition

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1 week ago Pensioners with arthritis could be due up to £441 every month

More than half a million people receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance for arthritis-related conditions.

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1 week ago You think this is bad? Scientists reveal British winters could get WORSE if the Gulf Stream collapses

As the UK continues to battle snow and icy conditions this week, scientists have warned that British winters could get even worse.

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1 week ago Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's coming

Messy winter weather brought snow, ice, freezing rain and dangerous driving to the New England states as the region prepared for more unpleasant conditions later in the week

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2 w. ago UK snow maps show ANOTHER blizzard will bury cities including London by Saturday

Weather maps show that the UK is set for more Arctic conditions later in the week where snow blankets the country and more than 60cm could fall in some areas with temperatures diving to -14C

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2 w. ago NHS issues important advice on what to do if you fall on ice during icy weather warnings

The UK has been hit with several snow and ice warnings this week, making the conditions unpredictable. To help, the NHS has issued important advice on what to do if you, or someone else, falls on ice

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2 w. ago Scotland's snow and ice warning extended into next week with temperatures to feel like

The Met Office has extended its yellow weather warning across much of Scotland with disruption to travel expected as the wintery conditions extend to next week

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3 w. ago Doctor issues 'common trigger' warning for painful condition this week

A women's health expert has warned that New Year's Eve celebrations may increase the risk of cystitis, with burning pain when urinating being a key symptom to watch out for

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3 w. ago Weather tracker: Polar wind set to end warmth in US south and midwest

Spring-like weather experienced by many Americans to end, while heavy snow in Japan brings deadly conditionsA week of extremes in the US as Arctic air plunges southwards across many states, sweeping away record-breaking warmth from last weekend. With low pressure in the west drawing up warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico, much of the south and midwest basked in spring-like weather this weekend with temperatures widely an extraordinary 15-20C above normal for late December.This week, however, most people will ditch their summer clothes for hats and scarves as a ridge pressure builds across the west, allowing for a polar air mass to dive southward, bringing freezing temperatures and the risk of snow. Continue reading...

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