4 d. ago Households warned to cover letterboxes next week as UK braced for freezing conditions

As the wintry weather conditions continue across the UK, households are being urged to check their home is protected from the cold

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7 d. ago Scotland braced for freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in coming weeks

Scotland could face freezing conditions and up to 31 inches of snow in the coming weeks

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7 d. ago Lorraine Kelly shares heartbreaking update after dad's 'distressing' death as she returns to TV

Her father John Kelly died aged 84 earlier this month after slipping on an icy path in freezing conditions

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9 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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1 week ago At least six dead as rainstorms devastate displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Powerful rainstorm floods makeshift camps, tears out tents and exposes displaced families to freezing conditions

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2 w. ago Weather tracker: Canada issues warnings for freezing rain, heavy snow and strong winds

Severe weather, driven by two low-pressure systems merging, is expected to bring power outages and hazardous road conditionsAtlantic Canada is under widespread weather warnings for snow, freezing rain and strong winds as a winter storm moves across the region. In Newfoundland, up to 40cm of snow fell on Sunday, along with wind gusts of about 74mph, creating blizzard-like conditions.The storm began late on Sunday and is forecast to persist until Tuesday morning. Freezing rain warnings are in place across Nova Scotia, including Annapolis and Kings counties, while parts of New Brunswick could get up to 25cm of snow on Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thousands of tourists left stranded in Lapland as flights are cancelled during

Temperatures at Kittila Airport in Finland have dropped to -37C following several days of freezing weather in conditions that are causing problems de-icing aircraft, as well as for maintenance.

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2 w. ago Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in freezing conditions

55-year-old worker died during overnight shiftTemperatures plunged to -12C in Cortina d’AmpezzoA guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo died during a freezing overnight shift, authorities have confirmed. Italy’s infrastructure minister, Matteo Salvini, called for a full investigation into the circumstances of the 55-year-old worker’s death.Italian media reported that the death occurred on Thursday while the worker was on duty at a construction site near Cortina’s ice arena. Temperatures that night plunged to -12C (10.4F). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'I am heartbroken': Lorraine Kelly left devastated as father dies after slipping on icy path in freezing conditions

John Kelly, 84, was found injured early on Saturday morning in East Kilbride

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2 w. ago 'I am heartbroken': Lorraine Kelly’s father dies after slipping on icy path in freezing conditions

John Kelly, 84, was found injured early on Saturday morning in East Kilbride

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2 w. ago Train passengers stranded in freezing conditions after body found on tracks

Around 100 passengers were left stranded at Prestatyn railway station in freezing conditions without any idea how they would get home

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti hits UK TODAY bringing 12 inches of snow & 90mph wind as danger to life warning issued

BRITS are braced for heavy snowfall and strong winds today as Storm Goretti batters the country. Amber weather warnings have been issued across the UK as freezing temperatures and wintry conditions continue to affect most of the island. As much as 30cm (12 inches) of snow could fall in the Midlands while gusts of up...

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2 w. ago Cold weather payments for benefit recipients in hundreds of postcodes

People on benefits may be in line for an automatically paid cold weather payment as freezing conditions and snow grip the nation.

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2 w. ago ’Snowbomb cyclone’ heading towards UK ahead as Storm Goretti warning issued

Storm Goretti snowstorms could match the freezing conditions of 2010

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2 w. ago Households urged to open windows for '10 minutes a day' this week

Despite the freezing conditions, experts say it is highly recommended

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2 w. ago Capybaras 'stolen' from Scots farm as fears grow for animals taken in freezing conditions

The two animals were taken from Thorabella Farm in Dallas, Forres, in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

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2 w. ago Dogs Trust warns owners across Lanarkshire to keep dogs off the ice

Many dogs enjoy swimming, but during freezing conditions, their usual splash spots can quickly turn to ice.

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3 w. ago Dogs Trust warns owners across West Lothian to keep dogs off the ice

Many dogs enjoy swimming, but during freezing conditions, their usual splash spots can quickly turn to ice.

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3 w. ago New snow and ice warning issued by Met Office as 30 areas 'at risk of injuries'

The Met Office has warned of more bad weather across northern England and Scotland with a yellow weather warning. Yet more snow and ice is expected as freezing conditions continue

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3 w. ago Multiple matches postponed after freezing conditions take hold across the UK

The widespread cold snap has resulted in 15 EFL matches being postponed in total

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