11 h. ago How to prevent your dog getting frostbite during the cold snap

A pet’s vulnerability depends on its breed, size, age, and the specific temperature and wind chill

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8 d. ago The cold snap is costing you more than you think: how upgrading your windows protects both heat and your wallet

As the cold snap hits, here’s why heat loss increases and how better glazing can help keep your home warm for less

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8 d. ago 'I put a pair of £27 boots that give Ugg a run for its money to the test and they're perfect for the cold snap'

"I have been looking for something warm but trendy at the same time to wear as always buying Uggs is expensive. These did not disappoin"

Economics

1 week ago Met Office maps show where 60mph winds will hit UK this weekend

Wet and windy weather will make a return after a cold snap hit the UK

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1 week ago Zak Crawley’s awkward prod sends England down another terminal spiral | Simon Burnton

This team refuse on a point of principle to rein themselves in but latest batting collapse lays bare glaring weaknessesIt is the UK that is living through a cold snap, but in balmy Perth they were playing in a snow globe. The scenery was static, solid, but everything else was constantly getting shaken up, bits flying in unpredictable directions. The crowd roared, commentators gibbered, the glitter never settled.Unlike the first day England were not batting at the start, though they were not long delayed. At which point a pattern quickly emerged, one that almost perfectly repeated that established on the previous day, while also being completely different. The bowler who was useless was good, the marginal, unconvincing snickometer-based review that was not out was now given. Some things were both precisely the same (Australia’s tactics against England’s tail, how the tail reacted to Australia’s tactics) and also, at the same time, completely the opposite (the outcome). Continue readi...

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1 week ago Rain and blustery winds hit UK this weekend after cold snap ends

Spells of rain and wind are expected across parts of the UK

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1 week ago What you need to know about when the cold snap will come to an end

The cold snap has seen temperatures drop to as low as -12C in some parts of the country

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1 week ago Stop scraping your car windscreen – 54p essential ‘instantly’ melts frost AND saves on fuel

AS a cold snap grips the nation, Brits are waking up to the unwelcome sight of a frosted over windscreen. With temperatures plummeting to -7C in some areas, the Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings across the Midlands, North West, North East, and Yorkshire and the Humber. Those without the luxury of a garage are waking up to find their...

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1 week ago List of benefits not eligible for DWP Cold Weather Payment in 2025 despite cold snap

The Cold Weather Payment is a scheme run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that gives those on certain benefits £25 for every seven consecutive days where the temperature drops to 0C or below

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1 week ago Exact date new snow bomb to hit UK as weather forecast maps reveal all – full list

The UK has been hit by a brutal cold snap this weekend, and it looks like this freezing weather is here to stay, as a snow bomb will hit in just a matter of days

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1 week ago Met Office forecasts exact date mercury to rocket by 13C after UK's cold snap

The coldest temperature recorded in the UK on Thursday — one of the chilliest days of the year — was -6.6C but, according to the Met Office, this weekend marks a change to the pattern

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1 week ago Brrritain's sweetest snaps of snowy animals in the Arctic blast

Across the UK, the sudden cold snap has caught plenty of creatures off guard, resulting in a flood of charming, often unintentionally hilarious moments captured on camera.

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2 w. ago UK health agency issues 'protect yourself' virus warning as cases climb amid cold snap

The latest respiratory surveillance data from the UK Health Security Agency shows

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2 w. ago Temperatures could drop to minus 12C before cold snap gives way to sunshine

Temperatures dropped below freezing across the country on Friday morning,

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2 w. ago Simple way to slash your energy bills during the cold snap which could save you £300

As the cold snap looks set to continue, we look at ways to stay warm while keeping your energy bills low. One simple swap could save you £300 on your energy bills this winter

Economics

2 w. ago ‘Thundersnow’ to hit UK as cold snap closes schools and causes power cuts

Forecaster warns rural communities could be cut off

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2 w. ago Travel chaos in blizzard Britain: Snow and ice force roads to close and schools shut with new Met Office weather warnings to hit in hours as temperatures plunge to

Met Office warnings for snow and ice remained in force across the UK today, with more ice alerts for tomorrow morning. A UK Health Security Agency amber cold health alert will be active until Saturday.

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2 w. ago The surprisingly effective hack for drivers to to fight car condensation

Drivers facing stubborn condensation in the recent cold snap are turning to a surprisingly simple fix

Transport

2 w. ago UK to be hit by more ‘thundersnow’ as cold snap closes schools and causes power cuts

Forecaster warns rural communities could be cut off

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2 w. ago Snow mapped: Where wintry showers will hit UK today with amber weather warning in place

Wintry showers expected as temperatures plunge in first cold snap of the winter

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