76 m. 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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92 m. ago LIVE M6 traffic updates as crash closes busy motorway with police at scene

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5 h. ago Brits braced for weekend ‘snowmageddon’ with 15in snow drifts expected to spark travel chaos

Planning a trip this weekend – You might want to think again, according to Met Office weather experts, you’re better off staying home under a blanket

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16 h. ago M60 and M42 LIVE: Drivers are facing travel chaos with motorway closures in freezing weather

The M60 anti-clockwise at Stockport was closed due to snow overnight and southbound traffic on the M42 was stopped following an incident this morning causing chaos

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17 h. ago Met Office issues ‘risk to life’ weather warning as snow hits UK

Amber weather alerts warn of possible travel chaos, power cuts and ‘the potential risk to life and property’

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23 h. ago UK snow LIVE: Met Office says up to 15 INCHES of snow to cause travel chaos today

The Met Office has several weather warnings in place today, including an amber alert for snow and ice across northern Scotland, because cold Arctic air now covers most of the UK

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28 h. ago M11 traffic LIVE as police close motorway in Essex after 'serious' car crash

A section of the M11 has been closed in Essex following a 'serious' crash on the northbound carriageway between junction six for Epping and junction seven for Harlow

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31 h. ago Snow hits Scotland causing travel chaos ahead of Amber weather warning

A number of routes have been affected by the wintry weather which has rolled in.

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39 h. ago Met Office issues ‘risk to life’ weather warning as snow to blanket UK

Amber weather alerts warn of possible travel chaos, power cuts and ‘the potential risk to life and property’

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60 h. ago Stranded in darkness on the Eurostar with broken toilets and no heating: Passengers reveal ten

Videos filmed from inside one Eurostar service last night showed passengers sat in darkness with no working toilets, heating or electricity to charge their phones amid travel chaos in the Channel Tunnel.

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62 h. ago Eurostar services resume – but passengers still face delays and cancellations

An estimated 25,000 passengers were affected by the disruption

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64 h. ago New Year snowstorm to hit UK with 'deaths likely' amber warning issued and travel chaos

The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has upgraded its amber weather warning to cover the whole of England as the New Year is expected to bring snow and colder temperatures

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64 h. ago Eurostar chaos continues as passengers urged to check before travelling, ruining NYE plans

Thousands faced travel chaos yesterday as Eurostar trains were cancelled throughout the day - one person who thought he was lucky to eventually get on a train shared how he was stuck overnight

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68 h. ago Eurostar warns of 'further issues' as passengers still face delays after travel chaos

Eurostar services resumed after a power outage in the Channel Tunnel caused all trains heading to mainland Europe to be cancelled

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3 d. ago Thousands of Eurostar passengers face travel chaos as services cancelled close to New Year

Cars left queueing for hours for LeShuttle at Folkestone and ferries fully booked, leaving holidaymakers stranded

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3 d. ago Eurostar chaos: What are your rights if trains are cancelled or delayed?

Exclusive: Rail firm has offered £150 for a London hotel – but says contact centre will be pragmatic on claims

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3 d. ago Ryanair flight descends into chaos and is swooped by police after items are 'stolen from trolley'

Police entered the aircraft at Edinburgh Airport on Christmas Eve following reports of the incident - allegedly items were stolen from the trolley.

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3 d. ago New Trafford Centre travel warning issued after shoppers get stuck in queue chaos to escape car park

It comes after customers were stuck in hour-long queues to escape car park

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3 d. ago What are your rights for compensation as Eurostar cancels all trains to Europe

EUROSTAR has suspended train services in Europe today, sparking travel chaos for passengers over very busy New Year period. Passengers were left scrambling to find alternatives after the operator postponed all services between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels, because of a power supply issue in the Channel Tunnel. If you have been caught up in...

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3 d. ago Americans face New Year’s Eve travel chaos and ‘whiteout’ conditions as winter storms bring more snow and rain

Two more storms were forecast later this week, with rain on New Year’s Day potentially soaking the Rose Parade in Pasadena for the first time in about two decades

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