8 m. ago Britain's big freeze sparks travel disruption: Icy conditions plunge rail services into chaos as temperatures drop to 3C

National Rail has been updating passengers on how trips will be disrupted in a week of 'snow, frost and ice', today affecting the West Midlands to the West Country.

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2 h. ago London weather: Capital to freeze as Arctic air sweeps UK sparking snow and ice warnings

Temperature plunges to 5C in London overnight and is expected to remain in the single figures on Monday

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4 h. ago UK weather: 'Widespread snow and ice' forecast to hit Britain as maps turn WHITE

Snow has been forecast for vast regions of the UK this week, as temperatures drop to a freezing -10C for northern parts of Britain, while the Met Office has warned of wintry hazards

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4 h. ago Britain colder than Moscow as 'Arctic attack' threatens snow and six

Brits could face ice, sleet and up to eight inches of snow in some areas as temperatures plunge following Storm Claudia’s floods, with gritters on standby to come to the rescue

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24 h. ago Snow and ice feared as temperatures are predicted to plunge to

The cold weather follows flooding from Storm Claudia on Friday, when a major incident was declared in Monmouth, south-east Wales, where people were rescued or evacuated from homes.

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69 h. ago Met Office forecasts 'reasonable chance' of snow as 'widespread wintry spell' to hit UK

The UK faces a risk of "disruptive rain, snow, and ice" as temperatures plunge

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4 d. ago AA's 3 'quick' important steps all drivers need to take before any winter journey

The cold weather is well underway, with unpredictable conditions like ice, snow, rain and more all the more common and likely. This can make driving much more perilous and anxiety inducing

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4 d. ago Iceland 'doomed' if Atlantic Ocean current collapses: Nation declares 'existential threat' from modern

A potential collapse of AMOC could trigger a modern-day ice age, with winter temperatures across Northern Europe plummeting to new cold extremes, bringing far more snow and ice.

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1 week ago Rescuers in Nepal search for climbers' bodies after deadly avalanche

Rescuers are digging through ice and snow on a mountain in Nepal to recover the bodies of seven climbers who were killed by an avalanche

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2 w. ago Sleigh rides, spas and snowshoeing: 10 of the best winter holidays in Europe

Ditch the skis – these winter breaks are all about stunning mountain scenery, cosy places to stay and fun activitiesSaddle up for sleigh rides, strap in for a 220-metre illuminated toboggan run, and prepare to get lost in an ice-carved maze at the Snowland theme park in Zakopane, as Poland’s winter capital sparkles up for the season. Pair a snowy walk through the Chochołowska valley with a visit to the Chochołowskie thermal baths, with outdoor pools, sauna, balneotherapy and massage treatments. Stay at the Hotel Aries, which mixes classic Alpine design with Zakopane touches (local wine and traditional dishes in the Halka restaurant, furniture and rugs by local craftspeople), and don’t miss the world’s largest snow maze and the Palace of the Snow Queen in the Snowlandia theme park, which has individual chambers sculpted from snow and ice by local artists.Doubles at Hotel Aries from £165 B&B. Zakopane is around two hours from Krakow by bus; the hotel is a 1km taxi ride from the st...

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