15 h. ago AA shares simple way to avoid car frosting up overnight with one household item

The AA has urged all drivers to try this trick to prevent having to scrape the windscreen as the temperatures continue to drop

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17 h. ago Motorists told to take 1 action if car starts to skid on icy roads in winter

Driving on icy or snowy roads can be dangerous, especially if you are not used to it - but there are some simple tips you can follow to avoid accidents and regain control if your car starts to skid

Transport

17 h. ago NHS urges public to ‘waddle like penguins’ to stay safe in icy weather

The NHS has recommended that Britons “waddle like a penguin” to avoid falling over on icy surfaces this winter.

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18 h. ago Stop car windows fogging up with 'simple trick' involving household item

As a 771-mile wall of snow is due to hit the nation, drivers will have to take extra precautions, but one "simple trick" involving a household item could help defog car windows

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45 h. ago 'This £9.99 footwear item stops me slipping in snow and were my best buy last winter'

After slipping on ice last year, I found that these slip-on ice cleats have been a game changer for winter walking, giving me so much more confidence on icy pavements

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48 h. ago This £9 gadget stops your car windscreen fogging up overnight

Cold mornings and fogged-up windscreens are driving motorists mad — but a £9 reusable gadget could stop it overnight

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60 h. ago The £2 trick drivers are using for 'no car condensation' in icy winter weather

As more snow is forecast for the UK, drivers are looking for ways to quickly de-ice and de-mist their cars

Economics

8 d. ago Winter storm brings heavy snow and strong winds across parts of the US

Frigid temperatures in Great Lakes, north-east and midwest as tens of thousands face power outages and icy travelA wild winter storm brought strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and north-east on Tuesday, a day after a bomb cyclone barreled across the midwest and left tens of thousands of customers without power.The storm hit parts of the Plains and Great Lakes on Monday with sharply colder air, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice and rain, leading to treacherous travel. Forecasters said it intensified quickly enough to meet the criteria of a bomb cyclone, a system that strengthens rapidly as pressure drops. Continue reading...

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1 week ago What happened next: Maggots, rats and growing despair – a year of the Birmingham bin strike

Action began in January, before an all-out strike in March. For locals, the flytipping, vermin, maggots and mess are taking a huge environmental and emotional tollIt’s an icy cold winter morning, and 80-year-old Mohammed Bashir is armed with a broom, tackling the large pile of rubbish that has accumulated outside his terraced house in Small Heath, Birmingham.This has become an almost daily activity for Bashir since the city’s bin strike started 50 weeks ago and, like many in the city, he is starting to lose patience. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Stop car condensation forming by rubbing 24p item on windows

A simple item from your kitchen can help reduce car window condensation for just 24p – so here's everything you need to know about the clever motoring hack

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2 w. ago Car condensation disappears with 24p ingredient you likely already have

A clever life hack shows how using a cheap ingredient can help prevent condensation on car windows – so here's everything you need to know about the simple method

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2 w. ago Live like a Hobbit in this cosy glamping lodge that looks like it’s straight out of Tolkien’s world

FANTASY lovers can take a step down the hobbit hole this winter, as a new location invites guests inside to escape the icy winter weather. A Tolkien-inspired holiday spot has opened for business north-west of Cambridge, with pods and lodges available for keen glampers. Just outside of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, West Stow Pods...

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2 w. ago Clever £1.62 car dehumidifier bags that keep windscreens clear of condensation

'Since I started using them, I haven't had any condensation on the windscreen,' said one driver

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2 w. ago RAC urges all drivers to make 3 changes to rid car condensation

The RAC (Royal Automobile Club) says drivers need to make three simple changes to rid condensation in cars. You could be making simple mistakes that contribute to the problem

Transport

3 w. ago Car dehumidifier 'brilliant' for 'preventing condensation' and steamy windscreens now on sale

They have been described by shoppers as 'absolutely brilliant'

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3 w. ago Drivers love cheap handy product that leaves windscreens clear of condensation

'It stops condensation in my car and all the glass is clear in the mornings' said one motorist

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4 w. ago The top 12 winter baby boy names that evoke feelings of icy lochs and snow

WINTER is well upon us, with crisp mornings, cold fingers and frost-encrusted foliage - and soon-to-be parents everywhere are looking for the perfect name for their little one. Casinos comparator Pablo Casino gathered a list of unique monikers and used the latest data from the National Records of Scotland to discover the top 12 Scottish winter baby...

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