2 w. ago Met Office verdict on snow as Arctic blast on way and temperatures will plummet to

Brits have been told to brace for freezing temperatures by the Met Office, as Storm Claudia moves down south and brings icy and snowy conditions with temperatures as low as -7 degrees C

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2 w. ago The 'hidden' car feature that could save you thousands on fuel

A little known car feature could help drivers save thousands of pounds on fuel - if drivers know how to use it right

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2 w. ago Met Office warns of snow 'hazards' as five regions at risk in freezing forecast

Snow looks to be heading to the UK next week, with the Met Office warning of 'wintry hazards' and cold conditions following the devastation caused by Storm Claudia

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2 w. ago Met Office warns of UK snow 'hazards' as five regions at risk in freezing forecast

Snow looks to be heading to the UK next week, with the Met Office warning of 'wintry hazards' and cold conditions following the devastation caused by Storm Claudia

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3 w. ago The car feature you SHOULDN'T use when driving in storm conditions

With Britain set to be drenched by a month's worth of rain in 24 hours during Storm Claudia, motoring experts have warned drivers not to activate this one feature in their cars...

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3 w. ago Cheltenham races ON but bosses still ‘monitoring conditions’ as weather warnings remain amid Storm Claudia downpour

CHELTENHAM races is ON - but bosses will continue to 'monitor conditions' throughout the day with two weather warnings still in place. Two severe weather threats - one of them amber - have been issued for the home of jumps. The amber warning will remain in place until 11.59pm tonight while the yellow warning will...

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3 w. ago Eli Katoa’s playing future uncertain as recovery from head impacts, seizures and brain surgery continues

Storm star faces weeks in hospital but condition stabilisedNRL investigating why Katoa played after warmup head injuryMelbourne Storm backrower and Tonga star Eli Katoa faces the prospect of further weeks in hospital and possibly time in a rehabilitation centre as he begins his slow recovery from brain surgery after he suffered three head knocks against New Zealand 12 days ago.The 25-year-old remains in hospital in Auckland, and alarming information provided by his club on Friday indicates there is no guarantee one of the game’s best forwards will play again. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Aurora australis: southern lights seen across Australia amid severe solar storm

Phenomenon enjoyed from Victoria to New Zealand after a severe solar storm created perfect conditions Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSkywatchers were treated to a celestial delight on Wednesday evening, with a severe solar storm making it possible to view the southern lights across large parts of Australia and New ZealandAn intense geomagnetic storm, caused by several powerful bursts of energy from the sun, has led the Bureau of Meteorology’s space weather forecasting centre to issue an aurora alert for “mid to southern parts of Australia”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Southern lights seen across Australia amid severe solar storm

Phenomenon enjoyed from Victoria to New Zealand after a severe solar storm created perfect conditionsStunning aurora australis lights up sky above New Zealand and Australia after ‘cannibal’ solar stormSkywatchers were treated to a celestial delight on Wednesday evening, with a severe solar storm making it possible to view the southern lights across large parts of Australia and New Zealand.A severe solar storm had paved the way for the spectacular display of aurora australis, particularly in Victoria, and as far north as the Blue Mountains where there were reports of the lights over the Three Sisters near Katoomba. Continue reading...

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