4 h. ago US winter storm: at least 29 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts

Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperaturesTell us: have you been affected by the US storm?The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 29 deaths.The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow, ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago US winter storm: at least 18 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts

Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperaturesTell us: have you been affected by the US storm?The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 18 deaths.The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow, ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Tents pitched indoors for warmth and makeshift radiators: Ukrainians are freezing to death | Janine di Giovanni

As a war correspondent I’ve seen this strategy used before. Putin is weaponising the savage eastern European winterIn the winter of 1993, during the siege of Sarajevo, people burned books and furniture to keep warm. Water froze in pipes. Electricity vanished for the duration of the war. Children slept in coats and hats, their breath visible in dark rooms. Cold itself became a weapon of war.I remember, when I was reporting from the Bosnian capital, seeing doctors operating by candlelight or wearing camping headlamps. I remember old people chopping wood in the park in the centre of the city until there were no trees left, then dragging it home on sledges. I remember the ground being too frozen to bury the many dead on the football pitch, which later became a cemetery. I remember a terrible, frozen day when I went to an old people’s home near a frontline and counted dead body after dead body, all frozen in their sleep. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Millions of Americans see bitter cold temps as snowfall cancels flights and closes schools

More than 820,000 customers were still without power by Monday morning, stretching from Texas to Virginia

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22 h. ago Northeast gets last brunt of winter storm that brought ice, snow, cold to much of the US

The Northeastern U.S. is getting the last brunt of a massive winter storm that dumped snow, sleet and ice across much of the southern and eastern U.S. over the weekend

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42 h. ago Sleep expert shares secret trick we’re all missing to keep warm on cold winter nights

A sleep expert has weighed in on the best ways to keep warm this winter without turning the heating on, sharing on trick we're all skipping for staying toasty on cold nights

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43 h. ago M&S' faux fur throw 'looks and feels luxurious' and is 'very warm' for cold winter nights

Marks and Spencer's £59 faux fur throw has earned 5-star reviews from shoppers praising its warmth and exceptional quality, and is available in 4 colours and 2 sizes

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46 h. ago I couldn't survive on my pension so I moved to country with £240 a month rent

Bragi Jonsson is Icelandic but hates the winter's freezing cold there. In fact, he hates it so much that since 2020, he has been heading south during the winter

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51 h. ago Winter Storm Fern as it happened: three people found dead in New York City as tens of thousands go without power across US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortages. This blog is now closed.Snow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live: three people found dead in New York City as tens of thousands go without power across US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortagesSnow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live updates: nearly 135,000 homes and businesses without power and more than 11,000 flights cancelled

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortagesSnow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Putin blasts Ukraine with massive strikes on Kyiv as US, Russia and Ukraine delegates meet in UAE for peace talks

Overnight, Putin staged a series of ferocious new strikes to cripple power and heating supplies in Kyiv amid the blistering winter cold. The attacks left at least one person dead and 23 wounded.

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65 h. ago Why ‘central heating hair’ could be ruining your locks and how to combat dry ends and the dreaded shedding

NOT having your best hair day? You’re not the only one. Many of us notice dullness, shedding and slower hair growth in winter and it isn’t purely down to the cold weather as blasting the central heating could be playing a part too.  Dry ends, shedding and slower hair growth is typical this time of...

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68 h. ago SIXTEENTH state declares emergency over Arctic Blast as authorities warn blackouts will extend chaos

The state joined 15 others and the US capital Washington DC in doing so, as millions are set to be hit with the blast.

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3 d. ago I went on a moorland walk with panoramic views and found a perfect swim spot

One of my tried-and-tested spots is a short hike near the market town of Abergavenny

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3 d. ago 'This is clever, generous modern cooking': TOM PARKER BOWLES reviews a proper, old

On a cold winter night in Newbury, Tom finds modern-British dishes to warm the soul

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3 d. ago Panic buying grips America as historic winter storm closes in... and millions could be left without heat for DAYS: Live updates

More than 230 million Americans are bracing for severe winter weather that forecasters fear will bring heavy snow and catastrophic ice conditions.

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3 d. ago Military mobilized as winter storm unleashes 'catastrophic' cold with millions warned frostbite could strike in under five minutes: Live updates

More than 230 million Americans are bracing for severe winter weather that forecasters fear will bring heavy snow and catastrophic ice conditions.

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3 d. ago The 12 cities that will see 'catastrophic' damage by crippling US winter storm: Live updates

More than 230 million Americans are bracing for severe winter weather that forecasters fear will bring heavy snow and catastrophic ice conditions.

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3 d. ago Americans brace for 'catastrophic' winter storm as hundreds of cars crash on icy roads: Live updates

More than 230 million Americans are bracing for severe winter weather that forecasters fear will bring heavy snow and catastrophic ice conditions.

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