8 h. ago Met Office says temperature set to dip below freezing in Greater Manchester in cold snap following Storm Claudia

Temperatures are set to plummet

Events

12 h. ago UK households advised on thermostat settings to prevent pipes freezing in cold weather

As the temperature drops, it's important to know how to keep your home warm and safe - but it's also important to avoid potential damage caused by the cold

Society

65 h. ago 'We're not all influencers': Apprentice winner defends Manchester Christmas Market stall after 'unfair' TikTok video

"It's not an easy job standing out on that market for 40 days straight in the freezing cold so cut them a little bit of slack ok"

Society

5 d. ago Met Office forecasts snow and 'below freezing' cold snap for Scotland this week

It comes after a rain warning was issued for parts of the country

Politics

6 d. ago Heat your home faster by setting your thermostat to the 'correct' temperature

If you're feeling the chill this winter, putting the heating on becomes more of a necessity. A boiler expert has shared the best thermostat temperature to set your heating to for maximum efficiency

Society

2 w. ago Humans may soon live until 200 without getting sick in new breakthrough

Scientists from University of Rochester in New York are looking into how the bowhead whale repairs broken DNA and reckon taking the plunge in freezing cold water may hold the secret

Politics

3 w. ago Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time – now just one country remains untouched

There's only one country left that doesn't have mosquitoes, after the blood-sucking critters popped up in the freezing cold glaciers of Iceland recently

Politics