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 Snow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for major winter storm

Dangerous weather engulfing large area of country as 16 states plus DC declare states of emergencyA powerful winter storm with more than 140 million Americans in its crosshairs started sweeping across much of the US on Saturday, packing heavy snow and sleet as well as freezing rain and causing widespread power outages.Snowfall was already being reported on Saturday morning across parts of the plains, the south and the midwest, including in areas of Oklahoma, Iowa, Tennessee, Kansas, Texas and Missouri. 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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55 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live updates: nearly 85,000 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 shortagesThe 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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58 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live updates: Massive winter storm moves through US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations and nearly 10,000 flight cancellations throughout swath of countrySo far, nearly 10,000 flights across the US set to take off over the weekend have been canceled.Delta Air Lines urged passengers traveling this weekend to reschedule their flights as the storm threatened to disrupt operations and force widespread cancellations. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Winter storm latest: 18 states declare state of emergency as ‘life

Millions of Americans are expected to face heavy snow, ice and freezing temperatures

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3 d. ago Monster winter storm threatens half of US with at least 16 states declaring emergencies

Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures are forecast for the south, midwest and east coast over the weekendTrump says the big US winter storm is proof of climate hoax – here’s why he’s wrongThe dangerous monster storm threatening half of the US was bearing down on Friday with 16 states and Washington DC already declaring emergencies and areas typically unused to prolonged Arctic temperatures bracing for power failures and supply shortages.At least 230 million people are likely to be affected by the huge winter weather system as it forms in parts of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains and surges across southern and midwestern areas from Friday, blowing up the east coast on Saturday and as far north as Maine by Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Monster winter storm threatens half of US with 13 states already declaring emergencies

Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures are forecast for the south, midwest and east coast over the weekendThe dangerous monster storm threatening half of the US was bearing down on Friday with 13 states already declaring emergencies and areas typically unused to prolonged Arctic temperatures bracing for power failures and supply shortages.At least 230 million people are likely to be affected by the massive winter weather system as it forms in parts of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains and surges across southern and midwestern areas from Friday, blowing up the east coast on Saturday and as far north as Maine by Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Monster winter storm threatens half of US with 13 states declaring emergencies

Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures are forecast for the south, midwest and east coast over the weekendThe dangerous monster storm threatening half of the US was bearing down on Friday with 13 states already declaring emergencies and areas typically unused to prolonged Arctic temperatures bracing for power failures and supply shortages.At least 230 million people are likely to be affected by the huge winter weather system as it forms in parts of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains and surges across southern and midwestern areas from Friday, blowing up the east coast on Saturday and as far north as Maine by Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Monster winter storm threatens half of US with 12 states already declaring emergencies

Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures are forecast for the south, midwest and east coast over the weekendThe dangerous monster storm threatening half of the US was bearing down on Friday with 12 states already declaring emergencies and areas typically unused to prolonged Arctic temperatures bracing for power failures and shortages.At least 230 million people are likely to be affected by the massive winter weather system as it forms in parts of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains and surges across southern and midwestern areas from Friday, blowing up the east coast on Saturday and as far north as Maine by Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Man shot dead over iPhone sale as online meet up goes horribly wrong

Michael Ryan Burke, 42, used the last moments of his life to call emergency services and text his family goodbye on Sunday, January 18.

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7 d. ago Met Office urges nine areas 'get emergency kit ready' for 48 hours this week

The Met Office has urged Brits living in nine areas to consider preparing an 'emergency' kit as a 48-hour 'danger to life' weather warning has been issued

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8 d. ago BBC The Traitors' star Rachel's secret family heartache ahead of gripping grand final

As the 2026 finale of The Traitors nears on the BBC, heartbreaking details of breakout star Rachel's family life have emerged after she shared her plans if she wins the jackpot

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1 week ago Extremely wrinkly bulldog 'living best life' after emergency facial surgery

Dakota was unable 'to be a dog' because of the breathing issues caused by her wrinkly face

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2 w. ago The Traitors star Amanda reveals horrific bike crash left her in the 'most pain of her life' and needing emergency surgery

Amanda, who was banished from the castle earlier this week, was on holiday with her wife Caroline in 2022 when she suffered a broken collar bone which needed operating on.

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2 w. ago Emergency alerts issued to Brits over Storm Goretti 'danger to life'

A loud emergency alert was sent to hundreds of thousands of phones in one part of the UK telling residents to 'stay indoors' and 'consider gathering essential items' over the threat of Storm Goretti

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti emergency alert to be sent to 500k phones as rare red warning issued

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning as Storm Goretti brings 'danger to life' conditions to Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, with emergency alerts sent to half a million phones

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3 w. ago London mass stabbing horror as man fights for life and emergency services swoop

Three men were rushed to hospital from the busy West London road at around 12.50am this morning (Sunday, January 4) with one fighting for his life - this is a breaking news story

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3 w. ago Mass stabbing horror on UK road as man fights for life and emergency crews swoop

Mass stabbing horror on UK road as man fights for life and emergency crews swoop  Daily Star

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