High winds have brought power cuts across the southwest of England as a new storm hit the UK on Sunday. Berry Head, in Devon, recorded gusts of 83mph (133km/h) from…
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UK: Temperature drops to -18.9C in Highland village
Temperatures in a hamlet in northern Scotland dropped to -18.9C (-2F) in the early hours of Saturday – the UK’s coldest January night in 15 years. It is the coldest…
Isle of Man: Mountain Road remains shut amid new ice warning
A major route connecting the Isle of Man’s capital with the north of the island is set to remain shut due to snow as the island faces a warning of…
UK: Boy, 17, rescued as danger from flooding continues
A 17-year-old boy has been rescued after he was stuck in floodwater as dozens of warnings remain in place across the region. More than 100 properties have been flooded in…
England: Yalding flood warning as river levels rise
Some properties in Yalding in Kent are expected to flood as river levels continue to rise following heavy rain over the weekend. A Met Office yellow warning for rain covering…
UK: Major incidents declared as the kingdom grapples with floods, snow and ice
Major incidents have been declared and dozens of people rescued in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire as heavy rains caused severe flooding in the Midlands on Monday. Firefighters in Leicestershire received hundreds…
USA: Huge winter snow storm leaves five dead
At least five people have died in a winter storm that has seized a swathe of the US in its icy grip, leading to mass school closures, travel chaos and…
Northen Ireland: Bad weather forces authorities to close schools
Northern Ireland’s spell of cold weather is continuing with a yellow warning for snow and ice in force until 11:00 GMT.The Met Office said snow and icy patches may lead…
Northern Ireland: Cold weather payments issued as weather warning comes into effect
Cold weather payments have been triggered for eight postcode areas in Northern Ireland, as the cold spell continues. The £25 payment is made to people living in areas where the…
UK: North-west of England faces icy blast after floods
Emergency services, councils and transport bosses across the north-west of England are bracing themselves for more severe weather, just days after the region was hit by widespread and severe flooding.…