Millions begin the big Christmas and New Year getaway early as the AA urged motorists to beware of the ‘worst driving conditions imaginable’
Quarter of train services disrupted, travel warning in Kent
Experts warn of a backlog of up to 4 million of parcels which could remain undelivered this Christmas
The NHS issues an urgent appeal for blood donors as concerns grow over shortages
Councils reveal plans to share grit amid fears the cold snap could last until January 14
Odds shortened even further on a ‘White Christmas’ in some parts of the country next Saturday
Swathes of Britain skidded to a halt today as the big freeze returned - grounding flights, closing rail links and leaving traffic at a standstill.
And tonight the nation was braced for another 10in of snow and yet more sub-zero temperatures - with no let-up in the bitterly cold weather for at least a month, forecasters have warned.
The Arctic conditions are set to last through the Christmas and New Year bank holidays and beyond and as temperatures plummeted to -10c (14f
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