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The south-east of England has been hit with its earliest winter snowfall in 15 years - causing health alerts to be issued and older people told to 'wear more layers'.

Snow hit much of the UK on Friday, as temperatures plummeted, sparking fears that public services could be plunged into chaos.

Go North East will make travel on its buses free for seven days, after the end of a crippling strike that has caused weeks of transport chaos.

People reported seeing snow this morning in West Hampstead, Queens Park and Highgate in North West London as temperatures dropped below freezing in the capital overnight.

Just this month, Barclays has announced that 34 bank branches will close next year as more people choose to do their banking online

DOZENS of schools have been forced to close their gates after temperatures plunged to -5 overnight.The Met Office has ice and snow warnings in place i

LNER said trains between York and Edinburgh were delayed due to severe weather, and Portsmouth council said a Christmas lights switch-on party was axed due to rain, wind and low temperatures.

Calls for the North East’s bus network to be taken back under public control have intensified, after the close of a devastating strike that…

Wintry bursts have brought picture-postcard scenes to parts of the UK, with night-time temperatures approaching minus 10C. Many areas of the north of England and Scotland woke to wintry conditions on Friday morning (1 December) as sleet and snow showers continued through Thursday night. Footage shows the Angel of the North statue, in Gateshead, covered in snow. The Met Office said the lowest temperatures on Thursday night were recorded at minus 9.4C in Cumbria, but the London area was also froze...

Two northern cities lead as the areas with highest smoking prevalence with a London borough at the bottom of the list.