Cold Weather Payments Triggered for 700,000 Households
The DWP has triggered cold weather payments for nearly 700 postcodes after sub-zero temperatures. Check if you're eligible for the £25 support.
The DWP has triggered cold weather payments for nearly 700 postcodes after sub-zero temperatures. Check if you're eligible for the £25 support.
Britain faces a 'multi-hazard' winter blast with temperatures plunging to -12C and Storm Goretti threatening blizzards. Met Office warnings cover vast areas. Read the latest forecast.
Britain faces a 'multi-hazard' winter blast with temperatures plunging to -12C and Storm Goretti threatening blizzards. Met Office warnings are in place nationwide. Read the latest forecast.
A severe cold snap tightens its grip on the UK and Europe, with frost and ice warnings extended. See the striking images from Liverpool to Paris.
The UK faces a severe cold snap with up to 50cm of snow forecast. Met Office issues multiple amber and yellow warnings for snow and ice, causing widespread travel disruption.
The Met Office warns of a prolonged cold snap with up to 50cm of snow and -8C temperatures. Full list of areas under amber and yellow warnings for snow and ice.
The Met Office warns of heavy snow and a prolonged -10C freeze across the UK. Amber cold health alerts are in force. Stay updated on travel and health risks.
The Met Office has issued urgent snow and ice warnings as a -10C Arctic freeze grips Britain. Disruption expected. Stay updated on the latest forecasts.
The DWP's Local Housing Allowance freeze for 2026/27 will leave claimants with a £43 weekly shortfall. Discover the impact on over 1 million households.
The UK faces a severe cold snap as Arctic air brings widespread snow, ice, and sub-zero temperatures. Met Office warnings highlight travel chaos and health risks. Check forecasts before travelling.
The Met Office warns a brutal Arctic freeze will last up to a week, with temperatures struggling above 0°C and significant snowfall expected. Health alerts upgraded as vulnerable warned.
The Met Office warns of a brutal Arctic freeze lasting a week, with temperatures struggling above 0°C and heavy snow causing disruption. Health alerts upgraded as vulnerable face severe risks.
The Met Office issues urgent warnings for snow and ice as temperatures plunge. Up to 20 inches could fall in Scotland, with widespread travel disruption expected. Read the latest forecast.
A rare amber cold-health alert is in force across England until 6 Jan, warning of excess deaths. The Met Office issues snow and ice warnings as temperatures plunge below -10°C. Stay informed and check on vulnerable neighbours.
A rare amber cold-health alert warns of 'significant impacts' and potential excess deaths as an Arctic freeze hits the UK. Temperatures could plunge below -10C with snow and ice warnings in place.
The Met Office has issued urgent snow and ice warnings for 79 areas across the UK, with some facing -12C chills. Residents are advised to gather torches, batteries, and power packs for potential 90-hour disruptions.
The Met Office warns 79 UK areas of heavy snow and ice from New Year's Day, with -12C wind chill. Prepare torches, power packs, and essentials now.
Revellers face freezing temperatures and snow warnings as they head out for New Year's Eve fireworks. The Met Office warns of heavy snow in Scotland and an amber cold health alert for northern England. Read the full forecast.
Revellers face freezing temperatures and travel disruption as heavy snow and ice warnings are issued for Scotland. Get the latest UK weather forecast and safety advice.
The UK faces a sharp temperature drop as the 'Beast from the East' returns, with Christmas Day feeling as cold as -2C in Scotland. Read the latest Met Office forecast.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first Budget with a freeze on income tax thresholds, a new electric vehicle tax, and a rail fare freeze. Discover the key measures impacting your finances.
The Met Office warns of a Sudden Stratospheric Warming event, raising the chance of a severe cold snap and a potential return of the Beast from the East. Read the full forecast.
The Met Office warns a 'sudden stratospheric warming' event could plunge the UK into a severe cold snap, echoing the 2018 Beast from the East. Discover the forecast and potential impacts.
The Met Office warns a Sudden Stratospheric Warming event, linked to the 2018 'Beast from the East', has a 70% chance of bringing a severe cold snap to the UK within weeks. Discover the latest forecast.
Millions of UK rail passengers to save money as government confirms first fare freeze in three decades, part of the new Great British Railways plan.
The UK government confirms an unprecedented rail fare freeze, saving commuters on expensive routes over £300 annually. Part of a wider plan for a modernised, publicly-owned Great British Railways.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils historic rail fare freeze saving passengers £600m. The move comes amid Budget controversy and economic challenges. Read the full details.
The UK faces a brutal cold snap with temperatures plummeting to -6C. New weather maps reveal the 13 coldest cities set to shiver. Discover the full forecast and how to stay safe.
Sir Keir Starmer repeatedly declines to rule out tax rises that could break Labour's key election pledges. Read the full analysis of the potential budget fallout.
Keir Starmer repeatedly evaded questions on potential tax threshold freezes ahead of Rachel Reeves's crucial Budget. Will Labour break its manifesto pledge?