The sudden winter chill came thanks to the polar vortex, an area of low pressure and cold air in the Arctic near the North Pole, that has taken hold over parts of the country, meteorologists say.

Almost the entire country could battered by rain, with terrifying dark red and orange colours on the maps indicating severe downpours.

Areas hardest hit were concentrated around parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia that had already seen up to ...

Both restaurants remain closed as they brace for the worst, focusing on safeguarding their establishments against the ...

A SHARP reminder we’re still in winter will hit Scotland on Monday with snow deep enough to cause travel problems on the ...

New maps have predicted one more winter storm with sub-zero conditions as the mercury plunges, with 0C likely across areas in ...

Children in Southern Africa are going hungry following the region’s worst drought in 100 years, as a charity leader warns ...

Experts at Bunk Beds have proposed some solutions to curb this invasion. If the issue is not addressed, it can escalate and ...

The damp weather means that rats are looking to get into homes pest control experts say - but there are some cheap ways to ...

Jeremy and Cara decided to visit Blackpool after it was voted the worst seaside town in the UK last year - but it's safe to ...

It’s just one of three winter storms this week brought about by a hyperactive weather pattern that’s been slamming ... at preventing debris flow disaster are underway before the worst conditions from ...

Different sources have different ideas. All seem to include Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire and Kent, some include ...