Brits are being urged to keep their homes heated to 18C as a level 3 cold weather alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency for large swathes of England has been extended until Thursday morning.
The level 3 alert is in place for the North East of England, North West of England, and Yorkshire and the Humber, while a level 2 alert is in place for the West Midlands, East Midlands and East of England for the same period.
Dr Agostinho Sousa, Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection at UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said: "As cold weather persists throughout the rest of the week, it is important to check in on the wellbeing of those most vulnerable to the cold.
