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What is the cold weather payment? Who is eligible and how much you could get?

An icy cold snap with temperatures as low as –10C (14F) will hit the UK. Many will be able to benefit from cold weather payments but how does it work and who is able to claim?

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022

Albanian ambassador hits out at ‘campaign of discrimination’ amid rise in Channel crossings

Qirjako Qirko repeatedly told MPs his government has ‘no information’ about an increase in people from the Balkan state making the journey to the UK.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

easyJet launches nine new routes from the UK and announces sale on seats for autumn 2023

You can also book early for better deals on October half term breaks next year

Wales Online · Dec 7, 2022

Second weather warning for Nottinghamshire as temperatures to plummet

The Met Office and UK Health Security Agency issued a level 3 warning following a 90% probability of severe conditions

Nottingham Post · Dec 7, 2022

Olivia Colman flies to Denmark to support children affected by Ukraine war

The actress made the trip with Unicef to support Ukranian children in need

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022

UK weather: People urged to heat main rooms as temperatures to plunge

Forecasters warn of travel delays as health authorities urge caution for those at risk from cold weather

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Exact time of urgent cold weather alert as -11C Arctic freeze set to sweep UK

The Met Office and UKSHA issued a Level 3 cold weather alert blanketing most of England from Wednesday, with temperatures set to plummet as low as -6C in parts of the UK

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

UK airports hike drop-off fees by five times causing the cost of flying to soar

London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool John Lennon and East Midlands airports have all hiked the price of dropping off in the past three years

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

Strep A: three doctors explain what you need to look out for

There has been a significant increase in the number of children with strep A infections in the UK over the past month compared with the same period in previous years. Sadly, nine children have died as a result of complications of this bacterial infection.

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2022

UK eases ban on new wind farms, considers OKing coal mine

Environmental groups have welcomed a decision by Britain’s Conservative government to lift its opposition to onshore wind farms

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022