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Long-awaited thaw is not expected until after Christmas.

Britons will travel more than 200 miles this Christmas to see friends and family, a survey has found.

A team of explorers has reached the South Pole as part of a bid to achieve the fastest-ever vehicle crossing of Antarctica.

Freezing temperatures and snowfall look set to take hold of the country over the next week, forecaster have warned.

The value of having good breakdown cover will be put to the test by four students from Scotland who plan to drive 10,000 miles to Mongolia in a biodiesel car.

A rabbit which went missing has been found curled up in the engine of a neighbour's car.

The recent cold snap has led one car breakdown service to have its busiest February in eight years, despite only being less than halfway through the month.

The title of best roadside breakdown service has gone to the RAC for the third year running, according to a JD Power survey.

The number of AA and RAC call-outs have shot up in the last two days with temperatures plunging to nearly -12°C (10.4°F) at times across southern England.