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Dozens of schools remain closed and thousands of homes are without water as the UK continues to suffer from the effects of freezing weather.

Hatem Shurrab, an aid worker in Gaza for the UK-based charity Islamic Relief Worldwide, keeps a diary of his work amid the conflict.

Children are being warned not to risk their lives during the cold snap after youths were seen on two frozen lakes in Berkshire.

People are warned not to walk out on frozen rivers and lakes after forecasters said Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire were the coldest places in the UK last night.

Bulgarians shiver as a cut in Russian gas supplies hits municipal heating and enterprises in sub-zero temperatures.

Your pictures of Britain gripped by the cold

People in a remote community launch a petition to get roads and pavements gritted as the cold snap continues.

The BBC's Liam Dutton explains the highs and lows of Britain's winter weather.

Port Vale manager Dean Glover says he is frustrated with the disruptions being caused to the Valiants' training sessions because of the cold weather.

Here is a selection of emails from people who live in affected areas and have started to feel the effects of the gas supply holt.

An advert for a cold and flu medicine is criticised by bosses for encouraging workers to "throw a sickie".

The cold snap has triggered pay-outs to millions of eligible people, including Londoners for the first time in a decade.

As temperatures fall below zero, medical chiefs urge people to keep an eye on elderly relatives and neighbours.

Temperatures are expected to stay well below zero as Arctic air continues to affect many parts of the UK.

A man is "left for dead by cold and callous" dog owners who let their Rottweiler attack him, police say.

With 2009 starting with another financial crisis, the team which put a cold war bomber back in the air reflect on lessons learned.

Cold weather leads to three primary schools in Gloucestershire closing for the day.

Tuesday's meeting at Sedgefield and Wednesday's meetings at Fontwell Park and Musselburgh are abandoned because of the cold weather.

The New Year Arctic weather brings sub-zero temperatures and disruption to parts of the UK, with more freezing conditions expected overnight.

An 83-year-old woman found dead with her legs bound with duct tape may have died from hypothermia, say police.

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