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UK weather: Nordic blizzards threaten to bring roads and rails to a standstill

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Parts of Britain could be brought to a standstill by blizzards over the next five days as forecasters warned ‘significant’ falls of snow up to 3ft 4in (100cm) deep could cripple transport in the worst-affected areas. Much of northern England and Scotland are under weather warnings for snow and ice until at least the end … Read more

Staycationers are urged NOT to travel with roads into Devon and Cornwall at a standstill

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Major roads into Devon and Cornwall have been brought to a standstill as optimistic sunseekers flock to the Britain’s seaside for weekend getaways – despite yellow weather warnings covering vast swathes of the south coast.  Torrential rain, multiple car crashes and broken-down vehicles have caused gridlocked traffic – as visitors have been urged to stay away … Read more

Ice cream van on the M25 is mobbed after motorbike crash brings motorway to a standstill 

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Just one Car-netto! Ice cream van in the outside lane of the M25 is mobbed after motorbike crash brings motorway to a standstill Motorbike crash leaves M25 carriageway blocked and drivers stuck in traffic Motorists queued for ice cream on the M25 stationary carriageway in Kent   Customers were seen lining up using social distancing for their weekend … Read more

Just one Car-netto! Ice cream van is mobbed after motorbike crash brings M25 to a standstill

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Just one Car-netto! Ice cream van is mobbed after motorbike crash brings M25 to a standstill Motorbike crash leaves M25 carriageway blocked and drivers stuck in traffic Motorists queued for ice cream on the M25 stationary carriageway in Kent   Customers were seen lining up using social distancing for their weekend treat By Joseph Laws For Mailonline Published: … Read more

China comes to a standstill to mourn more than 3,000 killed by coronavirus

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China came to a standstill on Saturday to mourn patients and medical staff killed by the coronavirus, as the world’s most populous country observed a nationwide three-minute silence. Officials said the observance was a chance to mourn virus ‘martyrs’ – an honorific title bestowed by the government this week on 14 medical workers who died … Read more

Huge swarm of locusts brings traffic to a standstill in Bahrain after from Saudi Arabia

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Huge swarm of locusts brings traffic to a standstill in Bahrain after spreading across Saudi Arabia because of strong winds Video shows the locusts landing on cars on the three-lane highway in Bahrain  Drivers are seen sounding horns as insects start landing on their windscreens  Bahrain’s Agriculture and Marine Resources Department said ‘no need to panic’ … Read more