At the height of the Cold War in the 1950s, as the fear of nuclear Armageddon hung over American and Soviet citizens, ...

Britain had its first preview of winter today as Arctic air swept in with temperatures plunging below zero, a patchy frost and snow falling on Scottish mountains. The mercury fell to -2C (28F ...

The Cold War spawned some odd military projects that were doomed to fail, from atomic subways to a city under the ice.

The Met Office has issued a verdict on reports claiming that an 'Arctic blast' is set to hit the UK in the coming days. Forecasters are predicting milder weather in the first week of October The ...

It is time to put away the sweaters and pumpkin spiced lattes because this awful arctic blast weather is almost over. Temperatures this week so far have plummeted across large parts as Brits ...

Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election Arctic air has swept across the UK causing bitter ...

Temperatures in the UK are set to plummet next week as a blast of Arctic air makes its way south and envelopes the country. According to recent weather maps, early morning temperatures could drop ...

Brits are set for an Arctic blast that will arrive in just hours and leave temperatures in some areas down to 0C. It is only a few days since we were enjoying balmy conditions with the mercury in ...

A feed of northerly winds - a so-called Arctic blast - has brought below-average temperatures this week and a dusting of snow over the highest mountains in northern Scotland. But before you ...

Met Office yellow warnings for snow and ice are in place for Scotland, much of northern England and north Wales throughout Tuesday The UK is braced for sub-zero temperatures until the weekend with ...

An Arctic Blast ... affected by the cold blast and see some snow. Forecasters warned the brief spell of snow can lead to ...

We have strong, chilly northerly winds with Arctic air, adding to the feeling of cold, thanks to low pressure in the north-east and high pressure in the Atlantic. Both the daytime and night-time ...