Search results for ‘UK Weather’
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Meltdown fears at Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan
Dangerous levels of radiation have leaked into the atmosphere after a third reactor exploded. Channel 4 News speaks to the man in charge of nuclear regulation during the Three Mile Island disaster.
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Northern Lights visible in UK due to solar storms
The Aurora Borealis could be visible in the UK over the next few nights due to solar activity – but if you miss it, don’t despair, because it’s going to get better, an expert tells Channel 4 News.
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What is the Plan B for the UK economy?
David Cameron insists he won’t change course on the UK economy despite a shock contraction but do we need a “Plan B” to boost growth? Cathy Newman reports as two economists debate for Channel 4 News.
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FactCheck: GDP shock – was it the weather wot done it?
“They are clearly disappointing figures but the statisticians tell us that the weather had a huge effect – we had the coldest December for 100 years, businesses were closed, people couldn’t get to work… So we’re not going to be blown off course by the bad weather.”
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UK economy shrinks by an unexpected 0.5 per cent
The economic recovery of the UK suffers a blow, with a shock contraction of 0.5 per cent in the last three months of 2010. It means a double-dip recession is on the cards, says Faisal Islam.
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UK snow: latest travel updates
As the travel chaos continues across Britain, Channel 4 News keeps you updated over the Christmas period.
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Christmas getaway could be hampered by freezing weather
With 18,000 cars expected on the roads, drivers are warned of black ice and congestion as traffic hits its peak tonight. One traveller tells Channel 4 News of his 4-day journey from Iraq to Scotland.
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UK snow: who pays for the airport mayhem?
As Britain battles a sixth day of travel chaos, Patrick Winters of Airfinance Journal looks at who pays for the snow delays, and how the airlines will fare.
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Snow and ice expected in the UK until Boxing Day
Forecasters say freezing weather conditions are likely to remain until after Christmas, as a passenger tells Channel 4 News there is “solidarity” in the airport queues.
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UK snow: East Coast rail route shut, more Eurostar queues
Rail passengers faced major travel disruption as the East Coast route linking London and Scotland was suspended, although the situation is likely to improve tomorrow, as Darshna Soni discovers.
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Snow chaos costing UK economy £1.2bn a day
Britain’s economy could be drained of more than £1bn a day as freezing temperatures persist and more snow falls, leaving retailers counting the cost of the disruption.
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Cold weather leads to rise in fuel poverty
Freezing weather and rising energy bills are pushing more people into fuel poverty, Channel 4 News is told.
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UK snow: why are the planes so badly affected?
As frustration increases among passengers stranded at UK airports, an aviation expert tells Channel 4 News the airlines are doing their best in very difficult conditions.
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UK snow: why are there so many lorries on the roads?
Our Chief Correspondent, Alex Thomson, asks whether too many journeys are being made in the current severe winter weather.
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UK snow strands air travellers
Freezing conditions brings chaos to Heathrow, Britain’s biggest airport, as the severe weather continues and parts of the country grind to a halt.