Britain freezes as temperatures plunge below -21
Temperatures in big-freeze Britain plummeted as the country suffered its coldest night of the winter so far.
Britain's interruptible gas contracts
* The gas network is designed to meet 1 in 20 peak demand (the highest level of demand likely to be needed once in 20 years) UK energy network operator National Grid asked gas suppliers to tell nearly 100 large gas users on interruptible contracts in north west England and the East Midlands to switch to other fuels on January 5, due to high demand in those regions.
Licences for giant wind farms
Britain has awarded energy companies the rights to develop the world's biggest offshore wind project in hopes the country will become a leader in the emerging industry, which is vital to slash carbon emissions.
'No let-up' in Britain's big freeze
Britain's stamina in weathering the big freeze was tested again as grit and gas supplies faltered and forecasters predicted no let-up to the bitter cold.
Labour accused on leadership issue
The co-leader of an attempted coup against Gordon Brown has conceded it had failed but accused Labour MPs of failing to confront the leadership issue.
Fears for parents as schools shut
The closure of schools due to bad weather has a "devastating" impact on single parents, London Mayor Boris Johnson has warned.
Icy hazards persist through US, deep into South
Snow and blustery winds blew into the already-frigid East on Friday and drivers as far south as Georgia were urged to stay off icy roads.
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Temperatures in big-freeze Britain plummeted as the country suffered its coldest night of the winter so far.
Britain's interruptible gas contracts
* The gas network is designed to meet 1 in 20 peak demand (the highest level of demand likely to be needed once in 20 years) UK energy network operator National Grid asked gas suppliers to tell nearly 100 large gas users on interruptible contracts in north west England and the East Midlands to switch to other fuels on January 5, due to high demand in those regions.
Licences for giant wind farms
Britain has awarded energy companies the rights to develop the world's biggest offshore wind project in hopes the country will become a leader in the emerging industry, which is vital to slash carbon emissions.
'No let-up' in Britain's big freeze
Britain's stamina in weathering the big freeze was tested again as grit and gas supplies faltered and forecasters predicted no let-up to the bitter cold.
Labour accused on leadership issue
The co-leader of an attempted coup against Gordon Brown has conceded it had failed but accused Labour MPs of failing to confront the leadership issue.
Fears for parents as schools shut
The closure of schools due to bad weather has a "devastating" impact on single parents, London Mayor Boris Johnson has warned.
Icy hazards persist through US, deep into South
Snow and blustery winds blew into the already-frigid East on Friday and drivers as far south as Georgia were urged to stay off icy roads.
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