An amber cold health alert is currently in place for the whole of the UK and has been extended until midday on Saturday.
Experts at the UK Health Security Agency warned the cold snap can bring an increased likelihood of heart attacks, strokes, and chest infections and pose a particularly serious risk for older people.
New research by the End Energy Poverty coalition on Wednesday revealed that almost 5,000 excess winter deaths were caused by cold homes last winter.
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