UK braces for snow and flooding with numerous warnings in place

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"Large swathes of Britain are bracing for continued disruption as a yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in effect across much of Scotland and parts of England until Sunday morning. The Met Office has cautioned that heavy snowfall and icy conditions could lead to significant travel delays. Meanwhile, the Environment Agency has urged the public to remain vigilant amid widespread flood risks. As of Saturday night, 74 flood warnings and 163 flood alerts were active across England."

"Jonathan Day, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, confirmed that while more than 24,000 homes and businesses have been successfully protected, approximately 330 properties have unfortunately been inundated. The yellow warning for snow and ice stretches from Derby northwards, covering the majority of Scotland. The Met Office predicts that snow could be "heavy at times," with accumulations of 1-3cm possible at lower elevations, rising to 3-7cm above 150m, and potentially 10-15cm on ground higher than 400m."

The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech and deploys journalists to report on developing stories. Investigations include the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary, 'The A Word', spotlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet rejects paywalls and relies on donations from readers who can afford to support quality journalism. Large areas of Britain face disruption from a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across much of Scotland and parts of England. The Met Office warns of heavy snowfall and icy conditions likely to cause travel delays. The Environment Agency reports 74 flood warnings and 163 flood alerts and says about 330 properties have been inundated despite protections for over 24,000 homes and businesses.

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