Drivers in Germany face hazardous conditions as winter weather bites
Freezing rain, black ice, snow and strong winds in Germany caused fatal motorway accidents, travel disruption, school closures, and urgent weather warnings.
Germany news: Ice warnings force closure of schools DW 01/12/2026
Widespread severe black ice and winter-storm conditions prompted travel warnings and widespread school closures, with authorities urging people to avoid unnecessary trips.
Icy London streets and pavements leave Londoners 'risking life and limb' on morning commute
London's streets became lethal sheets of ice, causing widespread slips, cycling accidents and travel disruption under a yellow ice warning across England.