Woman Dies After Collapsing In Snow In Kent

A woman has been found dead in the snow after collapsing in snow in Kent as the winter weather takes its toll in the UK.

The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was discovered by a man walking his dog in Church Meadow, Deal, Kent, at 7.30am on Sunday morning, police said.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

A police spokesman said: "The woman's death is not being treated as suspicious but it is unexplained.

"A post-mortem examination will be held later this week."

There has been a spate of accidents as a fresh deluge of snow causes major disruption across parts of the UK, with severe delays expected on the roads, railways and at airports.

One person person died following a crash in snowy conditions on the A12 near Kelvedon, Essex, and drivers are being warned  to take extra care on journeys.

A snowman outside Buckingham Palace

Also in Kent, a man was taken to hospital with broken bones in his face when he was racially attacked after confronting a group of youngsters throwing snowballs at him.

And a teenager was left fighting for his life after suffering head injuries in a sledging accident in Middlesbrough.

Up to eight inches of snow is forecast in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland, while hundreds of schools throughout the country are closed due to bad weather.

In South Wales and the south and east of England, the Met Office is warning motorists of treacherous icy conditions.

Various train operators are reporting anticipated hold-ups for passengers and a reduced service will be in place on routes between London and Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool.

A reduced number of flights are scheduled in and out of Heathrow Airport,where hundreds of passengers have been forced to camp out in terminals.

Delays are predicted at Gatwick and Stansted, Birmingham and Edinburgh airports and passengers are advised to check with airlines before setting out. Manchester said a "small number" of flights had been cancelled.

:: Insurance firm RSA estimated that the bad conditions meant around a third of the workforce stayed at home - costing the UK economy around £500m a day.

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