“BRITAIN’S relentless big freeze has sparked fears of the highest winter death rate for five years.
By: Nathan Rao
Published: Wed, March 13, 2013

The brutal Arctic blast has seen temperatures plummet to -13C (9F) amid what could be the coldest March for almost three decades.

Pensioner groups warned the death rate among Britain’s elderly has already soared this winter with fears it could hit 30,000 – 6,000 more than last year.”

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(h/t Tom Nelson)