As UK Temperatures Plummet, Fire Stations Have Opened Their Doors to Homeless People

The Met Office has issued several weather warnings for this weekend, with snowfall predicted in parts of Scotland and Northern England. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Fire stations have opened their doors to homeless people as the UK braces itself for icy weather.

The Met Office has issued several weather warnings for the weekend, with snowfall expected in parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, northern England and the Midlands.