The death rate in England and Wales is around a third higher than normal for this time of year, official figures show, as the winter freeze tightens its grip on large swaths of Britain.
Some 28,800 deaths were registered in the fortnight ending 23 January, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is 32% higher than the average for that period over the previous five years (21,859).
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