21.   Twelve first-division matches have been called off in recent weeks because of the freezing conditions.

22.   However the freezing conditions did not deter hundreds of thousands of revellers from hitting the icy streets of cities across Europe to ring in the New Year.

23.   In freezing conditions, the hosts from the suburbs of Bordeaux won with goals in each half from Argentine forward Javier Delgado and Yann Dobo.

24.   Weather forecasts said the freezing conditions were expected to deteriorate around the tunnel overnight with the mercury falling and winds picking up.

25.   Rescue workers dug through the night and day in freezing conditions following mudslides at two construction sites near the village of Otari in Nagano prefecture mid-morning Friday.

26.   Rescue workers dug through Friday night and all Saturday in freezing conditions following mudslides at two construction sites near the village of Otari in Nagano prefecture mid-morning Friday.

27.   Survivors said most of the pilgrims were totally unprepared for the freezing conditions and dressed only in light clothes and sandals.

28.   The Brazilian authorities Monday suspended all coffee exports because of freezing conditions in the main producing areas.

29.   The FAA last week put the ATR through extensive testing to simulate freezing conditions.

30.   The first division side fully deserved their equaliser after matching their multi-million pound visitors for commitment and enterprise in the freezing conditions.