Britain faces a mini 'ice age'

BRITAIN is set to suffer a mini ice age that could last for decades and bring with it a series of bitterly cold winters.

And it could all begin within weeks as experts said last night that the mercury may soon plunge below the record -20C endured last year.

The Sun And The Winter Of 2011

[Dr. David Whitehouse ] I’ve said it before. If you are not confused about the Sun’s role in global and regional climate variations, you haven’t been paying attention.