UK snow

Freezing weather and rising energy bills are pushing more people into fuel poverty, Channel 4 News is told.

Eurostar is turning away new passengers until Tuesday as a restricted service is put in place because of the snow, as the Salvation Army helps those queuing outside, as Jonathan Rugman discovers.

As frustration increases among passengers stranded at UK airports, an aviation expert tells Channel 4 News the airlines are doing their best in very difficult conditions.

Channel 4 News looks at the weather forecast over the next few days, as snow and ice continue to cause disruption to travellers during the Christmas period.

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Forecasters say the UK is experiencing some of the most severe winter weather in a century, with more sub-zero temperatures and snowfalls of up to 20cm, or eight inches, expected today.

Freezing conditions brings chaos to Heathrow, Britain’s biggest airport, as the severe weather continues and parts of the country grind to a halt.

Snow on the last Saturday before Christmas, traditionally one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, spells potential disaster for retailers.

Snow on the last Saturday before Christmas, traditionally one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, spells potential disaster for retailers.

Freezing conditions force UK airports to close on what was expected to be the busiest travel weekend of the festive period.

Runways are shut at London’s Heathrow airport, as severe weather brings travel chaos at the start of Christmas commute.

Freezing temperatures engulf Britain disrupting travel in parts of the UK. With more snow expected over the weekend fears of fuel rationing and delays to Christmas deliveries grow.

As more snow falls across the UK, distributors tell Channel 4 News demand for heating oil is two or three times the seasonal norm, as the Government denies it is planning to introduce rationing.

Freezing temperatures engulf Britain disrupting travel in parts of the UK. With more snow expected over the weekend fears of fuel rationing and delays to Christmas deliveries grow.

Severe weather warnings are in place across the UK which could trigger serious travel problems at the weekend as the Met Office tells Channel 4 News 20cm of snow could fall in places on Friday night.