A major road has been closed after the crash.

The CBI's director-general today hit out at the British government over its failure to get "momentum and urgency" into plans to kickstart the UK's economic recovery.

Road restrictions caused by this morning's explosions at a British oil depot led to travel chaos today with more disruption likely for the Monday morning rush-hour.

Five people, including two children, were killed by falling trees and debris as gale force winds caused chaos across Britain, emergency services said today.