Schools closed and transport struggled to cope as Britain continued to suffer in the grip of winter today.

Freezing temperatures and a blanket of snow will continue their grip on the UK this week – though the nation might at last get a glimpse of the sun.

UK defence giant BAE Systems will end days of speculation today by announcing around 3,000 job cuts.

A 15-year-old boy has died in Britain after he collided with a deer while cycling with friends.

An RAF jet has crashed into a river in the UK, it was reported today.