Snowfall blankets Europe as Britain hits -22C

EUROPE was blasted by more snow yesterday as Britain endured its coldest night of the winter and fears for energy supplies intensified.

Britain, in the grip of its worst winter in decades, saw overnight temperatures plunge to -22C at Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands.

Manchester in northwest England and the Brecon Beacons mountains in Wales hit -16C, while Glasgow recorded minus eight.