The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

Weather warnings for ice and snow will now stay in place until the end of the weekend with -12C temperatures possible as Arctic conditions continue to grip the country

National Energy Action has urged the government to provide more support for "those at greatest peril"

National Energy Action has urged the Government to provide more support.

The MET Office is predicting more extremely cold temperatures over the next few days

The Met Office extended its cold weather warning yesterday to a seven-day cold snap with ice and freezing fog with the government warned its cold Weather Payments of £25, triggered by the big freeze in 300 postcode areas, will make little difference

The Met Office is predicting lows of -2C at night in the capital over the next few days - with temperatures unlikely to top 3C or 4C during the day

Thundersnow hit Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with schools closing and delays on the road. The Met Office said cold conditions are set to continue, with yellow weather warnings in place across the UK

Freezing conditions have triggered cold weather payments from the Government for some people on the lowest incomes.

The chilly conditions and sub zero temperatures are here to stay

Ministers taking advice on how to protect vulnerable amid weather alerts for large parts of country

The snow showers are set to clear up this evening and give way to sunny spells on Friday, but temperatures will still feel below freezing