Snowfalls of up to 15cm (6in) cause disruption to road, rail and air travel across much of Britain, with the threat of more delays later.

Fresh protests take place at the Syrian embassy in London over President Assad's regime.

Prince William starts work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, having arrived in the territory on a six-week routine deployment.

Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.

The process of evicting anti-social tenants could be simplified under plans being put forward by the Scottish government.

A top girls' school is planning a "failure week" to teach pupils to embrace risk, build resilience and learn from their mistakes.

The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.

A man is arrested in connection with the murder of Worcestershire pensioner Betty Yates.

Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty is found dead in the gym at his home in Lincolnshire at the age of 54.

One of the most famous paintings by Fife artist Jack Vettriano has gone on public display for the first time in two decades.

A six-year-old boy from Oxford takes part in his first chess tournament playing against adults.

A man who allegedly set fire to his County Antrim home appears in court charged with arson.

About 100 people gather in Enniskillen to demonstrate against the use of fracking to extract gas from shale rock in County Fermanagh.

Snow brings difficult driving conditions on some roads in Wales, including the Brecon Beacons and heads of the valleys.

A third person is charged with murder after a man was found dead in his flat in Essex.