4th December - Today's News: Superstore Roof Collapses Under Weight of Snow

We were supposed to get some rain or sleet or snow or something last night - the first band of snow passed over Evesham without a flake falling from the sky and the second, heavier band also produced zilch - contrary to what the radar indicated. Think someone has erected a big umbrella over us! Temperatures have however risen to above 2c and a slow thaw of the remaining icy patches left over from Tuesday light snowfall is underway. Outlook remains cold though with some more sharp frosts expected in the coming week.

Roof at Tesco store collapses under weight of snow

Trains restored to north of Scotland

In Edinburgh, they've issued an Arthur's Seat avalanche warming - and all hills throughout the country are likely to be at risk this weekend

First the freeze, now the panic buying despite the slight thaw in some areas today

The snow is clearing ... now for the ice age

However Europe's deadly cold snap maintains grip with at least 60 dead in Europe as snow, floods cause chaos whilst the Balkans flooding prompts emergency call

In Australia man washed away as flooding spreads with more flooding possible in Central Qld.

Meanwhile, in NZ, La Nina heatwave sweeps country

Global sea level rise at end of the last ice age interrupted by rapid 'jumps'

Ozone hole affects upper-atmosphere temperature and circulation

Amazon deforestation falls to new low - but the only acceptable level is zero