1st March - Today's News: Widespread Snowstorms Across Britain

Nationally, the snowiest spell of weather we've had in quite a while I think.   We even have a ground cover of powdery snow in Evesham this morning!  National Grid warns UK is 'running out of gas' as England  and Scotland are put on red alert - Britain's highest ever weather warning - for first time as South West faces up to two feet of snow  (there was a red warning issued for snow in Wales in 2013)

In Scotland, emergency crews battle to free motorists
Paddington Station closed as snow and ice hits rush hour

In Lincolnshire, the military called in as Britain struggles to cope with heavy snow

Much of Europe is in a similar boat as Siberian ice blankets southern seaside resorts while Spain's big freeze means people are skiing to work in San Sebastián and snow causes transport chaos across south of France

And a Reality Check: Where in the world is snow getting rarer?

Meanwhile, some good snow news as Scottish skier days double last season's total already

Elsewhere ....

Queensland weather: northern towns still on alert but flooding rain finally eases

Saturn's watery moon Enceladus might harbour methane-belching microbes

And concerns about more deforestation as Brazil's top court approves controversial forestry law