C as the UK endures a cold snap, with amber weather warnings for snow and ice. The subzero conditions have reignited the row over the government's move to cut the winter fuel payment for millions of people.

A major health warning has been issued with freezing temperatures expected and a snow blast set to slam much of the UK. Temperatures will continue plummeting before a two-day yellow weather warning for snow and ice covers much of England from 12pm on Saturday,