Britain shivers on coldest weekend of winter as drivers are warned to beware

Christmas shoppers are being warned of black ice making driving treacherous for the whole weekend as the big freeze takes hold.

Bookmakers have slashed the odds on a white Christmas with temperatures set to remain below zero across much of the country in what is expected to be the coldest snap of the winter so far.


The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for the whole of Britain until Monday and predicted wintry showers on what is traditionally the busiest pre-Christmas shopping weekend of the year.   More Read