My name is David Tait - I'm an NSPCC Trustee and 'charity mountaineer' having now successfully climbed Mount Everest four times - in 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011. I climb to raise both awareness and money for the many violated kids - one of whom was I.

Around 1.7 million Britons will escape the continuing cold to holiday abroad this Easter. Many have snapped up last-minute offers to get away from ...

Britain is on track to suffer the coldest March day for 27 years, forecasters have said. The unseasonably cold weather left travellers battling ice...

Anyone planning a trip to the seaside over the Easter bank holiday might want to think again. Because far from being bathed in spring sunshine, Bri...

Heavy snow is expected to sweep the country on Friday, ahead of a thaw which, coupled with rains, is expected to cause flooding. The worst of the ...

Britain faces the risk of flooding as the recent spell of snow and cold weather comes to an end this weekend. After lighter flurries today, more sn...

Fresh snow has fallen across many parts of Britain, compounding disruption to schools, airports and traffic networks. Up to 9cm (3.5in) has already...

Fresh snow will hit parts of the UK overnight on Tuesday, bringing further risk of traffic disruption, forecasters warned. South and east Wales, so...

Now, after a week of the white stuff, most of us would prefer the snow to go - so we can get back to our own norm - we may not like it but we do cope with it well - rain and wind. Before this happens though, the big freeze will stay with us for a little longer. A few more bouts of snow are forecast across the country until Thursday...

Thousands of households were left without power as heavy snow swept the UK and brought parts of the country slipping and sliding to a halt. Hundred...

Heavy snow has brought widespread chaos across Wales. More than 1,200 schools have closed, 10,000 people are without electricity and transport is b...

Travellers across Britain were hit by chaos on roads, train lines and airports as snow disrupted major transport routes. As the snow hit London an...

People across swathes of the UK are being warned of potential disruption as heavy snow is forecast for Friday. The Met Office has issued an "amber"...

Large swathes of the UK were struck by heavy snowfall on Monday, causing travel problems for motorists and rail users with forecasters warning the wor...

Much of England woke up to snow on Monday morning with up to 10cm falling in some areas prompting fears of travel chaos. The first wave of snow hit...

The attempted rescue of a man who fell into an icy lake in California turned into chaos and terror on Christmas Day as a handful of helpers ended up f...

A bitterly cold weather front from Siberia is set to bring snow, ice and temperatures as low as -10C across the UK from Monday. The "Beast from the...

An elderly man has been found dead by his partner in freezing conditions as the UK shivered through the coldest night of the winter so far. Robert...

Britain has endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures plummeting close to -18C in some areas, forecasters said. The record-b...