Hewitt and Hoon’s snowball turns to slush

Pair had reason to believe that the missile might have become an avalanche but have learnt the folly of trusting others

Brown offers concessions to secure leadership

After Wednesday’s failed coup Cabinet ministers have made a series of demands on the embattled Prime Minister

‘It makes us look as though we don’t manage our money"

Gas rationed as temperature is set to drop

Demand is 28 per cent above seasonal norms and likely to increase today when temperatures could fall to minus 22C

Precious salt that can’t be dug up soon enough

The village of Winsford was the focus of a desperate hunt for supplies as part of the effort to keep Britain’s traffic moving

Mission impassable? Not for rescuers from sky

The RAF Sea King provides emergency services during challenging weather and is vital when the air ambulance is unable to fly

Britain refused to put Iraqi civilians at risk

Commander tells inquiry that Iraqis’ requests to strike targets were declined amid concerns over civilian casualties

Mosaic memorial to 5,000 US war dead

The exhibition in London will remain unfinished until US forces withdraw from Iraq and Afghanistan, the artist says

Deaths during Britain's big freeze

At least 22 people have so far died in accidents attributed to the conditions during Britain's biggest freeze in recent times

Youngest lottery winner found dead, aged 29

ANALYSIS: a sop to BBC's political critics

Given the coice of losing Jonathan Ross or its £3 billion licence fee, the BBC opted for a parting of ways

Russell Brand and Katy Perry engaged

The controversial shaggy-haired comic proposed to his American pop singer girlfriend in India on new year's eve

Salmond criticised over cold weather response

Scotland's First Minister has again been forced to defend government 'complacency' as sub-zero conditions continue

ANALYSIS: private space is unlikely

The scandal surrounding the Irish First Minister's marriage can only add to the problems of the Democratic Unionists

Sam Taylor-Wood baby with 19-year-old

The artist and film-maker is expecting her first child with Aaron Johnson, the star of her directorial debut, Nowhere Boy

IN DEPTH: highs and lows of Ross

As the high-profile broadcaster announces he is leaving the BBC, we look back on his 13 years at the corporation

Thursday: latest flight and airport news

Delays and cancellations to flights continues today - here's the latest on the airlines and airports that are affected across the UK

Ice-bound Britain struggles to regain footing

Arguments over grit, power cuts, icy winds and shuttered schools as the country is hit by sub-zero temperatures

Ice follows snow to cause renewed chaos

Temperatures dropped to level of the inside of domestic freezers in UK overnight, causing misery for travellers

Portrait reveals natural side to princes

Intimate composition by Nicky Philipps puts William and Harry at our level, enabling the spectator to relate as a friend