35 minutes ago UK weather: Storm Bert claims first victim as man dies when car spins off road as airports close and football matches are cancelled in 16

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward after a 34-year-old man died in Shipley, West Yorkshire when his car smashed into a wall in icy conditions as Storm Bert swept in.

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41 minutes ago Storm Bert live: Six weather warnings, flood alerts and ‘atrocious’ travel chaos as up to 40cm of snow to fall

Scores of flood alerts issued across UK as major rail routes and roads closed amid ‘avalanche risk’ in mountains

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44 minutes ago Blackburn and Bradford fixtures among matches called off due to Storm Bert

Bradford’s League Two game against Accrington and Fleetwood’s match with MK Dons have also become victims of the weather.

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50 minutes ago ‘Worst of Storm Bert yet to arrive’ amid gridlocked roads and cancelled flights

Winds of up to 70mph are set to batter coastal areas and as temperatures rise on Saturday, melting snow and heavy rain are causing flooding.

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68 minutes ago Storm Bert claims first victim after man dies when car 'spins off road' into wall

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward after a 34-year-old man died in Shipley, West Yorkshire when his car smashed into a wall in icy conditions as Storm Bert swept in

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92 minutes ago Weather warning issued across UK as Storm Bert brings heavy rain, snow and high winds

A yellow weather warning for rain and snow remains in place

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1 hour ago UK snow in pictures as Storm Bert leaves entire parts of Britain blanketed in major multi

Heavy snow and strong winds brought on by Storm Bert has unleashed chaos across the UK - with cars seen rolling down hills and airport runways filled with snow

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2 hours ago Are you worried the weather is getting more extreme in the UK? Take our poll and have your say

As Storm Bert brings heavy snow, rain and wind to the UK prompting 'multi-hazard' weather warnings, we want to know - are you worried the weather is getting more extreme?

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2 hours ago Exact time snow will hit where you are as Storm Bert causes disruption the UK

Snow, strong winds, heavy rain and ice are forecast

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2 hours ago Five car crash leaves Scots road closed as Storm Bert brings snow and wind warnings

No information is available on any casualties from the incident at this stage.

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