Snow is falling across much of the country, disrupting flights and leading to calls for drivers to take care.

Heavy snow is falling across large parts of the UK, causing disruption on roads, and prompting warnings of worse to come.

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Flooding in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales has forced thousands of families from their homes.

With heavy snow being forecast to hit Britain over the weekend, the elderly are being advised to keep warm and to 'take the cold weather seriously'.

Severe flooding is threatening parts of New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia, with towns cut off and thousands of residents evacuated.

The Met Office warns that snow will affect many parts of southern and eastern Scotland at the weekend.

Temperatures in parts of the UK plunged to -11C overnight as forecasters warned of a bitterly cold spell and snow showers over the weekend.

Another 29 people have died in Ukraine and Poland as temperatures in parts of Europe fall below -30C (-22F).

At least 30 people have died in Ukraine and 21 in Poland after a sudden drop in temperatures across much of central and eastern Europe.

Falling temperatures and heavy snowfalls across Eastern Europe leave at least 36 people dead and major power and transport problems.

The Association of British Insurers estimates that up to 200,000 flood-prone homes could face insurance problems next year.

At least 18 people have died in Ukraine and 10 in Poland after a sudden drop in temperatures across Europe.

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Fiji declares a state of disaster over flooding and landslides that have killed at least six people and displaced thousands.

At least two people have died and dozens were injured in a severe storm that hit the US state of Alabama on Monday.

The Met Office is warning of snow and ice potentially affecting travel across large parts of Scotland and England on Tuesday.

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Torrential rains leave four people dead in Mozambique, and force neighbouring South Africa to close its famous Kruger National Park.

A cold snap in Algeria led to an unusual sight in the North African country, with scenes of palm trees surrounded by snow.

The Met Office is warning that wintry weather could cause disruption to travel in some parts of Scotland on Thursday.

Mexico mobilises aid for Tarahumara indigenous communities suffering a food crisis amid a drought in the north of the country.

The Welsh government approves £1.3m towards a £3m flood relief scheme in the south Wales valleys.

Tropical Cyclone Heidi hits Western Australia, forcing residents to flee rising tidewaters and closing the world's largest iron-ore export ports.

At least 13 people are thought to have died after a landslide triggered by heavy rains swept through a town in southeast Brazil.

Extreme winter weather leaves one Alaskan town battling huge snowdrifts and forced another to seek help from a Russian ice-breaking ship.

Huge amounts of snow that have fallen since Christmas, are causing big problems for a fishing town in Alaska which has had to call in the National Guard to help dig out its residents.

Heavy snow blocks road and rail services to Austria's western province of Vorarlberg, close to the Swiss border.

Heavier than usual snowfall and high winds have caused chaos on roads and railways in many areas of Austria.

Heavier than usual snowfall in many parts of Austria has left villages and tourist resorts cut off, and part of a major railway route has also been shut.