Airports have been shutdown in the UK - with overnight snow storms blanketing much of Britain.

More than 100 thousand homes were left with power shortages - while many families were left stranded in their cars with roads too dangerous to drive on.

"We're trying to get out on the bypass and we're stuck

"We've the kids in the car."

The heaviest snow was in Leek - in western central England - where 11 centimetres fell.