Not even the Blitz could bring the buses to a standstill... but 20cm worth of snow can | Mail Online

London was overwhelmed by six inches of snow today with the threat of at least as much again to come in the next 24 hours.

Every bus was withdrawn from service for the first time in living memory because of fears for passenger safety - not even the Blitz stopped the capital's buses running.

Forecasters warned that the big freeze could last until the weekend.

Airlines prepare for EU carbon trading scam - Carbon Offsets Daily

A directive incorporating aviation into the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) entered into force today (2 February), obliging member states to put in place appropriate legislation within a year.