this morning's reviewers are journalist and broadcaster rachel shabi and anne ashworth, associate editorthe times. good morning and welcome to bbc news. parts of the uk have been gripped with snow and ice, as the "mini beast from the east" has swept in from siberia. a number of met office amber warnings of a possible risk to life have been in place in south—west england, south—east and mid—wales and the west midlands. a number of met office amber warnings of a possible risk to life have been in place in south—west england, south—east and mid—wales and the west midlands all day, where five to 10 centimetres of snow is forecast to fall widely. police say driving conditions are poor, with no safe routes across the pennines and snow ploughs dispatched to the m62. lincolnshire police said up to 35 vehicles were stuck overnight in snow drifts on the a158 near edlington. meanwhile, airports including heathrow, gatwick, sta nsted and luton have urged passengers to check flight information before travelling due to possible disruption. restore evalds and meet —— bristol airport and east midlands a