London - Late snowfalls caused traffic chaos and disrupted rail services in south-west Britain early Thursday, the authorities said.

Up to 60 motorists were stranded on roads in the south-western counties of Devon and Dorset which saw overnight snowfalls of up to 8 centimetres.

The snow caused a number of accidents but no serious injuries, police said.

Train services between London and the south coast spa of Brighton were also affected by severe weather.

London - British aid agency Oxfam confirmed Thursday that its licence to operate in northern Sudan had been revoked by the government in Khartoum.

The agency is among 10 foreign aid organizations that have been banned by the Sudanese government following the international arrest warrant against President Omar al-Bashir.

Oxfam, which said it would appeal the decision, urged the government of Sudan to allow it to continue its "vital humanitarian efforts, affecting hundreds of thousands of lives."

London, Mar 5 : English model Kelly Brook has revealed that when she heads out to an LA gym, it is only for appearance, and that she does not go there for exercise at all.

London, Mar 5 : Considered to be Russia's Madonna, pop star Valeriya is all set to visit Scotland after being invited by singer Lulu.

Valeriya, 40, met Lulu at a London charity bash in January, and was convinced to make an appearance later this month with performer, Mick Hucknall, supporting Simply Red's Scots dates.

Valeriya met Lulu after recording a version of Stayin' Alive with Bee Gee Robin Gibb, the twin brother of the Scots star's late ex-hubby Maurice.

London, Mar 5 : A Turkishport work er can count himself as being one of the lucky few, for he suffered only a broken arm after being struck by a lorry, which was rammed by a speeding train.

The accident involving Cem Tokac, 32, was captured on CCTV, and from the clipping he could be seen standing next to a railway line running through the Turkish port of Mersin.

In the next instant, a lorry was seen driving over the rail tracks close to him, when a freight train slammed into it, sending it hurtling towards the Turk.

London, Mar 05 : Pop star Madonna has offered her support to Hollywood actress Sienna Miller, who has been complaining about lack of female solidarity.

Madonna has sympathized with the `Casanova' actress, who grumbled that she was "at war" with women after her link-up with then married dad-of-four Balthazar Getty.

When the `4Minute' hitmaker heard that Sienna was heading to Broadway to perform in Patrick Marber's `After Miss Julie', she invited her for lunch in New York.