French Alps

The experienced skiers, four men and two women aged between 58 and 73, were trekking at 7,900ft when they were swept to their deaths.

Complaints were aimed at UK tour operators whose reps, customers claimed, had left them in limbo for hours even after poor weather ended.

Weather conditions began softening Sunday after thousands of holidaymakers were blocked overnight Saturday by heavy snowfalls.

After a dearth of snow for Christmas skiers, heavy snowfall Saturday caused widespread disruption for those arriving in French Alp resorts.

A 33 year-old Australian died after jumping from a 2,600-metre peak, while a 52 year-old Frenchman is thought to have hit a rockface.

Move comes amid claims murdered British woman Iqbal Al-Hilli's 'secret' first husband may have been poisoned on same day as Alps shooting.

State prosecutor says the 48-year-old ex-cop has 'no direct link' to murders though he is still under investigation for arms trafficking.

The 48-year-old is said to be a quiet 'mountain man' and a gun enthusiast but authorities stress he has no direct link with any of the victims.

French authorities probing murder of British family and French cyclist say the 48-year-old local man had 'not appeared on their radar' until now.

Doctors say they are working around the clock to save life of Formula One racing legend who is now in 'critical condition' after fall in French Alps.

French prosecutors have demanded Mark Fournier be fined 1,500 euros for the illegal stunt during a party organised by British MP Aiden Burley.

One year after a British family and a French cyclist were murdered near Annecy, British and French investyigators claim 'great advances' in the case.

The Italian women died in an avalanche while the bodies of two French climbers were found after apparently falling down a crevasse.

The 54-year-old, who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, has been freed 'pending further enquiries', say British police.

Police investigating the September murders of a British family in the French Alps want to question Swiss gunman who killed three women on Wednesday.