Misery for millions as great Christmas getaway begins with blizzards shutting airports and causing chaos on the roads

By PAUL SIMS Beating the blizzard: A man makes his way through snow storm in Epsom Gatwick, Heathrow, Birmingham and Southampton airport closedAA attends 1,200 breakdowns every hourUp to 20cm expected in parts of the UKHundreds of drivers trapped on M6 overnightBacklog of up to 4m parcels could remain undelivered Urgent appeal for blood donors after concerns of shortagesGrit to be shared amid