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| Freezing fog and ice cause more travel disruption across UK Freezing fog and ice cause more travel disruption across UK | |
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| Freezing fog and plummeting temperatures have brought fresh travel disruption to the UK. | Freezing fog and plummeting temperatures have brought fresh travel disruption to the UK. |
| The AA warned motorists that roads could become lethal due to poor visibility and the onset of ice. | The AA warned motorists that roads could become lethal due to poor visibility and the onset of ice. |
| Heathrow was hit by delays as fog blanketed England, and London City airport was affected for a second day with more than a dozen flights cancelled or held up. | Heathrow was hit by delays as fog blanketed England, and London City airport was affected for a second day with more than a dozen flights cancelled or held up. |
| Luton airport also faced disruption after a technical issue with its air traffic control slowed departures. | Luton airport also faced disruption after a technical issue with its air traffic control slowed departures. |
| Subzero temperatures swept across the UK on Thursday morning, with the mercury dipping to freezing levels in areas such as Suffolk, Gloucestershire, Cumbria, Devon and northern Scotland, the Met Office said. | Subzero temperatures swept across the UK on Thursday morning, with the mercury dipping to freezing levels in areas such as Suffolk, Gloucestershire, Cumbria, Devon and northern Scotland, the Met Office said. |
| A fatal pile-up on the A40 in treacherous conditions on Wednesday morning left one woman dead and many injured. | A fatal pile-up on the A40 in treacherous conditions on Wednesday morning left one woman dead and many injured. |
| The Met Office issued a “yellow” fog warning for much of England, saying visibility could drop below 100 metres in some areas. | The Met Office issued a “yellow” fog warning for much of England, saying visibility could drop below 100 metres in some areas. |
| “Combined with temperatures below freezing, there is also the risk of ice forming on some untreated surfaces, particularly later in the night and early on Thursday morning,” it said. | “Combined with temperatures below freezing, there is also the risk of ice forming on some untreated surfaces, particularly later in the night and early on Thursday morning,” it said. |
| “The fog patches are expected to slowly thin during Thursday, although some patches may persist throughout the day – most likely in a zone from the West Country to eastern England.” | “The fog patches are expected to slowly thin during Thursday, although some patches may persist throughout the day – most likely in a zone from the West Country to eastern England.” |
| A spokesman said on Thursday morning that fog had been recorded across England and was particularly thick in areas such as Lincolnshire. | A spokesman said on Thursday morning that fog had been recorded across England and was particularly thick in areas such as Lincolnshire. |
| The AA advised motorists to take “extreme caution”, adding that extra time should be allowed, tyres properly inflated and screens de-iced. | The AA advised motorists to take “extreme caution”, adding that extra time should be allowed, tyres properly inflated and screens de-iced. |
| A spokesman, Ian Crowder, said: “We have got the worst possible conditions really, of fog and icy roads, and that can be lethal. I think the message is extreme caution and to prepare for the worst and make sure all windows are clear.” | A spokesman, Ian Crowder, said: “We have got the worst possible conditions really, of fog and icy roads, and that can be lethal. I think the message is extreme caution and to prepare for the worst and make sure all windows are clear.” |
| He added that failure to do so could “lead to disaster”. | He added that failure to do so could “lead to disaster”. |
| At London City airport, passengers were warned to expect knock-on delays throughout Thursday and advised to check details with their airlines. | At London City airport, passengers were warned to expect knock-on delays throughout Thursday and advised to check details with their airlines. |
| A spokeswoman for Heathrow said staff hoped delays would end by mid-morning, adding: “When there is fog we allow for a little extra space between aircraft. This is standard operating practice.” | A spokeswoman for Heathrow said staff hoped delays would end by mid-morning, adding: “When there is fog we allow for a little extra space between aircraft. This is standard operating practice.” |
| One of Britain’s busiest roads was closed in both directions after a truck laden with straw burst into flames. Fire services were called to the blaze on the A1, south of Scotch Corner, north Yorkshire, at about 7.45am. | One of Britain’s busiest roads was closed in both directions after a truck laden with straw burst into flames. Fire services were called to the blaze on the A1, south of Scotch Corner, north Yorkshire, at about 7.45am. |
| Pictures showed fire ravaging the main cabin, but a spokesman for North Yorkshire fire and rescue service said there had been no injuries. | Pictures showed fire ravaging the main cabin, but a spokesman for North Yorkshire fire and rescue service said there had been no injuries. |
| He said: “They have managed to sort [the fire] out before it took all the straw. It did cause a lot of havoc on the A1 with it being closed in both directions.” | He said: “They have managed to sort [the fire] out before it took all the straw. It did cause a lot of havoc on the A1 with it being closed in both directions.” |
| Parts of the road were reopened later in the morning, he added. | Parts of the road were reopened later in the morning, he added. |
| On Wednesday, Public Health England issued advice for the over-65s and those with long-term illness or who are not mobile. | On Wednesday, Public Health England issued advice for the over-65s and those with long-term illness or who are not mobile. |
| Dr Thomas Waite, consultant in extreme events and health protection, said: “The effects of cold can be severe, in particular for those who are over 65, have a long-term illness, or are not mobile. Our advice to these groups is when indoors, have plenty of warm food and drinks and try to maintain indoor temperatures to at least 18C. | Dr Thomas Waite, consultant in extreme events and health protection, said: “The effects of cold can be severe, in particular for those who are over 65, have a long-term illness, or are not mobile. Our advice to these groups is when indoors, have plenty of warm food and drinks and try to maintain indoor temperatures to at least 18C. |
| “If mobility isn’t an issue, keep active as best you can. If you need to go out wear lots of thin layers, and shoes with a good, slip-resistant grip to prevent any accidental falls. | “If mobility isn’t an issue, keep active as best you can. If you need to go out wear lots of thin layers, and shoes with a good, slip-resistant grip to prevent any accidental falls. |
| “It is particularly cold at night this week, so drawing the curtains at dusk will keep the heat in.” | “It is particularly cold at night this week, so drawing the curtains at dusk will keep the heat in.” |