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Winter weather is causing widespread disruption across the UK. | Winter weather is causing widespread disruption across the UK. |
Hundreds of people were stranded at Manchester Airport overnight after flights were suspended due to snow. Aberdeen and Inverness airports were also affected | Hundreds of people were stranded at Manchester Airport overnight after flights were suspended due to snow. Aberdeen and Inverness airports were also affected |
In Scotland, motorists were warned not to use icy roads in Strathclyde, Stirling and Dumfries and Galloway. | In Scotland, motorists were warned not to use icy roads in Strathclyde, Stirling and Dumfries and Galloway. |
In Wales, 122 schools were closed, mainly in the south Wales valleys while a crash closed part of the M4. | In Wales, 122 schools were closed, mainly in the south Wales valleys while a crash closed part of the M4. |
In Northern Ireland, roads are "very bad" in the north west. | In Northern Ireland, roads are "very bad" in the north west. |
A Met Office severe weather warning is in place for ice across many parts of the UK, where snow freezing on the ground is causing treacherous conditions. | A Met Office severe weather warning is in place for ice across many parts of the UK, where snow freezing on the ground is causing treacherous conditions. |
Heavy snow fell across north west Scotland and the north of England. Overnight on Sunday, snow fell in north Somerset and south Wales. | Heavy snow fell across north west Scotland and the north of England. Overnight on Sunday, snow fell in north Somerset and south Wales. |
Many minor roads are treacherous - they're like ice rinks - with numerous shunts and cars stuck in ditches Edmund KingAA president Monster US snowstorm melts Cold snap havoc across Europe | Many minor roads are treacherous - they're like ice rinks - with numerous shunts and cars stuck in ditches Edmund KingAA president Monster US snowstorm melts Cold snap havoc across Europe |
Forecasters say a band of rain is expected to hit the southern counties of England on Monday afternoon, which could turn to snow. | Forecasters say a band of rain is expected to hit the southern counties of England on Monday afternoon, which could turn to snow. |
At Manchester Airport, staff were working to clear the backlog and about 12 flights an hour were leaving the runways. | At Manchester Airport, staff were working to clear the backlog and about 12 flights an hour were leaving the runways. |
A jack-knifed lorry led to a lane closure on the M6 in Lancashire and another accident resulted in two lanes of the M6 in Cumbria being closed. | A jack-knifed lorry led to a lane closure on the M6 in Lancashire and another accident resulted in two lanes of the M6 in Cumbria being closed. |
In Scotland, Aberdeen and Inverness airports were closed on Monday morning, but Aberdeen re-opened at about 0900 GMT. | In Scotland, Aberdeen and Inverness airports were closed on Monday morning, but Aberdeen re-opened at about 0900 GMT. |
At the height of the rush hour, six vehicles collided on the M4 in Wales at junction 48 near Llanelli. In Pembrokeshire, one man was taken to hospital after being trapped in his van after it overturned near Haverfordwest. | At the height of the rush hour, six vehicles collided on the M4 in Wales at junction 48 near Llanelli. In Pembrokeshire, one man was taken to hospital after being trapped in his van after it overturned near Haverfordwest. |
The AA said it had extra patrols out on duty and was bringing in extra Land Rovers to rescue people in inaccessible areas. | The AA said it had extra patrols out on duty and was bringing in extra Land Rovers to rescue people in inaccessible areas. |
AA president Edmund King said: "Many minor roads are treacherous - they're like ice rinks - with numerous shunts and cars stuck in ditches." | AA president Edmund King said: "Many minor roads are treacherous - they're like ice rinks - with numerous shunts and cars stuck in ditches." |
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