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| Christmas Eve travel ice warning | Christmas Eve travel ice warning |
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| Christmas Eve travellers face another day of disruption as the UK wakes to widespread ice and to freezing fog. | Christmas Eve travellers face another day of disruption as the UK wakes to widespread ice and to freezing fog. |
| Warnings were issued across England, Wales and Northern Ireland after rain showers fell on already icy roads, sparing only south-east England. | Warnings were issued across England, Wales and Northern Ireland after rain showers fell on already icy roads, sparing only south-east England. |
| In Scotland temperatures plunged to minus 16C in the Highlands and minus 11C in Edinburgh overnight. | In Scotland temperatures plunged to minus 16C in the Highlands and minus 11C in Edinburgh overnight. |
| In Lincolnshire one person was reported killed as black ice caused some 40 crashes, police said. | In Lincolnshire one person was reported killed as black ice caused some 40 crashes, police said. |
| Eurostar says it will be operating a near-normal service on Christmas Eve, after suspending services on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. | Eurostar says it will be operating a near-normal service on Christmas Eve, after suspending services on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. |
| The company says every passenger with a booked ticket will be able to travel. | The company says every passenger with a booked ticket will be able to travel. |
| The M1 is currently closed southbound, at junction 8, Watford Gap services, due to an overturned lorry. | The M1 is currently closed southbound, at junction 8, Watford Gap services, due to an overturned lorry. |
| Many people have already delayed their travel but drivers are being advised to consider waiting until Christmas Day itself when warmer weather is forecast. | Many people have already delayed their travel but drivers are being advised to consider waiting until Christmas Day itself when warmer weather is forecast. |
| RAC patrol manager, David Hoares said: "You really must check your local weather and the traffic situation where you live and where your journey is going to before you decide whether you have to travel." | RAC patrol manager, David Hoares said: "You really must check your local weather and the traffic situation where you live and where your journey is going to before you decide whether you have to travel." |
| Freezing fog | Freezing fog |
| But prospects of a white Christmas receded for most of the UK, as the BBC weather centre said the only snow expected on Christmas Eve was in the Scottish borders and the Welsh hills. | But prospects of a white Christmas receded for most of the UK, as the BBC weather centre said the only snow expected on Christmas Eve was in the Scottish borders and the Welsh hills. |
| The only part of the UK likely to see snow falling on Christmas Day is the north-east of Scotland, with a dusting from light snow showers. | The only part of the UK likely to see snow falling on Christmas Day is the north-east of Scotland, with a dusting from light snow showers. |
| In northern England the temperature sank to between minus 2C and minus 3C in Northern Ireland to between minus 4C and minus 6C. | In northern England the temperature sank to between minus 2C and minus 3C in Northern Ireland to between minus 4C and minus 6C. |
| In Wales the temperature hovered around zero C, while southern England was spared frost with temperatures of between 2C and 4C. | In Wales the temperature hovered around zero C, while southern England was spared frost with temperatures of between 2C and 4C. |
| A Ryanair plane slid off the runway at Prestwick | A Ryanair plane slid off the runway at Prestwick |
| The BBC weather centre said many parts of Scotland were set to suffer sub-zero daytime temperatures, while pockets of freezing fog in the central lowlands and in Northern Ireland that were likely to linger throughout the day. | The BBC weather centre said many parts of Scotland were set to suffer sub-zero daytime temperatures, while pockets of freezing fog in the central lowlands and in Northern Ireland that were likely to linger throughout the day. |
| Scotrail says services will be restricted between Glasgow Central station and Ayr, Largs, Ardrossan, Gourock and Wemyss Bay. | Scotrail says services will be restricted between Glasgow Central station and Ayr, Largs, Ardrossan, Gourock and Wemyss Bay. |
| Liverpool Airport reopened on Wednesday night after a deluge of snow forced it to close briefly, with travellers warned to expect delays. | Liverpool Airport reopened on Wednesday night after a deluge of snow forced it to close briefly, with travellers warned to expect delays. |
| Delays are also expected at Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Prestwick airports - where staff have had to clear snow and ice from runways. | Delays are also expected at Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Prestwick airports - where staff have had to clear snow and ice from runways. |
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| On Wednesday a Ryanair passenger jet with 129 people on board skidded off the runway at Prestwick after hitting a patch of ice. No-one was hurt. | On Wednesday a Ryanair passenger jet with 129 people on board skidded off the runway at Prestwick after hitting a patch of ice. No-one was hurt. |
| EasyJet has already cancelled a number of Thursday flights, with British Airways saying that the majority of its flights were operating normally but warning passengers should check before setting off for the airport. | EasyJet has already cancelled a number of Thursday flights, with British Airways saying that the majority of its flights were operating normally but warning passengers should check before setting off for the airport. |
| Gatwick Airport said it was operating normally but warned of minor delays, with Heathrow also telling travellers to expect disruption. | Gatwick Airport said it was operating normally but warned of minor delays, with Heathrow also telling travellers to expect disruption. |
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