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Ice alert following days of snow	Ice alert following days of snow
2010-01-07 11:21:31 UTC	2010-01-07 11:30:47 UTC (9 minutes later)
People are battling with treacherous conditions after sub-zero temperatures followed days of heavy snow to leave icy roads and pavements across the UK.	People are battling with treacherous conditions after sub-zero temperatures followed days of heavy snow to leave icy roads and pavements across the UK.
Thousands of schools remain shut and transport disruption continues.	Thousands of schools remain shut and transport disruption continues.
UK-wide severe weather warnings of ice are in place, with temperatures staying near freezing. Conditions on side roads are a "nightmare", forecasters say.	UK-wide severe weather warnings of ice are in place, with temperatures staying near freezing. Conditions on side roads are a "nightmare", forecasters say.
Temperatures fell to -18C overnight in places and the Arctic conditions are expected to continue for up to a week.	Temperatures fell to -18C overnight in places and the Arctic conditions are expected to continue for up to a week.
About 4,000 homes in central southern England are without electricity because of trees falling on power lines and safety mechanisms being triggered by ice weighing down cables.	About 4,000 homes in central southern England are without electricity because of trees falling on power lines and safety mechanisms being triggered by ice weighing down cables.
Up to 25,000 homes have been similarly affected since Wednesday.	Up to 25,000 homes have been similarly affected since Wednesday.
A Eurostar train from Brussels to the UK broke down in the tunnel at 0830 GMT, a company spokesman confirmed.	A Eurostar train from Brussels to the UK broke down in the tunnel at 0830 GMT, a company spokesman confirmed.
He denied the cold weather had caused the problems and said a rescue train had been sent to pull it out.	He denied the cold weather had caused the problems and said a rescue train had been sent to pull it out.
All the major airports, including those previously affected by snow such as Glasgow, Luton, Birmingham and Cardiff, are operating but passengers have been warned to expect delays. Jersey Airport's runway has reopened.	All the major airports, including those previously affected by snow such as Glasgow, Luton, Birmingham and Cardiff, are operating but passengers have been warned to expect delays. Jersey Airport's runway has reopened.
WEATHER AND TRAVEL INFO Get the latest on school closures and travel problems via your BBC Local websiteCheck if snow is forecast in your area at BBC Weather Details of motorway and local road closures and public transport disruption are available at BBC Travel News For advice on handling difficult driving conditions, see the Highways Agency websiteFor information about severe weather warnings, see the Met Office websiteFor information about staying healthy in the current cold snap, see the NHS Winter Health website Diary: Red Cross Volunteer Driving in snow and ice British sport set for big freeze	WEATHER AND TRAVEL INFO Get the latest on school closures and travel problems via your BBC Local websiteCheck if snow is forecast in your area at BBC Weather Details of motorway and local road closures and public transport disruption are available at BBC Travel News For advice on handling difficult driving conditions, see the Highways Agency websiteFor information about severe weather warnings, see the Met Office websiteFor information about staying healthy in the current cold snap, see the NHS Winter Health website Diary: Red Cross Volunteer Driving in snow and ice British sport set for big freeze
Budget airline Easyjet has cancelled nearly 70 flights on Thursday, most of them at Gatwick where 136 inbounds and outbound flights were cancelled. Forty people worked overnight to de-ice the runway.	Budget airline Easyjet has cancelled nearly 70 flights on Thursday, most of them at Gatwick where 136 inbounds and outbound flights were cancelled. Forty people worked overnight to de-ice the runway.
British Airways has also cancelled some flights.	British Airways has also cancelled some flights.
On the railways, East Coast has advised passengers not to travel to destinations between Perth and Inverness.	On the railways, East Coast has advised passengers not to travel to destinations between Perth and Inverness.
Virgin Trains has cancelled several services between London and both Manchester and Birmingham.	Virgin Trains has cancelled several services between London and both Manchester and Birmingham.
Southern Trains warned of "severe disruption", while First Great Western has cancelled several high-speed services between London and Cheltenham, Bristol and Cardiff, along with many local routes.	Southern Trains warned of "severe disruption", while First Great Western has cancelled several high-speed services between London and Cheltenham, Bristol and Cardiff, along with many local routes.
First TransPennine Express was reporting delays and suspensions on many of its routes, while signalling problems at Northallerton were snarling up the network in North Yorkshire.	First TransPennine Express was reporting delays and suspensions on many of its routes, while signalling problems at Northallerton were snarling up the network in North Yorkshire.
Several councils around the UK are limiting gritting to major roads, as salt supplies are stretched.	Several councils around the UK are limiting gritting to major roads, as salt supplies are stretched.
The Local Government Association said the equivalent of more than 1.7 million miles of road in England had been gritted in the last three weeks.	The Local Government Association said the equivalent of more than 1.7 million miles of road in England had been gritted in the last three weeks.
BBC Radio 5 live's travel reporter Nick Duncalf said conditions were so cold that grit may have no effect, although most major routes were "fairly under control" on Thursday morning.	BBC Radio 5 live's travel reporter Nick Duncalf said conditions were so cold that grit may have no effect, although most major routes were "fairly under control" on Thursday morning.
"Everybody knew it was going to be cold and icy and, on motorways in particular, traffic levels are fairly light," he said.	"Everybody knew it was going to be cold and icy and, on motorways in particular, traffic levels are fairly light," he said.
Traffic problems	Traffic problems
Several major routes were still dogged by delays and accidents. The London-bound M20 was closed near Maidstone, Kent, due to a ~~jackknifed~~ lorry, while another accident closed a lane in the opposition direction on the same stretch.	Several major routes were still dogged by delays and accidents. The London-bound M20 was closed near Maidstone, Kent, due to a jack-knifed lorry, while another accident closed a lane in the opposition direction on the same stretch.
There were delays on the M5 in Worcestershire after an accident forced the closure of two lanes, while the A66 in Cumbria and A628 in Derbyshire remain closed.	There were delays on the M5 in Worcestershire after an accident forced the closure of two lanes, while the A66 in Cumbria and A628 in Derbyshire remain closed.
The north-south A470 in Wales is closed between Rhayader and Doldowlod, Powys, after an accident.	The north-south A470 in Wales is closed between Rhayader and Doldowlod, Powys, after an accident.
Poor driving conditions have also closed routes including the A542 Horseshoe Pass near Llangollen, Clwyd, and the A4233 and A4061 around Merthyr Tydfil, mid-Glamorgan.	Poor driving conditions have also closed routes including the A542 Horseshoe Pass near Llangollen, Clwyd, and the A4233 and A4061 around Merthyr Tydfil, mid-Glamorgan.
There were also reports of abandoned vehicles causing obstruction to drivers on other roads.	There were also reports of abandoned vehicles causing obstruction to drivers on other roads.
A teenage boy died and his mother was seriously injured when they were hit by a lorry after leaving a car that had crashed on the A1 in North Yorkshire near Scotch Corner on Wednesday night.	A teenage boy died and his mother was seriously injured when they were hit by a lorry after leaving a car that had crashed on the A1 in North Yorkshire near Scotch Corner on Wednesday night.
A 42-year-old man died further along the road when his car crashed with a lorry south of Cockburnspath in Scotland.	A 42-year-old man died further along the road when his car crashed with a lorry south of Cockburnspath in Scotland.
The widespread school closures which saw some 10,000 shut across the UK on Wednesday have continued, including:	The widespread school closures which saw some 10,000 shut across the UK on Wednesday have continued, including:
about 950 in Wales at least 250 in Scotland more than 900 in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, 250 in Oxfordshire, 380 in Surrey and 600 in the Solent at least 500 in Kent and 200 in Essex, along with 560 in East Anglia and 160 in Sussex more than 1,300 across north-western England about 390 in north-east England, as well as at least 250 across Yorkshire more than 1,000 across the South West, along with the University of Bath	about 950 in Wales at least 250 in Scotland more than 900 in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, 250 in Oxfordshire, 380 in Surrey and 600 in the Solent at least 500 in Kent and 200 in Essex, along with 560 in East Anglia and 160 in Sussex more than 1,300 across north-western England about 390 in north-east England, as well as at least 250 across Yorkshire more than 1,000 across the South West, along with the University of Bath
The Federation of Small Businesses has criticised head teachers for closing schools too readily, saying lost working days affect many companies.	The Federation of Small Businesses has criticised head teachers for closing schools too readily, saying lost working days affect many companies.
Overnight temperatures plunged to a low of -18C (0F) in Woodford in Greater Manchester and Benson in Oxfordshire. Monitors recorded -13C (9F) in Manchester, -6C (21F) in Glasgow and - 3C (27F) in central London.	Overnight temperatures plunged to a low of -18C (0F) in Woodford in Greater Manchester and Benson in Oxfordshire. Monitors recorded -13C (9F) in Manchester, -6C (21F) in Glasgow and - 3C (27F) in central London.
Snow is expected in northern parts of Northern Ireland, in East Anglia, Lincolnshire and many parts of eastern England, and in west Wales and Cornwall.	Snow is expected in northern parts of Northern Ireland, in East Anglia, Lincolnshire and many parts of eastern England, and in west Wales and Cornwall.
Maximum temperatures include 0C in Glasgow, -1C in Leeds and Birmingham, and 1C in Cardiff, central London and Belfast.	Maximum temperatures include 0C in Glasgow, -1C in Leeds and Birmingham, and 1C in Cardiff, central London and Belfast.
BBC weather forecaster Liam Dutton said: "Ice will be the main hazard for most people today. Side roads will be a nightmare."	BBC weather forecaster Liam Dutton said: "Ice will be the main hazard for most people today. Side roads will be a nightmare."
Sporting fixtures continue to fall foul of the weather, with race meetings at Kempton and Lingfield called off and the weekend's racing, rugby and football fixtures under threat.	Sporting fixtures continue to fall foul of the weather, with race meetings at Kempton and Lingfield called off and the weekend's racing, rugby and football fixtures under threat.
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