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UK snow: Further Heathrow disruption warning UK snow: Further Heathrow disruption warning
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British Airways has warned passengers of more disruption at London's Heathrow Airport after bad weather forced hundreds of flights to be cancelled.British Airways has warned passengers of more disruption at London's Heathrow Airport after bad weather forced hundreds of flights to be cancelled.
Hundreds of people spent the night on the airport's floor after more than 400 flights were cancelled on Friday, with 100 cancelled so far on Saturday.Hundreds of people spent the night on the airport's floor after more than 400 flights were cancelled on Friday, with 100 cancelled so far on Saturday.
More snow has fallen overnight in parts of north-east England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland.More snow has fallen overnight in parts of north-east England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Drivers are being warned of icy roads across the UK.Drivers are being warned of icy roads across the UK.
In other developments:In other developments:
  • In Northern Ireland, >900 homes are still without power, down from 2,400 overnight, as a result of the severe weather. Power has largely been restored in Wales where 10,000 homes were cut off at one stage on Friday
  • Some major roads are being affected by snow, with the M48 Severn Bridge, in Monmouthshire closed, BBC travel reports
  • Eurostar services are experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes due to speed restrictions in France
  • A number of football matches have been postponed, including six matches in League One, eight in League Two and four matches in Scotland. Big race meetings at Ascot and Haydock have been called off
  • South West Trains has published a revised timetable and is not running a service on certain routes
  • A woman was killed following a crash involving a number of vehicles in bad weather on the A1 at Little Ponton, near Grantham on Friday
On Friday, Heathrow bosses were forced to close a runway to de-ice it, and 300 of its usual 1,300 flights were cancelled.On Friday, Heathrow bosses were forced to close a runway to de-ice it, and 300 of its usual 1,300 flights were cancelled.
Jerry Meng, from Los Angeles, spent the night at the airport after his 11:00 GMT flight to New York was cancelled. Jamie Methuen was supposed to fly to Geneva on Friday and then travel to France for a skiing weekend.
He said: "There are lots of bodies lying around in the airport. It feels like there's been a natural disaster." He told the BBC his flight was cancelled after a four-hour wait at Heathrow, and that he would have "appreciated a far more honest and pragmatic approach" from the airlines, "four hours earlier".
"They really should have given more thought to the relative likelihood of the flight operating. If I were a betting man, I wouldn't have bet that flight was [going to be] operating at 10 o'clock at night."
By Saturday morning flights were returning to normal, with up to 44 aircraft taking off and landing every hour.By Saturday morning flights were returning to normal, with up to 44 aircraft taking off and landing every hour.
The BBC's Jonathan Blake, at Heathrow Airport, said there are long queues for check-in desks and groups of passengers waiting with their luggage.The BBC's Jonathan Blake, at Heathrow Airport, said there are long queues for check-in desks and groups of passengers waiting with their luggage.
A dozen or so people are laying on mats on the floor trying to sleep and there are a lot of weary and frustrated passengers but tempers seem to be under control, he added.A dozen or so people are laying on mats on the floor trying to sleep and there are a lot of weary and frustrated passengers but tempers seem to be under control, he added.
A spokeswoman for Heathrow's operators BAA said: "Two-thirds of the 100 - 67 of the cancellations - are departures, and the remainder are arrival cancellations. At the moment the airport is operating as usual."A spokeswoman for Heathrow's operators BAA said: "Two-thirds of the 100 - 67 of the cancellations - are departures, and the remainder are arrival cancellations. At the moment the airport is operating as usual."
British Airways apologised after some passengers were kept on board aircraft at the airport for several hours as they waited for a slot to take off.British Airways apologised after some passengers were kept on board aircraft at the airport for several hours as they waited for a slot to take off.
BA has warned of further delays due to the backlog of Friday's services.BA has warned of further delays due to the backlog of Friday's services.
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The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, which means be aware, for ice across much of the UK. In particular, Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland, north-east England and Yorkshire and Humber are due to be affected. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, which means "Be aware", for ice across much of the UK. In particular, Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland, north-east England and Yorkshire and Humber are due to be affected.
Friday's snowfall reached 26cm (10in) in Sennybridge, in Powys, while elsewhere there was 16cm in Filton, near Bristol, 12cm in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, and 10cm in Nottingham, according to the BBC Weather Centre.Friday's snowfall reached 26cm (10in) in Sennybridge, in Powys, while elsewhere there was 16cm in Filton, near Bristol, 12cm in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, and 10cm in Nottingham, according to the BBC Weather Centre.
Forecaster Mike Silverstone said the snow was easing in most places, although Saturday would see light flurries.Forecaster Mike Silverstone said the snow was easing in most places, although Saturday would see light flurries.
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The heavy snow forecast across parts of north-east England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland could bring 5-10cm, he said, but was due to ease during Saturday.The heavy snow forecast across parts of north-east England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland could bring 5-10cm, he said, but was due to ease during Saturday.
"Most places will be around or below freezing, so there will be no or little thaw," he added. "There will be quite a breeze, which means there could be snow drifts.""Most places will be around or below freezing, so there will be no or little thaw," he added. "There will be quite a breeze, which means there could be snow drifts."
He said Sunday would see mostly light snow confined to the southern half of the UK, adding: "But we could see something a bit heavier in the south-eastern corner."He said Sunday would see mostly light snow confined to the southern half of the UK, adding: "But we could see something a bit heavier in the south-eastern corner."
The AA warned drivers to take extra care on the roads.The AA warned drivers to take extra care on the roads.
For more information on the weather and transport situation in your area, visit the BBC Weather website and BBC Travel News.For more information on the weather and transport situation in your area, visit the BBC Weather website and BBC Travel News.
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