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Icy conditions cause disruption across England England snow: Icy conditions cause disruption
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Flights and trains have been cancelled and schools remain closed as a fourth day of snow and ice causes disruption across England. Flights and trains have been cancelled and schools remain closed as snow and ice causes disruption across England.
London's Heathrow Airport said capacity would be reduced by 10% on Monday with about 130 fewer flights.London's Heathrow Airport said capacity would be reduced by 10% on Monday with about 130 fewer flights.
A lorry has toppled over on the M40 leading to the closure of the southbound carriageway between the M42 junction and junction 15 at Warwick. A lorry toppled over on the M40 earlier leading to the closure of the southbound carriageway between the M42 junction and junction 15 at Warwick.
The Highways Agency said the accident had led to a fuel spill. href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-21116325" >A 16-year-old boy is critically ill in hospital after hitting a tree while sledging on Teesside.
A 16-year-old boy is critically ill in hospital after he hit a tree while sledging on Teesside.
The teenager was injured on land off Flatts Lane, in Normanby, shortly before 13:00 GMT on Sunday.The teenager was injured on land off Flatts Lane, in Normanby, shortly before 13:00 GMT on Sunday.
Kent Police said the body of a woman in her 20s was found in the snow. She was found collapsed at Church Meadow, Deal, Kent, on Sunday morning by a dog-walker.
BBC weather reporter Nick Miller said: "It's the northeast of the United Kingdom bearing the brunt of the heaviest snow through today.
"Even where you are dry, it is very cold and very icy."
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Drivers are being warned of hazardous driving conditions in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire after up to 5cm (2in) of snow fell overnight. Drivers are being warned of hazardous conditions in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire after up to 5cm (2in) of snow fell overnight.
Snow also forced the closure of the A66 in Durham and Cumbria and the A628 in South Yorkshire.Snow also forced the closure of the A66 in Durham and Cumbria and the A628 in South Yorkshire.
Many other roads have been affected - the A34, A40 and the Oxford ring road had to be closed following a series of accidents on Sunday night. Many other roads have been affected - the A34, A40 and the Oxford ring road had to close following a series of accidents on Sunday night.
The Highways Agency advised drivers to plan their journeys or consider delaying their plans if the weather becomes severe.The Highways Agency advised drivers to plan their journeys or consider delaying their plans if the weather becomes severe.
Virgin Trains, Gatwick Express and Eurostar are all running a revised service.Virgin Trains, Gatwick Express and Eurostar are all running a revised service.
Eurostar cancelled several early morning trains to Paris and Brussels and some afternoon arrivals.Eurostar cancelled several early morning trains to Paris and Brussels and some afternoon arrivals.
Tickets for travel can be changed to another date, Eurostar said.Tickets for travel can be changed to another date, Eurostar said.
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London City Airport re-opened at 07:30 GMT after ice was removed from the runway.London City Airport re-opened at 07:30 GMT after ice was removed from the runway.
Robin Hood Airport near Doncaster is closed. Birmingham Airport has also been affected, with about a dozen departures and nine arrivals cancelled and delays reported.Robin Hood Airport near Doncaster is closed. Birmingham Airport has also been affected, with about a dozen departures and nine arrivals cancelled and delays reported.
East Midlands Airport runway is closed and flights have been cancelled or delayed.
Gatwick Airport said it would operate as normal, although it warned passengers of some delays to flights.Gatwick Airport said it would operate as normal, although it warned passengers of some delays to flights.
Heathrow Airport said disruption was being caused by low visibility. A spokesman said: "When there is low visibility, more space has to be left between aircraft.
"Many airports have plenty of spare runway capacity so aircraft can be spaced out more during low visibility without causing delays and cancellations. Because Heathrow operates at almost full capacity, there is simply no room to reschedule the delayed flights."
London Underground services have also been affected by the wintry conditions, including the District Line.London Underground services have also been affected by the wintry conditions, including the District Line.
Thousands of schools remain closed across the country, including more than 500 in the West Midlands.Thousands of schools remain closed across the country, including more than 500 in the West Midlands.
The BBC Weather Centre said there was potential for further heavy snow on Tuesday in parts of south-west England and south Wales.