UK travel news - LIVE: Snow and ice cause road closures and flight cancellations across Britain
Yellow warnings for snow and ice were in place across parts of the country
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Your support makes all the difference.Bitterly cold temperatures are swept the UK on Friday, alongside heavy snowfall, ice and freezing fog, particularly in western England.
Yellow warnings for snow and ice were in place across parts of the UK, with overnight temperatures falling to almost -13C in Scotland.
The Met Office warned that road and rail journeys could be disrupted due to the cold weather. Flights were also affected as airports struggled to clear snow.
Further snow and ice are expected.
Bristol Airport, currently closed, has said disruption to flights is expected to continue into the afternoon as a result of ongoing snow fall.
It tweeted: "Our teams continue to work hard to clear snow from the airfield. Please refer to your airlines' app/website for specific flight info."
However, some passengers are taking it on the chin, even putting on impromptu singing performances...
Meanwhile in Japan, a plane that skidded off a snow-covered runway briefly shut Narita Airport, one of Tokyo's busy hubs.
The airport is now fully operational and no-one was hurt.
Newcastle Airport is currently open and operational, although it advised customers that due to the snowy weather they should check with their airline before travel.
Here are the airport's snowploughs at the ready...
An update from Cornwall Newquay Airport: the airfield is now open.
Three departures from Newquay were cancelled this morning.
If you're flying on one of Newquay's four scheduled flights this afternoon (to Leeds Bradford, Dublin, the Scilly Isles and London Gatwick), check with your airline before travel.
In the midst of snow disruption, British Airways has released its star-studded 100th anniversary campaign video.
Watch it here:
With snowy and icy conditions on the roads, make sure you drive safely.
Here's a quick guide on how to stay safe on the roads:
A number of incidents are causing disruption on the Brighton to Bedford line, with trains cancelled or severely delayed.
Routes between Brighton and Bedford/Cambridge; Horsham and Peterborough; Sutton and St Albans; Rainham and Kentish Town; and between Orpington and Kentish Town are all affected.
The disruption is expected to last until the end of the day.
Tickets will be valid on Southern and Gatwick Express services; South Western Railway services between Waterloo and Wimbledon; Southeastern Railway services between London and Sevenoaks/Rainham and London Underground, London buses, DLR services and London Tramlink between East Croydon and Wimbledon.
For more information, National Rail advises checking information screens and listening to staff announcements.
The weather for this afternoon is cloudy with patchy sleet and snow in the south, says the Met Office.
Snow and ice warnings are still in place across the UK.
Another update from Bristol Airport, which has been shut for most of the day due to heavy snowfall.
The majority of flights have been cancelled for today, it says, although the airport anticipates being open again tomorrow.
Bristol Airport advised passengers to contact their airline directly.
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