Leeds Bradford runway to remain closed
Leeds Bradford Airport said its runway would remain closed “until further notice” while it continues to mitigate heavy snowfall.
In an update on its website, the airport said access through security may be temporarily restricted due to the number of customers already in its departure lounge.
It added its team were “working tirelessly” to clear the falling snow and it would reopen “as soon as it is safe to do so”.
The airport had earlier said it was hoping to reopen its runway at midday.
Some more pictures of the snow!
Thanks for all the pictures – do keep them coming!
This snow scene was observed from a flat in Islington
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A winter snow scene in a village near Northallerton, Yorkshire
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Landscape near to Skipton in Yorkshire
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A snow covered tree in Bedale, Yorkshire
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Streeting says withdrawing winter fuel might be unpopular
Wes Streeting has acknowledged withdrawing winter fuel payments from pensioners “might be unpopular” following health service advice to keep home heated during this weekend’s cold snap,
The Health Secretary faced questions on Sunday about his advice to “turn the heating on”, after heavy overnight snowfall of up to 12cm in parts of the country.
Conservative Party chairman Nigel Huddleston described the advice Mr Streeting gave on Friday as “cruel”.
The Government last year axed universal payments of up to £300 to help with pensioners’ heating bills, with the uplift now only available to claimants of certain benefits such as pension credit.
Asked whether his advice was “tactful”, Mr Streeting said: “It is part of the advice that the NHS is giving to people during this cold snap to make sure that people are doing whatever they can to keep warm, to make sure, as we’ve been doing in the run-up to this winter, that people get vaccinated and so on.”
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Orange warning for much of Ireland
A status orange weather warning remains in place for 11 counties in the south of Ireland as up to 10cm of snow is expected to fall in some places.
Snow, ice, heavy rain and sleet swept over the island of Ireland with Met Eireann warning of further falls of snow later on Sunday.
Thousands of homes and businesses have been left without power overnight.
ESB Networks said that around 28,000 premises are without power as a result of the weather conditions.
How snow and ice affects rail travel
Grand Central will not stop at Northallerton
Grand Central has said none of its trains will call at Northallerton on Sunday due to bad weather.
“Grand Central tickets will be accepted on the next available LNER service,” a tweet read.
It had previously said that all trains would not stop at Low Moor, Halifax, Brighouse or Mirfield.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport to reopen its runway
Liverpool John Lennon Airport said its runway would re-open at 10.15am.
In an update shared on X, the airport warned of delays to flights and advised passengers to contact their airlines directly.
Manchester Airport re-opens runways
Manchester Airport said it had re-opened its runways after previously being hampered by heavy snow at around 7am.
Delays to some departures and arrivals are still possible as staff de-ice aircraft and clear walkways, the airport said on its website.
Gallery: Pictures of snow from around the UK
A worker clears snow from the platform at Hunt’s Cross station in Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)
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Snow surrounds the Angel of the North in Gateshead (Owen Humphreys/PA)
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The scene at Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Sunday morning (Peter Byrne/PA)
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A snow covered street in Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)
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A train makes its way along the Hunt’s Cross line in Liverpool
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Three flood warnings
The Environment Agency issued three flood warnings for Sunday morning on the River Taw and the River Torridge in Devon, and on the River Brue in Somerset.
