Flights have been suspended and cancelled across UK airports due to the freezing weather conditions. A yellow weather warning has been put in place for London, Scotland, and south west England on Monday morning (December 12), after the UK experienced the coldest night of the year so far.
The Met Office confirmed that it was the coldest night of the year, with temperatures in the north of Scotland dropping to below minus 15 Celsius. You can follow our live updates as snow and ice grips the UK here. Stansted airport suspended all flights due to the extremely cold weather, however, the airport has now announced that it is fully open and operational.
A statement posted on the airport's Twitter read: "London Stansted Airport remains fully open and operational, however, the continued cold weather may still impact your journey. Passengers should contact their airline for flight information. Please check road and rail advice before travelling." Trains have also been delayed due to the weather conditions, with drivers warned to be careful on the roads after motorway accidents, the BBC reports.
