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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kevin Rawlinson and agency

UK weather: Heathrow flights cancelled as freezing fog causes travel disruption

A British Airways plane in the fog at Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport
British Airways said the freezing fog meant fewer aircraft could land and depart at Heathrow. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

Dozens of flights out of the UK’s largest airport have been cancelled as freezing fog causes disruption to transport networks. Forecasters warned that much of south-eastern England would be hit by travel delays as a patch of cold weather moves in.

The Met Office said an area stretching from London almost to the Humber was at risk and issued a yellow warning – the least severe. Parts of south-eastern England, including most of East Anglia and the home counties, as well as much of the east Midlands, were likely to be affected, they said.

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