UK: School and transport disruption after temperatures plunge

Britain's coldest night of the year so far has led to fresh disruption as flights were cancelled, schools remained closed and drivers faced lengthy delays and treacherous journeys. Vast swathes of the country fell below freezing on Tuesday night - with -13C (8.6F) recorded near Shrewsbury, in Shropshire - and forecasters warned of another "chilly" night to come. At least 16 flights from Heathrow were cancelled on Tuesday as airlines continued to recover from disruption caused by heavy snow. A yellow weather warning for ice was on Tuesday afternoon extended to until 11am on Wednesday, covering large parts of Scotland, Wales, northern England, the Midlands, and the eastern coast.<br/>