FA Cup football and racing across UK hit by freezing temperatures and snow Sport Freezing temperatures and the prospect of more snow are set to play havoc with sporting fixtures this weekend, with several football matches and racing meetings already postponed or cancelled. In football, Mansfield Town’s FA Cup third-round tie against Wigan and Carlisle United’s League Two match against MK Dons on Saturday have been postponed. Mansfield said: [...]
UK braced for heavy snow and freezing rain amid amber weather warnings News Large parts of the UK will be hit by heavy snow and freezing rain which could lead to disruption this weekend amid two amber weather warnings. Stranded vehicles on the roads, delayed or cancelled rail and air travel and power cuts are likely as the country grapples with a week-long spell of wintry conditions, the [...]
Disruptive fog to stick around into weekend, forecasters say Transport and infrastructure Fog which has caused disruption to flights at some of the UK’s busiest airports will persist into the weekend, forecasters have said. The murky weather has shrouded much of the country over the past few days and shows little sign of abating yet. In some areas, thick fog patches could reduce visibility down to just [...]
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