LIVE: Snow falls with roads and motorway shut and Manchester Airport runways closed
Heavy snowfall is falling across Greater Manchester this morning as the region is covered by two severe weather warnings.
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BREAKING: Manchester Airport closes runways due to heavy snow
Manchester Airport has temporarily closed its runways this morning due to heavy snow.
'It was once the best estate, but people ended up begging for it to be torn down'
The Gorsey Bank estate in Cheadle Heath once promised a fresh start.
Snow sees Birmingham Airport closed 'for minimum of two hours' as weather warnings remain in force
Birmingham Airport is shut for 'a minimum of two hours' on Sunday morning due to snow. The airport has advised passengers to check for the latest information as weather warnings remain in force across much of England.
Woodhead Pass closed as weather warnings in force due to snow
Woodhead Pass is closed to traffic due to the risk of snow on Saturday night, January 4. The road is shut in both directions between Flouch and Hollingworth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Calls Koneru Humpy "A Sporting Icon" After Meeting With Chess Ace
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called Grandmaster Koneru Humpy "a sporting icon" after she met him following her recent triumph in the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess Championship in New York. With her family in tow, Humpy met the PM and described it as a "once-in-a-lifetime privilege." Modi tweeted after the meeting, "Glad to have met Koneru Humpy and her family. She is a sporting icon and a source of inspiration for aspiring players. Her sharp intellect and unwavering determination are clearly visible. She has not only brought immense pride to India but has also redefined what excellence is." Humpy capped a wonderful year for Indian chess by defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge champion in the prestigious tournament in New York on Sunday.
Live snow and traffic weather updates as Met Office amber warning approaches
Snow is expected to fall on Saturday afternoon in large parts of Wales, with an amber warning in place later in the evening and overnight. Wales has been subjected to severe weather in recent weeks and months. The country saw two storms late last year as floods and heavy winds battered parts of the country.
People I know thought this was a silly idea, but I was ready to die for a stranger
George Cannon had just turned 23. He was on the operating table "getting cut up".