Also this hour. The dog whos had pioneering treatment to save a leg from amputation. Scientists at Glasgow University will now begin trials to see if a newly discovered technique for regrowing bone tissue will work on humans. And at 6. 45, well have the latest on englands push for victory on the fourth day of the fourth ashes test in melbourne. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Weather warnings are in place for parts of Northern England and scotland today after heavy snow and blizzard conditions affected large parts of the uk. Glasgow airport was closed for a few hours, with flights suspended, but has now reopened. The temperature plunged to 12c in the Scottish Highlands overnight and forecasters say driving conditions will remain difficult for the rest of the day. Judith moritz reports. Grounded at glasgow, flights at the citys airport were suspended after snow settled quickly overnight. The airport reopened by mid morning, but managers have apologised for the knock on disruption
Busy accident and emergency units. The nhs considers making mobile drunk tanks a permanent feature across england. And in half an hour, and in halfan hour, i and in half an hour, i will be looking back on a momentous year in politics that saw the brexit negotiations getting under way, and, oh, yeah, that general snap election. That is the year in politics with me, ellie price. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Weather warnings are in place for parts of Northern England and scotland today after heavy snow and blizzard conditions affected large parts of the uk. Glasgow airport was closed for a few hours, with flights suspended, but has now reopened. The temperature plunged to 12c in the Scottish Highlands overnight and forecasters say driving conditions will remain difficult for the rest of the day. Judith moritz reports. Grounded at glasgow, flights at the citys airport were suspended after snow settled quickly overnight. The airport reopened by mid morning, but managers have apol
Over a month to go until the Winter Olympics in south korea, i will be checking out some of team gbs biggest medal prospects on the path to pyeongchang. Passengers at Glasgow Airport faced delays after heavy snow caused flights to be suspended for a while. There was snow too across Northern England and the southern pennines. The rac has warned that driving conditions will be very difficult, if not impossible, in the worst affected areas. Our correspondent Judith Moritz reports. Grounded at glasgow flights at the citys airport were suspended after snow settled quickly overnight. The airport reopened by mid morning, but managers have apologised working from the control room to makeereihelth zt impacts not too severe. Drivers are advised only to travel if necessary, but traffic is lighter than usual, with schools closed and many off work for the holidays. Enjoying extra opportunity for snow themed entertainment. Judith moritz, bbc news, wakefield. Earlier, our correspondent lisa summers s
Thats in half an hour. Snow and ice have led to another day of travel disruption in parts of the uk. Passengers at Glasgow Airport faced delays, after heavy snow caused flights to be suspended for a while. There was snow too across Northern England and the southern pennines. The rac has warned that driving conditions will be very difficult, if not impossible, in the worst affected areas. Our correspondent Judith Moritz reports. Grounded at glasgow flights at the citys airport were suspended after snow settled quickly overnight. The airport reopened by mid morning, but managers have apologised for the knock on disruption which was caused. Temperatures plummeted to as low as minus 12 celsius in scotland. The ploughs were out, shovelling industrial quantities of snow on the m90 motorway near dunfermline, though it wasnt enough to keep all drivers on the road. In towns and villages nearby, the spades were out to clear the way. Shes just come in for a packet of cigarettes, and shes decided
Welcome to bbc news. Snow and ice have led to another day of travel disruption in parts of the uk. Passengers at Glasgow Airport faced delays, after heavy snow caused flights to be suspended for a while. There was snow too across Northern England and the southern pennines. The rac has warned that driving conditions will be very difficult, if not impossible, in the worst affected areas. Our correspondent Judith Moritz reports. Grounded at glasgow flights at the citys airport were suspended after snow settled quickly overnight. The airport reopened by mid morning, but managers have apologised for the knock on disruption which was caused. Wasnt enough to keep all drivers on the road. In towns and villages nearby, the spades were shes just come in for a packet of cigarettes, and shes decided to clear my front path away, and thats Community Spirit for you. Heavy snow also fell in the north of england, where a hundred gritters were sent out onto the road network to keep traffic moving. The s