Airports in much colder countries operate as normal - despite much harsher conditions - so why is it different here?

The Met Office has issued more snow and ice warnings for today and tomorrow - check if your area will be impacted.

It comes after forecasters said sleet, rain, snow and ice would sweep large parts of the country on Wednesday.

The Met Office has issued a raft of snow and ice warnings across the UK as Brits prepare for the coldest night of winter yet - with temperatures forecast to plunge as low as -16C ...