Comedian and actor Jason Manford revealed his holiday nightmare as he was stuck on Manchester Airport's runway for hours following a runway closure due to the bad weather

Travel disruption to road and rail services are likely on Thursday in areas with yellow warnings, as well as the potential for accidents in icy places, the Met Office has said.

The closure of airport runways because of snow has inevitably led to questions about how colder countries manage not to grind to a standstill in wintry weather. Both Manchester and Liverpool airports were forced to shut in recent days to allow snow ploughs time to clear airfields.

Manchester Airport's runways are currently closed due to the significant snowfall, with airport staff working to clear them as quickly as possible.

Travel disruption to road and rail services are likely on Thursday in the warning areas, as well as the potential for accidents in icy places, the Met Office has said.

A Met Office weather warning for snow and ice covered Wigan, the rest of Greater Manchester was not issued a warning. Snow and ice has led to havoc on many of the regions road, while several schools have closed today.

Yellow alerts for snow, ice and fog have been issued for today, after snow and sleet caused disruption yesterday.

Manchester Airport has closed its runways today due to significant snow, and multiple weather warnings remain in place as snow and ice continue to cause disruption.

Large parts of the UK continue to face yellow weather warnings for snow and ice on Thursday, with another ‘very cold night’ expected.

Manchester Airport runways were shutdown on Thursday morning due to 'significant levels of snow' as weather warnings continue to grip the United Kingdom.