Queues and cancellations at Heathrow

Freezing fog grounds flights

Airports have been forced to cancel dozens of flights as ice and thick fog descended on the UK overnight.

Passengers prepare to depart from Terminal 5 at Heathrow Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Heathrow Airport has seen queues of passengers waiting to leave as the freezing fog has led to around 60-70 flights being cancelled.

An information board at Terminal 5 of Heathrow Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Last updated Mon 21 Jul 2014

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