Snow Warnings As Bank Holiday Gets Under Way

A mixture of snow and sleet has caused problems for road and air travellers hoping to take advantage of the May Day bank holiday weekend. Flights were cancelled and delayed at Leeds Bradford Airport after 6ins (15cm) of snow fell overnight, forcing the runway to be closed for part of the day. Commuters in northeast England and southern Scotland woke on Friday to yellow Met Office warnings of snow and sleety showers, with 2ins (6cm) recorded in Carlton-in-Cleveland in North Yorkshire.