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    Severe disruption: M25 Buckinghamshire anti-clockwise

    BBC News Travel

    M25 Buckinghamshire anti-clockwise severe disruption, from J16 for M40 J1A to J15 for M4 J4B.

    M25 Buckinghamshire - One lane closed and it's heavy on M25 anticlockwise from J16 M40 J1a to J15 M4 J4b, because of a breakdown.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

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    Severe disruption: M25 Hertfordshire clockwise

    BBC News Travel

    M25 Hertfordshire clockwise severe disruption, from J24 for A111 Stagg Hill to J25 for A10 Great Cambridge Road.

    M25 Hertfordshire - One lane closed on M25 clockwise from J24, A111 (Potters Bar) to J25, A10 (Enfield), because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

  3. Wintry conditions halt murder trial for second day

    Pritti Mistry

    BBC News Online

    The trial of a man accused of raping and murdering a Hull student has been halted for a second day after a juror was unable to get to court due to the freezing conditions.

    Libby Squire

    Pawel Relowicz, 26, denies raping and killing 21-year-old University of Hull student Libby Squire (pictured), from High Wycombe in Buckinghmashire, and dumping her body in a river in the early hours of 1 February 2019.

    A judge at Sheffield Crown Court apologised to members of the jury who were present and told them the case could not proceed today because one of the jurors was "marooned on her estate".

    Mrs Justice Lambert said efforts to send a car to pick up the juror had also been hampered by the pandemic restrictions.

    "I'm really sorry about this. It's not been for want of trying," she said.

    The case was postponed on Thursday because three jurors were unable to attend due to snow, which had hit large parts of northern England.

    Quote Message: Can I thank you all but we can't continue today...Fingers crossed there is a thaw over the weekend so the ice and snow has gone." from Mrs Justice Lambert Judge
    Mrs Justice LambertJudge
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    Severe disruption: M25 Hertfordshire anti-clockwise

    BBC News Travel

    M25 Hertfordshire anti-clockwise severe disruption, before J24 for A111 Stagg Hill.

    M25 Hertfordshire - One lane closed on M25 anticlockwise before J24, A111 (Potters Bar), because of a van which has broken down. Traffic is coping well.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

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    Severe disruption: M1 Bedfordshire northbound

    BBC News Travel

    M1 Bedfordshire northbound severe disruption, from J10 for A1081 to J11 for A505 Dunstable Road Dunstable South.

    M1 Bedfordshire - Three lanes closed and queues for four miles on M1 northbound from J10, A1081 (Luton Airport Spur Road) to J11, A505 (Dunstable South), because of emergency repairs. Congestion to A5183 through Markyate as traffic tries to divert. Travel time is around 20 minutes.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

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    Severe disruption: M25 Hertfordshire anti-clockwise

    BBC News Travel

    M25 Hertfordshire anti-clockwise severe disruption, at J22 for A1081 St Albans.

    M25 Hertfordshire - M25 lane blocked on exit slip road anticlockwise at J22, A1081 (St Albans), because of a breakdown.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

  7. Video content

    Video caption: UK's South America travel ban 'a precautionary approach'

    Grant Shapps explains why UK-bound arrivals from South America and Portugal will be banned.

  8. Video content

    Video caption: Teen detained over 180mph stolen motorbike pursuit

    The 19-year-old mounted pavements and jumped red lights through London and three counties.

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    Severe disruption: A602 Hertfordshire both ways

    BBC News Travel

    A602 Hertfordshire both ways severe disruption, from Mill Lane to Bragbury Lane.

    A602 Hertfordshire - A602 in Watton At Stone closed in both directions from the Mill Lane junction to the Bragbury Lane junction, because of flooding.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time