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The Independent says Parts of Scotland and northern England have been hit by heavy snow, as a new “wintry” weather front saw temperatures plummet as low as -6C overnight.

The Metro says Gatwick Airport has reopened its South Terminal after shutting during the pandemic nearly two years ago.

BBC News says refugees from Sudan in Wales have been denied free rail travel after staff wrongly told them a new scheme was available only to those from Ukraine.

The Guardian says visitor numbers at Britain’s museums, galleries, zoos, castles and country houses increased by 25% last year, but are still down 57% on pre-pandemic levels.

BBC News says all remaining Covid travel restrictions have now been lifted for passengers entering the UK.

The Guardian says Sajid Javid is expected to back the scrapping of passenger locator forms for all international arrivals in England before Easter, the Guardian has learned.

BBC News says the highest train fare rises for nine years have come into force for rail travellers in England and Wales.

BBC News says British Airways passengers call airline ‘woeful’ after being caught up in a second weekend of delays and cancellations.

Russia has banned British airlines from landing at Russian airpots and crossing its airspace, says the Russian civil aviation regulator.

The Independent says Motorists are facing difficult driving conditions and schools are shut in some areas as snow falls in many parts of the country, amid warnings of lightning strikes.

The Independent says Heathrow has revealed it was the only hub airport in Europe to see a reduction in passenger numbers in 2021, due to the UK’s tougher coronavirus travel rules.

The Metro says Frustrated travellers have had to wait as long as four hours to collect their bags at Heathrow Airport this weekend as Storm Eunice continues to cause chaos.

The Independent says Travellers have been warned of widespread disruption to trains, ferries and planes ahead of the arrival of Storm Dudley.

BBC News says many UK families have cancelled half-term trips to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands because children over 12 must be double vaccinated to enter.

The Guardian says Australia will open its border for fully vaccinated tourists and all visa holders, a decision branded “bittersweet”.

Sky News says New Zealand has announced a plan to reopen its borders in stages, but PM Jacinda Ardern has said the country won’t be open to everyone.

Airline experts are predicting that face masks on flights will be one of the last measures dropped globally.

The Guardian says More passengers took Wizz Air flights over the Christmas period despite the rise of the Omicron variant.

The Metro says soaring Covid-19 cases have prompted lawmakers in Spain to tighten restrictions on gatherings and social distancing at some of the country’s top tourist destinations.

The Guardian says the CDC advised against travel to 22 nations and territories because of a rising number of Covid-19 cases.

TfL will be handing out fines of £160 for drivers caught breaking the rules on London’s “red route” roads.

TRT World says the US has criticised China’s decision to cancel a growing number of flights from the US to China over Covid and has warned of action.

BBC News says Travel industry groups have called for all remaining Covid restrictions on travellers to be removed in the latest government review.

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On Sunday, more than 2,400 US flights were cancelled as Omicron and bad weather conditions continued to cause travel chaos over the holiday season.