The Met Office has issued a new yellow warning for ice across six regions of England and Scotland. From 8pm today until 10am tomorrow, icy conditions are expected in Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, North East England, South West Scotland and Lothian Borders, and Stratchclyde.

A Met Office forecast said: "Following a spell of rain and some hill snow during Sunday afternoon, temperatures will fall below freezing as skies clear from the west through the evening and overnight, leading to ice forming on untreated surfaces." The alert warned that ice forming on untreated surfaces could lead to difficult travelling conditions.

It added: "Probably icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces."

The Met Office urged people to allow extra time for the journeys in the event of delays and to avoid injuries in the slippery conditions. 

It said: "Keep yourself and your family safe when it is icy. Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush, reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls.

"If you need to make a journey on foot, try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery. Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated.

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