Drivers should plan for difficult conditions and slower journeys, the Met Office said. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has issued an air pollution alert as foggy conditions are expected to trap in emissions from cars and vans.
Freezing fog will create dangerous driving conditions in England on Sunday, the Met Office has said, as the London Mayor warned the weather would exacerbate air pollution in the capital.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog covering much of England, including Yorkshire, the South East and the Midlands. Travellers should plan for slower journey times by car, possible disruption to bus and train services and a chance of delayed or cancelled flights, forecasters said.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan warned pollution would intensify on Sunday as cold, foggy conditions trap in emissions from cars and vans that burn fossil fuels.and the Brecon Beacons in Wales. Pic: AP "On Sunday, alongside the extreme cold temperatures we've been experiencing, we are also expecting moderate to high levels of air pollution," he said.Air pollution increases the risk of respiratory infections, heart disease and lung cancer and tends to hit those who are already ill, children the elderly and poor people, according to the World Health Organisation.
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