UK, Ireland face week of snow disruption

Residents of the most populated part of Scotland were advised to stay home on Wednesday as the United Kingdom continued to be badly affected by snow and cold weather.

The UK's Met Office issued a red alert for snow in the area between Glasgow and Edinburgh, the first time it has done so in Scotland and only the first time in the UK since 2010.

The warning means that businesses should stay closed and people should avoid all travel.