Christmas travel: how to avoid the traffic and strikes

Today is set to be the busiest travelling day of the festive period

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Congestion on the M8 caused by black ice
(Image credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Britons heading off to visit friends or family over the Christmas break are facing serious delays on the roads and railways.

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