We're wrapping up our live coverage for the evening, thank you for joining us. Here's a round-up of what's been happening today:

  • There has been widespread travel disruption across the country due to storms, strikes and power problems
  • Eurostar and LeShuttle services have been suspended due to what the former company called a "last-minute" strike by Eurotunnel workers
  • Eurostar said it will not run any European rail services to or from London St Pancras for the rest of the day - cancelling 30 trains.
  • The outlook for tomorrow is looking uncertain and a Eurostar update is expected later tonight
  • Rail services at London Euston have been severely disrupted after earlier power problems meant all lines to and from the station were blocked
  • Trains to and from Scotland, north-west England and the West Midlands have been delayed or cancelled
  • Christmas travel plans have taken a hit due to Storm Pia
  • British Airways said it had to adjust today's flight schedule as a result of air traffic control restrictions put in place in response to the storm

  • Passengers still desperate for information

    Simon Jones

    The strike may be over, but passengers are still desperate for information.

    Many are still queuing up to speak to Eurostar staff - asking whether they can get on trains tomorrow.

    That may not be easy - as services were already due to be extremely busy as people get away for the Christmas break.

    Eurotunnel trains are now running again, but the company won’t be selling any new tickets for travel for the rest of today or tomorrow.

    It wants to concentrate on getting on their way those who’ve already been disrupted.

  • Travel plans ruined

  • Earlier this afternoon we spoke to Chris McCabe and his wife Géraldine Tirifahy-McCabe - two people out of the many affected by the last-minute strike by Eurotunnel workers.

    They were hoping to travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels to visit family but trains were cancelled. In the last hour it's been confirmed that the strike has been called off.

    Speaking before the strike was called off, Chris said: "There are about 500 people stuck past security waiting. That is all they are saying and no-one knows whether to leave or stay," he said, adding there are "no real communications".

  • Disruption at UK airports

    It's not just the roads and rails that have been disrupted today - there has also been misery in store for some of those hoping to take to the skies.

    • Heathrow Airport's departures board is showing a long list of delays to dozens of flights. British Airways grounded several domestic and European flights, saying air traffic control restrictions had forced "adjustments" to its schedule. Its website shows a list of delayed departures and cancellations of flights from Heathrow to Amman, Berlin, Amsterdam, Glasgow and Mumbai
    • Gatwick Airport appears to be operating closer to normal, with a few flights delayed by around an hour
    • There are several cancelled or delayed departures and arrivals at Leeds Bradford Airport and Glasgow Airport
    • Many flights in and out of Manchester Airport are experiencing delays

    We'll try and keep you updated on the continuing impact of Storm Pia on air travel as we get it.

  • BREAKINGStrike is over, Eurotunnel says

    Eurotunnel has confirmed the strike is over and there will be a progressive return to services.

    Eurostar and LeShuttle services had been suspended due to what the former company calls a "last-minute" strike by Eurotunnel workers.

    Eurostar earlier said it will not run any European rail services to or from London St Pancras for the rest of the day - cancelling 30 trains.

    It is unclear when traffic will resume.

  • French minister announces lifting of Channel Tunnel blockade

    The French transport minister has announced the lifting of the blockade of the Channel Tunnel.

    "Traffic can resume," Clément Beaune posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

  • Not much festive cheer at Euston

    Tom Grundy

    There’s a big Christmas tree in the middle of Euston station, but not a whole lot of festive cheer from those stranded here.

    After temporarily closing the doors to the station earlier, passengers have now been allowed back inside but the vast majority of services remain either delayed or cancelled.

    On the very odd occasion that a train has departed, there’s been a frantic rush to the platform.

    Passengers I’ve spoken to have been exploring alternatives ways to get home.

    But with other services proving expensive or impractical, most are desperately hoping the issues here can be sorted as quickly possible.