the five times world champion took just under an hour and a quarter to beat scotland's graeme dott 4—und in cardiff. and afterwards he declared he is very relaxed about his game and his life. my my life is so good, i whole lifestyle progression, but people have to work, but his work. i don't call what i do work, it is a luxury, igo call what i do work, it is a luxury, i go from one place to the next and straight my life like a holiday. you get the readies and the trophies! you get the readies, yes! defending champion stuart bingham is also through to round three — he beat welsh teenager jackson page 4—2. you can watch the action from the welsh open on the bbc two in wales and the bbc sport website. that gets under way at seven o'clock this evening. period against walsall did go ahead last night despite extraordinary scenes at london road, this video of peterborough players steven taylor and junior mirallas grabbing some brooms and helping to clear their lines. the snow threatened to abandon a game they were winning and they eventually went on to win that 2-1. no they eventually went o

the five times world champion took just under an hour and a quarter to beat scotland's graeme dott a—ut his game and his life. my life is so good, my whole life is a rest. most people have to work, but his work. i don't call what i do work, it is a luxury, i go from one place to the next and my life like a holiday. you get the readies and the trophies! you get the readies, yes! and defending champion stuart bingham is also through to round three. he beat welsh teenager jackson page a—2. if you think it's just the uk having problems with the freezing weather and snow, these were the scenes in barcelona. non—essential travel was certainly cancelled. the formula one teams are there for preseason testing. very few drivers braved the elements, briefly. fernando alonso one to just manage a lap before calling it a day. he went out in his orange mclaren. and it looks like the mercedes team have been making use of their free time, building their own snowman, who became quite a hit on social media. never miss a chance for a bit of branding. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you i

the five—times world champion took just under an hour and a quarter to beat scotland's graeme dott 4— welsh teenager jackson page 4—2. great britain's men have qualified for the first round of the team pursuit at the track cycling world championships in the netherlands. ed clancy, kian emadi, charlie tanfield and ethan hayter were the quickest team in the qualifiers and will be back in action just before 7.30pm this evening when they will take on germany. that is for a place in the medal races. great britain's women's team pursuit qualified second fastest for tomorrow's first round. katie archibald, elinor barker, laura kenny and emily nelson made up the quartet and finished just behind the united states. the final is later tomorrow evening. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. and you can find more about the return to form for ben stokes. and we'll have more for you in sportsday at 6.30pm. more now on our top story. heavy snow and freezing conditions across the uk are causing major disruption to roads, railways and air travel.

championship title in august. at the welsh open snooker. to beat scotland's graeme dott a—0 to reachiday, really? and the ready santa trophies. just make sure you get the readies in! he beat welsh teenager jackson page a—2. championships in the netherlands. the final is later tomorrow evening. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. newsrooms around the uk. approved a budget containing a £a0 million reduction in savings. freezing conditions in the region. first to cambridge. council continues. tell us about this budget. why is it so controversial? so controversial? the county council has been facing a financial crisis. financial crisis. years to impose emergency spending controls. that was earlier this month. month. allegations of financial mismanagement. mismanagement. because they had not identified sufficient savings. sufficient savings. council tax bills to the county's residents. residents. council would literally run out of cash. so they pass the budget. does that mean for people who live there? there? all financial support for bus services will g