Arctic conditions had forced thousands to shut but many are reopening to avoid disrupting tests beginning on Monday.

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Favourites Atletico opted to travel to Hamburg a day early on Monday in order to avoid any possible travel disruptions.

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Mr. Williams, the Cambridge-London commuter, offers a final word of advice to would-be car-sharers: avoid being too chatty on a Monday.

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