In pictures: Snow blankets parts of the UK
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Wintry scenes from across the country, as the Met Office issues warnings of ice, fog and snow for much of the UK.
The weather has caused widespread disruption to travel, with roads blocked and trains and flights cancelled
Here, two buses become stuck in snow on Muswell Hill in north London
For those hoping to travel by car on Monday morning, this was a familiar scene
Driving is proving hazardous for many, particularly on rural roads.
Conditions around Ashford town centre have even made the weekly shop hard work, as customers navigate icy walkways
As snow swept across the capital, one man took to his skis in Greenwich Park, London
...while others took to sledges. This intrepid pair found themselves airborne after hitting a ramp in north London's Alexandra Park
Overnight the snow fell heavily in some areas
Where snow is already on the ground, both in Scotland and southern England, it is likely to stay put for much of the week and continue to bring icy conditions on untreated surfaces.
Overnight in Aberdeenshire, it was the coldest night of the year - with temperatures plummeting to -15.7C. Here a bus negotiates a frozen road in Dundee.
The Angel of the North in Gateshead dominates the wintry landscape
While in London, the snow-covered trees of St James's Park frame Buckingham Palace, creating a scene fit for a Christmas card
In Richmond Park, photographers capture the ground's majestic stag deers
Braving the elements, a hardy swimmer dips her feet in Hyde Park's Serpentine lake
A member of the public builds a snowman in central London, near to the Houses of Parliament
Amid the cold there was also revelry, here, in the Essex town of Saffron Walden, residents roll giant snowballs
Others took to their sledges for fresh air and fun, as seen here in the Cleadon Hills in South Shields
In Cambridge, the snow-capped turrets created a picture postcard
But the snow makes hard work for wildlife. This Robin was photographed in north Wales, searching for berries