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Snowy scenes across the UK

2 February 2019

As snow falls on large parts of the UK, we look at some of the most striking wintry images.

News image — Travel disruption on Friday hit major rail routes across the south west - but there were no such problems for this train crossing the Ribblehead Viaduct in North Yorkshire on Saturday.

PA A train crosses the Ribblehead Viaduct amid wintry scenes in North Yorkshire. — Travel disruption on Friday hit major rail routes across the south west - but there were no such problems for this train crossing the Ribblehead Viaduct in North Yorkshire on Saturday.

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News image — Most English Football League fixtures went ahead on Saturday. Ground staff at Portman Road worked hard ahead of Ipswich Town playing Sheffield Wednesday.

Getty Images Ipswich Town football player James Bree retrieves the ball from a pile of snow at Portman Road. — Most English Football League fixtures went ahead on Saturday. Ground staff at Portman Road worked hard ahead of Ipswich Town playing Sheffield Wednesday.

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News image — But six English Football League matches were postponed. No Premier League fixtures were affected, including here at Burnley's Turf Moor stadium.

Getty Images Fans play in the snow outside Turf Moor stadium ahead of Burnley and Southampton's Premier League game — But six English Football League matches were postponed. No Premier League fixtures were affected, including here at Burnley's Turf Moor stadium.

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News image — The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for ice across much of the south of England for Saturday and Sunday.

PA Stonehenge in the snow — The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for ice across much of the south of England for Saturday and Sunday.

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News image — There were icy conditions at Murrayfield on Saturday morning ahead of Scotland's Six Nations match with Italy. Rugby fans travelling to Edinburgh were urged to plan their travel arrangements in advance.

Getty Images Ground staff clear the Murrayfield pitch after snowfall in Edinburgh — There were icy conditions at Murrayfield on Saturday morning ahead of Scotland's Six Nations match with Italy. Rugby fans travelling to Edinburgh were urged to plan their travel arrangements in advance.

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News image — Forecasters have warned Saturday night could be the coldest of winter so far with many parts of the UK - including here in Whitley Bay - expected to remain covered in snow and ice.

MOD A jogger runs past St Mary"s Lighthouse in Whitley Bay on the Northumberland coast. — Forecasters have warned Saturday night could be the coldest of winter so far with many parts of the UK - including here in Whitley Bay - expected to remain covered in snow and ice.

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News image — Icy roads were a familiar sight around the UK on Saturday morning - including here in Westbury, Wiltshire.

PA A man clears snow to try free his car — Icy roads were a familiar sight around the UK on Saturday morning - including here in Westbury, Wiltshire.

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News image — Children went sledging on Friday as they enjoyed a precious day off school in Poundbury, Dorset.

Getty Images Children sledging — Children went sledging on Friday as they enjoyed a precious day off school in Poundbury, Dorset.

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News image — These dogs went for a walk near a snow-covered Clifton suspension bridge in Bristol on Friday.

Reuters Snowy scene at Clifton suspension bridge, Bristol — These dogs went for a walk near a snow-covered Clifton suspension bridge in Bristol on Friday.

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News image — One of four endangered Amur tiger cubs, born at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire last year, had their first taste of British winter on Friday.

PA An Amur tiger takes a drink at Whipsnade Zoo — One of four endangered Amur tiger cubs, born at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire last year, had their first taste of British winter on Friday.

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News image — The chilly conditions prompted a bit of snowboarding on the South Downs at Devil's Dyke near Brighton on Friday.

Getty Images Snowboarding on the South Downs at Devil's Dyke near Brighton. — The chilly conditions prompted a bit of snowboarding on the South Downs at Devil's Dyke near Brighton on Friday.

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News image — The UK's snowman population has been booming thanks in part to many students and workers whose weekend began early.

EPA Woman take a selfie with a snowman in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. — The UK's snowman population has been booming thanks in part to many students and workers whose weekend began early.

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News image — Behind you! This snowball was captured mid-flight on a hillside near Brighton on Friday.

Getty Images A snowball in mid-flight as people go sledging near Brighton. — Behind you! This snowball was captured mid-flight on a hillside near Brighton on Friday.

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News image — People got creative with a snowman and snow-cat on a bench in Bristol.

Reuters A snowman and snow-cat sat on a bench in Bristol. — People got creative with a snowman and snow-cat on a bench in Bristol.

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News image — This pair offered a helping hand to a driver trying to get his car moving on Friday.

PA Two men push to help a driver try to get his car moving — This pair offered a helping hand to a driver trying to get his car moving on Friday.

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News image — Cars are driven through snow and slush near Chievely, Berkshire, on Friday.

AFP Cars are driven through snow and slush near Chievely, Berkshire. — Cars are driven through snow and slush near Chievely, Berkshire, on Friday.

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News image — A commuter in Bristol sported a kilt on his way to work on Friday morning.

Getty Images A commuter in a kilt in the snow. — A commuter in Bristol sported a kilt on his way to work on Friday morning.

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News image — Another commuter looked a little better prepared, wearing ski goggles.

Getty Images A commuter wearing ski goggles. — Another commuter looked a little better prepared, wearing ski goggles.

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News image — You looking at me? Rachel Bennett's pug dog Keith seemed to enjoy the conditions in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

@PugKeith Pug next to a snow dog that resembles him — You looking at me? Rachel Bennett's pug dog Keith seemed to enjoy the conditions in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

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News image — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in Bristol on Friday lunchtime as the snow continued to fall.

PA The Duchess of Sussex — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in Bristol on Friday lunchtime as the snow continued to fall.

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News image — Despite the weather, the royal couple were met by large crowds as they visited the Bristol Old Vic theatre, which is undergoing a £26m restoration.

Reuters Crowds greet the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — Despite the weather, the royal couple were met by large crowds as they visited the Bristol Old Vic theatre, which is undergoing a £26m restoration.

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News image — A frozen-looking Roseberry Topping near Great Ayton in North Yorkshire.

Getty Images A frozen-looking Roseberry Topping near Great Ayton in North Yorkshire. — A frozen-looking Roseberry Topping near Great Ayton in North Yorkshire.

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News image — Snow ploughs were needed to clear roads and airport runways on Friday, including this one pictured in Shaftesbury, Dorset.

PA A snow plough clears a road in Shaftesbury, Dorset. — Snow ploughs were needed to clear roads and airport runways on Friday, including this one pictured in Shaftesbury, Dorset.

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News image — Children made the most of the snow in Hartley Wintney, in Hampshire, on Friday morning.

Getty Images Children play in the snow in Hartley Wintney, — Children made the most of the snow in Hartley Wintney, in Hampshire, on Friday morning.

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News image — Staff worked to clear Arsenal's training ground in London Colney, Hertfordshire, on Friday morning.

Stuart MacFarlane Staff work to clear clear Arsenal's training ground — Staff worked to clear Arsenal's training ground in London Colney, Hertfordshire, on Friday morning.

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News image — Driving conditions were hazardous across large parts of the UK, like here near Shaftesbury in Dorset.

PA Car driving through snow near Shaftesbury, Dorset — Driving conditions were hazardous across large parts of the UK, like here near Shaftesbury in Dorset.

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News image — A very snowy Angel of the North near Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, where heavy snowfall caused travel disruption on Friday.

PA A very snowy Angel of the North — A very snowy Angel of the North near Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, where heavy snowfall caused travel disruption on Friday.

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News image — Spot the dog: A Dalmatian runs through the snow in Milton Keynes on Friday.

Reuters Spot the dog: A Dalmatian runs through the snow in Milton Keynes. — Spot the dog: A Dalmatian runs through the snow in Milton Keynes on Friday.

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News image — A snow-covered tent in Cardiff's Queen Street, where temperatures fell below freezing on Thursday night.

Getty Images A snow-covered tent in Cardiff's Queen Street. — A snow-covered tent in Cardiff's Queen Street, where temperatures fell below freezing on Thursday night.

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News image — More than six inches of snow had settled in Wells, Somerset, by 10:00 GMT on Friday.

Lauren and Joshua Morris A tap measure in the snow — More than six inches of snow had settled in Wells, Somerset, by 10:00 GMT on Friday.

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News image — Queen's Square in Bristol resembled a scene from Narnia on Friday morning.

PA Pedestrians walk through Queen"s Square in Bristol after heavy snowfall — Queen's Square in Bristol resembled a scene from Narnia on Friday morning.

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News image — The struggle was real for this driver pictured clearing the windows of a 4x4 in Bristol on Friday.

PA A motorist clears the snow from a 4x4 vehicle in Bristol — The struggle was real for this driver pictured clearing the windows of a 4x4 in Bristol on Friday.

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News image — A dog out for a walk in the snow in Bristol on Friday.

Reuters A dog goes for a walk n the snow in Bristol — A dog out for a walk in the snow in Bristol on Friday.

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News image — White rooftops were seen in Gold Hill, Dorset, on Friday morning after heavy snowfall.

PA White rooftops were seen in Gold Hill, Dorset. — White rooftops were seen in Gold Hill, Dorset, on Friday morning after heavy snowfall.

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News image — An elderly resident makes his way up a snow-covered road in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, in the early hours of Friday.

AFP An elderly resident makes his way up a snow covered road — An elderly resident makes his way up a snow-covered road in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, in the early hours of Friday.

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