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In Pictures: ‘Beast from the East’ sweeps across the UK

The Met Office said by the end of Wednesday, more than 20cm of snow may have accumulated in parts of eastern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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The “Beast from the East” has swept into the UK, causing heavy snow in some areas and leading to warnings of disruption to roads and public transport.

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Some parts of the country are set to feel colder than the Arctic Circle as freezing temperatures continue into the week ahead (Victoria Jones/PA)
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Train services are expected to be cancelled or delayed as the snow sets in (Steve Parsons/PA)
Commuters walking in the snow on London Bridge (Steve Parsons/PA)
The public has also been asked to look out for the homeless and report anyone sleeping rough in the freezing conditions to their local council (Steve Parsons/PA)
A person walking in the snow on London Bridge (Steve Parsons/PA)
Amber warnings of snow have been issued by the Met Office for north-east, central and south-eastern England on Tuesday, and eastern Scotland on Wednesday (Steve Parsons/PA)
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The icy scene in Wales looked beautiful but forecasters warned the wind chill rivals temperatures forecast for parts of northern Norway and Iceland (Ben Birchall/PA)
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