Snow blankets parts of UK with temperatures set to plunge to -9C

Snow fell in parts of the UK on Monday as the country prepares for a week-long cold snap with temperatures expected to plunge as low as -9C.

Flurries of snow and sleet were seen in London and wider South East as the Met Office issued a yellow warning for ice across southern England and South Wales.

Temperatures are expected to be around zero in places throughout the UK for much of the week but could get to -4C in