Picture gallery: Arctic UK

The UK remains in winter's icy grip after snow moved west to east overnight. Freezing conditions are hampering travel by road and rail, and airports are also struggling to cope with the arctic blast.

A snow-covered Parliament Square in London

A resident in Newhall, Derbyshire, wipes snow from his car

Children enjoy a snowball fight in Chiswick, west London

Early morning traffic makes its way on the snow-covered M62 at Liverpool

A blanket of snow covers Buckingham Palace

The eerie city centre scene close to the London Eye

Driving conditions remain treacherous around the UK