People have been rescued from flooded homes and stranded cars as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. as more wintry weather was expected

Heavy overnight snow has created significant travel disruption across the UK as the cold start to the new year continues. Stranded vehicles and collisions have left key roads in northern England closed while rail services have also been cancelled with two amber weather warnings still in place.

Heavy overnight snow is causing disruption across the UK as the cold start to the new year continues. Two amber weather warnings from the Met Office have been put in place in England and Wales, with 3cm to 7cm of snowfall predicted for much of the affected area,