We've had the big snowfall, now it's the turn of the big freeze, with parts of the UK set to endure bitterly cold nights until Thursday, which could lead to dangerously icy travelling conditions.

The mercury will hover between 0 and -3C for large parts of eastern and southeastern England and Scotland, with a thaw not likely to come until later in the week, according to the Met Office.

It warns that outbreaks of showery rain will 'heighten the risk of ice' in these areas.