The Met Office has warned that a cold week is in store for the UK with a risk of snow and ice.
And with temperatures set to plummet a public health expert has advised people to make sure their homes are heated to a certain temperature.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a Level 3 Cold Weather Alert for all parts of England - which will be in place from the evening of Wednesday, December 7 to Monday, December 12. Cold wins from the north will push across the UK which will see temperatures begin to drop dramatically, with many places potentially seeing freezing temperatures, according to the Met Office.
