Large parts of the UK were today waking up to a blanket of snow as an Arctic front swept across the country in the first prolonged cold snap of the winter.

The UK was today plunged into a freezing snap as an Arctic weather front swept in, blanketing parts of Scotland and northern England in snow.

Tens of thousands of revellers are hoping to return home relatively dry after the Glastonbury Festival draws to a close tonight.

Revellers battle on through the mud today as the Glastonbury Festival continues.

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis expects his world-famous festival to sell out today - with fewer than 200 tickets still available.

Bookies’ favourite Oxford battled strong winds today to win the 154th Boat Race.

A ferry which ran into trouble in high winds in the Irish Sea has run aground at Blackpool, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said tonight.

There is snow falling across some parts of Britain this morning but there will be barely a flake in other areas today.

The rescue of people stranded by flooding is continuing this morning in the UK.

Householders England were once again beginning the grim task of mopping up tonight after torrential rain caused widespread flooding and travel chaos.

More than 1,000 Glastonbury festival-goers have been injured after torrential rain turned the site into a mud-soaked obstacle course.

More than 80,000 revellers undeterred by gathering storm clouds are setting up camp at Glastonbury Festival.

Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis has insisted revellers will escape the muddy mayhem of previous years.

Revellers heading to Glastonbury Festival are "certain" to face another year of muddy mayhem, weather experts have warned.