Cold spell disrupts UK, 3 boys die in frozen lake

The United Kingdom has been in the grip of a cold spell with temperatures plummeting around the country. Three young boys have been killed after falling into an ice-covered lake, as the country recorded its coldest night of the year so far. Heavy snowfall is disrupting air traffic, train networks and roads. Parts of London’s underground network were suspended or faced delays, while motorways were gridlocked due to snow.
The Met Office, recorded temperatures as low as minus 15.7 degrees Celsius in northern Scotland on Monday, while it continued to issue weather warnings elsewhere in the country. According to media reports, there were multiple closures on the M25, the UK's busiest highway, which circles the capital. Forecasts shows how northern Europe - including the UK - is expected to be colder than usual across the course of the week, while southern Europe is expected to be warmer than usual. Meteorologists predict cold northerly winds for the remainder of the week and cold temperatures are expected to persist over the coming days.