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UK shivers amid -11C cold snap and forecasts of snow	UK shivers amid -11C cold snap and forecasts of snow
2012-02-03 09:10:04 UTC	2012-02-03 09:50:04 UTC (40 minutes later)
~~Temperatures in parts of the UK plunged to -11C overnight as forecasters warned of a bitterly cold spell and snow showers over the weekend.~~	Temperatures in parts of the UK plunged to -11C (12F) overnight as forecasters warned of a bitterly cold spell and snow showers over the weekend.
The villages of Benson in Oxfordshire and Braemar in Aberdeenshire saw some of the coldest weather this winter.	The villages of Benson in Oxfordshire and Braemar in Aberdeenshire saw some of the coldest weather this winter.
The Met Office has severe weather warnings in place until Sunday.	The Met Office has severe weather warnings in place until Sunday.
Icy conditions are expected in parts of England on Friday with snow forecast in Wales, south-east Scotland and large swathes of England on Saturday.	Icy conditions are expected in parts of England on Friday with snow forecast in Wales, south-east Scotland and large swathes of England on Saturday.
~~The BBC's weather presenter Carol Kirkwood said Friday would be cold, frosty and sunny with a few wintry flurries in Kent and the Thames Estuary, and temperatures no higher than ~~3C.~~~~	The BBC's weather presenter Carol Kirkwood said Friday would be cold, frosty and sunny with a few wintry flurries in Kent and the Thames Estuary, and temperatures no higher than 3C (37F).
By Saturday, central and eastern parts of England could expect 5-10cm (up to 4in) of snow, she said.	By Saturday, central and eastern parts of England could expect 5-10cm (up to 4in) of snow, she said.
She said it would settle until Sunday morning in eastern parts but would leave behind the risk of ice as it thaws in other parts.	She said it would settle until Sunday morning in eastern parts but would leave behind the risk of ice as it thaws in other parts.
Rough sleepers	Rough sleepers
The Met Office has issued its first country-wide Level 3 cold weather alert of the winter, its second most serious warning.	The Met Office has issued its first country-wide Level 3 cold weather alert of the winter, its second most serious warning.
This alerts organisations, including Age UK, to the health risks to elderly and ill people. It will remain in place at least until Sunday.	This alerts organisations, including Age UK, to the health risks to elderly and ill people. It will remain in place at least until Sunday.
In London, a new shelter for rough sleepers has opened, designed to open whenever three consecutive nights of freezing temperatures are predicted.	In London, a new shelter for rough sleepers has opened, designed to open whenever three consecutive nights of freezing temperatures are predicted.
In Wales, Thursday's cold weather caused a meeting at Chepstow Racecourse to be abandoned due to a frozen track.	In Wales, Thursday's cold weather caused a meeting at Chepstow Racecourse to be abandoned due to a frozen track.
On Thursday, the AA reported being 80% busier than usual as they responded to a surge in flat car batteries.	On Thursday, the AA reported being 80% busier than usual as they responded to a surge in flat car batteries.
Villagers cut off	Villagers cut off
Meanwhile, animal charity Blue Cross is warning pet owners to keep cats indoors, away from gritter salt and antifreeze which can be fatal for them.	Meanwhile, animal charity Blue Cross is warning pet owners to keep cats indoors, away from gritter salt and antifreeze which can be fatal for them.
Chief vet Mark Bossley said: "Salt is poisonous to cats and it can easily get on their paws or fur and be swallowed when they groom themselves. Watch out for antifreeze too, cats seem to like the taste but it is highly toxic to them."	Chief vet Mark Bossley said: "Salt is poisonous to cats and it can easily get on their paws or fur and be swallowed when they groom themselves. Watch out for antifreeze too, cats seem to like the taste but it is highly toxic to them."
Many parts of Europe have been considerably worse off, with a big freeze already claiming more than 130 lives.	Many parts of Europe have been considerably worse off, with a big freeze already claiming more than 130 lives.
Heavy snow has left at least 11,000 villagers cut off in remote areas of Serbia, while the Ukraine, where temperatures dropped to -33C overnight, has seen the highest number of fatalities. Over a 24-hour period, as many as 20 people died.	Heavy snow has left at least 11,000 villagers cut off in remote areas of Serbia, while the Ukraine, where temperatures dropped to -33C (-27F) overnight, has seen the highest number of fatalities. Over a 24-hour period, as many as 20 people died.
In Italy, weather experts said it was the coldest week for 27 years.	In Italy, weather experts said it was the coldest week for 27 years.

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