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In pictures: London in the snow

Ruthiebabes The Thames n TwickenhamRuthiebabes
The Thames looked tranquil under pink and orange skies in Twickenham
EPA/Andy Rain Downing Street police officerEPA/Andy Rain
It was business as usual at Downing Street despite sub-zero temperatures
Jeff Overs/BBC Snow in Oxford StreetJeff Overs/BBC
Snowfall beat footfall on Oxford Street
Andy Rain/EPA Westminster BridgeAndy Rain/EPA
Many commuters were forced to walk to work
Jack Taylor/Getty Fruit and veg shop in LondonJack Taylor/Getty
London will be getting more than it bargained for overnight with Storm Emma bringing extra snow
Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire A woman walks over Blythe Hill, in south LondonDominic Lipinski/PA Wire
A woman scales Blythe Hill, in south London. It could feel as cold as -8C on Wednesday afternoon
Jonathan Brady/PA ChinatownJonathan Brady/PA
Chinatown's famous lanterns were buffeted by Wednesday's blizzards
Reuters/Russell Boyce A woman walks past hearts drawn in the snow in Canary WharfReuters/Russell Boyce
While some people will grumble at the cold, others embrace the opportunity to have a bit of fun
Poonamz Primrose HillPoonamz
Primrose Hill and Regent's Park had an eerie appearance during the morning chill
Reuters/Toby Melville Deer in Richmond ParkReuters/Toby Melville
Unlike the so-called Beast from the East that brought this weather, these deer in Richmond Park are beasts from the south-west of London
Victoria Jones/PA Wire This fearless jogger pounds through Canary WharfVictoria Jones/PA Wire
This fearless jogger pounds through Canary Wharf
Rakel A blanket of snow makes the sphinxes at Crystal Palace even more dazzling than usualRakel
A blanket of snow made the sphinxes at Crystal Palace even more dazzling than usual
SuitsMeetSneakers A smattering of snow on the runway at City Airport had caused eight flight cancellations by 9:00 GMTSuitsMeetSneakers
A smattering of snow on the runway at City Airport had caused eight flight cancellations by 9:00 GMT