Images Dated 5th February 2012

A weathervane in the shape of a witch on a broomstick is seen on the snow-covered roof of

A weathervane in the shape of a witch on a broomstick is seen on the snow-covered roof of a house in London February 5, 2012. Heavy snow is forecast overnight across central and southern England, with a possibility that up to 15 cm could fall in the London area. Temperatures were also not expected to climb above -2 Celsius (28 degrees Fahrenheit), leading to icy conditions. REUTERS/Russell Boyce (BRITAIN - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

HMS Illustrious on Loch Long, Scotland

HMS Illustrious on Loch Long, heading for the ammunitioning jetty at Glenmallan in Argyll, where she'll take on stores and ammunition before heading to the Arctic Circle.
HMS Illustrious, is heading inside the Arctic Circle for eight weeks of cold weather training which culminates in Exercise Cold Response, a Norwegian led NATO exercise which also involves ships from Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden.
Once the exercise is completed HMS Illustrious will take over as the UK's high-readiness helicopter and commando carrier.
During the exercise, she will embark her Lynx and Sea King helicopters along with a company of Royal Marines from Plymouth-based 42 Commando. The Royal Marines will be joined ashore by landing forces from the Netherlands and the United States. Amphibious assault ship HMS Bulwark will also be taking part

Appenzell winter landscape in evening light with view on the Santis, fence with hoarfrost in the foreground, Canton Appenzell, Switzerland

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