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Young people work to free bus stuck in snow

A group of young people have been praised for rescuing a stricken bus after heavy snowfall in Leeds.

The pedestrians stepped in and helped the stuck vehicle on Queen Street, Morley, on Sunday afternoon.

Snow and ice has caused travel disruption across Yorkshire, with Leeds Bradford Airport's runway closed for six hours on Sunday due to the weather.

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A darkened nighttime image with a rescuer wearing a yellow-hooded jacket while snow pelts in the background

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Sabrina Lee stands in front of a green screen with a map of Wales

Amber weather warning for snow across Wales

Benches are covered in ice.

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Snowy Saturday as Storm Bert sweeps the UK

With some travel disruption, children and dogs have been enjoying the cold weather

Watch: Scotland under a blanket of snow from Storm Bert

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The latest weather forecast for Scotland as Storm Bert hits

BBC Scotland weather presenter Christopher Blanchett in front of a weather map of Scotland showing snow warnings.

Watch the Storm Bert weather forecast for Scotland

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Sheep in snowy field

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A snowy tree in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd

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Sabrina Lee stood in the BBC studio wearing a thick black coat with a hood

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A light projection showing Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield

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A fire engine driving close to a parked car

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BBC Radio Leeds commentator James Deighton, swimming in a pool.

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