Flood warnings for England east coast as UK hit by wintry weather

Police and military working to protect residents on east coast as snow disrupts travel in Scotland and the north

Thousands of people along England's east coast are facing evacuation from their homes as life-threatening floods were expected to hit towns and villages at high tide on Friday night, while in Scotland and northern England snow has caused transport disruption.

Police, the fire service and the army were called out to protect residents along the east coast with those in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex most at risk.