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High air pollution levels across the UK

Thursday 03 April 2014 10:26 BST

Dust particles and pollution from cars hang over Birmingham as people suffering the effects of high levels of pollution

In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

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In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

Birmingham

Dust particles and pollution from cars hang over Birmingham as people suffering the effects of high levels of pollution

In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

Dover

A view of Dover in Kent, covered in haze and smog

In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

Dover

Dover Castle in Kent shrouded in haze and smog

In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

Nottingham

The River Trent in Nottingham is surrounded by smog and haze as record levels of air pollution continue to plague the UK

In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

London

A view of London skyline covered in smog.The environment department confirmed that the air pollution level could reach the top rung on its 10-point scale

In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

London

A view through smog over the 02 Arena and the Canary Wharf financial district in London. The BBC weather centre predicts a potential 8 or 9 out of 10 level of air pollution likely to be found in East Anglia and the East Midlands

In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

London

Dust from the Sahara combined with pollution from mainland Europe has contributed to one of the worst smogs of the year this week with record levels being recorded in parts of England

In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

London

The skyscrapers of the Canary Wharf business district in London are shrouded in smog, as seen from a viewing gallery on the Orbit sculpture in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park during an tour of the park organized for the media

In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

London

Air pollution hangs in the air lowering visibility towards central London and the City from east London

In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

London

The 02 Arena through smog in London

In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

London

The Shard and St Paul's Cathedral from Hampstead Heath in London

In pictures: High air pollution levels across the UK

London

A general view of City Hall and the River Thames in London

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