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Met Office says storms may cause travel disruption and flooding, leading to difficult driving conditionsHeavy thunderstorms could give way to the warmest day of the year so far in Britain.The same storm caused mudslides in northern France, which started around midnight and killed at least one person, a 57-year-old woman, and injured her partner. Continue reading...

Met Office issues warning with risk of power cuts, travel delays and rural communities becoming cut offA band of heavy snow could cause disruption later this week across parts of the UK, with as much as 20cm possible in higher areas.Temperatures will drop as the week goes on, with a yellow snow warning issued that covers much of Wales as well as northern and...

Disruption expected on Monday as cancellations and delays issued for rail, sea and air with heavy rain and high winds forecastTrain services in Scotland are expected to be suspended until around noon after “a wild night”, Network Rail says.The railway has recovered quickly this morning following Storm Isha with trees and debris cleared across routes in England and Wales, and route proving trains reporting...

Thousands without electricity while roads closed, rail services suspended and flights cancelledStorm Isha – latest updatesThousands of people have been left without power as Storm Isha brings disruption to electricity and transport networks.The storm battered the UK with heavy rain and gusts of up to 99mph with the entire country subject to wind warnings issued by the Met Office. Continue reading...

Met Office data indicates lows of -11C hit overnight in England, with snow warnings in all four parts of UK on ThursdayThe UK has shivered through another cold night as weather warnings for snow and ice are in place throughout Thursday.Much of the UK endured temperatures below freezing overnight, with preliminary data from the Met Office indicating the mercury fell to as low as...