Britain hit by flash flooding
Heavy rain and thunderstorms have caused a second day of flash flooding in some parts of Northern England and Central Scotland. The Met Office has an amber warning in place for North East England.
Met Office issues amber weather warning
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for tonight for North East England, which means there could be widespread disruption. Get full details from the Met Office here.
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