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Heavy rain is forecast in England, Wales and Scotland and the public have been warned to be on the alert

Parts of Cumbria and southern Scotland suffered heavy flooding on Thursday and Friday, with more rain predicted over the weekend. | ITV National News

Heavy rain is forecast in England, Wales and Scotland and the public have been warned to be on the alert

The Met Office has warned of life-threatening flooding as it issued amber weather warnings for rain in parts of England and Scotland.

Honister Pass in Cumbria has seen an extraordinary 335mm (13in) of rain fall in just 33 hours - well over a months worth - after the Met Office warned of life-threatening floods in the region.

Andreas Michaelis, Germanys ambassador to the UK, claims embassies in London have been unable to send staff up to the climate conference in Glasgow due to the rail disruption.

'LIFE-threatening' floods have hit the UK as rivers bulge after hours of amber warning downpours - with more rain on the way.Brits have been battered

HOMES in Hawick are being evacuated after a major incident was declared due to the flood risk posed by torrential rain.Police Scotland declared the ma

Local residents and visitors in Cumbria and parts of the north of England are being urged to prepare for the risk of significant flooding from today

The Environment Agency is urging people to sign up to flood warnings and to check the latest safety advice.