Storms Elin and Fergus are on their way: Met Office issues new warning with parts of Britain facing rain, floods and 70mph winds across weekend

Yellow alerts for rain and wind have been issued for southern Scotland and Northern Ireland, while a separate alert covering Wales, the Midlands and northern England came into force at 9am today.

Met Office issues new weather warning as maps show which extra parts of Britain face rain, floods and 70mph winds across weekend

Yellow alerts for rain and wind have been issued for southern Scotland and Northern Ireland, while a separate alert covering Wales, the Midlands and northern England came into force at 9am today.

Christmas shoppers will take a battering as 70mph winds blow in over weekend with some parts drenched by more than three inches of rain and floods

The bad weather could cause delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport, and coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities may be affected by spray and large waves.

Tom Kerridge encourages lonely pensioners who can't afford to put their heating on at home to go to the pub to stay warm

The Michelin-starred chef said pubs are 'so important' for offering a community space for nearby residents, particularly during the cost of living crisis.

Nearly half a million untaxed cars are driving on Britain's roads and almost a quarter of them have not had vehicle excise duty paid for six months

Vehicle excise duty (VED) has not been paid for 498,000 registered vehicles, according to Department for Transport (DfT) data. This is equivalent to one in every 83 vehicles.

Heavy flooding drench parts of Britain: Up to three inches of rain falls in just hours on soggy Thursday leaving parts of Devon and Cornwall underwater - with more wet and windy weather on the way

Parts of Devon and Cornwall were left underwater with a number of roads being forced closed following the onslaught of showers, with fields across the counties left saturated.

Fears Rishi Sunak could be forced into snap election as Tory infighting rages on Rwanda plan: Defiant PM calls press conference to insist he CAN get deportation flights going ahead of crunch vote - as allies warn MPs against 'insane' leadership challenge

At a hastily-arranged Downing Street press conference, the PM dismissed a revolt among MPs on the right and left wings over new emergency legislation.

Two women, 43 and 36, appear in court charged over the death of nursing assistant, 23, whose body was found beside a burning car in Northern Ireland

The body of Odhran Kelly (pictured), 23, was found beside a burning car in Maple Court, in Lurgan, County Armagh, in the early hours of Sunday.

Rishi Sunak says his Rwanda law WILL get deportation flights going as he holds hastily arranged No10 press conference after bombshell resignation of immigration minister - but backs off threat to call election if he loses crunch vote next week

Rishi Sunak will face questions in D owning Street at 11am as he mulls making a crucial showdown on the legislation next week a confidence issue.

Rishi Sunak will hold press conference at 11am TODAY as he 'threatens to call election' if he loses crunch vote on Rwanda plan next week - after Suella Braverman wades in again demanding he 'changes course' after Robert Jenrick's 'petulant' resignation

Rishi Sunak will face questions in D owning Street at 11am as he mulls making a crucial showdown on the legislation next week a confidence issue.

Britain braces for Soggy Thursday: Up to 9cm of torrential rain is set to soak the country in washout today - with dozens of flood warnings in place as Met Office map shows where heavy downpours and wind are set to hit

Western parts of the UK are expected to see the heaviest rainfall, with several yellow rain warnings in place for Thursday in the South West and south Wales and the Midlands.

Scotland could become new XL Bully capital of Britain as desperate breeders 'dump' unwanted dogs north of the border before ban

Scotland could become the new XL Bully capital due to breeders dumping the unwanted dogs north of the border before the new ban is implemented.

Pictured: Nursing assistant, 23, whose body was found beside a burning car in Northern Ireland - as police urge three people seen on CCTV walking 'not far' from vehicle to come forward

The 23-year-old's body was discovered in Maple Court, in Lurgan, County Armagh, in the early hours at the weekend.

Met Office issues new weather warning map showing where rain and ice will hammer country amid flood chaos fears as rivers burst their banks and landslip halts rail service

The UK is braced for more flood chaos tomorrow with dozens of warnings in place across England - as lashings of heavy rain pose a risk that rivers may burst their banks (Pictured: heavy flooding in York).

Britain braces for more flood chaos: Met Office map shows where heavy rain will hammer country as rivers burst their banks after deluge - with dozens of flood warnings in place

The UK is braced for more flood chaos tomorrow with dozens of warnings in place across England - as lashings of heavy rain pose a risk that rivers will burst their banks.

Son relives moment he cradled his dying father in his arms after he was killed in hit and run by two racing drivers as motorist is jailed for 11 years

59-year-old John Richardson was killed outside his son's house on September 20 2019 after Adam Ross, 30 and 23-year-old Daniel Salvin became involved in a race on the roads of Bolton.

Son relives moment he cradled his dying father in his arms after he was struck in hit and run by two racing drivers, the last of whom was finally jailed this week

59-year-old John Richardson was killed outside his son's house on September 20 2019 after Adam Ross, 30 and 23-year-old Daniel Salvin became involved in a race on the roads of Bolton.

Police launch murder probe after 'body of man found near burning car' in Northern Ireland - as two women, 35 and 43, and man, 31, are arrested

Two women aged 35 and 43, and a man, 31, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They remain in police custody being quizzed by detectives.