A danger to life flood warning is in place as dozens of people have been rescued by firefighters – and more rain, sleet and snow are on the way.

The Met Office has issued fresh weather warnings for snow and ice today - there are more than 300 flood alerts in place across the UK and schools from the Midlands up to the Scottish Highlands have be

On Monday evening, the fire service said 59 members of the public had been rescued so far. Judi Beresford, assistant chief fire and rescue officer, said: "Flooding poses a serious risk to lives and property,

A major incident has been declared across Leicestershire as emergency services battle widespread flooding that has already led to people across the region having to be rescued. The Environment Agency has issued a severe "danger to life" flood warning for the River Soar near Barrow upon Soar,