Flooding has hit York after heavy rain from Storm Bram pushed the River Ouse close to bursting its banks. Riverside routes have been closed and flood gates activated as water rose to nearly three metres.

The Met Office has warned amid the latest flood alerts that the rainy end to November could be a sign of things to come, with more rain looming on the horizon this month

Drought conditions could continue into winter despite a good chance of a wetter-than-usual autumn and flood risks increasing, officials say. The Met Office and Environment Agency said the current outlook for September, October and November shows a higher ...