Flights cancelled and River Severn bursts banks as UK on high alert over flood warnings - Met Office weather warning remains in force on Monday morning after Scotland pummelled with 111mph gusts

Worcester County Cricket Club's ground was left underwater with its spectator stands half-submerged. Some parked cars could be seen swamped up to their wing mirrors while streets were also flooded near to the the iconic Worcester Cathedral.

Storm Ashley has caused travel disruption and flooding in parts of the UK with heavy rain and 80mph winds. The first named storm of the season is likely to bring a threat of injuries and danger to life,

The Met Office issued a rare "danger to life" warning yesterday in relation to Storm Ashley's destructive winds that could lead to large coastal waves and loose beach material that pose a risk to huma

More than 100 flood warnings remained in place across the UK on Monday after Storm Ashley made its presence felt. A yellow weather alert for wind, issued by the Met Office, was in place until 9am on Monday morning across the north and east of Scotland and northeast.

A man dubbed 'King Canute' after building his own flood defences to protect his £600,000 home has shared his tips on how to "stop the tide". Nick Upton, 60, won the admiration of his neighbours when he kept his 17th century property safe by surrounding it with a wall and pumps last winter.

Flood warnings were issued this morning (Saturday, October 19) putting residents on alert in the Ironbridge and Bridgnorth areas that property was at risk.

Heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph are predicted in parts of the UK during the first named storm of the season.