2 hours ago Storm Ashley latest: 100 flood alerts across UK after River Severn bursts banks and thousands without power

Met Office weather warning also remains in force on Monday morning after Scotland pummelled with 111mph gusts

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11 hours ago Storm Ashley causes travel chaos with flights diverted to Manchester as 'danger to life' severe warning issued

A 'danger to life' warning was issued in the first named storm of the season

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14 hours ago Storm Ashley brings travel chaos to Britain as high winds cancel dozens of flights and heavy flooding blocks roads

The Met Office issued weather alerts and dozens of flood warnings this week with an amber warning for the north-west of Scotland and a yellow weather warning for the whole country.

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20 hours ago Aer Lingus cancels flights from Manchester Airport due to Storm Ashley

The airline has cancelled services between Manchester Airport, Dublin and Belfast

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20 hours ago Storm Ashley latest: Flights cancelled and River Severn bursts banks as UK on high alert over flood warnings

Met Office issues ‘danger to life warning’ and predicts damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption during Storm Ashley

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22 hours ago Storm Ashley barrels into Britain bringing 80mph winds and pounding rain as Met Office issues weather alerts and dozens of flood warnings issued

The country is battening down the hatches and preparing for the first named storm of the season which is 'likely' to bring with it a threat of injuries and danger to life.

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