The man, who is understood to have been sleeping rough, was found by police outside the St John The Evangelist Church in Essex this morning.

Strong winds will hit the country as a deep area of low pressure crosses the UK from the west on Sunday and Monday, bringing gusts of up to 80mph around Irish coasts and 70mph to England.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning which is in place from 3pm tomorrow through to 9am Monday. Gales of 70mph are expected to batter the south west coastline with 26ft waves and spray.

The 100mph weather bomb Storm Brendan is set to batter the country this week in what could be the second storm to strike in three days as Britons prepare to head to the polls.

Residents in the Lake District and the Peak District enjoyed Christmas card scenery with fells painted white following wintry conditions that are expected to continue throughout the day.

Snow can be expected at higher levels in Scotland today, with some parts of the UK seeing the arrival of freezing fog - while heavy rain continued to cause problems in other parts of Britain.

Britain was hit by a week's worth of rain today, with photos showing roads and residential areas submerged with water, after a deluge swept across the country.

The Environment Agency has issued 34 flood warnings meaning flooding is expected - along with 110 alerts, which mean flooding is possible, despite the rain expected to ease this weekend.

Temperatures today and tomorrow could reach highs of 14-15C (57-59F), figures not normally achieved until April or May. The warmest places are likely to be parts of North Wales and the North-East.

But first the country will have to battle through horrendous flooding plunging much of the UK under water.

Jet stream winds steering three low pressure systems from Iceland will send temperatures plummeting, prompting the Met Office to warn of flying debris from buildings and on sea fronts.

The Met Office has warned the gales could hit by this afternoon issuing a series of yellow wind warnings which will remain in place between 3am and 6pm on Saturday.

Millions of homes all over the UK could be affected by the pressure, which could be the highest since 1957, meaning viewers may miss out on shows like Dancing on Ice and Doctor Who.

The Met Office has warned of 'disruptive weather' ahead, caused by low pressure steering in by the jet stream. Heavy snow is set to hit Scotland and northern England amid torrential downpours.

The cold is set to creep in from early next week and northern and eastern areas of the UK are likely to experience wintry showers and some snowfall.

Nearly 200 flights into and out of Europe, including dozens to and from UK airports, have been cancelled, with more than 2,000 others delayed.

Stormy weather will bring further misery to communities still suffering from two weeks of downpours as concerns grow that more flood defences will buckle under the strain.

The Met Office has warned a month's worth of rain could fall across an already soaked Wales today as yet another wave of torrential rain moves over the country. Pictured: Worcester.

Met Office forecasters are warning of up to four inches of snow from the Shetland Islands down to Nottingham and across to Northern Ireland this evening. Pictured: Derbyshire snow today.

Temperatures will rise as high as 15 or 16C in the south on Tuesday. It will feel markedly like spring although it will be colder in the north.

Britons feeling blue because of the coronavirus lockdown are set to bask in some sunshine with forecasters predicting temperatures could soar to 68F by Sunday.

A 2,000 mile-wide 'high pressure bubble' will see temperatures climb in Britain from 68F (20C) on Monday to 73F (23C) by Thursday, which would make the UK hotter than Essaouira, Morocco.

Typical April weather will resume next week, with rain and much lower temperatures on the way. Britons have enjoyed sunshine in recent days, that has brought wisteria and tulips into bloom early.

Brits will experience a mixed few days of weather this weekend, before the mercury will rise early next week, with sunny spells back on the horizon.

Hatice Cengiz visited London in May last year just months after her husband's brutal murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. Concerns were raised by the US over spying.

CRAIG BROWN: Fresh from London, he informed me that the new Cockney rhyming slang for coronavirus is 'Miley Cyrus'.

CRAIG BROWN Sir, I was both saddened and distressed by the views expressed by the distinguished parrot, Ms Pretty Polly, in her recent letter to your column.

The This Morning presenter, 37, looked showstopping as she stormed the red carpet, where she was joined by Myleene Klass, 40, and Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, 47.

The former EastEnders actor, 40, put on a loved-up display with his partner Rebekah Ward, 25, as they attended The Pride of Britain Awards 2018 held at London's Grosvenor House on Monday.

The former TOWIE star, 27, and her beau Ryan, 34, appeared stronger than ever as they attended the The Pride of Britain Awards 2018 at London's Grosvenor House on Monday evening.

Susanna Reid proved her sartorial prowess once again, as she dazzled when she stepped out for the Pride Of Britain Awards at Grosvenor House, London on Monday.

Megan McKenna looked sensational as she attended the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House hotel in London on Monday evening.

TOWIE star Billie, 28, turned heads as she attended the Pride of Britain Awards 2018 at London 's Grosvenor House on Monday evening.

Katie Piper was all smiles as she debuted her new brunette locks at the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House hotel in London , on Monday evening.

The Starry Eyed hitmaker, 31, looked radiant as she attended the Pride of Britain Awards at London 's Grosvenor House on Monday evening

TOWIE stars Chloe Sims and Lauren Pope posed up a storm at the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House hotel in London , on Monday evening.

The DJ, 29, risked an awkward run-in with judge Shirley Ballas, who she claimed 'relished' in criticising her on the show, at the Pride of Britain Awards in London on Monday.

Carol Vorderman, 57, showed off her age defying curves as she walked the red carpet at the Pride of Britain Awards at London's Grosvenor hotel on Monday

Vicky Pattison, 30, commanded attention in a bright yellow dress with a statement sleeve.

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman enjoyed a date night out together, as they stepped out on the red carpets at the Pride of Britain Awards in London on Monday.

Vogue Williams, 33, looked incredible as she joined her husband Spencer Matthews, 29, on the red carpet at the Pride of Britain Awards at London's Grosvenor Hotel on Monday.

Gemma Collins was showing off the results of her recent weight loss as she attended the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House hotel in London , on Monday evening.

The couple looked stronger than ever as they stepped out together for the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House hotel in London on Monday evening.

The former Hear’Say singer, 40, revealed her cleavage in a plunging emerald gown while climbing into a cab following her latest appearance at the annual event.

The former Strictly Come Dancing professionals looked smitten while posing for pictures on the red carpet.

Holly Willoughby was making the most of her time left in London as she attended the Pride of Britain Awards on Monday evening at the Grosvenor House hotel.

Love Island star Amber Davies showed off an extremely taut complexion when she walked the red carpet at the Pride Of Britain Awards on Monday night. 

At the bash, held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel, she put on a sensational display in a sizzling black dress while resting a hand on her husband to flash her dazzling wedding ring

Celebrities including Simon Cowell were spotted looking rather bleary-eyed as they left The Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Monday night.

Frankie Bridge took to the red carpet with her husband Wayne at the Pride of Britain Awards hosted at Grosvenor House, in London on Monday.