The Met Office earlier issued a severe 'yellow' warning for rain in Northern Ireland and Scotland and warned that the wet weather could cause travel disruption.

Forecasters have warned that temperatures could drop to -4C in some parts of the UK and several yellow weather warnings are currently in place. Snow is seen this morning in North Lanarkshire.

The new weather forecasting system will be the fastest in the world - increasing Met Office computing capacity six-fold when the device is turned on in August 2022.

More than 170 Environment Agency flood alerts or warnings are still in place for England with further rain and hill snow on the way for some areas after temperatures fell to -3C (27F).

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.

The Met Office is warning of high pressure systems from the Atlantic and northern Europe crossing towards the eastern parts of the UK from Friday afternoon.

The older I get, the more I realise that life is a constant navigation between 'should' and 'want'

You can tell a lot about a person from their dishwasher etiquette. Growing up, we had one in the corner of our kitchen which was only ever used for special occasions

Dillian Whyte has laid down the gauntlet to Alexander Povetkin by declaring that 'if he wants it, he can get it' should the Russian wish to step in the ring with him.

Newcastle are 'targeting a sensational return' for Rafa Benitez if the proposed £340million take over by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince goes through. 

The kingdom's immigration department claimed 'regulatory provisions on travel documents would be applied' to citizens who travel to the Asian nation.

The top ten billionaires including Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have a combined net worth of $858billion (£662bn).

The new global index showed the US ranked lower than 38 other nations on the geometric mean of surviving and thriving. Children in Norway and South Korea came out top.

The new global index showed children in Norway, South Korea and the Netherlands had the best chance at survival and well-being thanks to good healthcare, education and nutrition.

The coronavirus pandemic has affected more than half a million people worldwide, with more than 28,000 deaths recorded.

Saudi Arabia, which has recorded 1,885 infections and 21 deaths, imposed a 24-hour curfew today in the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, an extension of measures to combat coronavirus.

HELEN CAHILL - CITY CORRESPONDENT: Saudi fund boss Yasir Al-Rumayyan is in the final stages of taking over as chairman of Newcastle United, sources told Sportsmail.

Minors will now receive a prison sentence of no longer than 10 years in a 'juvenile detention facility'. Pictured: Abdulkareem al-Hawaj was one of the minors executed in 2019.

Robert Webb is currently reading Carrie Fisher's Wishful Drinking. The British novelist revealed he would take Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy stories by Douglas Adams to a desert island.

Tom Standage reveals a series of fascinating little-known facts in a new book. The UK-based deputy editor of The Economist examines facts and figures, including what causes happiness.

Magnolia Earl, who turns one on Saturday, was named the winner of the 10th annual Gerber Baby Photo Search on Friday.

It is thought that the aspiring photographer, 20, who is the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, could 'win over new fans' with his 'cool image'.

The couple, who will celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary in July, looked completely besotted as they danced into the early hours at the event.

Victoria Beckham has been using her time in lockdown to sort through old baby photos of herself - and comparing them to her fashion designs.

Richard Pusey, 41, was pulled over for allegedly travelling at 149km/h on the Eastern Freeway near Kew in Melbourne at about 4.50pm last Wednesday.

Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan has withdrawn remarks he made slamming Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' leadership over schools during the coronavirus crisis

Victoria recorded another 17 cases of the deadly virus on Wednesday morning with four new infections linked to Cedar Meats in Brooklyn, west Melbourne.

The unnamed worker has worked at Cedar Meats in Brooklyn, based in Melbourne's west, for several years and was shocked when he heard about the outbreak.

A Royal Commission's secret findings into what Cardinal George Pell knew about the activities of paedophile priests in the 70s and 80s have finally been unveiled.

In damning findings released on Thursday, the commission found Cardinal Pell must have known about complaints against priests in Ballarat and Melbourne in the 1970s and 1980s.

Mike Tyson has revealed his ambitions to return to the ring to compete in charity fights, and has recently been training to get into shape ahead of a potential comeback.

The boxing icon has revealed his ambitions to return to the ring to compete in charity fights, and has recently been training to get into shape ahead of a potential comeback.

The 24th season of The Bachelor USA will begin filming in the coming weeks. 

Dr Chris Brown is reportedly set to become this year's Bachelor, according to a new report.  

Former Bachelorette star Ali Oetjen officially kicked off her music career this week. 

Former Bachelor star Elly Miles has compared life in lockdown during the coronavirus outbreak to her time on the popular Channel 10 reality show.

The Bachelor's Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards are expecting their first child. 

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.

CRAIG BROWN: Today, I had been planning to turn the tables on Barry Cryer.

She's known for her bold fashion choices. But Jennifer Hudson made an unexpected statement during The Voice final on Saturday night in a one-shouldered blue dress featuring ruffle detailing.

The American hitmaker commanded attention in her plunging gown which highlighted her ample cleavage as she walked the carpet with pizazz, pulling a number of flirty poses.

In the new promo video, the latest recruit to the show's line-up dazzles in a silver sequinned gown as she is finally unveiled in the impassioned video teaser

Social media sensation Steve Cash died Thursday morning from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a battle with mental health issues.

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. 

The former TOWIE star, 33, revealed she's become an aunt to her cousin's baby son on Instagram on Sunday.

Wesley Trent Stoker, a fourth grader from Dallas, Texas, won first place for his brilliant five-minute-long speech about the theme 'What is your dream for today's world?'

The ITV presenter visited Memphis, Tennessee to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Martin Luther King, where he met with former white supremacist Scott Shepherd.

RHOC's Tamra Judge had change of heart and condemned her son Ryan's transphobic comment: I'm extremely sorry, his words were harsh and unacceptable'

Michael Bloomberg has pledged a $70bn plan named after the neighborhood destroyed during the 1921 Tulsa race massacre (inset) in a bid to tackle racial economic inequality in America.

It was a case of dress down at work day for the X Factor's female judges after they put their acts through their paces despite a late night at the Katie Piper Foundation Ball on Thursday night.