Full list of areas hit with Met Office thunderstorm and rain weather warnings across UK
The UK is bracing for thunderstorms and heavy rain this week with a number of yellow weather warnings in place.
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Manchester has among highest suspected cases of disease that's 'one of the world's most infectious'
Manchester has the second highest number of suspected measles cases anywhere in the country so far this year. The figures come amid new warnings from a Greater Manchester GP, who says 'we have seen how it can quickly increase when there is complacency around getting the MMR vaccination'.
All measles symptoms as infections TRIPLE in just months
England is facing sweeping cases of measles with more than three times as many infections so far this year than during the whole of 2023 - as a new map shows clusters of suspected outbreaks.
Five injured in mass brawl on street in which car is used as weapon
A shocking outbreak of violence on a Manchester street is being investigated by police. About ten men were involved in a vicious clash in the middle of a road in Wythenshawe on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Map reveals the locations of suspected outbreaks of whooping cough after five babies die
New figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show 1,319 lab-confirmed cases in March. That follows 556 cases in January and 918 in February, bringing the total to 2,793 in 2024. By this time last year there had been just 30 lab-confirmed cases.
Live updates as M4 drivers warned of 'poor driving' conditions
An M4 accident caused early morning delays on Thursday morning as heavy rain batters the region . The eastbound carriageway was partially blocked at junction 34 Miskin in the Vale of Glamorgan and traffic cameras at 6.20am showed heavy traffic in the area.
Greater Manchester escapes heavy rain down south as Met Office predicts dry weekend
Greater Manchester is set to avoid heavy rain further south, with the Met Office forecasting a largely dry weekend. Despite a chilly start to Saturday, it remained dry with sunny spells across the region - a pattern that looks set to continue for the next few days.
Greater Manchester hospital issues urgent warning after norovirus outbreak
A Greater Manchester hospital has issued an urgent warning to visitors after a norovirus outbreak on the site.