midland

A more serious amber warning has been issued for some areas in the midlands and central England, forecasting further flooding and travel disruption as a month’s worth of rain could fall.

On Monday, the government asked police in northern England and most of the midlands to keep newly-charged suspects waiting for a court appearance in police cells until prison space is available.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the "unprecedented" investment would be "transformational for smaller cities, towns, and rural communities across the north and the midlands."

What is lesser known is its unlikely bond with a public school in the midlands.

This could form on Friday night, particularly in the midlands and eastern England, and hang around through Saturday.