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Dog Trust Leeds' have issued important advice on keeping dogs safe this winter.

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A weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for much of the south of England. Flood warnings are also in place in the area. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

Flash floods hit the UK - and Storm Ciaran is also on the way

The plane skidded of the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport amid high winds and heavy rain

Airport closes after plane skids off runway in Storm Babet

Storm Babet has destroyed homes and claimed three lives

Storm Babet claims third life as man dies in flood water

A satellite image shows progress of Storm Babet as UK braces for its arrival.

Storm Babet brings heavy wind & rain to UK

The Met Office said a cold snap is on its way, with large parts of the UK experiencing heavy rain and snow on the mountains.

Rain to batter UK as cold snap arrives - including first frost

The RNLI has warned that conditions around coasts could be treacherous as Storm Agnes prepares to hit the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK braces as Storm Agnes prepares for landfall

Storm Agnes to cause more travel chaos this week as 80mph winds forecast. (Photo: Getty Images)

Storm Agnes to cause more travel chaos as 80mph winds forecast

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Met Office issue yellow weather warning for heavy rain & flooding

Much of the UK will see more rainy days to come, the Met Office has said.

Met Office: More rain in store before warmer weather returns

Much of the UK will see more rainy days to come, the Met Office has said.

The Met Office said much of the UK will see a drop in temperatures following days of heatwave.

The heatwave’s over: here’s when the rain is due

Yellow weather warnings in place for thunderstorms in the UK

The final blast of summer is underway in the UK with temperatures pushing 32C in some areas.

Met Office says today may be hottest day of year before thunder storms

A woman reads a book on a bench in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

UK heat-health warning escalated as temperatures hit sweltering 32C

A man reads a book while sunbathing in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

What is a ‘heat dome’ and how will UK be affected as temperatures soar

The Met Office has revealed when the heatwave will hit the UK this week.

UK summer arrives with 32C heatwave

Spider season is upon us - here’s how to prevent them from entering your home. (Getty Images)

Spider season: 10 ways to prevent creepy crawlies invading your home

Weymouth beach (pictured) has been named the best beach in the The Times and Sunday Times Best UK Beaches

Met Office verdict as Britain to face ‘heat blast’

Holidaymakers brave the rain on Blackpool promenade on August 14.

August Bank Holiday weather: Met Office forecast after wash-out summer

Homes in the UK are designed to retain heat, so heatwaves prove tough for Brits who cannot escape the high temperatures.

How to keep your home cool without air con as temperatures soar again

Adults look forward to summer activities though they have less time 

Temperatures in the UK are set to soar above those in the US this week

Parts of the UK to be hotter than California - when the rain eases

Parts of Spain have been issued with a red weather warning

Spanish tourist hotspots issued with ‘extreme risk’ weather warning

Wildfires in Maui, Hawaii

At least 36 dead in Hawaiian wildfires - what we know so far

Storm Antoni has caused high winds and rain across the UK this weekend

When will the rain stop?

Storm Antoni chaos as trains cancelled & houses evacuated

Storm Antoni chaos as trains cancelled & houses evacuated

Storm Antoni is set to hit parts of the UK with 60mph gusts of wind in parts

‘Biggest storm of the year’ to hit UK today with 60mph winds

Storm Antoni is set to hit parts of the UK with 60mph gusts of wind in parts

National Rum Day: Top rum based cocktails to make at home

Top 20 staycation destinations in the UK - is your area on the list?

Pedestrian stand under umbrellas while looking at Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben from the Southbank by the River Thames, in central London, on July 31, 2023 on a gloomy and rainy summer day.

UK weather: July 2023 ‘one of wettest on record’, Met Office say

When will the sunny weather return in the UK?

This is when the sunny weather will return in the UK

The UK is facing an onslaught of rainy and wet weather - Credit: Adobe

UK Weather: Met Office confirms when UK will have sunshine

The UK is facing an onslaught of rainy and wet weather - Credit: Adobe

The exact time when wet and rainy weather will stop in the UK

Brits to bask in 20 degree heat after torrential rain & floods

Brits to bask in 20 degree heat & sunshine after weekend washout

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The Met Office said the UK will not experience heatwave until mid-August although high temperatures have sweltered some parts of Europe over the weekend. (Photo by Steve Taylor/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

UK will not swelter in heatwave until mid-August

The Met Office have predicted when the wet and windy weather should end

Met Office forecast when wet and windy weather will end

Officials have warned of the potential risk of a tsunami on the Alaska coastline

Tsunami warning issued for US after 7.4 magnitude earthquake

Sporting events across the county have been disruputed by heavy wind and rain

UK sport disrupted as country hit by strong winds and rain

The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings for the UK

Met Office issues multiple weather warnings as storms set to batter UK

The exact time when the sun will shine again in UK - heatwave possible

Thunderstorms are expected to hit most of the UK on Saturday, 8 July 2023 - Credit: Adobe

Met Office forecasts more poor weather in the UK

Tips for Tending your lawn following UK thunderstorms and flooding

Temperatures in the UK could hit 40C in July

Monday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth

The hottest day ever recorded on Earth was on Monday, July 3 with the average global temperature exceeding 17C for the first time

People enjoy the sunshine on the beach in Blackpool, north west England on June 14, 2023.

June 2023 was hottest since UK weather records began

Exact date a heatwave will return in July ‘with 40C temperatures’

RSPCA has released a list of the ‘stray snake’ hotspots in the UK

Top 10 ‘stray snake’ hotspots in UK as RSPCA issues warning

Boots to close 300 stores in the UK over the next year

Toby has worn a skirt to school in protest of the school’s dress code which stops male students wearing shorts. (SWNS)

Boy wears skirt to school in protest of dress code

UK Heatwave: Top tips on how to save your grass from the heat

Glastonbury 2023: What time is Elton John playing and setlist - how to watch on TV and iPlayer

Glastonbury 2023: What time is Elton John playing and setlist

Morrisons has slashed the price of almost 50 items

Morrisons slash prices of nearly 50 items across all UK stores

The UK is set to experience warmer weather over the next few days, up to 30C

30C heatwave set to return this weekend

You may have heard of the Venus fly-trap, but there’s a whole host of insect-eating plants you can use to trap bugs

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