A train line has been closed until Friday due to flooding caused by Storm Bert. Northern said its services between Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria and Lancaster are expected to be disrupted throughout the week due to problems in the Ulverston area.

Britain's roads and railways were hit by closures on Monday after Storm Bert battered the country over the weekend, causing widespread flooding and killing four people. There were more 200 flood warnings and flood alerts in place across England and Wales,

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds and heavy rain [BBC] Storm Bert is battering Devon and Cornwall with flood warnings in place, fallen trees across the region and many properties without power.