Major incident declared as 17 rescued from floods in Leicestershire - Cars have been left submerged while residents have had to be evacuated from their flooded homes

A major flooding incident has been declared in Leicestershire with residents advised to avoid non-essential travel.

Weather warnings for snow and ice are in force across much of the UK after severe flooding and snow caused travel disruption and school closures. Most of south-west England and Wales, coastal parts of North Wales and Merseyside and parts of north-west England and the West Midlands have a yellow snow and ice warning in place until 10am today (January 7).

Yellow warnings for snow and ice remain in place after severe flooding and snow caused travel disruption and school closures across the UK. The Met Office said wintry weather is expected to bring icy roads and travel delays to much of west England,