Flooding and travel disruption likely with heavy rain across UK

Met Office issues amber warning for next few days, with persistent rain across much of the country

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Heavy rain could bring flooding and travel disruption across much of the UK on Wednesday and Thursday with an amber warning issued for part of the country.

The Met Office has issued the warning for parts of north Wales and north-west England, including Liverpool and Manchester, for 24 hours from noon on Wednesday.