In pictures: heavy rain & floods return to UK
![The river Ouse flows through the city]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/8f/75f3a0e2ca9a0c0aea47df94788d/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "The river Ouse flows through the city (PA)")
![Spectators shelter under a transport plane at RAF Fairford]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/a4/1e3ca614eecfef7e5dcedd4a754127/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Spectators shelter under a transport plane at RAF Fairford (PA)")
![Fans were urged to stay away from a waterlogged Silverstone]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/a1/d85e60c5fc8815258292aefced468/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Fans were urged to stay away from a waterlogged Silverstone (PA)")
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![Lewis Hamilton battles through the rain during a practice session of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/1b/2fc6eea99c956ad9b5c8d96177dc/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Lewis Hamilton battles through the rain during a practice session of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone (REUTERS/Chris Helgren)")
![A van drives through a flooded street in Saltburn, Cleveland]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/d2/47f4655534822c983979f852f6872/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "A van drives through a flooded street in Saltburn, Cleveland (London News Pictures/Rex Features)")
![A satellite image showing rain clouds covering Britain on 6 July]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/36/9338626cc1688a63fe46ebca3c741/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "A satellite image showing rain clouds covering Britain on 6 July (MeteoGroup/EUMETSAT/PA Wire)")
![The Prince of Wales speaks with a local wearing flippers and a wetsuit in Hebden Bridge]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/44/a33bfe102453ce444661c1c3aeed4/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "The Prince of Wales speaks with a local wearing flippers and a wetsuit in Hebden Bridge (Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)")
![Flooded roads in the York area]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/cf/783c20fa1c3f152787b374f4fd1ba/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Flooded roads in the York area (John Giles/PA Wire)")
![Craig Willis, caretaker at Green Vale Homes, places sandbags outside homes in Whitworth, Rochdale]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/2f/9a3cb69c34a7b5ddc29e87a866a813/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Craig Willis, caretaker at Green Vale Homes, places sandbags outside homes in Whitworth, Rochdale (Dave Thompson/PA Wire)")
![Council workers try to clear Manchester Road in Handforth, Cheshire]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/6d/8da986a2e092b4a78fba6aa7eeafe2/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Council workers try to clear Manchester Road in Handforth, Cheshire (Dave Thompson/PA Wire)")
River and streets are indistinguishable in York
Images from the latest wet weather to affect the country See gallery
The river Ouse flows through the city
Spectators shelter under a transport plane at RAF Fairford
F1 fans were urged to stay away from a waterlogged Silverstone
And drivers struggled too
Lewis Hamilton battles through the rain during a practice session of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone
A van drives through a flooded street in Saltburn, Cleveland
A satellite image showing rain clouds covering Britain on 6 July
The Prince of Wales meets locals in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Flooded roads in York
Craig Willis, caretaker at Green Vale Homes, places sandbags outside homes in Whitworth, Rochdale
Council workers try to clear Manchester Road in Handforth, Cheshire
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