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Watch: Temperature surge and intense thundery showers forecast

Met Office map shows when heavy rain is forecast to hit the UK.placeholder image

Map shows when rain is forecast for UK as thunderstorm warning issued

Ravi Bopara celebrates going past 50 for the Stelbacks at Derbyshire on Wednesday (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Batting star Bopara felt Steelbacks always had enough to see off Falcons

A huge tree pulled down power lines and smashed a car when it crashed down in Glasgow during Storm Éowyn. placeholder image

VIDEO: Huge tree crushes car and pulls down power lines

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Heart-stopping moment flight attempts landing during Storm Éowyn

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UK footballers swim through floodwater chaos

Lydney Town AFC players go swimming on their pitch.placeholder image

Watch: Football team swims in waist-height floodwater on their pitch

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Watch: Snow falls in parts of the UK as weather warning is issued

A family has been left without "anything" after a lightning strike caused a devastating fire which spread to three other properties.placeholder image

Watch: Family home damaged after lightning bolt hits their property

The moment lightning strikes the roof of a pensioner's house in Stoke-on-Trent.placeholder image

Watch dramatic explosion as lightning strikes pensioner's home

John Sadler and Saif Zaib celebrate the crucial win over Birmingham Bears (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Sadler believes Steelbacks have made 'a real statement' in the Blast

​Head coach John Sadler believes the Steelbacks made 'a real statement' with their stunning four-wicket Vitality Blast win at Lancashire Lightning last week.

Jeremy Casey

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Sadler left 'speechless' as Steelbacks break Old Trafford hoodoo

Steelbacks overseas signing Sikandar Raza is set to miss the second half of the Vitality Blast group campaignplaceholder image

Steelbacks overseas signing Sikandar Raza set to miss final six Blast matches

Yellow weather warnings have been issued for some parts of the UK.placeholder image

Watch: Met Office forecasts heavy rain following period of hot weather

Helen Nelson scored against Trailfinders Women last month (photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)placeholder image

Lightning ready for battle as they square up to Tigers at the Gardens

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Dashcam captures man driving through deadly tornado

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Boy in critical condition after being hit by lightning at school

Loughborough Lightning will make the Gardens their home (photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)placeholder image

Gardens set to host all Loughborough Lightning league games in season ahead

An easyJet plane travelling from the UK was forced to make an emergency landingplaceholder image

Panic as UK easyJet flight struck by lightning

David Willey's men suffered defeat at Lancashire Lightning on Sunday afternoon (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)placeholder image

Steelbacks bow out of Blast after defeat at Lightning

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Taylor calls on struggling Steelbacks to show their quality against Notts

Tom Taylor top-scored for the Steelbacks against Lancashire with 40 not out (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)placeholder image

Taylor frustrated as 'tentative' Steelbacks slide to damaging Lightning loss

A sell-out crowd is expected at the County Ground on Friday night (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Sadler wants to hear the sound of the crowd in must-win Lightning showdown

Many got out bright and early this morning to take full advantage of the fine weather.placeholder image

When will heatwave end as Met Office issue more rain & storm warnings

Derbyshire Falcons' Leus du Plooy hammered 66 from just 25 balls to condemn Birmingham Bears to a third straight defeatplaceholder image

Steelbacks slip to eighth - but remain just two points off top of Blast table!

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British man dies after struck by lightning paddle boarding

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Steelbacks go top of the T20 table after Worcestershire wash-out

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Cobb delighted to banish Old Trafford demons as Steelbacks see off Lightning

Captain Josh Cobb was delighted to banish the Old Trafford demons as he propelled Northants Steelbacks past Lancashire Lightning on Friday night.

Tom Vickers

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Support for Steelbacks is 'absolutely tremendous', says Sadler after sell-out su...

Ben Curran did the business for the Steelbacks against Lancashireplaceholder image

Cobb and Curran help Steelbacks cruise past Lightning

Chris Lynn will be looking to maintain his fantastic form for the Steelbacks when they play Lancashire Lightning on Friday nightplaceholder image

Lynn looking forward to 'great challenge' as leaders Lightning come to town

Forecasters are warning storms could hit Northamptonshire on Saturdayplaceholder image

Met Office warns of weekend washout as weather warning is in force

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the UK as heavy rain and thunder are set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)placeholder image

Met Office issues weather warnings as thunderstorms set to hit UK - here’s where

Met Office rain radar shows storms hitting parts of Northamptonshire on Tuesday eveningplaceholder image

Met Office warns of weekend washout with up to four inches of rain on the way

Rob Keogh hit 56 in the Steelbacks' 142 for eight against Lancashireplaceholder image

Ripley left frustrated as Steelbacks revert to bad habits in Lightning loss

Finn Allen hammered 66 from 37 balls as Lancashire Lightning trounced the Northants Steelbacksplaceholder image

Steelbacks' quarter-final hopes all but ended by Lightning thrashing

The weather in the UK is forecast to be unsettled over the next few days, with heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit some parts (Photo: Shutterstock)placeholder image

Here's where in the UK Met Office thunderstorm weather warnings and flood alerts...

Mohammad Nabi produced an excellent all-round performance for the Steelbacksplaceholder image

Clinical Steelbacks too good for Lightning as first home win of the season is se...

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Everything you need to know about thunder and lightning - and how to stay safe

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16 interesting facts you probably don't know about thunder and lightning

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Here's what causes thunder and lightning - as the UK prepares for epic storms

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across numerous places in the UK, as heavy rain is set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)placeholder image

UK to be hit with thunderstorms and flooding as Met Office issues yellow weather...

Today's Met Office weather warning covers the west of Northamptonshireplaceholder image

WEATHER WARNING: Northamptonshire battered by storms over the next two days

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Your iPhone charging cable could soon be useless as EU ruling may force Apple to... Claire Schofield

The weather in the UK is set to be unsettled this week, with heavy rain and strong winds in some areas (Photo: Shutterstock)placeholder image

This is why Japan’s bad weather will impact the UK this week

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Flash floods are affecting travel to Spain and Ibiza - here’s everything you nee...

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These are today's best Amazon spring sale deals on Amazon Echo, Apple iPhones an...

Ben Duckett hit a fine 98 for Northants (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)placeholder image

'It all clicked' for Steelbacks in Lightning success

Muhammad Azharullah bowled Alviro Petersen early in the Lancashire reply (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)placeholder image

Super six for White as Steelbacks see off Lightning

NOT THEIR NIGHT - Skipper Alex Wakely looks on as the Steelbacks lose the T20 final to Lancashire at Edgbaston (Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)placeholder image

T20 FINALS DAY: Wakely’s pride as Steelbacks go so close to glory

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More heavy rain on the way for Northamptonshire

Azharullah bowled Alex Davies (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)placeholder image

Steelbacks star Azharullah up there with the best, says Ripley

Muhammad Azharullah helped Steelbacks secure a superb victory (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)placeholder image

Azharullah heroics help Steelbacks see off Lightning

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