A theatre forced to close after it was left awash with floodwater following Storm Bert is set to reopen its doors. The Mill Arts Centre, in Banbury, had only recently opened its auditorium after flooding in February damaged the stage and floor.

Torrential rain doused most of the country, stymying travel and leading to flooding, landslides, fallen trees and power outages.

Storm Bert wreaked havoc across Britain over the weekend, with disruption expected to persist into this week as the clean-up continues.

Flood warnings are still in place across England and Wales following Storm Bert - as fresh weather warnings were issued with more heavy rain forecast. A severe "danger to life" flood warning remains for the River Nene in Northamptonshire after a caravan park was submerged for the third time this year.

Storm Bert left a trail of disruption across the UK, with hundreds of flood warnings in place for Wales and the west of England.

Major travel delays were reported across the United Kingdom on Monday after Storm Bert brought wind, floods, ice and snow over the weekend.

More than half of drivers claimed they were not worried about flooding in the week before Storm Bert hit the UK.

The UK has been battered by Storm Bert and more flooding is likely over the next few days, according to the environment secretary. Steve Reed chaired a meeting with the Environment Agency today to discuss plans to protect communities from further flood damage.

More flooding is “likely” this week after Storm Bert brought torrential rain over the weekend, the Environment Secretary said. Steve Reed said its impacts “should be less severe” than they were on Sunday and Monday morning.

The Met Office has said it is "committed to learning the lessons from Storm Bert" after criticism of its weather forecasts - with more heavy rain forecast to hit the UK this week.