In North Wales seven people were taken to hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision.

The collision involving a white Ford van and a black Volvo car took place on the A5104 near Treuddyn, Flintshire, at about 5.40pm on Monday.

With British temperatures recently rivalling the Mediterranean, it may have seemed that summer had firmly arrived.

But June is now odds on to be the wettest on record, with yellow weather warnings issued for the coming week and the country set to be deluged by heavy rain.

Simon Partridge, of the Met Office, said: "England will see showers for much of the week. Scotland, in particular the west coast, will have the best of the weather for a change, with up to 18 degrees.

"Heavy and persistent rain will continue for many, particularly across the east with thundery showers, especially in the south.

"The driest and brightest weather will be found across the northwest. It will be often cool and windy across the country."

He added that from Tuesday the rain will move to north east England and the West Midlands - but will last until Thursday.