Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption A car was swept away in a river in Carmarthenshire after heavy rain across Wales

Strong winds and heavy rain have caused travel disruption and flooding to parts of the UK.

Storm Bronagh, the second named storm of the year, swept eastwards across Wales and England overnight, with gusts reaching 78mph.

Flooding and fallen trees have caused problems on the roads and disrupted rail services.

Sheffield and Sennybridge, Powys, both got around half a month's rain fall in 24 hours.

A yellow weather warning for wind is in force for parts of England and Wales until 18:00 BST on Friday.

However, forecasters said the impact of the storm was "waning" and will mainly affect offshore areas in the north east of the country.

Speed restrictions were in place for many trains across the network in Wales and the west and north of England.

Some LNER train services on the East Coast mainline have been cancelled because of damage to overhead lines near Durham that engineers worked overnight to fix.

Arriva Train Wales, Great Western Railway, Southeastern, South Western Railway and Thameslink services have also been hit by delays.

Image copyright Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Image caption The huge tree fell on the car crushing the roof and smashing the windscreen

The strongest gust during Storm Bronagh of 78mph was recorded on the Isle of Wight.

In Nottinghamshire, a man escaped injury when a huge tree fell on his car on a rural road at 02:00 BST.

The driver managed to get himself out of the vehicle but was described as "clearly shaken" by the fire service.

Multiple flood warnings were in place in south Wales and England on Friday morning, as well as more than 60 flood alerts.

In Cynghordy, Carmarthenshire, a car was swept down a river on Thursday, but no-one was inside.

One video showed a man rescuing an elderly woman from a car that was surrounded by flood water in Tinsley.

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption This man rescued an elderly woman from her car after she became stranded by flash flooding

Pictures posted on social media showed vehicles with flood water up to their bumpers on a road between Sheffield and Rotherham.

East Midlands trains said there had been severe flooding in Sheffield station and warned customers to take extra care.

The Met Office spokesman said the departure of Storm Bronagh from our shores meant "reasonably good weather conditions" are expected over the next few days.

Forecasters are anticipating the arrival of another low pressure system on Sunday, although the Met Office said it will "perhaps not as bad as first feared".

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of England and Wales on Sunday between 09:00 and 23:59 BST.

Two people died when Storm Ali, the UK's first named storm of the season, battered the UK and Ireland on Wednesday, with winds of up to 100mph.

A woman died after the caravan she was in was blown off a cliff in County Galway in the Irish Republic.

A man in his 20s was killed and another in his 40s was injured, after a tree fell on them at the gates of Slieve Gullion Forest Park, near Newry, County Armagh.

Have you been affected by Storm Bronagh? Share your pictures, video and experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.

Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways:</s>Storm Bronagh battered Sheffield last night with heavy rain and localised flooding but we may not be out of the woods just yet.

It’s been a relatively dry morning in Sheffield but the heavy rain is due back as Bronagh returns.

Bronagh brought heavy rain as it swept across the country a day after two people were killed during severe weather and injuries and danger to life from flying debris continue to be a risk.

Many streets are only just starting to recover from half a month’s flooding in just 24 hours so the latest bout of rain could bring more disruption.

Police forces have warned motorists to be aware of fallen trees, debris and power lines on the roads during the morning rush hour.

This is your hour-by-hour forecast for Sheffield</s>Sheffield is set to be battered by more extreme weather as Storm Bronagh moves up the country bringing high winds and heavy rain.

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings, for wind and rain, that will affect the north of England and Wales.

Storm Bronagh is expected to arrive around 6pm on Thursday night and continue overnight through to Friday morning.

Heavy rain is expected for most of the night, as well as wind of speeds around 40mph.

Storm Bronagh: Sheffield set to be battered by ANOTHER storm this week as Met Office issues more warnings

Here’s an hour-by-hour forecast for Sheffield during the storm:</s>Heavy rain brought by Storm Bronagh has caused many roads to flood across Sheffield, leading to travel chaos across the city.

Roads across Sheffield are currently at a standstill as heavy rain continues to pour, drenching the city.

Broad Lane in the City Centre is currently gridlocked with traffic as many people make their way home this evening.

Streets Ahead are currently dealing with reports of over a dozen roads that are currently flooded and are asking people to take care on their journeys.

The Met Office and Met Eireann have named the intense low pressure system Storm Bronagh and warned of the possibility of a danger to life and damage to buildings.

Storm Bronagh is expected to develop across parts of Wales and south-west England on Thursday evening, before spreading further eastwards across England.

Heavy rain is expected throughout Thursday, with a yellow weather warning in place for rain in Wales and parts of north-west England and a yellow wind warning in place for much of England and parts of Wales later in the day.

The storm is expected to bring gale force winds through the evening and overnight into Friday, with wind gusts of 45-50mph predicted around exposed coasts and at some spots inland, as well as the possibility of some gusts of up to 65mph

Heavy rain is expected to continue over the next 12 hours, here’s an hour-by-hour forecast for Sheffield during the storm:</s>One of the most powerful castles in medieval northern England can now be viewed for the first time since it was erased from the face of its city hundreds of years ago, thanks to an interactive augmented reality experience developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.

The augmented reality experience, which has been developed as part of an Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded project led by Professor Dawn Hadley and Professor John Moreland from the University’s Department of Archaeology, is giving people an opportunity to see Sheffield Castle in unprecedented detail.

Visitors to the experience will be able to see a full virtual model of the castle in what is believed to be the most accurate visual impression of the castle ever produced.

Developed in collaboration with Sheffield-based creative agency Human and a team of computer scientists at the University led by Dr Steve Maddock, the AR experience is based on research by University of Sheffield archaeologists on material uncovered from excavations at the castle in the 1920s and 1950s that is currently curated by Museums Sheffield.

Professor Dawn Hadley said: “Sheffield Castle was almost completely destroyed during the English Civil War and most of what does remain of its original structure has been hidden away from the public for hundreds of years. This is one of the main reasons why the castle and its history are largely unknown, but now we hope that with the creation of this augmented reality experience people will be able to see the castle in all of its glory and learn more about its fascinating history.”

Professor John Moreland added: “Sheffield Castle has a remarkable history but it’s a real shame that its story is not as well-known as some of the more popular castles in the north of England. It was a Royalist stronghold during the civil war and it was seen as such a threat and strategically important that parliamentary forces ordered it to be destroyed. Its history is also closely connected to the birth of the city of Sheffield, so we hope that the new augmented reality model will enable people to explore this forgotten chapter of Sheffield’s medieval origins.”

Sheffield Castle was once one of the grandest and most powerful in the north of medieval England. It was home to some of the great families of the time – including the de Furnivals, Nevils, Shrewsburys and Howards.

Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner there for 14 years between 1570 and 1584, before she was executed in 1587. The castle was then destroyed by Parliament following the Civil War in 1646.

Nick Bax, Creative Director of Human said: “This formidable medieval castle is an important part of Sheffield's past that many people are unaware of. We are thrilled to have been involved in returning it to the memory of the city together with academics from the University of Sheffield and hope that it will help to forge a new future for the Castlegate area."

The AR experience is set to be unveiled for the public to view as part of Festival of the Mind – a 10 day city-wide festival showcasing some of the latest pioneering research from the University in collaboration with Sheffield’s creative, cultural and digital industries.

The exhibition runs from Thursday 20 September to Thursday 27 September 2018 in the Millennium Gallery, Sheffield.

For more information on this free event, visit: http://festivalofthemind.group.shef.ac.uk/experience-castlegate/

For a full list of events at the University’s Festival of the Mind, visit: http://festivalofthemind.group.shef.ac.uk/

With almost 29,000 of the brightest students from over 140 countries, learning alongside over 1,200 of the best academics from across the globe, the University of Sheffield is one of the world’s leading universities. A member of the UK’s prestigious Russell Group of leading research-led institutions, Sheffield offers world-class teaching and research excellence across a wide range of disciplines. Unified by the power of discovery and understanding, staff and students at the university are committed to finding new ways to transform the world we live in. Sheffield is the only university to feature in The Sunday Times 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For 2018 and for the last eight years has been ranked in the top five UK universities for Student Satisfaction by Times Higher Education. Sheffield has six Nobel Prize winners among former staff and students and its alumni go on to hold positions of great responsibility and influence all over the world, making significant contributions in their chosen fields. Global research partners and clients include Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Unilever, AstraZeneca, Glaxo SmithKline, Siemens and Airbus, as well as many UK and overseas government agencies and charitable foundations.</s>The weather in Sheffield is set to be a mixed bag, as forecasters predict a mixture of heavy and light showers and some small sunny intervals.

What will the weather be like this morning in Sheffield?

This morning will be rainy and chilly, with gusty winds and heavy rain. The temperature will reach 12C by lunchtime.

What will the weather be like this afternoon in Sheffield?

This afternoon is set to see continuous rain, this becoming heavier again at around 2pm. The temperature will only increase slightly to its peak of 13C.

What will the weather be like this evening and tonight in Sheffield?

This evening will again continue to see rain, stopping just after 8pm. The rest of the evening is then set to be clear. Temperatures will have begun to cool by this time, continuing to dip as the evening progresses.

What will the weather be like tomorrow in Sheffield?

Tomorrow will be overcast throughout the day, with no rain currently in sight. Maximum temperature of 12C.

What is the long-term forecast for Sheffield?

Heavy rain will then return on Sunday, with a yellow weather warning for wind currently in place between 9am on Sunday to 9am on Monday.

According to the Met Office, Atlantic weather systems are then likely to continue to arrive from the west through the rest of September, bringing generally wetter conditions.

Strong winds are likely at times with a low risk of gales. Between spells of rain there will be some pleasant sunshine, however it will feel cool during spells of strong winds.</s>Storm Bronagh delivered the wettest September day ever recorded in Sheffield, as it dumped nearly 7cm of rain on the city.

Torrential downpours caused flash flooding across Sheffield, with several roads left impassable and one stranded motorist having to be rescued from her car by a heroic passerby.

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The team at Weston Park weather station, run by Museums Sheffield, today confirmed that yesterday was the wettest 24 hours since its records began in 1882, with 66.2mm of rain falling.

That smashed the previous mark of 58.9mm recorded at the weather station on September 14, 1994.

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It is the latest record to be smashed this year, with the hottest April day and the hottest first Monday of May both recorded by the station during the heatwave which is quickly beginning to feel like a distant memory.

Sheffield Council’s Streets Ahead road maintenance team tweeted yesterday evening that it was called out to reports of flooding on more than 40 roads across the city in the space of less than three hours.

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Sheffield is bracing itself for more extreme weather this weekend, with heavy winds and rain forecast to lash the city.

The Met Office has issued a 24-hour yellow weather warning starting on Sunday at 9am, with gusts of up to 40mph expected.</s>Have your say

The weather in Sheffield is set to be overcast and rainy today, as forecasters predict cloud and heavy rain. A yellow weather warning of strong wind is also in place from 6pm tonight to 9am tomorrow morning.

What will the weather be like this morning in Sheffield?

This morning will be overcast and chilly, with the temperature reaching 14C by lunchtime.

What will the weather be like this afternoon in Sheffield?

This afternoon is set to see continuous heavy rain from 1pm well into the evening. The temperature will reach a peak of 16C.

What will the weather be like this evening and tonight in Sheffield?

This evening will continue to see heavy rain, with temperatures picking up slightly into the evening, before beginning to dip after 11pm.

What will the weather be like tomorrow in Sheffield?

Tomorrow will again see continuous rain throughout the day. However, rain will be slightly lighter, with a maximum temperature of 13C.

What is the long-term forecast for Sheffield?

Saturday is set to be overcast, with light showers then returning on Sunday. A yellow weather warning is also in place between 9am on Sunday to 9am on Monday.

According to the Met Office, Atlantic weather systems are then likely to continue to arrive from the west through the rest of September, bringing generally wetter conditions.

Strong winds are likely at times with a low risk of gales. Between spells of rain there will be some pleasant sunshine, however it will feel cool during spells of strong winds.</s>University of Sheffield ranked top in north for graduate employment

The University of Sheffield is the top university in the north of England for producing employable graduates, according to data announced today (21 September 2018) by the Sunday Times.

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 reveals that nearly 85 per cent of University of Sheffield graduates secure graduate-level employment or further study within six months of finishing their studies.

The annual guide provides the definitive rankings for UK universities and the most comprehensive overview of higher education in Britain. It includes profiles on 132 universities and the most authoritative UK university league table, making use of the latest data published in the past two months.

Professor Wyn Morgan, Vice-President for Education at the University of Sheffield, said: "I am pleased to see that the University has been acknowledged for its extensive work with students to help ensure they graduate with the experience, tools and skills needed to succeed in their careers. Our close working relationships with a host of world-leading businesses and organisations has helped provide students with valuable work, enterprise and volunteering experience during their studies, linking their learning to real world application.

"We’re delighted that companies are keen to recruit talented graduates from the University, from engineers and scientists to geographers and trainee doctors and dentists. The impact our graduates have on society as they apply their studies to make a difference is something to be proud of."

He added: "We’re deeply committed to ensuring we provide the best support for students in finding opportunities either as employees or in establishing their own enterprises upon leaving the University."

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for 2019 also ranks the University of Sheffield within the top three best universities in the north.

Claire Conway, Deputy Director of Careers and Employability at the University of Sheffield, said: "Here at the University of Sheffield, we partner with a wide range of employers, both in the UK and all over the world to ensure the employment prospects of our students are as strong as they can be.

"A degree from Sheffield gives students vital skills to help them build a successful and rewarding career in their chosen industries. As part of our work to boost student employability and prepare them for the graduate jobs market, we ensure leading employers work with our students during the course of their degree through internships, placements and a range of workshops.

"Our arts and humanities students for example can undertake a placement in a variety of businesses both in the UK and overseas. Students from our Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health can gain crucial experience from placements in Sheffield’s leading teaching hospitals and health service providers, while in engineering, students can take a year in industry. Our science students can gain experience working with national and multinational organisations and our social sciences students can apply their learning in organisations across the UK and beyond."

The University of Sheffield was ranked one of the best universities in Europe in The Times Higher Education (THE) Europe Teaching Rankings this summer and its Students’ Union was this year also voted best in the UK for the tenth year in a row by the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018.

 

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 With almost 29,000 of the brightest students from over 140 countries, learning alongside over 1,200 of the best academics from across the globe, the University of Sheffield is one of the world’s leading universities. A member of the UK’s prestigious Russell Group of leading research-led institutions, Sheffield offers world-class teaching and research excellence across a wide range of disciplines. Unified by the power of discovery and understanding, staff and students at the university are committed to finding new ways to transform the world we live in. Sheffield is the only university to feature in The Sunday Times 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For 2018 and for the last eight years has been ranked in the top five UK universities for Student Satisfaction by Times Higher Education. ​​Sheffield has six Nobel Prize winners among former staff and students and its alumni go on to hold positions of great responsibility and influence all over the world, making significant contributions in their chosen fields. Global research partners and clients include Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Unilever, AstraZeneca, Glaxo SmithKline, Siemens and Airbus, as well as many UK and overseas government agencies and charitable foundations.</s>A broken down vehicle is causing delays during the morning rush-hour on a motorway in South Yorkshire.

The incident is affecting traffic between junctions 35 and 36 of the M1 at Hoyland Common.

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Highways England said the scene is expected to be clear by about 8.30am this morning.

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Heavy rainfall from Bronagh results in severe flash floods across northern England. Sheffield is the worst affected city, with dozens of vehicles becoming stranded in rising floodwaters during the evening rush hour.