Greater Manchester’s NHS is being plunged into ‘special measures’, according to a staff briefing, the Manchester Evening News can reveal.
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More wet and windy weather is forecast for parts of the UK today as Storm Pierrick sweeps over the country.
The storm has been named by Meteo-France, France's national weather service. Storm Pierrick is set to bring 'threatening clouds and violent gales' to parts of northern France, but will also hit parts of the south of England.
According to forecasters, gusts of up to 75mph are forecast in parts of Cornwall, Devon and along the south coast. Windy weather is also forecast further north in England, though not as strong, with more rainy conditions forecast following on from Met Office-named Storm Kathleen over the weekend.
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In Greater Manchester, Met Office forecasters predict today (Monday) will be largely cloudy with rain showers forecast in the afternoon. Downpours are likely to turn heavy this evening at around 6pm.
Temperatures will reach highs of around 14C. Tomorrow will be another windy day in our region with gusts reaching up to 40mph during some parts of the day.
More heavy downpours are forecast in Greater Manchester before sunny intervals set in during the early evening. Wednesday is forecast to be another rainy day with wind gusts reaching around 29mph during the afternoon.
On the general UK weather outlook for the rest of the week, the Met Office said" "Drier to start on Wednesday before rain and cloud arrives from the west.
"Turning drier from the south on Thursday and Friday, but remaining changeable in the north. Turning warmer."
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