One person has died in a mudslide on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.

North Yorkshire Police said the mudslide happened at Carlton-in-Cleveland at around 1.15pm, with emergency services still on scene.

A spokesperson from the force said: "We would ask the public to refrain from speculation and spreading unverified information."

It comes as a 24-hour amber warning for rain has been in place across parts of North Wales and north-west England, including Manchester and Liverpool, since midday on Wednesday.