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Amber 'danger to life' warnings as Met Office names storm approaching UK
A major storm forecast to bring strong winds, heavy rain and snow across much of the UK on Tuesday has been named by The Met Office as Storm Chandra.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:25:00 +0000
A major storm forecast to bring strong winds, heavy rain and snow across much of the UK on Tuesday has been named by The Met Office as Storm Chandra.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:25:00 +0000

Reward of up to £20,000 to find killer of young father shot dead in 'cold blood'
A reward of up to £20,000 has been offered for information in the hunt for a killer who shot a young father dead in "cold blood".
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:25:00 +0000
A reward of up to £20,000 has been offered for information in the hunt for a killer who shot a young father dead in "cold blood".
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Police appeal for 'heroic' witness who stepped in to help three women in Camden
Police are appealing for a "heroic" witness to come forward after he stepped in to protect a group of women being harassed in northwest London.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:48:00 +0000
Police are appealing for a "heroic" witness to come forward after he stepped in to protect a group of women being harassed in northwest London.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:48:00 +0000

Heading football 'likely' to have contributed to death of former Man Utd star, coroner finds
Heading a football is "likely" to have contributed to the brain injury which was a factor in the death of former Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner in North Yorkshire has found.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:01:00 +0000
Heading a football is "likely" to have contributed to the brain injury which was a factor in the death of former Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner in North Yorkshire has found.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:01:00 +0000

Any survival hope for PM meant shutting Burnham out - but Starmer and his team can't predict what comes next
It has been a frenzied 48 hours of Labour leadership speculation after Andy Burnham tried to throw his hat in the ring for a return to parliament.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:21:00 +0000
It has been a frenzied 48 hours of Labour leadership speculation after Andy Burnham tried to throw his hat in the ring for a return to parliament.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:21:00 +0000

Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder after missing man found dead in Plymouth
A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man reported missing was found dead in Plymouth.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:39:00 +0000
A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man reported missing was found dead in Plymouth.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:39:00 +0000

Body found on beach thought to be man who went missing at Christmas Day swim
The body of a man who disappeared during a Christmas Day swim in Devon is believed to have been found.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:36:00 +0000
The body of a man who disappeared during a Christmas Day swim in Devon is believed to have been found.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:36:00 +0000

UK bank fined for breaking Russia sanctions
Bank of Scotland (BoS) has been fined by a regulator for breaking sanctions related to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0000
Bank of Scotland (BoS) has been fined by a regulator for breaking sanctions related to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0000

The 10-year passport rule that's seen Britons turned away from flights | Money newsletter
For months now, stories have been emerging about holidaymakers being turned away from their flights due to having invalid passports.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
For months now, stories have been emerging about holidaymakers being turned away from their flights due to having invalid passports.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100

Home secretary to announce police overhaul - with new 999 response targets
Shabana Mahmood will set out her overhaul of policing today, aiming to tackle "unpunished" everyday crime and get officers from their desks to the streets.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Shabana Mahmood will set out her overhaul of policing today, aiming to tackle "unpunished" everyday crime and get officers from their desks to the streets.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000