The first storm of the season has hit the island of Ireland with the second due over the weekend. Around 3,000 homes farms and businesses were without electricity at 7am on Friday as a result of Storm ...

Scotland is braced for heavy rain on Friday as the first of two named storms sweeps in. A Met Office yellow warning for rain came into force at 7am and lasts until midnight as Storm Austen hits the ...

The Pope will miss a planned trip to Assisi next week on doctors’ orders as he continues recovering from thoracic surgery he underwent last Tuesday, the Vatican said. Leo XIV had been due to attend a ...

Newbury’s Saturday card has been called off due to a waterlogged track. The Berkshire circuit received 13mm of rain overnight with more forecast throughout the day on Friday.

The William Hill owner said the closure of 270 shops ‘shows the real impact on jobs and livelihoods from higher industry taxation’.

The ruling follows complaints by the broadcaster’s legal team that the US president had delayed his pre-trial deposition.

Linda Williams, 60, who has waived her right to anonymity, was attacked by serial rapist and former officer Carrick in 2004.

The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes fell by 0.4 in September, compared with the previous month.

King’s Cross Irish pub McGlynn’s Free House is being restored by artist Peter Doig, with Grade II listed shopfront works and new awnings planned.

Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham are due to meet small business leaders at No 10 North on Friday.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has welcomed armed forces veterans and Poppy Appeal collectors to No 10 North to mark the start of this year’s campaign. Mr Burnham made a contribution to the appeal at his ...

The gas field, 150 miles east of Aberdeen in Scotland, had been approved after years of uncertainty and a court case.