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A string of weather warnings in place across UK as Met Office warns of disruption

Birmingham airport suspended runway operations as heavy snow and “dangerous stormy winds” hit the UK

A rare red weather warning has been issued as drivers were warned of risk of falling trees

Birmingham airport suspended runway operations as heavy snow and “dangerous stormy winds” hit the UK

Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and has caused travel delays

The news of a reported shortfall comes as the UK this week pledged to put troops on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire

Total UK footfall down was 2.9 per cent year-on-year, according to BRC and Sensormatic data

Campaigners say if the debate results in a “safe, compassionate choice at the end of life” then it will be “worth every penny”

As snowy and icy conditions batter the UK and Europe, a pair of polar bears made the most of the frosty weather and played out in the snow.

A rare red weather warning has been issued as drivers were warned of risk of falling trees

Kieran Cameron, 43, was reported missing from HMP Thorn Cross in Warrington on Tuesday evening

The Met Office issued the rare warning amid expected ‘violent’ winds in the South West

A scathing letter from the Ethnicity Pay Gap Steering Committee has questioned why Labour have delayed legal changes for wage justice for six months

Glasgow City Council apologised for the incident and said it would invest £7.5 million to replace outdated and damaged lampposts

It’s claimed the footballer, 30, used an alleged fraudulent prescription to obtain insomnia drug Zolpidem on two occasions

The Tavian’s route comes a day after Britain helped US forces capture a Russian-flagged vessel the Marinera,previously linked to Venezuela, between Iceland and Scotland

Mark Counsell last spoke to his family on Christmas Day

Proposals for lower drink-drive limits have divided our community, sparking debate over safety and practicality

Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and will cause travel delays

The Tavian’s route comes a day after Britain helped US forces capture a Russian-flagged vessel, the previously Venezuela-linked Marinera, between Iceland and Scotland

Weather warnings have been issued for snow, wind, rain and ice across the country

‘Violent’ gusts may persist for up to three hours before easing, the Met Office warned

Flights and trains have been cancelled as the ‘multi-hazard event’ causes travel disruption

Chancellor is now expected to extend relief to help pub landlords in latest U-turn

‘It is unconscionable to use the site for another minute’, Louise Haigh said

Flights and trains have been cancelled as the ‘multi-hazard event’ causes travel disruption

Over one million households are in line for the one-off payment

The Independent looks at all the times Sir Keir Starmer has U-turned on his promises since taking office

Exclusive: The chancellor is set for another major U-turn after coming under pressure from Labour MPs

Ashenafei Demissie said the incident happened ‘within a second’ and denied pressing the accelerator pedal

Eight homes have been lost in the last two months and more in danger on the ‘fastest eroding coastline in northern Europe’

Consecutive months of price drops were a result of Budget uncertainty

Anthony Esan, 25, has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton

The former top official pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child last year

Meaty diets results in far greater greenhouse gas emissions than crunchy dry food, study on 1,000 types of dog food found

The former top official pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child last year

In 2020, Jonty Bravery was jailed for another 14 weeks after admitting attacking Broadmoor Hospital staff

The cost of living crisis could be driving shoppers to give alcohol a miss, experts said

A ‘weather bomb’ can bring winds that cause structural damage, according to the Met Office

The drink-drive limit may be reduced to 22 micrograms in England and Wales, bringing those nations into line with Scotland

Leaving money in current accounts instead of moving cash to savings accounts where it can accrue interest is one of the most easily avoided money habits - yet millions do it

Over 100,000 households have been warned to be vigilant after their data was accessed

Jason Lambert’s sister claims inadequate lifeguard training and a chaotic rescue after he was caught in a rip current in Phuket

UK house prices plummeted to their lowest level in six months during December, a new index has revealed.

A would-be thief used homemade explosives to blow up ATMs in multiple failed attempts to steal cash.

Large swathes of the country will be under ‘danger to life’ warnings on Thursday

Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and will cause travel delays

Large swathes of the country will be under ‘danger to life’ warnings on Thursday

A string of weather warnings in place across UK as Met Office warns of disruption

Labour prime minister has signed historic deal to deploy armed forces to enforce any ceasefire with Russia – with Trump’s blessing