UK hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms with risk of flash flooding

Some areas in the country had the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time” this week

A child is one of two people who died in a house fire near Middlesbrough less than a mile from the site of a crash on the A66 which killed seven people, police have said.

As Andy Burnham’s government looks to tell more Britons to prepare for disasters, Alex Ross speaks to those inside the ‘prepper’ community who are already well equipped for a full-scale national emergency

As Andy Burnham’s government looks to tell more Britons to prepare for disasters, Alex Ross speaks to those inside the ‘prepper’ community who are already well equipped for a full-scale national emergency

The BBC Panorama journalist spent seven months as a detention officer at the central London police station covertly filming officers

A staged return to a restored and fit-for-purpose aid budget should be part of Andy Burnham’s long-term vision writes Labour MP Fleur Anderson. But, the world's challenges are too large to be met by increased donor funding; we need to also use Britian’s influence

As Andy Burnham’s government looks to tell more Britons to prepare for disasters, Alex Ross speaks to those inside the ‘prepper’ community who are already well equipped for a full-scale national emergency

A teenage boy was stabbed to death at Brent Civic Centre on Tuesday afternoon

Contractor replaced for work on plant that’s key to government aim of reducing UK’s reliance on foreign gas

Latest figures from NHS England show only 68.8 per cent of eligible women are up to date with cervical screening

Exclusive: Labour’s new council housebuilding drive has been called a ‘con’ as new figures show only a small proportion will actually be build by councils

Families were forced to flee their homes as the fires rapidly spread

Cleveland Police said they ‘cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime at this time’

The decision by experts to start specifically asking voters if they support Rupert Lowe’s party is a highly significant development in the UK’s fragmented politics. Political Editor David Maddox explains why

Gabriel Levy was sentenced to more than two years in jail at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday

Exclusive: Top prison governor warns rowing back on plans to release thousands of prisoners early risks leaving overcrowded prisons at breaking point

Yellow thunderstorm warnings are in place on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of the weekend

Prince Harry and Meghan expected to return to UK before new term starts after Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet enrolled in British schools

The 41-year-old was discovered at his home in Battersea, south London, on 14 August

The dip comes after weeks of infighting within the party

Prince Harry and Meghan are expected to return to the UK prior to the start of the school term as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are enrolled in British schools

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from attending their team’s game against Aston Villa in Birmingham last year

Cleveland Police said they ‘cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime at this time’

A woman remains in the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in a critical condition

Ofgem announced that the energy price cap will rise by 4 per cent from October 1

Lee Hardy quit her job and claimed she had been forced to do it by the bosses' treatment of her

It marks the highest average bill since July 2023

George Haldenby at arrived at HMP The Verne in Portland, Dorset, in May 2021

The supermarket has issued a warning for its Finest Mozzarella Pearls and Pesto Orzo salad

Burnham believes he will find ‘common ground’ with Trump despite his previous comments about the US president