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Met Office names storm forecast to bring snow, strong winds and heavy rain to 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
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
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
Schools should be 'phone-free' all day, education secretary tells teachers
Students should be banned from accessing phones for the duration of the entire school day, the education secretary has said.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:03:00 +0000
Students should be banned from accessing phones for the duration of the entire school day, the education secretary has said.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:03:00 +0000
New 'British FBI' to fight serious crime and help local police tackle everyday offences
A "British FBI" will be created to fight the most serious crime and help local police forces focus on tackling everyday offences.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:29:00 +0000
A "British FBI" will be created to fight the most serious crime and help local police forces focus on tackling everyday offences.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:29:00 +0000
PM defends Burnham block saying it will allow focus on 'must win' elections
The prime minister has insisted his party's decision to not allow Andy Burnham to run in an upcoming by-election is correct, because doing so would "divert our resources".
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:59:00 +0000
The prime minister has insisted his party's decision to not allow Andy Burnham to run in an upcoming by-election is correct, because doing so would "divert our resources".
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:59:00 +0000
Yellow warnings for heavy rain prompt flooding fears
The Met Office has issued a series of yellow warnings for heavy rain covering Monday and Tuesday.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:28:00 +0000
The Met Office has issued a series of yellow warnings for heavy rain covering Monday and Tuesday.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:28:00 +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