Northern Ireland
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for North Yorkshire
The Met Office has issued a warning for parts of North Yorkshire as Storm Boelo approaches.
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Harrods fights Al-Fayed family for control of estate as abuse victims seek £150m
Hundreds of women have accused the businessman of sexual abuse following his death
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Hargreaves wins 15-year logistics deal for Scotland's deposit return scheme
Hargreaves Services wins a 15-year Re.Group contract to manage Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme logistics from October 2027, boosting UK recycling rates.
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Storm Boelo - Bradford braces itself for 80mph winds and travel disruption
Gusts of 50mph to 60mph are forecast, with stronger winds possible in exposed areas and on high ground.
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Calls for £9.90 prescription charge to be scrapped as patients go without medication
The NPA said that prescription charges are a ‘cruel tax on illness’ as they called on the Chancellor to scrap the charges in the upcoming Budget
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Experts give advice on what you need to buy to prepare for winter weather
A ‘danger to life’ warning has been issued for sea fronts and coastal roads as UK braces for Storm Austen to hit
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Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning as Storm Austen approaches
Strong winds are expected across southern parts of England and Wales
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Second storm to hit UK with heavy rain and strong wind - All affected areas
Storm Boelo to hit UK this weekend with heavy rain and winds up to 80mph as Met Office issues yellow warnings for Scotland, Northern Ireland and England.
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Mapped: Where storms Austen and Boelo will smash UK this weekend with 80mph winds
Forecasters have issued three weather warnings ahead of Storm Austen
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Two named storms in two days as Austen and Boelo target UK
The Met Office has named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the weekend.
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Scotland faces 80mph winds and heavy rain as Storm Boelo warning issued
The weather warning for wind follows one for rain on Friday
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for North Yorkshire
The Met Office has issued a warning for parts of North Yorkshire as Storm Boelo approaches.
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TV quota ‘sham’ row as London firms cash in on Scots BBC productions
Scottish TV production quotas scrutiny after an investigation records claims of loopholes, token offices and weak checks on regional productions.
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Second storm to hit UK this weekend as Storm Boelo forecast to bring wind and rain
Gusts up to 80mph set to lash coastal areas across the UK over the weekend
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Prescription charges in England should be scrapped, experts say
The NPA said that prescription charges are a ‘cruel tax on illness’ as they called on the Chancellor to scrap the charges in the upcoming Budget
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More than 2 million graduates see student loan debts rise despite repayments
More than two million student loan borrowers saw their outstanding balances increase during the 2025/26 financial year despite making repayments, according to
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How to watch Northern Ireland Open snooker – live stream Alex Higgins Trophy
The race for the Alex Higgins Trophy heats up in Belfast – here's where to watch and stream the action on the green baize
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Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Houses of Parliament
While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.
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Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged rape in UK parliament
Met police investigating after referral from PSNI about allegation former DUP leader raped woman in 2016
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Who really runs BBC Scotland? Inside the battle for power and money
Hayley Valentine runs BBC Scotland. At least on paper. We follow the money to find out where the real power lies.
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Ukraine war latest: Trump celebrates release of US prisoner in Russia
Stephen Hubbard was released in St Petersburg as Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin
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‘Stop for a second and reflect’: Grandmother shares MND story
A GRANDMOTHER is sharing her story as part of a powerful national campaign for MND
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DWP makes major change to Winter Fuel Payment scheme from this week
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced they've updated the application system for this year's winter fuel payment this week.
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How to get an extra £18 to spend on your food shop
The extra money can be claimed in the six weeks leading to Christmas
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Mark Allen: Former world number one says he spent time in mental health clinic before snooker return
Mark Allen says he is working to "turn things around" and reveals he spent time in a mental health clinic before returning to snooker.
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PMQs latest: Burnham proposes removing standing charges from energy bills
Miatta Fahnbulleh has promised greater energy security, but told Britons not to expect cheaper bills this winter
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Tighter rules planned to protect people from botched cosmetic surgery
There will be restrictions on who can carry out procedures and fines for those who flout the law, in England in 2027.
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MPs call for firefighting planes to combat UK wildfire threat
“Britain needs a cultural shift that puts us in step with fire-savvy nations such as Australia,’ Efra chairman Alistair Carmichael said
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Mark Allen: Former world number one considering retirement after Northern Ireland Open exit
Mark Allen says that retiring from snooker is "something I have been contemplating for a while" following his 4-2 loss to Jordan Brown in the Northern Ireland Open.
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Failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds
The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
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Draft law dealing with legacy of Northern Ireland Troubles passed by Commons
Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said veterans and those who lost loved ones in the conflict ‘deserve answers’
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NYC student dies after being drugged and raped and now two men face charges
Two suspects are facing multiple charges in her death and sex assault
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Just Eat's AI food photos are a disaster — but why are we letting AI invent pictures of things we're paying for?
Just Eat pauses trial of AI-generated images for menu items after unfortunate bacon and eggs in a fizzy drink image.
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'BBC closure means Scotland’s voice is quieter and its voice easier to ignore'
What does the closure of the BBC Scotland channel means for viewers and journalism
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BBC to axe 3 major channels as broadcaster makes £500 million cuts
The move is part of wider financial pressures facing the broadcaster.
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Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says
From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
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UK weather: Storm Austen named by Met Office as yellow wind warning issued
The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.
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BBC to axe key TV channels in cost-cutting drive
Corporation set to cut BBC Three and BBC Scotland as part of move to save £500m
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Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association appoints new chief executive
Meaghan Lyons appointed chief executive of Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA), relocating to Glasgow in January 2027 after 30 years in pipe banding.
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Badenoch says Healey’s budget will be worse than Reeves’s if he doesn’t slash spending – UK politics live
Conservative leader to give a speech later, while Treasury sources say Healey has ruled out a rise in capital gains tax
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Durham PCC Joy Allen urges ministers to follow Northern Ireland driving reforms
PCC Joy Allen explains, in her own words, why she continues to urge Ministers to follow in the footsteps of Northern Ireland and introduce graduated driver licensing to England
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JustEat apologises over AI menu pictures including bacon and eggs floating in cola
Food delivery app pauses rollout of ‘AI-enhanced’ menu images after technology misinterpreted some dishes
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Police investigating 'threatening messages' sent to schools across Scotland
Police Scotland is treating threatening messages sent to several schools as a hoax after staff were evacuated during an in-service day. The incidents coincided with more than 150 schools in Northern Ireland receiving similar emails.
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GB News to launch ‘all-British’ radio station – playing only British music
The station will host shows including ‘The Great British Drive Home’ and ‘Great British Breakfast’
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‘Islamist’ bomb threat sent to 300 UK schools being treated as a hoax, say police
Northern Ireland’s education minister said some schools closed after receiving the threatening email
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Met Office weather warning issued as 70mph winds set to hit UK this week
It remains unclear where the strongest gusts will be, the Met Office has warned, as winds of 70 mph could hit coastal areas
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Met Office explains why the UK felt so cold this weekend and when it will get warmer
The Met Office has blamed the colder weather on high pressure building from the west, while cooler air moved across the UK
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‘I lay in pool of blood after being shot at point blank range’
Shot through the stomach and stranded in the Northern Irish countryside with no backup, Blue* was the lucky one. Now, the former undercover operative tells Sam Kiley about what went wrong, how he survived, and the pressure of making split-second decisions
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A long term solution to heating oil price increases is needed - Jayne Dowle
As autumn is now officially with us, we’ll all be keeping an anxious eye on our energy bills, even more so if we rely on heating oil. The thousands of UK residents with an oil-fired boiler powering heating and hot water are right to question if the government is taking their plight seriously enough.
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UK Weather: Stormy weather possible as jet stream roars to life
Gales are possible later this week as a deep low pressure system crosses the UK, but uncertainty remains whether impacts will be enough for it to be a named storm.
