Weather warnings are in force as Storm Floris begins to batter the UK and Ireland, with high winds hitting coastal areas and travel disruption expected. A yellow warning for wind for northern parts of ...

Protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers must not be used to “have a pop at the police”, the border security minister has warned.

A yellow weather warning was issued for Hexham, Northumberland, due to Storm Floris. The Met Office has issued a weather warning for wind today (Monday, August 4). It is in place until 12am tonight.

A Scottish Government minister says it is “imperative” that people follow advice as Storm Floris begins to hit the country. Justice Secretary Angela Constance said Storm Floris is “well and truly with ...

Vanessa Frake warned the current justice system is ‘warehousing prisoners’ and ‘turning out better criminals into society’.

Hong Kong authorities strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security, implementing measures that include ...

Desperation has gripped the Palestinian territory of more than two million, which experts warn faces ‘a worst-case scenario ...

THREE dealers involved in a cocaine conspiracy have been jailed for more than 20 years collectively. Darren Gilmore, Benjamin Porter and Carl Stewart were brought to justice after the illicit scheme ...

TWO Haltwhistle residents received awards for their 'outstanding work' in the community. Carole and Dave Sanderson were nominated for the High Sheriff Awards by Kevin Woodcock, The Angling Trust's ...

A report from KPMG has warned that traditional banks will need to overhaul and embrace AI as they face a squeeze on profits over the years ahead.

The Home Office is giving £100 million of extra funding to support the pilot of the new “one in, one out” returns agreement between the UK and France and other efforts to crack down on small boat ...

Airline Emirates has recorded a surge in bookings from affluent visitors to the UK, which it claimed is “driving forward economic growth” in the country. Bookings for first class seats on flights from ...