Orange and amber alerts in place as Storm Ashley sweeps across island of Ireland
Orange and amber wind warnings are in place in 11 counties as Storm Ashley sweeps across the island of Ireland. A Met Eireann orange alert for Kerry, Leitrim, Sligo, Clare, Donegal, Mayo and Galway ...
Iraq’s Kurdish region goes to polls amid concerns over economy and infighting
The primary competitors are the two dominant Kurdish parties: the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).
Marathon bid by Colin Farrell and friend with skin disorder raises 500,000 euro
The actor is running the Irish Life Dublin Marathon, with Emma Fogarty, who has the condition epidermolysis bullosa, joining him for the final 4km.
Neighbour heard ‘mighty bang’ during fatal explosion and fire in Bedford
Bedfordshire Police said one person had died and another had been taken to hospital with serious injuries following the incident in Cleat Hill.
Vladimir Putin unlikely to go to Novichok victim’s inquiry, ambassador says
The family of Dawn Sturgess have called on the Russian president to speak to the inquiry after her death in the Salisbury poisonings.
Wes Streeting says weight-loss jabs for jobless obese people is not ‘dystopian’
The Health Secretary has said offering weight loss jabs to unemployed obese people is not “dystopian”. Wes Streeting said a trial to test if anti-obesity injections can increase employment and ease ...
UK Islamic terror may get ‘boost’ after death of Hamas leader, ex-MI6 chief says
Islamic terror may get a “boost” in the UK following the death of Hamas’s leader, a former head of MI6 has said. Asked if a ceasefire in the Middle East is more likely, Sir John Sawers said the ...
Minister gives up Grenfell role over visits to event sponsored by cladding firm
The Franco-British Colloque was co-sponsored by Saint Gobain, ultimate owner of a company that was heavily criticised by the Grenfell Inquiry.
A19 closed both ways near Castle Eden closed after crash
The A19 has been closed both ways after a crash between the junctions with the Little Thorpe exit and the A181 Castle Eden. Police and ambulances are in attendance at the scene just past the Old ...
Bonfire night fireworks displays in Durham and Darlington
The nights may be cold and chilly but that means there are two things for us all to look forward to. Christmas, but first, Bonfire Night. Across the region there are many firework events taking place ...
Government to oversee building of HS2 amid spiralling costs
Ministers will oversee the building of the HS2 rail line, the Government has announced as it attempts to get hold of soaring costs for the project. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has also ordered an ...
Police appeal after man walks in Guisborough with weapon
Detectives continue to appeal to trace a man that they wish to speak to after reports of a man seen with a weapon in Guisborough last Wednesday.