Storm Ashley has caused travel disruption as high winds and rain batter the UK. Heavy rain and 80mph winds are predicted in places, with the first named storm of the season “likely” to bring a threat ...

Sir Chris Hoy, one of Britain’s greatest cyclists and Olympians, has revealed his cancer is terminal. He was given a diagnosis last year that he has two to four years left to live. Sir Chris, 48, told ...

Police said a second person has been taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries following the incident in Cleat Hill, Bedford.

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Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot’s visit coincided with a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine, which included 190 POWs.

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Heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph are predicted in parts of the UK during the first named storm of the season.

A reduction in child poverty would result in less demand on the NHS, schools, police services and social services, the New Economics Foundation said.

Scotland’s First Minister will use a speech on Monday to urge the Chancellor to increase spending, as he said the Budget presents a “make or break moment” for the UK.

Kemi Badenoch’s comments come after veteran Tory Sir Christopher Chope said she was too ‘preoccupied’ with her children to be party leader.