Schools have been forced to close in Gloucestershire as Storm Austen brings strong winds and heavy rain to the region.

Thousands of Christmas shoppers on London’s Oxford Street will have their faces scanned by live facial recognition cameras, with the technology due to be installed in December, just in time for the ...

The first storm of the season has hit the island of Ireland with the second due over the weekend. Around 3,000 homes farms and businesses were without electricity at 7am on Friday as a result of Storm ...

Storm Austen is expected to bring heavy rain to much of Scotland over Friday, with residents, drivers and business owners urged to take care. A Met Office yellow warning for rain came into force at ...

The gas field, 150 miles east of Aberdeen in Scotland, had been approved after years of uncertainty and a court case.

The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes fell by 0.4 in September, compared with the previous month.

Storm Austen is on the way this morning after a yellow weather warning was issued 💨 Strong winds and heavy rain forecast 🚗 Follow our live traffic and travel updates throughout the morning E-mail ...

At least 16 people have died and 54 others were injured after a magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s Tibet region, collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu. Search and rescue ...

Linda Williams, 60, who has waived her right to anonymity, was attacked by serial rapist and former officer Carrick in 2004.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has welcomed armed forces veterans and Poppy Appeal collectors to No 10 North to mark the start of this year’s campaign. Mr Burnham made a contribution to the appeal at his ...

With thousands of extra parcels expected to be sent and received in the run-up to Christmas, Royal Mail says now is the time for residents to take action ...

Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham are due to meet small business leaders at No 10 North on Friday.