71 minutes ago Plane's nose hits runway in 'hard landing' in high winds after flying from Edinburgh Airport

A plane’s nose wheel collapsed as it landed in Belfast due to adverse weather conditions

Events

2 hours ago Christmas Travel LIVE: Traffic chaos as M1 shuts due to vehicle fire while getaways hit by cancelled flights

‘Perfect storm’ of adverse weather conditions and road congestion caused widespread disruption as millions hit roads ahead of Christmas

Events

2 hours ago Travel news live: Christmas getaway delays with flights cancelled and Met Office ice warning for drivers

‘Perfect storm’ of adverse weather conditions and road congestion caused widespread disruption as millions hit roads ahead of Christmas

Events

6 hours ago The Christmas that went wrong: I met my new girlfriend’s family – and talk turned to my book on masturbation

My partner’s family knew I was writing about self-discovery and self-pleasure, but I wasn’t prepared for where the discussion would take usI flew from London to New York on Christmas Eve 2014 to spend Christmas Day with Cassie’s family. It’s the sort of thing you’re supposed to do when you’ve been going out with someone for 10 years, but I’d only known Cassie a few months. She came out to her father about dating me and it didn’t go down well. Then, a few weeks later, she told him over a family dinner that I was writing a book about masturbation. Her sister and mother took her aside in the kitchen afterwards. “Why didn’t you just tell him she’s writing a book on travel, or something?” her sister asked.Spending Christmas Day together was supposed to smooth things over, but no sooner had we sat down to eat than her father asked me about what I was writing. Maybe he thought I’d changed my mind, and gone for something a bit more Downton Abbey? Cassie’s sister looked at me intently, darin...

Politics

6 hours ago The French city that's home to one of the world's best Christmas markets

The French city of Strasbourg is the perfect place to get into the festive spirit, as it's home to one of the world's best Christmas markets

Politics

6 hours ago Travel news live: Christmas getaway delays as snow hits M62 and trains, ferries and flights cancelled

RAC estimates 22.7 million drivers will hit the roads as people get away for Christmas

Events

9 hours ago Met Office's Christmas Day weather verdict with conditions expected to be 'double' average

Conditions are expected to improve after a "perfect storm" of adverse weather conditions and road congestion led to widespread disruption during the Christmas getaway

Society

11 hours ago Plane crash lands in high winds at UK airport as poor weather disrupts Christmas travel

Plane’s nose wheel collapses as it lands in high winds, with emergency protocols activated but no reported injuries

Events

12 hours ago Strong winds and travel disruption hit London as Christmas getaway continues

Strong winds and travel disruption hit London as Christmas getaway continues - live  Evening Standard

Events