2 h. ago British tourists locked down in hotels as 185mph Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

As many as 8,000 British citizens are in Jamaica, with people ordered to stay inside to avoid the world’s strongest storm of the year so far.

Society

3 h. ago British tourist dies two months after being kicked in the head in Dublin city centre

A British tourist has died two months after being kicked in the head in Dublin's city centre.

Events

10 h. ago British holidaymaker stranded by Hurricane Melissa describes ‘undercurrent of panic’ in Jamaica

A British holidaymaker trapped in Jamaica has described how there is an "undercurrent of panic" on the island as Hurricane Melisaa is set to make landfall on Tuesday (28 October).

Politics

10 h. ago EasyJet flight to Manchester Airport forced to divert amid 'urgent' issue onboard

The aircraft had to divert last night

Transport

11 h. ago British tourists in Jamaica prepare for strongest storm on record

All of the island’s international airports have been closed until further notice.

Events

12 h. ago Five flights carrying British tourists are forced to divert after mystery drone is spotted near Alicante airport

Five flights packed with British tourists had to be diverted to other destinations after a mystery drone was spotted near Alicante Airport on Tuesday. 

Transport

15 h. ago Shetland star Ashley Jensen's plane forced to divert in horror weather

Ashley Jensen returns to Shetland, joining Alison O'Donnell in the 10th series of the crime drama. But her trip to the set from her home in Bath was not smooth sailing.

Events

15 h. ago BBC Shetland's Ashley Jensen's plane forced to divert in horror weather

Ashley Jensen is back as Ruth Calder in Shetland's 10th season, joining Alison O'Donnell in the new series. But her trip to the set of the BBC crime drama was severely rattled.

Events

23 h. ago Alicante airport shut down as police deployed and UK flights diverted

Drones have been detected at Alicante-Elche Airport in Spain leading to flight chaos at the popular destination for British tourists with flights diverted as police investigate

Events

23 h. ago Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as hundreds of British tourists trapped in hotel

Hurricane Melissa is forecast to be the most powerful storm ever recorded to strike Jamaica since records began in 1851.

Society

25 h. ago Hurricane Melissa UPDATES as 'hundreds of Brits' trapped in deadly storm's path

Hurricane Melissa is hurtling towards Jamaica, leaving hundreds of British tourists on lockdown - it is expected to be the strongest storm to hit the island since records began in 1851

Events

25 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: 'Hundreds of Brits' trapped in hotel as deadly storm nears

At least 200 British tourists are stranded in a hotel in Jamaica as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa heads towards the Caribbean island

Events

35 h. ago Bruno Guimaraes reveals plane nightmare as flight forced to divert after mid

Bruno Guimaraes was involved in a flight horror show as windows broke on his plane midway through his journey, forcing the Newcastle ace back to where he began

Politics

53 h. ago British tourist killed after ‘hotel balcony collapses’ in Lanzarote

Investigators are reportedly examining the maintenance of a balcony railing at a hotel in Costa Teguise following the tragedy

Events

2 d. ago Tourist dies in Lanzarote after plunging 20ft when 'hotel railing gave way'

A British tourist aged 56 was pronounced dead at the scene and a 54-year-old rushed to hospital in a serious condition following the incident at a hotel in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote.

Events

2 d. ago British tourist dies after 20ft fall from Lanzarote hotel balcony

Another man in critical condition after railing reportedly breaks off in Costa TeguiseA British tourist has died after a 20ft fall from a hotel balcony in the Canary Islands.Another Briton was left with serious injuries after the balcony railing reportedly broke off in the Lanzarote resort town of Costa Teguise. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago British tourist, 56, is killed in fall from Canary Islands hotel balcony 'after railing broke'

A British tourist has died in the Canary Islands after plunging nearly 20ft when the railing of a hotel balcony reportedly gave way.

Events

3 d. ago BREAKING: Brit tourist, 56, dies and another critical after falling 20ft when 'railing of hotel gives way'

A British tourist aged 56 has died and a 54-year-old left seriously injured in the incident at the hotel in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote

Events

3 d. ago Brit tourist, 56, dies and another critical after falling 20ft when 'railing of hotel gives way'

A British tourist aged 56 was pronounced dead at the scene and a 54-year-old rushed to hospital in a serious condition following the incident at a hotel in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote

Events

3 d. ago Brit, 56, dies and another critical after falling 20ft when 'hotel railing gives way'

A British tourist aged 56 was pronounced dead at the scene and a 54-year-old rushed to hospital in a serious condition following the incident at a hotel in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote

Events