59 m. ago Storm Amy: Fresh amber warning as more travel disruption expected

Scots can expect gusts of more than 90mph along with heavy rain as the first named storm of the season continues to batter the country.

Events

61 m. ago Trump to host large Navy celebration this weekend while military goes without pay during shutdown: ‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON!’

Trump said thousands of active-duty servicemembers and military families will be at ‘the largest Celebration in the History of the Navy’

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87 m. ago BBC bosses want to use the defence budget to pay for the World Service because it 'counts towards Britain's security'

Senior executives at the broadcaster are said to be in discussions over whether parts of the radio network's service, such as its anti-disinformation work, should be paid for by the defence budget.

Economics

1 hour ago Brits warned after tourists targeted by new extortion scam in Amsterdam

City breakers heading to Amsterdam are being advised to be cautious if approached by someone appearing to be in need, after reports on social media of fabricated stories.

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1 hour ago ‘We’ve spent our retirement travelling to stay in strangers' houses’

Donna and Frank say their services are so in-demand that they have to advise past clients to book in advance if they want them to return

Politics

2 h. ago Rebel Wilson denies ordering the creation of 'malicious websites' about The Deb producer

Rebel Wilson has denied the accusation she ordered the creation of 'malicious websites' about The Deb producer, Amanda Ghost, amid her latest legal battle.

Politics

3 h. ago DAILY MAIL COMMENT: These toxic marches are fuelling the rise of bigotry and hatred

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Even as the families of those killed at the Heaton Park synagogue were preparing their funeral services, Palestinian activists were gearing up for another march.

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3 h. ago Storm Amy: Further disruption expected as weather warnings cover whole of UK

Weather warnings covering the whole of the UK are in place on Saturday and include alerts for both wind and rain, the Met Office said.

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3 h. ago Man dies and teen rushed to hospital after helicopter crashes into car park in Sydney

Emergency services, including police and teams from the ambulance service were called to a carpark in Birch Street, Bankstown, after reports a helicopter had crashed

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4 h. ago Storm Amy set to batter Britain and cripple transport with 100mph winds

Storm Amy has already battering Britain and Ireland with thousands of homes struck with power cuts and 100mph causing a danger to life warning, as the first victim of weather has sadly died

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4 h. ago NHS warning over 'trait' that can be serious if inherited by children

Anyone with a sickle cell 'trait' does not suffer from the disease but carries one of the causative genes

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5 h. ago Storm Amy in pictures as high winds and heavy rain batters Scotland

An amber warning for wind is in place across parts of Scotland, with yellow warnings across most of the rest of the country.

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5 h. ago Anthony Elanga puts friendships on hold as he targets points for Newcastle

Elanga left Sunday’s opponents Nottingham Forest in a £55million switch this summer and is still in regular contact with players.

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5 h. ago Hearts title warning from Aberdeen as Stephen Kingsley aims for Hibs marker

The Dons flew out of the traps last season before fading to fifth fifth - and now prop the Premiership pile

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5 h. ago Storm Amy arrives: Satellite images show formation over UK as near

Passengers have been warned 'do not travel' following an an amber weather alert 'disruptive' 100mph winds gust through the UK as Britain faces Storm Amy's wrath.

Events

5 h. ago Conservatives to take UK out of ECHR if it wins election, Badenoch announces

Shadow attorney general Baron Wolfson of Tredegar KC tells Tory leader ECHR restricts Government policy but warns withdrawal is not a ‘panacea’.

Politics

6 h. ago The government is shut down. Trump’s immigration agenda is still open for business

Deportations continue despite federal shutdown imperiling other immigration services

Politics

6 h. ago Trump administration offers migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to home countries

The Trump administration is offering migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to their home countries, dangling a new incentive in efforts to persuade people to self-deport

Politics

6 h. ago Hamas agrees to release all hostages after Trump's 'all hell would break loose' threat

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

Events

6 h. ago Federal shutdown hurts services for Native Americans and they worry worse is coming

Native Americans watched the shuttered government on Friday and braced for damage to their health care, education and infrastructure

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