16 h. ago Full list of UK areas impacted by Met Office thunderstorm and rain warnings this week

Lightning, hail, heavy rain and gusty winds are on the forecast for parts of the UK this week

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24 h. ago Urgent warning for children to stay home for a week if they have these symptoms

A doctor warned this illness could be "dangerous".

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4 d. ago Emergency alert in one week with millions of people to receive warning message

In one of the largest public safety exercises of its kind in the UK, phones will vibrate and emit a siren-like tone for ten seconds, with a test message appearing on screens

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6 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz text message surfaces as US Open opponent reveals warning he was sent

Carlos Alcaraz has been in sensational form at the US Open this week, and his second round opponent Mattia Bellucci was warned of the Spaniard's talent long before their latest encounter

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7 d. ago Jet2 issues urgent warning to holidaymakers flying to Greece this week

Passengers headed to Greece are urged to keep an eye on Jet2's website for updates as the airline continues to monitor strike developments that could impact flights

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9 d. ago Seaside resort warning after 'hundreds' left 'seriously injured' at beach

People visiting the British seaside have been issued a warning this week as the remnants of ex-Hurricane Erin are expected to bring towering waves as the Summer holidays end

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9 d. ago Warning issued to anyone heading to Edinburgh Airport this week

Scots holidaymakers should beware

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9 d. ago Emmerdale spoilers as John Sugden's killer exposed in 'shocking discovery'

WARNING: This article contains spoilers from next week's Emmerdale as the net tightens on John Sugden who may well be scrambling to cover his tracks

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9 d. ago DVLA warn drivers to check number plates before next week or risk £1K fine

Motorists need to ensure their registration number is road legal before the roll out of new ones next month

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1 week ago Amazon users warned streaming service is ending next week – how to keep watching

Amazon is shutting down its free, ad-supported service Freevee in just seven days time, but has reassured viewers they can still watch the content

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2 w. ago How will Hurricane Erin impact Scotland as category 3 storm threatens UK weather?

Scotland could bare the brunt of Hurricane Erin amid warnings of "damaging winds" as we head into next week

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2 w. ago Texas Democrats shadowed by law enforcement officers to stop them repeating protest over redrawing congressional districts – US politics live

Democratic representative Nicole Collier of Fort Worth remained on House floor on Monday after refusing to sign ‘permission slip’ agreeing to round-the-clock surveillanceHurricane Erin is forcing evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks as it threatens to whip up wild waves and tropical force winds. Forecasters say the monster storm will turn away from the eastern U.S. and won’t make landfall, but they predict it will churn up dangerous rip currents along North Carolina’s barrier islands and could swamp roads with waves of up to 15 feet.Coastal flooding is expected to begin today and continue through Thursday on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Erin was a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds early Tuesday.Donald Trump has ruled out a ceasefire in Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his European allies visited the White House to push for US-backed security guarantees as part of any long-term peace deal. The US president, who only last week warned Russia of “very severe consequences...

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2 w. ago Met Office warns of ‘heavy and thundery’ showers to hit UK after week of 30C heatwave

It comes after the fourth UK heatwave of 2025

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2 w. ago UK holidaymakers warned of 'extreme risk' in Spain this weekend

Heat warnings have been issued across the country until next week

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2 w. ago Ayrshire motorists warned ahead of a week of roadworks on A77

A series of overnight closures and temporary traffic lights will take place south of Girvan from Monday, August 18 to Saturday, August 23.

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3 w. ago Thunderstorm warnings issued as Met Office urges Brits to prepare emergency kits

The Met Office has issued a series of yellow thunder warnings for thunderstorms this week, with the agency saying Brits might want to prepare for potential flooding as extreme weather arrives in the UK

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3 w. ago Scots drivers warned over new parking rules coming into force next week

Drivers will be expected to pay £100 if caught breaking the rules.

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3 w. ago Brits with artificial grass in garden given warning during scorching heatwave

As the UK is set to bask in another bout of hot weather this week with temperatures reaching 33C, a gardening expert issues a warning to UK households with artificial grass

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3 w. ago Brits warned 'easy mistake' could see car insurance cancelled this week

Drivers are being warned that leaving their car in this way could invalidate their insurance and make it more likely to be targeted by thieves

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3 w. ago Drivers warned over Blue Badge rule change this week that could cost them £3,750

Disabled drivers may be unable to take advantage of major electric car discounts due to affordability criteria, according to experts.

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