61 h. ago Junior doctors seeking almost 30% pay rise to avoid more strike action

Wes Streeting urged resident doctors not to vote for strike action after they demanded their pay be restored to 2008 levels

Events

61 h. ago Hazardous dust storm turns sky eerie orange as residents urged to ‘stay inside’

Parts of Australia have been hit by a hazardous dust storm which has turned the sky completely orange, with the public warned to stay inside.

Events

3 d. ago Australia hit by hazardous dust storm turning sky eerie orange colour as residents urged to ‘stay inside’

Parts of Australia have been hit by a hazardous dust storm which has turned the sky completely orange, with the public warned to stay inside.

Events

7 d. ago Rushden fire sparks urgent warning for residents to close doors and windows

A fire has broken out at a recycling warehouse in Rushden, sending a towering plume of smoke over the area that can even be seen from space which has sparked an urgent health warning

Events

9 d. ago Falkirk residents urged to help shape 'badly needed' new town hall

A series of events are being held to get feedback on what people want to see from the long-awaited project

Politics

2 w. ago Taps in homes 'across the country' could be riddled with dangerous bacteria, expert warns

Bacteria which is plaguing North Yorkshire's water supply could infect taps all over the country, experts have warned. Residents were issued with an urgent 'do not drink' warning from Yorkshire Water.

Events

2 w. ago Urgent ‘do not drink’ warning issued for tap water in UK region over contamination fears

Residents in nearly 200 post codes urged to boil water before drinking it after above-average levels of coliform bacteria discovered

Events

2 w. ago Sherlock and Homes: Benedict Cumberbatch and Ed Miliband's wife battle plans for £5.6million six storey block of flats near their north London properties

The Oscar-nominated actor, 48, is among residents in the Dartmouth Park area urging Camden Council to reject proposals to transform an existing property called Lamorna.

Economics

3 w. ago Residents in North Lanarkshire urged to check their electricity meters as RTS switch

Over 5000 properties could see problems with their heating and hot water

Politics

3 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway residents urged to listen out for rare Scottish amphibian

The Solway Coast is the only place where the natterjack toad can be found in Scotland.

Politics

3 w. ago 50% off winter stays with May bookings at Loch Tay Highland Lodges

Largo Leisure Holidays, owners of six stunning holiday parks across Scotland, are urging Scottish residents and families with pre-school aged children to take advantage of one of the quietest times to book a break with the added benefit of off-peak prices.

Politics