45 m. ago Welsh town's famous attraction to close for good with huge seaside fireworks show

It will be a final farewell from the people at Coney Beach, Porthcawl on Saturday

Events

66 m. ago MICHAEL GOVE: It is an iron law of history that when Jews feel unsafe, the candle of freedom is going out. Do we want it to be extinguished in our time? Let us pray, and fight, to ensure it is not

A month ago, I joined a march through London to draw attention to the rise of anti-Semitism. To all of us, the terrorist attack on Heaton Park synagogue will have been shocking.

Politics

2 h. ago Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl review – lazy big screen cash

The megastar’s underwhelming new album gets a suitably sub-par cinematic accompaniment offering very little for even the most devoted of fansJust as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, fans of Taylor Swift will heed the call for new content. Long before the economy-lifting, paradigm-shifting global domination of her Eras Tour, Swift had cultivated a uniquely intense and personal relationship with her fans, even within the reverential world of pop music. That relationship, sustained through Easter eggs, years long parasocial narratives and arguably her own metaverse, can be real and special and nutritive, a steady raft through life’s storms – I’ve been there. But years into her imperial era, Swift’s cyclical feeding of the fan base has started to seem less like an act of mutual devotion and more nakedly exploitative, the many one-off re-releases and special vinyls and limited-edition Target drops like a billionaire’s tax on her most loyal.The latest of these is the Life o...

Politics

2 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.

Events

2 h. ago Scarlets URC match called off as Welsh team's flights diverted

Storm Amy has caused the postponement of another URC match, with the Scarlets' travel plans to Ireland having been affected

Transport

3 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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3 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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4 h. ago Jim Goodwin has Dundee United game plan for under the wind as Storm Amy set to batter Scotland

The Tanndice gaffer is hoping the forecasted wild weather doesn't impact top-flight games this weekend

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4 h. ago Big Brother's second housemate evicted as Gani Khan leaves the house in a dramatic live show rocked by Storm Amy

The hit reality show, which returned on Sunday, had already sent the first housemate packing in a brutal launch night twist.

Events

4 h. ago Treasury considers $1 coin with Trump’s image on it for America’s 250th anniversary. Is it legal?

Law states that ‘only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency’

Politics

4 h. ago Storm Amy claims first victim after man dies as 234k homes lose power

As Storm Amy batters the UK and Ireland over Friday night, it has been confirmed that one man in his 40s has died as a result of the poor weather conditions hitting the country

Events

4 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 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

5 h. ago Storm Amy brings flight chaos as Manchester Airport passengers face delays and cancellations

Flights to and from Ireland and Scotland are being affected as the storm batters the UK

Events

5 h. ago Jason Manford forced to cancel gig due to Storm Amy just hours before taking to the stage as flight diverts

Jason Manford has been forced to cancel a gig due to extreme weather, just hours before taking to the stage.

Events

5 h. ago Comedian Jason Manford shares Storm Amy 'Final Destination' moment on flight

The comedian was unable to get to Belfast for a gig tonight which has now been cancelled.

Events

5 h. ago Storm Amy: Busy Glasgow road closed as building collapses onto car as winds hit 100mph

The disruption caused by Storm Amy was expected to extend into Saturday

Events

5 h. ago Jason Manford forced to cancel show at last minute after plane makes U

Comedian Jason Manford has issued a statement as he was forced to cancel his Belfast show tonight at the last minute due to Storm Amy making his plane turn back around

Politics

6 h. ago Coronation Street fans figure out Kit Green's 'real next move' after DI Costello offer

It comes as those who follow the ITV soap have never really trusted the detective constable

Politics

6 h. ago Building collapses onto car on Busy Glasgow city centre road during Storm Amy

Glasgow City Council said the Broomielaw was closed to all traffic in both directions between York Street and Oswald Street.

Transport