47 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Westminster Bridge reopened following police incident

A302 Westminster Bridge was closed in both directions due to a police incident

Events

48 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Westminster Bridge closed due to police incident

A302 Westminster Bridge is closed in both directions due to a police incident

Events

66 h. ago Caroline Flack's friend Lou Teasdale feels 'unfairly blamed' for her death as she details conflict with the star's mother

The make-up artist, 41, was close friends with the late Love Island host prior to her death and worked closely with Liam during his time in One Direction.

Events

4 d. ago Weymouth Pavilion 'incident' LIVE as emergency services rush to seaside theatre

Weymouth beach was cleared to allow the air ambulance to land, with police and ambulances seen around Weymouth Pavillion this afternoon

Society

5 d. ago Storm Amy shuts down major UK motorway as closure 'to last till 5pm'

The M4 in Wales is closed in both directions between junctions 37 and 38, causing a huge tailback of "bumper to bumper" traffic as Storm Amy brought gale force winds and torrential downpours

Events

6 d. ago M1 closure LIVE: Major UK motorway shuts after tanker flips in crash

Northamptonshire Police rushed to the M1 northbound following a crash between a car and a tanker. The incident has caused the motorway to close in one direction

Events

6 d. 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

6 d. ago LIVE as emergency services rush to tracks near Wimbledon with trains cancelled

LIVE as emergency services rush to tracks near Wimbledon with trains cancelled  This Is Local London

Politics

9 d. ago M5 LIVE: Huge traffic queues with truck 'fully on fire' as motorway closed

A car transporter carrying electric vehicles has burst into flames on the M5 with the motorway closed in both directions between J28 (Cullompton) and J29 (Exeter) due to the HGV fire

Events

9 d. ago Poundland, Sports Direct and more set to close stores in October

A number of high street stores are set to close across the UK in October, with the likes of Poundland, Sports Direct, and Trespass all confirming closures

Politics

1 week ago BREAKING Traffic chaos as major road closed in both directions after tarmac truck 'breaks down'

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

Events

1 week ago Traffic chaos as major road closed in both directions after tarmac truck 'breaks down'

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

Events

1 week ago Major Scots road CLOSED in both directions due to horror crash

A MAJOR Scots road has been closed in both directions following a two-vehicle horror crash. Mercy crews were scrambled to the scene on the A9 between Daviot and Moy after the alarm was raised at around 4.14pm this afternoon. It is not yet known if anyone was injured in the smash. Motorists are being urged...

Events

1 week ago Car hits multiple people in Cardiff leaving one person with serious injuries

Officers are still at the scene and the road is closed in both directions and likely to be for some time, according to police

Events

1 week ago Car hits multiple people leaving one with serious injuries after report of 'fighting'

Officers are still at the scene and the road is closed in both directions and likely to be for some time, according to police

Events

2 w. ago They fled war and sexual violence and found a safe space in Athens. Then the aid cuts hit

Thirty women and their children found themselves out on the streets when their shelter closed. It was a direct result of US and European governments slashing their aid budgetsThe night of 29 May was sombre at 15 Mitsaki Street, a women’s shelter in the centre of Athens. Shoes, winter coats, shampoo bottles and sheets lay strewn around: belongings the 30 refugee women and five children living there had worked hard to acquire, and would now have to abandon. The next day, the shelter would be shuttered for good.“I was so stressed I couldn’t sleep,” says Oksana Kutko, a Ukrainian. “I knew I had nowhere to go.” Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway crash: A76 road closed in both directions after overturned lorry at Carronbridge

Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

Events

2 w. ago M1 closed in both directions after serious collision as emergency services rush to scene

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

Politics

3 w. ago Major motorway closed in both directions after two serious crashes as drivers trapped

The M5 in Devon is closed in both directions this morning after two serious crashes took place on the same stretch of road overnight near Tiverton, with diversions in place

Events

3 w. ago Major road closed in both directions as 'police incident' leaves Brits in rush hour hell

A six-step diversion is now in place after the A47 was closed in both directions between the A1075 (Dereham) and B1110 (North Tuddenham) due to a police led incident

Events