46 h. ago The chance discovery on a Welsh beach that uncovered daring £7million drugs smuggling plot: How secret bunker sparked international police probe and snared one of Europe's most wanted

It was June 1983 when Don Evans - then a Detective Chief Inspector - got the call-out to an isolated beach near Newport, Pembrokeshire, where a mysterious bunker had been found.

Society

7 d. ago Water company bosses still imposing hosepipe bans despite UK being drenched by Storm Claudia

Hosepipe bans are still in place across some parts of Britain despite a very wet November which saw the UK battered by Storm Claudia

Events

1 week ago Some of the best pictures of Prince William's busy day at Welsh beach

Crowds gathered to grab a selfie with the Prince of Wales during his visit

Politics

1 week ago Historic Welsh chapel near pretty beach set to become 'attractive' home

The 1850-built independent chapel had fallen into disuse by 1993

Society

1 week ago Prince William gets a big hug as crowds welcome him to Welsh beach

The prince got to play pool, join a comedy workshop and take a stroll along the beach

Politics

2 w. ago Storm Claudia sees thousands of jellyfish turn Welsh beaches into mass graveyards

Gulls massed over beaches looking for easy pickings in the wake of Storm Claudia

Events

2 w. ago Vital donations lost as Storm Claudia tears roof from sanctuary for unwanted pets

A building containing donations was left exposed to the elements after the havoc caused by Storm Claudia

Events

2 w. ago Full list of 19 UK areas with red flood warning where ‘flooding is expected’

The warnings come after Storm Claudia brought chaos to the UK on Friday

Events

2 w. ago Storms reveal eerie 'ghost' formations and mystery wreck on Welsh beach

Low tides reveal a prehistoric landscape on the sand

Events

2 w. ago Britain colder than Moscow as 'Arctic attack' threatens snow and six

Brits could face ice, sleet and up to eight inches of snow in some areas as temperatures plunge following Storm Claudia’s floods, with gritters on standby to come to the rescue

Events

2 w. ago Met Office says temperature set to dip below freezing in Greater Manchester in cold snap following Storm Claudia

Temperatures are set to plummet

Events

2 w. ago Firefighters 'stretched to the limit' as Storm Claudia causes major flooding

The Fire Brigades Union said the service had suffered years of cuts and reduced fire appliance availability, leaving firefighters under "increasing strain" during major weather events

Events

2 w. ago Met Office reveals where and when snow could hit in UK after Storm Claudia

A plunge in temperature could bring icy conditions across Britain in the coming days

Events

2 w. ago London braces for plunging temperatures and cold showers as Storm Claudia lashes UK

Thursday is expected to be the coldest day so far, with temperatures dropping to around 6C and the possibility of sleet showers across London

Events

2 w. ago When will it next snow in the UK after Storm Claudia finally moves on?

A plunge in temperature could bring icy conditions across Britain in the coming days

Events

2 w. ago Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris

Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare?As autumn blurs into winter, the news is once again filling up with a familiar story: overflowing rivers, inundated streets and overwhelmed infrastructure. Since Friday, England, Wales and Ireland have been hit by the storm the Spanish meteorological agency has elegantly named Claudia, with grim results. One place in particular massively bore the brunt of it all: the Welsh border town of Monmouth, where the raging River Monnow spilled into the streets, people had to be rescued from their homes and drones captured aerial views of the scene, showing fragile-looking buildings suddenly surrounded by a huge clay-brown swamp.Claudia and her effects made it into the national headlines – but mostly, local and regional floods now seem too mundane to attract that kind of attention. Eleven days ago, Cumbria saw submerged roads, blocked drains and over 25...

Events

2 w. ago Major incident declared as Storm Claudia triggers flooding with services 'stretched'

Fire and rescue services are under immense pressure due to complex flooding incidents as Storm Claudia battered much of Britain. A major incident has now been declared

Events

2 w. ago Storm Claudia helps end police chase after driver's unwise decision

Police said they used 'one of our lesser used tactical resolutions' to bring the chase to a conclusion

Events

2 w. ago Snow and ice feared as temperatures are predicted to plunge to

The cold weather follows flooding from Storm Claudia on Friday, when a major incident was declared in Monmouth, south-east Wales, where people were rescued or evacuated from homes.

Politics

2 w. ago The full list of flood warnings still in place as Storm Claudia disruption continues

The impact of flooding has been devastating in some communities

Events