3 h. ago Flood crisis plans drawn up as Met Office says autumn will be wetter than normal

Experts have warned that parts of Britain could face flood misery over the next three months as emergency planning is done to prevent a repeat of chaos last year

Events

18 h. ago Forecasters predict exact date sunny spell will end as Brits brace for deluge

A several-hundred-mile rain system is making its way towards the UK, threatening to drench Brits across the country and bringing an end to the sunny spells many have been enjoying in recent weeks

Politics

22 h. ago UK weather: Exact date most of Britain facing deluge as sunny spell ends

The latest weather maps show a massive, several-hundred-mile rainy system heading straight for the UK, starting what the Met Office predicts will be an 'unsettled' spell

Politics

4 d. ago Britain on the brink? Reeves faces threat of financial crisis as markets send UK borrowing costs rocketing AGAIN

Ministers are struggling to cool alarm after interest rates on UK gilts rose again this morning, having spiked to 27-year highs yesterday.

Economics

5 d. ago 'Britain's Lip King' is found selling weight loss jabs on Facebook despite being on police bail after mother

The beautician, from Dudley, appears to be flogging jabs and teeth whitening treatments online while boasting of his lavish lifestyle on the Cape Verde island of Boa Vista.

Events

5 d. ago How Jack Tweed's life derailed after Jade Goody's death: Left a widower at 21, he was accused of rape and left with no money

Their relationship was the stuff of tabloid dreams. Jade Goody was the star and Jack Tweed was the cheeky chappy. And all of a sudden, he became one of the most recognisable faces in Britain.

Events

6 d. ago Supermarket sandwich megadeal faces formal competition probe

The £1.2billion tie-up of supermarket sandwich makers Greencore and Bakkavor will face a formal investigation by Britain's anti-trust watchdog.

Economics

8 d. ago ‘I felt like the walls were closing in. All I could see was Fred West’s face’: how one woman escaped Britain’s worst serial killers

When Kathleen Richards rented a room at 25 Cromwell Street, she quickly realised the couple who owned it had a dark side. But even after their arrest, there was something about her 15 months at the house that she could never tell anyone – until nowKathleen Richards knows how lucky she is to be alive. In 1979, she woke up in bed to find the serial killer Fred West on top of her. It was by no means the first time West had assaulted the 17-year-old, but it was the last. This time, she managed to escape from the room she was renting at 25 Cromwell Street, perhaps Britain’s most notorious address, where Fred and Rose West raped, tortured and murdered so many girls and young women. Fred West took his own life in January 1995 while on remand, charged with 12 murders. Rose West was convicted of 10 murders later that year and is serving a whole-life sentence.In her own way, Richards has also been serving a life sentence. Today, she is a youthful, likable and traumatised 65-year-old. How...

Events

9 d. ago Brits seek ways to feel more in control, as price cap rises again

Some households across Britain face another energy bill increase from October 1 when the cap will rise by 2%.

Economics

9 d. ago Met Office weather map shows exact time heavy rain will hit Greater Manchester tomorrow

The summer holidays are set to end on a wet and windy note

Society

1 week ago Weather maps pinpoint exact dates two monster storms will drench entire UK

Weather maps show a double whammy of monster rainstorms could soon hit the UK after millions of Brits enjoyed a sunny Bank Holiday weekend

Events

1 week ago Two massive rainstorms due to hit UK as weather maps show exact dates

The first storm is set to sweep across the UK on August 30, with torrential downpours set for Manchester, Birmingham, London and many other parts of the country

Events

1 week ago Weather forecast maps show exact dates TWO monster storms will engulf all of UK

Weather maps suggest two storms will sweep across the UK in just a few days' time, with torrential rain falling at a rate of around 10mm per hour where downpours are most intense

Events

1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing's Iwan Thomas' career 'went down' after injuries 'My body gave up'

Olympian Iwan Thomas opened up about the tough times he's faced throughout his career during an interview on Good Morning Britain

Events

1 week ago UK weather: Exact date rainstorms will drench Brits after Bank Holiday scorcher

While most Brits are set for a scorcher today there will be pockets of rain in some western parts - but the pleasant weather will come to a sharp halt on Wednesday when heavy rain, hail and thunder are expected

Events

2 w. ago Exact date summer will return as Met Office says 'temperatures will climb'

After the fourth heatwave of the summer, temperatures have plummeted - but the nation is set for a return to balmy conditions, with the Met Office suggesting this weekend could see 'pleasant warmth'

Politics

2 w. ago Train tickets: UK rail fares may rise 5.8%, leaving commuters facing hundreds more on season and flexi trains

Commuters could face higher costs as Britain’s trains struggle with delays and disruptions 🚆

Politics

2 w. ago UK weather maps show blistering heatwave looming as scorching 30C temperatures return

New weather maps show the exact date when the late 30C summer will return to England, with scorching weather forecast for parts of the country in just a few days

Society

2 w. ago Britain's biggest family faces terrifying medical scare as Harley, 24, is rushed to hospital with a 'stroke' after noticing unusual symptom when drinking a bottle of coke

Millie, from Morecambe, Lancashire, starred in the latest episode of 22 Kids and Counting on Channel 5 , where she explored the 'difficult' process of her husband adopting Ophelia.

Science

2 w. ago UK households face £1,000 repair bills as heatwave blasts Britain

An expert has shared three easy ways you can help protect your patios and driveways from sun damage in the heat - and save yourself paying a hefty price for a repair

Society