Natasha Leake
UK
Hurricane Ernesto remnants could bring wind and rain to UK next week
Sunnier weather is expected over the weekend, with temperatures around average.
16 Aug 2024
Money
Government urged to renew welfare fund amid fears councils unable to plug gap
The Household Support Fund is due to expire at the end of September.
15 Aug 2024
UK
Families of two men found dead in burned-out car in Sweden pay tribute
Juan Cifuentes, 33, and Farooq Abdulrazak, 37, from north London, were killed during a business trip to Scandinavia in July.
14 Aug 2024
UK
Public warned not to approach suspect wanted over man’s stab murder
Kamar Williams is believed to be connected to the murder of Derek Neil Thomas in north London.
3 Aug 2024
UK
Four arrests during pro-Palestine march in central London
Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters marched from Park Lane to Downing Street, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
3 Aug 2024
Environment
Thunderstorms set to hit Britain as warm spell continues
Some areas could see as much as a month’s rainfall in a few hours on Thursday.
31 Jul 2024
Environment
Britain enjoys joint warmest day of the year but storms are on the horizon
St James’s Park in London recorded 31.9C, which ties with July 19 for the hottest day of the year, and marks an official heatwave.
30 Jul 2024
Environment
Temperatures set to soar this weekend as Met Office warns of heatwave
The Met Office said some areas may meet ‘heatwave criteria’ following a sustained period of warm weather.
26 Jul 2024
UK
John Hunt says messages of support ‘like a hug’ following family crossbow deaths
Matt Chapman, an ITV commentator, said Mr Hunt was ‘very thankful that people are thinking about’ him and his daughter, Amy.
26 Jul 2024
Politics
Harris/Trump election ‘would be choice between prosecutor and criminal’
Vice president Kamala Harris served as district attorney and attorney general in California before being elected to the Senate.
22 Jul 2024
UK19 Jul 2024
Hottest day of the year recorded in London as temperatures soar
The Met Office said the record could be broken again on Friday as temperatures could rise further
UK
Couple who died in Blackpool house fire named by police
A police and fire investigation is under way into the cause of the blaze.
18 Jul 2024
UK18 Jul 2024
Jay Slater's mother to use £60,000 raised for son's 'send-off'
Debbie Duncan ‘overwhelmed with grief’ but ‘so grateful’ for financial support
Environment
Yellow weather warning amid St Swithin’s Day rain
According to folklore, the weather experienced on July 15 will continue for another 40 days.
15 Jul 2024
Health
New vaccine could lead to ‘really serious’ attempt to eradicate malaria
The vaccine has been developed at the University of Oxford.
15 Jul 2024
UK
‘You’ve earned it’, Starmer tells England’s Euro 2024 finalists
The Three Lions lost on penalties to Italy in the last version of the tournament in 2021.
13 Jul 2024
Environment
Football fans set for sunshine ahead of Euros final
Temperatures on Sunday evening are expected to reach as high as 24C, the Met Office said.
11 Jul 2024
UK
‘Always something a bit different’ about Phil Foden, says youth football coach
Joe Makin, football development officer at the Reddish Vulcans club in Stockport, taught ‘shining light’ Foden from 2007 to 2008.
11 Jul 2024
Showbiz10 Jul 2024
Dame Shirley Bassey 'forgot to curtsy' while receiving King's honour
The Welsh singer, 87, was made a Companion of Honour in the New Year Honours list
UK
Cricketer Sam Curran: MBE is the biggest honour of my life
Curran and award-winning chef Adam Handling were honoured by the King at Windsor Castle.
9 Jul 2024
UK
Dame Shirley Bassey among those to be honoured at Windsor Castle
The 87-year-old was made a Companion of Honour in the New Year Honours list for her services to music.
9 Jul 2024