Police on site as construction work halted at wildlife spot
Police are on site and work has stopped at a wildlife spot after a High Court injunction was imposed to stop unauthorised construction and caravans being brought on to the…
Will there be a thunderstorm today? Bank Holiday forecast after UK doused by rain
Drier and sunnier conditions are expected for the final day of summer The weather is set to brighten up on bank holiday Monday, with sunny and dry interludes forecast for…
Schools need to change for good to help children cope with heatwaves – here’s how
Summer 2026 saw unprecedented heatwaves hit the UK, setting it up to be the hottest on record. Ahead of the new academic year, experts share what needs to change A…
Pharmacies to offer free seven-minute cholesterol tests in bid to ‘spot ticking time bombs’
The pin-prick test will analyse a patient’s cholesterol profile High-street pharmacies in England are to start free seven-minute cholesterol tests. The move comes as part of a drive to reduce…
Coastguard suspends search for missing pair after fishing boat sinks in English Channel
An ‘intensive search’ just off Plymouth has been underway since a distress call was made A search for two missing crew members has been called off after a French fishing…
First-time buyer Isa v lifetime Isa – which one should you choose?
If you want to start saving towards your first home, don’t wait until a new Isa just for first-time buyers goes on sale. That is the advice from experts after…
Huge waste facility fire shuts Tube and train lines
A large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, shutting Tube and train lines in the area. The London Fire Brigade (LFB)…
‘I don’t think one resignation cuts it’ – says DUP leader over Drumcree
The leader of the DUP has said the issues surrounding the Parades Commission are “far from resolved”, after one of the commissioners resigned over the handling of its ruling on…
Birmingham city council seeks to ban flags from roadsides ‘for public safety’
It comes after a long-running dispute over the operations of anti-migrant group Raise the Colours Birmingham city council is seeking an injunction to stop flags from being hung from lampposts…
‘I don’t think one resignation cuts it’ – says DUP leader over Drumcree
The leader of the DUP has said the issues surrounding the Parades Commission are “far from resolved”, after one of the commissioners resigned over the handling of its ruling on…