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Met Office predicts time Storm Austen will hit Stoke-on-Trent today

Winds are set to ramp up

World's best Christmas market for 2026 named — and it's completely free to enter

Visitors to the historic market describe it as a 'magical' experience

Storm Austen: Eastbourne Pier closed amid severe weather

Eastbourne Pier has been forced to close as Storm Austen continues to bring extreme weather to the Sussex coast.

Exeter Airport Storm Austen chaos as flights cancelled due to strong winds

Travel is affected across the region

Storm Austen: RNLI in East Sussex is 'urging people to stay safe'

The Eastbourne RNLI have put out a safety warning for residents amid the ongoing storm.

Crash blocks busy A4232 into Cardiff causing major delays on M4 link road

Drivers heading into the capital faced delays on a number of busy roads

The secret to financial happiness - and it’s not the size of your paycheck

New research has been published

DWP state pensioners in line for HMRC bills after major change confirmed

The new full state pension is set to rise by £488 to £13,036 a year from 2027.

South Korea proposes military talks with North to calm border tensions

Two teenagers charged after boy, 16, stabbed on Breck Road

A large police cordon was in place outside a pub on Wednesday afternoon

Storm Austen live updates as Stoke-on-Trent weather warning to kick in

It's set to be a wet and blustery day

Police raid four Ayr shops and seize £100,000 worth of goods

A 38-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the raids.

Andy Burnham issues 'climate crisis' statement after Jackdaw gas field approval

Gas from Jackdaw is set to be supplied to the UK from as soon as this winter

Council warns against going on coast in East Sussex amid Storm Austen

Wealden District Council have warned residents to avoid going on the beach due to adverse weather conditions.

Man who's ticked off 80 countries says 'everyone should visit' cheap UK city

A UK city, packed with charm and character, has frequently been labelled among the best places in the world to visit, with a travel expert encouraging everyone to visit

Medieval Coventry buildings on The Burges to be restored with £500,000 grant

The buildings at 18-20 and 21-24 The Burges, known as Palmer House, have origins in the Middle Ages and have fallen into disrepair

Delays to new Coventry train platform addressed with promise of improvements

Coventry transport chiefs say the project has only been put back a few months and a lot of additional work is underway on the rail infrastructure

Charity chaired by Sinn Féin TD still appealing for donations after garda raids

DWP confirms new rule for DLA and Attendance Allowance now in force

The change affects DLA and AA claimants moving

How to stay safe driving in high winds as Storm Austen and Boelo hit UK

The Met Office has issued weather warnings for wind and rain as Storm Austen targets south-west England and Storm Boelo heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England

Death row team 'used 10 needles' in Christa Pike's failed execution

The convicted murderer has survived two attempts to kill her with a lethal injection

Letters arrive as DWP confirms £150 boost for 6 million households

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed households will soon be receiving their £150 Warm Home Discount confirmation letter, with around 6 million eligible households in England and Wales set to receive £150…

Appeal to trace driver after boy of 12 knocked down outside Midland school

The driver stopped to see if the boy was OK but drove away soon after

Tourist dies in 1,000ft plunge in Dolomites after stepping off path for a photo

Michelle Alejandra Rubio Leiva reportedly stepped off a path to take a photo, and slipped down the mountain face.