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Handsworth postcode gang murder live court updates on Friday as teenager sentenced

Oumar Traore, then aged 17, stabbed Yassin Alama, 19, on Hutton Road, Handsworth on November 16 last year

Holiday horror as mum, 36, drowns in Bahamas 'trying to save children'

The British woman was pronounced dead, after being pulled from the water on the island of Bimini

Lorraine Kelly issues update on mum's health as she returns to ITV show

ITV's Lorraine Kelly has shared an update on her mum Anne's health

Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr lead 62 athletes on Olympic funding for Team GB on road to LA28

The funding for Team GB’s biggest stars aims to support the push for a medal at the 2027 Olympics

Road closed after car flips onto side following Middlesbrough collision

Another car ends up on garden wall

Manchester United fans invited to shape design of new 100,000-capacity stadium

They are seeking fresh feedback on its proposed new ground from fans amid one of worst starts to a season in club history

UK faces ‘winter of greater flooding’, Burnham warns amid severe weather

Just before 11am on Friday, more than 16,000 homes were without power in the South West thanks to Storm Austen.

Storm Austen rail chaos as fallen trees block trains - see list of affected services

Scores of rail services have been cancelled on Friday, with trees on the track and lightning strikes causing major disruption

Oxford Street pedestrianisation: Maps, timings and restrictions

Almost a kilometre of Oxford Street will be closed to general traffic from Monday, October 26

Holiday tragedy as woman, 36, drowns 'trying to save two children' in Bahamas

A British woman has died during a cruise holiday in the Carribbean

Passengers face week of major disruption on Hastings to Charing Cross line

Buses will replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst from Saturday October 24 – Sunday November 1 creating misery and longer journeys for rail users.

HMRC confirms UK tax change with households being 'auto enrolled'

You need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from 6 April 2026 if your total annual income from self-employment and property is over £50,000.

Storm Boelo to hit North East with 80mph wind gusts as amber warning issued

The North East braces for Storm Boelo

Areas of Sheffield face disruption as Yorkshire Water begins £3.6m water pipe replacement scheme

The scheme forms part of the company’s £8.3bn investment programme across Yorkshire between 2025 and 2030

Men posing as police officers approach driver in Staffordshire and tell him to get out

A man was ordered out of his car by two men posing as police officers, before around 200 to 300 mobile phones were taken

UK households urged to stock up on three items as Storm Austen and Boelo to hit Greater Manchester

Storm Austen and Storm Boelo are forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to large parts of the UK

British mum drowns 'trying save to two children' in Bahamas snorkelling tragedy

The 36-year-old was found face down in the water, off the island of Bimini

Katie Boulter reclaims British No 1 from Sonay Kartal after ‘lucky’ Japan Open break

Boulter produced a comeback from a set and a break down to beat the world No 91 Ruzic in the quarter-finals in Osaka

Coventry man messaged children on Snapchat group called 'Slavery'

Joshua Curley was jailed at Warwick Crown Court

Bristol Old Vic's flagship production Lanny fails, but fails gloriously

A hugely ambitious challenge to transfer an experimental novel from the page to the stage

DUP minister expects Lockhart to stay in party despite quitting strategy body

New £8m Home Bargains store approved for Antrim town centre

It will create 95 retail jobs for the area

Reform councillor has had holiday let in Wales without permission for years

The holiday cottage is still being advertised as available for visitors to let on several holiday websites, including Airbnb, and it is fully booked up for this month

Edinburgh axeman who chased ex-partner in terrifying ordeal struck off as carer

The woman has been left 'traumatised'.