Top stories

Man arrested after police shut M621 motorway near Leeds for almost three hours

The M621 was closed in both directions

Glasgow council staff hit hard by new pay structure could be redeployed or retire

Pay rates will be protected until April 2028 but the new system still means that while 63% of the workers will gain financially, 11% will see their wages cut.

New battery-powered trains to ‘bring faster journeys to the north’

No 10 says new fleet of trains built in Derby will support 6,000 jobs across UK A fleet of battery-powered trains is to be built to “bring faster, more reliable journeys to the north”, Downing Street has announced. The…

Households urged to act now to secure mortgage deal before rates soar

Nicholas Mendes, of broker John Charcol, explained why households are at risk.

Warwickshire parent's car seized while doing the school run

Officers were on patrol this week when they stopped the driver

Family 'very worried' as Bolton man, 39, disappears in Benidorm but 'all friends return home'

'Paul is very recognisable as he has half an ear missing'

Boy, 17, accused of sex attacks at Sheffield railway station and The Sheffield College

The teenager is accused of multiple sex offences, including rape and sexual assault, which are alleged to have occurred over two separate incidents

'My mum took her own life because of inherited illness - and so will I'

Josh Cook, 35, knew what his mum was going to do and says some day he will do the same

Tourists told to skip Hawaii’s most picturesque island after Hurricane Lowell

Kauai sees only a small fraction of Hawaii’s almost 10 million visitors each year

Lanarkshire abuser 'punched and slapped' woman in disgusting 14-year campaign of terror

She did not attend a GP or hospital in fear of retaliation from James Stewart.

Autumn more likely to be wetter than average bringing increased risk of floods

NI traffic alerts: Co Antrim roads closed after crash, plus Lisburn Road entrance to Belfast City Hospital closed

NI traffic alerts: Co Antrim roads closed after crash

NI traffic alerts: Co Antrim road closed after crash

Henry Zeffman: How Burnham got ready to govern with four key moments mapped out

As the prime minister looks ahead to autumn, Labour figures are asking whether his government represents continuity or change.

Student loan warning for graduates earning under £45,000

Graduates on Plan 2 loans will likely never pay back their loan fully if they’re earning under £45,000 six years after graduation.

Why Nigel Benn can't walk away from Conor

Nigel Benn vowed to leave son Conor to plough his own path after he beat Chris Eubank Jr, but the retired world champion is back by his side this week as he prepares to face WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia.

One of UK’s oldest private schools put on market for £5 million after closure

There are several notable alumni of Ruthin School, including John Lennon’s son Julian

John Swinney speaks of 'unimaginable tragedy' ahead of Edinburgh 9/11 memorial

"Today, we remember the thousands of innocent people who lost their lives"

Met Office names 11 UK areas to hit 24C as one last blast of heat forecast

A high-pressure system moving in from continental Europe will drive a warm air mass across England

Boots and John Lewis 'stop using' warning over baby sleep aid due to fire risk

The retailers are urging parents not to use the products which have now been recalled - here are full details of the affected items

Brighton: David Suchet stars in new film exposing horror of oil flaring

Brighton screening

Two Glasgow nurseries named among best in Scotland - see full list

More than 1,000 rolling official reports from the Care Inspectorate for children under the age of five were analysed to produce the rankings.

M42 rush hour warning as police incident closes motorway

The closure was expected to be for a 'prolonged' period after an incident last night