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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

UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.4% in July in boost for Burnham

It marks a surprise uplift after economists were expecting the economy to show zero growth for the month

'It's like live theatre': Cast of All Creatures Great and Small Season 7 on filming in the Yorkshire Dales

As All Creatures Great and Small returns to Channel 5 next week, Stephanie Smith meets Samuel West, Callum Woodhouse, Rachel Shenton, Nicholas Ralph and Anna Madeley – and sees inside The Drovers – at the studios near H…

Katie Piper crushed as she emotionally exposes abuse over her looks after NTAs appearance

Loose Women's Katie Piper has been flooded with support as she was seen emotionally exposing the abuse she received over her appearance

He was told it was 'just a virus', now he blinks to communicate

The aspiring DJ and fitness fanatic has been left paralysed following the doctor's blunder

Mother of boy, 7, killed in BMW crash speaks of enduring grief

'I can’t accept that Jack has gone and I never will'

Ant and Dec's surprise admission about NTA loss for second year to Sir David Attenborough

Ant and Dec were heard making a surprise admission about this year's National Television Awards as they missed out on an award

It’s time for a Gardeners' World that reflects Britain’s gardens in all their messy, realistic chaos | Claire Ratinon

I’ll miss Monty Don, and I know I’m not alone in finding the show a balm for the soul. But this is the perfect opportunity for a shake-up It’s finally happened. National treasure Monty Don is hanging up his TV garden sh…

Chess: Uzbekistan favourites for Olympiad but ageing England given gloomy outlook

England Open squad have internal tensions but the women’s team blend rising talent with experience Uzbekistan, the host nation, are the favourites to win the 208-team biennial chess Olympiad in Samarkand, which has its…

State schools finally get their big day: ‘All of a sudden, playing at Lord’s becomes cool’

The inaugural Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup was a special occasion not just for the teenagers playing on Lord’s hallowed turf, but for the English game as a whole State-school cricket has had its day at Lord’s, at last. On…

Week in wildlife: a sea turtle hatchling, baby orangutans and flying ibises

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...