Storm Ali is set to pummel much of the North and West tomorrow, bringing the threat of damaging 85mph gusts and travel disruption. We are only just getting rid of the remnants of tropical storm Helene, which brought gusty winds but also an unusually [...]

A frail elderly woman died four days after she was repeatedly bitten in her home by a police dog, an inquest has heard. Irene Collins, 73, was attacked by the canine as it searched her house in Middlesbrough for a suspected drug dealer in July...[...]

Cornwall has been worst hit by Storm Helene so far with reports of strong winds coming in.Cornwall has been the worst hit so far with people taking to social media to report strong...[...]

Sir Vince Cable has insisted the Liberal Democrats haven't "missed the moment" to stop Brexit with less than 200 days left until the UK's scheduled departure from the EU.  The Lib Dem leader stressed a "decision" on Brexit has yet to be...[...]

Excavators have been deployed on the Bragan bog in Co Monaghan.Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone disappeared in November...[...]

The British have long proved past masters at misreading Angela Merkel. But this time, as reports of the German chancellor’s comments filtered through, even in London there was stunned disbelief. Did Ms Merkel really want to celebrate...[...]

Birmingham University has been accused of failing students suffering mental health problems after two young men took their own lives less than a year apart. Students seeking counselling are reportedly being told to see their doctor or to access NHS...[...]

The Duchess of Sussex's first solo project as a royal is to support the publication of a cookbook helping Grenfell families.Since the beginning of the year Meghan has made private visits to meet those affected by last summer's fire at Grenfell...[...]

Seven people were taken to hospital, one critically injured, after a brawl in Luton. Some of the victims are said to have suffered stab wounds during the incident on Sunday afternoon.Download the all-new Microsoft News app to receive up-to-the...[...]

A British man has claimed he was seconds away from becoming a victim of Australian serial killer Ivan Milat when he was backpacking across Australia – and a traffic light saved him.Colin Powis only recently realised the man who gave him a lift while [...]

Former residents of the Lagarie Children’s Home in Rhu, Argyll, have alleged they were raped and physically abused.The Disclosure programme uncovered allegations of physical and sexual abuse at Lagarie Children’s Home in Rhu, near Helensburgh,...[...]

Joe Robinson was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years' imprisonment after being accused of fighting alongside the YPG, which the Turkish government considers a terrorist group. The YPG is not banned in the UK and Robinson, from Accrington,...[...]

Grace Jones, known to her friends as 'Amazing Grace', reached the landmark age after the death of Olive Evelyn Boar, from Felixstowe, Suffolk, in August at the age of 113. And, by coincidence, she also takes the title from another Grace...[...]

Organisers of a controversial dwarf wrestling event are suing some venues which backed out of hosting the show, according to reports. The Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling Show had been due to take place in Leicester, Dorset and Devizes as part of a UK [...]

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for another Brexit vote, saying the British public should get a "fresh say on our future".Mr Khan said the referendum should offer voters the choice of staying in the EU against any deal the government manages...[...]