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Parts of the UK could see half a month's rainfall in the next 24 hours, with lightening, hail and gusty winds also forecast.Much of Scotland, Northern Ireland, large parts of western England, and all of Wales will remain under yellow weather warnings until 10pm tonight. Another set of yellow warnings for thunderstorms will come in tomorrow, covering the southeast of England, the Midlands, the north of England, a small part […]

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly couple died following a fire at their home in St Helens.Peter Eric Greener, 77, known as Eric, and his partner Sheila Jackson, 83, were caught in the blaze at their home on South John Street in the early hours of Tuesday. Mr Greener died on Wednesday, while Ms Jackson died on Thursday. Image: Eric Greener. Pic: Merseyside […]

The mother of baby boy, who had 22 medical appointments with nine different doctors before being diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, wants all newborns to be tested for it.Chester was eight months old when his parents were finally told the condition that meant he couldn't swallow or move his legs and left him constantly distressed was spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA. But it's a delay that will have a […]

Oleksandr Usyk has become boxing's undisputed heavyweight champion for a second time after beating Britain's Daniel Dubois at a packed Wembley Stadium.The Ukrainian, 38, knocked Dubois down with a stunning right hook midway through round five, before finishing the job moments later with a devastating left hook to the chin of the 27-year-old. Dubois was bidding to avenge his previous loss to Usyk and become the UK's first undisputed heavyweight […]

The Lionesses are "very optimistic" captain Leah Williamson will be back for the Euros semi-final against Italy, according to teammate Esme Morgan.Williamson rolled her ankle during Thursday's dramatic win over Sweden - with Morgan covering her position - but the defender said it's looking good for her to return for the last-four clash. The 24-year-old said the team are "very optimistic Leah will be fine".She told Sky's Rob Harris it's […]

Police have made arrests in Parliament Square as protesters gather to show support for Palestine Action.Demonstrations are being held in Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Truro and London after the group was officially designated as a proscribed terrorist organisation two weeks ago. Dozens of protesters gathered in Parliament Square carrying white placards with the message: "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action."Some were carried away by officers, while others were led away […]

A police dog that took part in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral has died in a car crash.PD Bert, a five-year-old springer spaniel that worked for Cleveland Police, was one of two dogs in a canine support unit vehicle when it collided with a BMW in Hartlepool on Thursday evening. Both animals were taken to a vet, but due to the severity of his injuries, PD Bert was put to sleep.The […]

A 65-year-old woman dubbed "gangster granny" by police has been jailed for running a UK-wide drug-dealing operation. Deborah Mason - known as 'Queen Bee' - and seven other members of the family-run gang were sentenced to a total of 106.5 years at Woolwich Crown Court in London on Friday. The group imported almost a tonne of cocaine - with an estimated street value of £80m - over seven months.Mason spent […]

A man who attempted to murder a woman while on a date has been jailed for nine years.Michael Harvey, 32, was captured on CCTV brutally assaulting his then partner in Glasgow city centre in 2023. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) said the vicious assault left the woman in an induced coma suffering from severe head injuries.At the High Court in Glasgow, judge Lord Colbeck said the victim […]