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A cold weather alert has been issued for large parts of England, with the Met Office warning of heavy snow and health risks to vulnerable people. The level 2 alert runs from 6pm on Sunday to 9am on Thursday across the North, Midlands, and central and eastern parts of England. The Met Office says there

Russia’s Wagner Group has claimed the body of one of the missing British aid workers in Ukraine has been found. Christopher Parry, 28, and Andrew Bagshaw, 48, were last seen on Friday leaving Kramatorsk for Soledar. A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said: “We are supporting the families of two British men

Flood warnings have been issued across Britain with 50mph winds and rain due to batter the country in the coming days. The Met Office issued yellow warnings for “persistent heavy rain” in Wales, western England, and south-west Scotland on Tuesday evening, while a yellow warning for “strong winds” covers the Northern Isles overnight. A yellow

Police are “increasingly concerned” for the welfare of a newborn baby who went missing with their mother and father three days ago. Officers are searching for Constance Marten and Mark Gordon, along with their recently born child, after their vehicle broke down on the M61 near Bolton on Thursday night. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said

Police hunting for the killer of a pregnant woman in Northern Ireland have seized a car, as officers are set to return to the murder scene. Natalie McNally, 32, was stabbed to death in her home in Lurgan, County Armagh, on 18 December when she was 15 weeks pregnant. Two men were arrested but one

Almost three million people across the UK tested positive for COVID in late December, the highest number since July. The rise in infections comes as the UK faces its worst flu season for a decade and lengthy queues outside A&Es caused by ambulance handover delays. One in 20 people in England are likely to have

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) could accept a pay rise of around 10% to end its ongoing dispute with the government, its chief has said. The union had initially demanded an increase of up to 19% to cover soaring inflation and falls in real term wages over the past decade. But union boss Pat

An 18-year-old woman has died after a car that was being pursued by police overturned in Bradford. The woman was one of six people in a car involved in a collision on Baildon Road, in Bradford, after the vehicle failed to stop for officers on Tuesday night, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.

Police officers have appealed directly to a teenage arsonist who went missing from a mental health hospital on New Year’s Eve to make contact and return to the facility. The public have been warned not to approach Johnny Brady “under any circumstances” after he escaped St Andrew’s Healthcare facility in Northampton on Saturday afternoon. The

More than a third of adults in the UK would find it difficult or impossible to cover a £20 increase in their monthly expenditure, according to new research. Citizens Advice commissioned a survey of 2,000 adults between 5 and 9 December and found that one in four would find it somewhat difficult to cover the

Police have been given more time to question two men who were arrested on suspicion of the murder of footballer Cody Fisher. Officers were granted permission by magistrates to extend their custody. A further suspect arrested on suspicion of murder also remains in custody, West Midlands Police said. Two people arrested on suspicion of assisting

A GP surgery in Doncaster accidentally texted patients that they had “aggressive lung cancer” – instead of wishing them a merry Christmas. Askern Medical Practice reportedly made the unfortunate error on the afternoon of Friday 23 December, telling patients they had metastatic cancer. About 20 minutes later a follow-up message conveyed the surgery’s “sincere apologies”

The highest-paid fire service bosses earn more than six times a regular firefighter’s salary, according to a union. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said Freedom of Information requests reveal “stark inequalities” in pay, at a time when many firefighters are facing “in-work poverty”. Chief fire officers get an average of £148,000, the union said. The

The UK’s response to China opening up overseas travel is “under review”, the defence secretary says. Ben Wallace made the comments after a government spokesperson said there were no plans to introduce mandatory COVID-19 tests for arrivals to the UK from China, and a series of countries imposed controls. The news follows China announcing that

Police and family are “extremely concerned” for a British Olympian’s missing 13-year-old cousin. High jumper Morgan Lake appealed to supporters on Christmas Eve, saying her relative, Lyla-Jane Lake, was last seen in Basingstoke on Wednesday 21 December. “Police are involved but if anyone has any information please contact me,” the athlete wrote on Twitter. Speaking

The King has used his first Christmas Day broadcast to pay tribute to those trying to “pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm” amid the cost of living crisis. It is a historic first address – both for King Charles personally, and the UK, as it marks the first time a male

King Charles will celebrate Christmas at Sandringham with his family for the first time since before the pandemic. The last time the Royal Family spent Christmas at their Norfolk estate was in 2019, but the royal standard is flying above the house, marking a return to the festive tradition. Today also marks the first Christmas

The Sun newspaper has said it regrets publishing a column by Jeremy Clarkson about the Duchess of Sussex. His column, which was published on Sunday, said he was “dreaming of the day when she is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while crowds chant, ‘Shame!’ and throw lumps of

Religious faith and diversity are not topics the King is “shying away from” and are likely to be addressed in his first Christmas message, according to a religious leader who has spent time with him in recent weeks. Archbishop Angaelos, the Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London and papal legate to the UK, has attended a

A photo of the King has been released as he recorded his first-ever Christmas message, which is expected to pay tribute to the Queen. The message, which was recorded on 13 December and will be broadcast on Christmas Day, was poignantly filmed inside St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, where the Queen was laid to