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Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Undated handout photo issued by Police Scotland of Wendy Taylor, 57, who died after being swept into the Water of Lee, Glen Esk, on Thursday. Issue Date: Sunday October 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Family tribute to woman who was swept into river during Storm Babet

A new storm will bring brings increasingly wet and windy weather across the region.

Storm Babet: West Yorkshire to see heavy rain and strong winds this week

Parts of the UK will experience highs of 26C this weekend, with experts describing the October autumn weather as "unusual". (Credit: Getty Images)

Scotland hit with amber flood warnings as 'heatwave' approaches south

The RNLI has warned that conditions around coasts could be treacherous as Storm Agnes prepares to hit the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK braces as Storm Agnes prepares for landfall

School support workers, cleaning staff and janitors are currently on strike in Scotland as the Unison union remains locked in a pay dispute with education chiefs. (Credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Scottish school support staff stage strike in pay dispute

Over half of Scotland’s popular beaches ‘blighted’ with raw sewage. (Photo: Getty Images)

Over half of Scotland’s popular beaches ‘blighted’ with raw sewage

A £3.5m Scottish mansion is up for grabs in a breast cancer fundraising prize draw. The six-bedroom home is the first-ever Scottish house to be available in the Omaze Million Pound House Draw Ð which is raising funds for Breast Cancer Now.

Home worth £3.5m with golfing simulator will be raffled off by Omaze

Pedestrians walk past a branch of a NatWest bank in London.

36 more bank branches to close across UK next year - full list

Wetherspoons will introduce a much welcomed price slash on several items for a limited time in January.

Wetherspoons to make huge price change which will delight punters

Fiat 500

Julie Marshall falls in love with the diminutive Fiat 500 all over again

Yellow weather warnings in place for thunderstorms in the UK

Ally Connell, 38, was only a mile from shore on a fishing trip when he saw a massive shark fin poking out of the water.

Kayaker spots large shark fin circling around him off UK coast

The WHO indicate that he Eris health risk is relatively low and is similar to Omicron. However, that extra spike protein may help it to evade immunity achieved after a previous
infection with Covid, or after vaccination. Photo: AdobeStoke

Dr's Casebook: Covid is on the increase again with new variant - Eris

New invasive species mapping tool has launched - app and website will enable people to report sightings

New invasive species mapping tool has launched

Lachlan Walmsley scores the try that sends Halifax Panthers to Wembley

Proud parents tune in Down Under to cheer Halifax winger Walmsley at Wembley

The Aonach Eagach ridge in Glen Coe is notoriously dangerous

Bodies of 3 missing hikers found on UK ‘bucket-listed’ mountain

Stuart Stirrat, seen here with Tim Wood of the Old Colonial in Mirfield, set off on his epic The Big RAFA Ride on Friday, August 4 from the Halifax branch. His journey will see him ride 2,500 miles and visit 60 RAFA locations.

Super Stu sets off on stupendous solo 2,500-mile motorbike trip for RAFA

Mark Gibbs woke from a coma convinced he was in California, had won £50k - and Rihanna was on her way to see him.

Man woke up from coma convinced he was going to meet Rihanna

JD Wetherspoons operates almost 900 pubs across the UK, including 16 in Sussex, which are known for a budget menu and sometimes inhabiting historic buildings

Wetherspoons: 2 more close & 13 set to close - is your local on list?

A student was expelled from University of Dundee after he posted a video of human dissection on social media.

Student expelled for posting video of human dissection online

Stuart Stirrat, the new area president for northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland of the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA), meets with Tim Wood at the Old Colonial in Mirfield, ahead of his epic 26-day, 2,500-mile challenge to visit all 60 branches on his motorbike.

2,500 miles, 60 locations, 26 days, one RAFA president and his motorbike!

Brits to bask in 20 degree heat after torrential rain & floods

Brits to bask in 20 degree heat & sunshine after weekend washout

The Northern Lights will be visible in parts of the UK tonight

UK stargazers can catch the Northern Lights tonight - here’s how

Keep to footpaths and avoid long grass when out walking. Photo: AdobeStock

Protect yourself against ticks and Lyme disease

If you claim benefits, including Universal Credit, you may find you get paid early next month due to the August bank holiday.

Full list of benefits that could be paid early next month

Louis the Jack Russell with his owner after being rescued

Dog rescued after falling down one of UK’s biggest waterfalls

The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings for the UK

Met Office issues multiple weather warnings as storms set to batter UK

More than 60 locations are to open up ‘banking hubs’ in a bid to address the recent rapid closures of high street branches.

Banking hubs: Full list of 67 areas where new sites will open in UK

July money changes you need to be aware of - including energy bills and cost of living payment

Key money changes in July you need to be aware of

National Highways have announced a £160m package of renewals and improvements that will be delivered on roads, paths and bridges over the next 12 months.

National Highways announce £160m investment into journeys across district

Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans

Nicole Scherzinger announces engagement to rugby star boyfriend

The NHS is aiming to tackle declining breast screening attendance in England with conveniently placed sites

Supermarket car park to host ‘vital’ NHS breast cancer units

Poundland is adding more wine and beer ranges to stores

Poundland to add more discount alcohol ranges to stores

King Charles III

King Charles makes major change to royal family’s summer tradition

Summer Solstice 2023: what is it and when is it?

UK’s best dog-friendly beaches - full list of locations

Nicola Sturgeon was released without charge

Nicola Sturgeon statement in full after release following arrest

Upcoming UK bank holiday’s

Bank holidays 2023: When is the next UK bank holiday?

Hamdan Aslam died at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn of natural causes, police have said

Teenager who collapsed in playground died of natural causes

Nandos has introduced new menu items

Nandos adds 3 new summer items to menu from today

Photo: Leukaemia Care

Halifax referee Bobby Madley among group of referees doing Three Peaks challenge

The female of the species is the biter. Photo: AdobeStock

Dr's Casebook: Beware of the dreaded midges on your holiday

Parkdean Resorts has launches a flash sale with cheap summer holidays for families

Parkdean Resorts launches flash sale with £99 family holidays

The Met Office has made it’s prediction on how long the warm weather will last

Met Office predict how long UK will enjoy warm weather

Areas with highest first-time MOT pass rates in the UK