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Residents left feeling ‘helpless’ as homes damaged by floods

Derbyshire was one of the counties badly affected by Storm Babet, which caused widespread flooding over the weekend.

Two Catholic workmen murdered by UVF for ‘pure sectarianism’

Loyalist supergrass Gary Haggarty also claimed that the accused was ‘unhappy’ that he had not killed a third man.

I’ve lost an entire world, says grandfather of British-Israeli kille...

Yosef Guedalia, 22, was shot as he fought gunmen at Kibbutz Kfar Aza.

Tributes to man who died after van hit by tree during Storm Babet

John Gillan, 56, was from Arbroath.

Parents have right to know what sex education their child is taught...

Companies providing teaching resources cannot use copyright law to forbid schools from sharing materials, the Department for Education said.

Deadly Gaza hospital blast came from missile launched towards Israel...

The Prime Minister’s statement to MPs comes after he committed the Government to publishing an assessment of who was behind the blast.

Nicola Sturgeon passes driving test first time

The former first minister started lessons after quitting Bute House earlier this year.

‘Impossible’ to decarbonise F1 without alternative fuels, says Nico...

The retired champion now invests in technology for the emerging low-carbon economy.

Earthshot Prize winner’s products used at Aston Villa – thanks to fa...

Sustainable packaging company Notpla is trialling its cartons at the West Midlands club the Prince of Wales supports.

Steve Baker says Brexit vote ‘probably should have been a supermajor...

The Northern Ireland Office minister and leading Brexiteer acknowledged the referendum would have failed under a supermajority.

Baker says Brexit poll shows Irish unity vote should need supermajor...

The Northern Ireland Office minister and leading Brexiteer acknowledged the referendum would have failed under a supermajority.

British mother and children stuck in Gaza have experienced ‘horrible...

Stephanie Abwasi and children, from Blackpool, want to flee Gaza and seek refuge in Egypt.

Plaque commemorating murdered MP Sir David Amess unveiled in Commons

The plaque was unveiled two years after Sir David Amess was killed during a constituency surgery

Academic ‘more inclined’ towards sacked professor’s views on Zionism...

Professor David Miller was sacked by the University of Bristol in October 2021 after making comments about Israel which some deemed to be antisemitic.

Just Stop Oil activists in court accused of breaching M25 injunction

National Highways has brought contempt proceedings against protesters after they climbed gantries on the motorway last November.

Critically ill baby’s parents begin appeal and complain of ‘inadequa...

A High Court judge recently ruled that doctors could lawfully limit the treatment they provide to Indi Gregory – against her family’s wishes.

Families of Bendall victims say probation failings ‘must never happe...

The Probation Service was found by a coroner to have contributed to the deaths of Terri Harris, John Paul Bennett, Lacey Bennett and Connie Gent.

No plans for more police powers over ‘jihad’ chants as Braverman mee...

It comes amid suggestions from Scotland Yard chief Sir Mark Rowley that laws should be redrawn.

Families of Shankill Road bomb victims unveil memorial on anniversar...

A church service also took place at West Kirk Presbyterian Church.

Children refusing to go to school a big issue for parents, says char...

Parents and carers struggling with the issue of school refusal said Covid-19 lockdowns had an impact on their children, Action For Children found.