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In Pictures: Storm Ciaran unleashes havoc across battered Britain

Parts of the UK have been left devastated by strong winds, heavy rain and flooding.

Farmers ‘shouldering the burden’ of flooding, says CLA

The landowners’ body wants the Government to provide better compensation for when fields are inundated.

Critically-ill baby’s family plan appeal after failing in Italy hosp...

A judge who decided that doctors in England can lawfully limit Indi Gregory’s life-support treatment has now blocked a transfer to Rome.

All-UK space mission will ‘push boundaries of human knowledge’

The UK Space Agency has signed a deal with US-based company Axiom Space which will see UK astronauts carrying out research in orbit.

Public feel politicians invent or exaggerate culture wars as tactic...

Researchers said opinion is swinging against the use of identity divisions.

Extension of Irish flood payment scheme to be considered by Cabinet

Payments of up to 100,000 euro are available to businesses under the Government’s schemes.

Storm Ciaran forces school closures and brings travel chaos after 10...

One homeowner in Jersey said she saw hailstones ‘bigger than a golf ball’ overnight.

Inquest to open into death of Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player...

About 8,000 fans watched in horror as attempts were made to save Johnson’s life after what teammates said was a ‘freak accident’.

Rivers in parts of Northern Ireland reach record levels after days o...

Areas of counties Down, Antrim and Armagh have been dealing with serious flooding.

Minister says ‘everything being done’ to get Irish passport-holders...

Hundreds of foreign nationals have been able to flee through the Rafah crossing into Egypt so far.

‘Terminator-style’ loss of control is biggest AI risk, Technology Se...

Michelle Donelan was speaking ahead of the second day of the AI Safety Summit.

Cummings’ comments risk putting women off politics, warns Cabinet mi...

Michelle Donelan said she is concerned about the impact of Dominic Cummings’ comments might have on women considering a career in Westminster.

Ministers trying to secure release of more Britons as two aid worker...

Around 200 UK citizens have registered as being in the strip with the Foreign Office.

Labour vows to force firms developing powerful AI to meet requiremen...

The party has made the promise after Rishi Sunak said he would not ‘rush’ to regulate artificial intelligence.

South of England and Channel Islands bear brunt of Storm Ciaran

People in Jersey were forced to take refuge in a hotel after winds in excess of 100mph from the storm damaged property.

Flood warnings in place as Storm Ciaran strikes south coast

The Environment Agency says ‘large waves and onshore gales could see significant flooding’.

King and Queen to watch Kenyan Marines trained by the UK’s Royal Mar...

The troops will stage a covert beach landing at Mtongwe Naval Base.

Titanic’s first class dinner menu expected to fetch £60,000 at aucti...

The dinner was served on the evening of April 11 1912 after the liner left Queenstown in Ireland for New York during its fateful maiden voyage.

Storm Ciaran to cause travel disruption across Scotland

Train operators across Scotland have warned of disruption to services due to Storm Ciaran.

Covid experts to receive honours at Buckingham Palace

The researchers and civil servants carried out important work during the Covid pandemic.