M25 flooding causes long delays anticlockwise between Junctions 25 and 24, with two lanes closed near Enfield and Potters Bar; congestion reaches Waltham Abbey.

The London 2012 Olympic Games Blue Peter piece drew 26 bids on eBay before being snapped up for £156.20. Released by the Royal Mint in 2009, only 19,722 copies of the coin were produced. The edition ...

Rail lines in western and northern Scotland will close as Storm Boelo sweeps in on Saturday with gusts of up to 80mph forecast. Forecasters have issued an amber warning for much of Scotland on ...

A12 northbound delays in Essex as one lane closes between Junction 17 Howe Green and Junction 18 Sandon, with queues back to Galleywood near Chelmsford.

The Scottish Greens remain open to joining the SNP in government again, the party’s co-leader has said. Ross Greer also said his party could “absolutely” become the main opposition at Holyrood within ...

Police are appealing for help to find a man who failed to attend court. Ryan Whitton, 37, is wanted by officers and is described as around 5ft 10in tall, of medium build, with short black hair. He has ...

The government has updated its Be Ready emergency checklist, naming nine items and provisions all UK households should keep at home.

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair as timed booking slots and pressure to free up tables hurries customers through their meals.

Thurrock robber Kevin DaSilva, 19, jailed for 50 months after six robberies in Grays and Tilbury, threatening a man with a machete and possessing cannabis.

Man flu may have a scientific basis, says NHS GP Dr Jeff Foster, as research suggests men can suffer more severe respiratory virus symptoms than women.

Next week, John Healey is expected to reveal plans for a number of cost-of-living measures while increasing taxes for banks and gambling firms.

The billionaire and philanthropist who ran the Wood Group company based in Aberdeen, died at the age of 84 in July.