Weather warnings for snow have been upgraded to amber in some parts of the UK while yellow warnings are in place elsewhere as people face a wintry start to the new year.

The number of UFO sightings has varied over the last five years, going from four in 2019 to six in 2020, eight in 2021, one in 2022, and no reported UFO sightings from January 1 to November 1 2023.

Police Federation for Northern Ireland chief Liam Kelly said he wants to see officers able to better protect themselves.

A new city centre race will ensure the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham are for everyone, according to UK Athletics CEO Jack Buckner.

A police officer who lost his wife and two children in a house fire on Boxing Day has paid tribute to them as “three of the greatest humans to ever grace our presence”. Tom Shearman attempted to ...

Live updates as Blackburn Rovers host Wrexham on New Year's Day ...

A drugs warrant was carried out in Blackburn on New Year’s Eve after police acted on information provided by members of the local community.

Swiss police have said “several tens of people” are presumed dead and about 100 are injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a bar in an Alpine resort during a new year celebration. The ...

A dispersal order was in place in a Ribble Valley town last night during New Year's Eve celebrations. Police said the Section 34 order was issued in Longridge due to anti-social behaviour and criminal ...

A fire at Le Constellation bar in the Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana in the Swiss Alps has left "several dozens" of people ...

The M55 eastbound was also closed at around 2am between J1 and the M6 due to the same incident. Traffic within the closures was turned around and released via the rear of the queue. Both roads ...

A total of 41,472 migrants arrived in the UK in 2025 after crossing the English Channel – the second highest annual figure on record. The Home Office confirmed on Thursday that no migrants made the ...