Scotland is braced for heavy rain on Friday as the first of two named storms sweeps in. A Met Office yellow warning for rain ...

UK businesses have reported the strongest growth for eight months, according to new figures, in a positive signal ahead of the Budget. New early figures showed that firms were boosted by the sharpest ...

Just before 11am on Friday, more than 16,000 homes were without power in the South West thanks to Storm Austen.

Boss Andy Spencer said the company has started the new financial year with ‘real confidence’ despite economic pressures on the pub sector.

New weather warnings have been announced for parts of Ireland, as the island deals with two named storms in quick succession. Impacts are expected to include flooding, difficult travelling conditions ...

The St Simon and Horris Hill Stakes have been rescheduled to take place at Newmarket next week following the abandonment of Saturday’s meeting at Newbury.

South Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea to resolve disagreements about where their border lies and prevent ...

The William Hill owner said the closure of 270 shops ‘shows the real impact on jobs and livelihoods from higher industry taxation’.

Storm Austen has brought severe weather to the south of Britain, with Storm Boelo closely following further north.

Israel has ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank, following a deadly shooting earlier in the day in the occupied territory. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office ...

Norman ‘Tam’ Murray and Murdo Morrison, 23, remain missing after they, alongside their vessel the Kilda, disappeared on ...

Newbury’s Saturday card has been called off due to a waterlogged track. The Berkshire circuit received 13mm of rain overnight with more forecast throughout the day on Friday.