Irish pair are charged with human trafficking after 10 migrants found in lorry in Belgium 

Irish pair are charged with human trafficking after 10 migrants including two children are found inside lorry carrying tyres in Belgium Two Irish men charged with suspected human trafficking of 10 Asian migrants Eight adults and two children were found in back of lorry near Ghent in Belgium NCA officers also conducted a raid in … Read more

PM’s Northern Ireland bridge could be a TUNNEL, says Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

Boris Johnson‘s planned bridge to Northern Ireland could end up being a tunnel, the Scottish Secretary said today. Alister Jack said the PM agreed with him that an underground link could be cheaper and avoid problems such as the huge Second World War munitions dump in the Irish Sea.  Mr Johnson has previously extolled the … Read more

Military veteran who lost the use of his right arm finds his passion in pottery

A military veteran who lost the use of his right arm in a motorbike accident and was later imprisoned for money laundering is now making a living from his newfound love of pottery.  Gary Fulton, 53, from Hayle, Cornwall, who served in Northern Ireland and Kenya, and was one of the last soldiers to guard Nazi … Read more

Devastated Snaith couple reveal they will have to demolish their bungalow due to floods

A devastated couple are facing the prospect of having to demolish their dream home after it was almost completely submerged in floodwater that has devastated parts of East Yorkshire. Kevin and Catherine Lorryman have been left ‘heartbroken’ at the prospect of losing their modest bungalow in the market town of Snaith after the River Aire burst … Read more

Homes are almost totally under water as yet another storm batters Britain

Homes have been left almost totally underwater as yet another storm batters Britain – and father-to-be Boris Johnson still hasn’t visited a single victim.   Strong winds of up to 70mph, showers and snow across parts of Scotland and northern England are forecast for Sunday morning, with many areas waking to a frost and ice. There … Read more

Fourth storm in successive weekends strikes Britain as 70mph Storm Jorge batters flood-hit towns

Flood-hit towns took another severe battering yesterday as February was declared the wettest on record. Storm Jorge was the latest in a series which have struck the UK, bringing heavy downpours, 70 mph gales and snow. More than 300 flood warnings and alerts were in place across England and Wales yesterday. And today there are … Read more

Good Morning Britain’s Andi Peters takes a tumble as he falls over in the snow

Good Morning Britain’s Andi Peters takes a tumble as he falls over in the snow while presenting segment in the freezing weather By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 10:27 GMT, 27 February 2020 | Updated: 11:43 GMT, 27 February 2020 Andi Peters got more than he bargained for during a segment on Thursday’s Good Morning … Read more

UK WEATHER snow and ice across UK Manchester Bradford Chilterns Cotswolds Glasgow

Britons face a hellish commute to work this morning after snow fell over large swathes of the country threatening to cause travel chaos.     Met Office forecasters warned of up to four inches of snow from the Shetland Islands down to Nottingham and across to Belfast overnight.   In the early hours of this morning the snowfall was … Read more

UK WEATHER Britain faces snow and ice Met Office issue yellow severe weather warnings

NOW Britain faces snow and ice chaos: Forecasters warn the white stuff will sweep most of UK tomorrow with flurries approaching London Met Office has issued severe yellow warnings for snow and ice from 10pm on Wednesday to midday Thursday Snow will reach the south east and London by tomorrow with up to four inches … Read more

UK weather: River Severn rises to all-time high devastating towns and villages

Residents in areas of Shropshire were urged to evacuate today as the River Severn rose to all-time high levels amid severe flooding after more than 400 tonnes of water per second rushed down towards Shrewsbury. Large parts of the county are already underwater, with many access roads closed, and things could get worse with the … Read more

UK weather: Snow could sweep south towards London by Thursday

Snow could fall as far south as London later this week as parts of Britain face a further three inches tonight. Areas of Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland have already been blanketed in the white stuff over the past two days, with more falling today after temperatures fell to -5C (23F) overnight. The Met … Read more

UK weather: Commuters face death-trap icy roads after -5C overnight freeze

Motorists faced an icy commute to work in parts of Britain this morning after temperatures plummeted to -5C overnight and forecasters warned of a further inch of snow. Rain is expected for much of the UK throughout today, along with gusts of up to 50mph on the South West coast, while the Environment Agency has … Read more