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Met Office issues danger to life alerts for rain and wind amid Storm Bram

The Met Office has issued “danger to life” weather warnings for rain and wind in parts of Scotland, Wales, and South West England amid Storm Bram.

Allies discuss positive progress to use frozen Russian assets in Ukraine talks

European allies have discussed “positive progress” towards using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, Downing Street said, after hosting crisis talks over the country’s future.

Guinness opening 73m London brewery venue this week

Guinness is to open its latest brewery in London later this week after a £73 million investment.

We all miss her so much Queens tribute to Jilly Cooper on Rivals set

The Queen has met the cast and crew behind the dramatisation of her late friend Dame Jilly Cooper’s bestseller Rivals, expressing sadness that a woman who meant so much to her was not there.

Magnitude 76 earthquake triggers tsunami off Japans northern coast

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Japan triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimetres in coastal communities in the region, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.

Mohamed Salah appears in good spirits during Liverpool training session

Mohamed Salah smiled and chatted to team-mates as he attended Liverpool’s first training session since his incendiary outburst at Elland Road on Saturday.

Ariana Grande Paul Mescal and Jacob Elordi among Golden Globe Awards nominees

Wicked actress Ariana Grande, Hamnet actor Paul Mescal and Frankenstein star Jacob Elordi are among the nominees for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards.

Starmer says he wants apprentices at top of politics

Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to see more apprentices reach the Cabinet as he set out plans to boost the training schemes.

Zelensky says Ukraine cant manage without US or European support

Crisis talks over the future of Ukraine have begun behind the black door of No 10 Downing Street, after the country’s president Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London to meet European allies.

Joey Barton spared jail over grossly offensive social media posts

Ex-footballer Joey Barton has been spared jail after sending grossly offensive social media posts about broadcaster Jeremy Vine and TV football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

YouTube star Angryginge scored more than half the vote in Im A Celebrity win

YouTube star Angryginge took more than half of the vote when he was crowned winner of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2025.

Healthcare not always available when and where needed human rights report warns

Healthcare in Scotland is not always available when people need it, a report has warned.