Met Office weather warnings have been issued for wind and rain in parts of the UK. The very wet weather will continue across eastern Scotland but Storm Ingrid - named by the Portuguese weather service - brings more rain across England and Wales.more

Passengers at Britain's biggest airport, Heathrow, can leave liquids in containers up to two litres in their bags while going through security, after it finally completed the rollout of new high-tech CT scanners. Electronics such as laptops can also be left in luggage, while clear plastic bags for liquids no longer have to be used.more

Politicians from all major parties in the United Kingdom today expressed outrage at US President Donald Trump's remarks that soldiers from other NATO countries were ‘holding back’ during operations in Afghanistan. They point out that 457 British soldiers have died in that country.more

Dozens of oil tankers sanctioned by the UK in response to Russia's war in Ukraine have sailed through the English Channel this month despite defence officials vowing to take "assertive action".more

The first group of 27 male asylum seekers arrived at Crowborough former military camp in East Sussex. Authorities plan to scale up to 500 residents amid local protests and potential legal challenges.more

Nearly a quarter of hospitals in England have seen waiting times worsen since the government published its plan to tackle the backlog a year ago, BBC analysis shows.more

A new Superloop express bus route linking Abbey Wood and North Greenwich will launch on Saturday, with passengers able to travel for free during its first week. The SL11 service will run as a limited-stop route via Thamesmead and Woolwich to cut journey times and improve connections to the Elizabeth line, DLR and London Underground.more

Manningtree, England's smallest town, earns UK's coolest postcode title highlighted by its local businesses and community.more

Tens of thousands of jobs have been lost in London as businesses reel from Rachel Reeves’ economic plan and other blows, official figures reveal. They show 30,000 construction jobs in the capital disappeared in the first nine months of last year after work on building sites ground to a halt in some boroughs.more

First-time buyers in London need a 10% deposit of around £44,800 to buy a typical home – more than double the UK average of £23,000 and over three times the amount required in parts of northern England or Scotland, according to Nationwide.more

Cheating cases during practical and theory driving tests rose by nearly 50 per cent last year in England, Scotland and Wales, new figures show. The cheating methods varied, according to freedom of information data from the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), with more than 1,100 cases involving the use of Bluetooth headsets. more

The Duke of Sussex was visibly emotional as he told a court the life of his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, had been made "an absolute misery" by the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. Prince Harry was speaking as he concluded his evidence in his case against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) at the High Court.more

Government launches jobs guarantee for 18-21-year-olds not in education or employment. Refusal to take placements will result in benefit sanctions.more

Extensive 20mph speed limits across London have made it the slowest capital city in the world to drive in, research has revealed. Reducing speed limits from 30mph to 20mph has been one of Sir Sadiq Khan's transport policies as part of his ambition to reduce road casualties.more

The use of paracetamol by pregnant women is safe and does not increase the risk of autism, ADHD or other neurological disorders in children, according to the latest meta-analysis of studies on this topic, published in the journal Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women’s Health.more

Budget approved to advance West London Orbital line connecting Hounslow to Hendon and West Hampstead, creating 10 new interchanges with other London transport lines.more

The UK inflation rate rises to 3.4% in the year to December. Rising prices were driven partly by higher tobacco prices and airfares, the Office for National Statistics says.more

More than 100 wanted criminals have been arrested in the first few months of a pilot programme in which live facial recognition (LFR) cameras were mounted onto street furniture. Since October, LFR cameras have been fixed to structures in Croydon, and their feeds monitored remotely, allowing officers to run deployments without a van.more

Estimates predict UK glaucoma cases will reach 1.6 million by 2060 due to an aging population and increased risk among ethnic minorities.more

British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said yesterday that tensions surrounding Greenland must be reduced. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, she stressed that ‘the future of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland.’more

French officials have made their first interception on the water as part of a new policy aimed at stopping small boats carrying illegal migrants to the UK. A so-called "taxi-boat" was boarded by French officers on Saturday on the Aa canal in Gravelines, which is on the Channel coast above Calais.more

Chancellor announces visa regime changes and business support at Davos Economic Forum.more

The presence of Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the Peace Council, which is to govern the Gaza Strip, would be ‘absurd,’ Darren Jones, chief secretary to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer with the rank of minister, said yesterday.more

A new rooftop attraction billed as the UK's highest roof walk is due to open at Alexandra Palace next month. The experience, called Summit, will launch on 14 February 2026 and reaches 130 metres (426ft) above sea level, according to organisers.more

An East London neighbourhood has been named the most searched-for place to rent in London for 2025, according to new figures from Rightmove.more