Brits with new Stratus and Nimbus Covid symptoms should do 7 things amid spike

Recent strains of the virus are associated with more cold-like symptoms(Image: Getty Images) Brits complaining of a sore throat or 'common cold' should be aware by now that their illness might be something more serious. Coronavirus is still much...

Brits' Ibiza holiday ruined by 'disgusting' sewage-filled water amid floods

A group of British tourists were left wading through knee-deep sewage water this week after their dream girls' holiday to Ibiza was ruined by torrential rain, which triggered flash flooding on the island. Freya Meader, 24, who lives just outside...

British tourist faces death penalty after being arrested for drug smuggling in Thailand

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UK village with thriving high street and 'pretty coloured' houses is 'best place to live'

A "charming" village close to Wolverhampton has been crowned the "finest place to live" in the Black Country. Tettenhall has secured second place across the West Midlands, according to lifestyle publication Muddy Stilettos, which releases a yearly...

Brit expat who set US politician on fire over ‘affair with his wife’ had got divorced two weeks before attack

A BRIT expat accused of setting a US politician on fire over an alleged affair with his wife got divorced just two weeks before the horrifying attack. Devon-born Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes, 29, allegedly doused local councillor Lee Vogler, 38,...

Thousands of drivers could be 'forced off the road' over UK rule change

James Rodger Content Editor 13:25, 02 Oct 2025 UK law changes in 2030 could force some drivers 'off the road' (Image: John Lamb via Getty Images) The upcoming 2030 car prohibition could force thousands off Britain's roads. Transport Focus has...

Millions of UK homes urged to stock up on batteries by Friday

Andrew Nuttall U35 Lifestyle Writer 12:43, 02 Oct 2025 Stocking up could prevent people from struggling without power(Image: Getty) People are being urged to prepare for the weekend by stocking up on batteries. The warning comes from the Met...

Urgent Storm Amy warning issued to all UK drivers as motorists urged to act

A warning has been issued over Storm Amy(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive) Motoring experts have issued an urgent warning to help drivers stay safe ahead of Storm Amy. Weather forecasters are predicting "widespread disruption", with a series of...

Storm threatens to disrupt transport systems across Northern UK

LONDON - The first named storm of the season is forecast to hit the United Kingdom and Ireland with heavy rain and gale-force winds on Oct 3 and 4, disrupting transport in northern regions. Amber and yellow alerts have been issued for a large...

When will Storm Amy's weather bomb hit? Map reveals when torrential rain and 95mph gales to batter Britain

A map has revealed when torrential rain and 95mph gales will batter the country, as Brits prepare for Storm Amy. The Met Office has issued an amber severe wind warning for parts of northern Scotland and warned of damaging gusts across the country...

Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ amber warning for 95mph gales as Storm Amy ‘intensifies’ on its way to UK

STORM AMY has been upgraded to an amber weather warning, with Brits told to brace for damaging winds, power cuts and damage to buildings. The Met Office has issued amber wind warnings from 5pm tomorrow, to 9am on Saturday morning. Sign up for...

Parents whose seven-year-old daughter was crushed to death on overcrowded migrant boat celebrate birth of a new baby one year after the tragedy after giving up bid to live in UK and settling in France

The parents whose seven-year-old daughter was crushed to death aboard a crowded migrant boat have celebrated the birth of a new baby, one year after the tragedy. The Alhashemi family has given up their bid of living in Britain and are instead...

Met Office issues seven weather warnings as Storm Amy to hit UK

Weather warnings are covering the UK(Image: Liverpool ECHO ) The Met Office has updated its weather warnings as more areas of the country are to be hit by Storm Amy. Amber weather warnings for wind have been issued for parts of Scotland and new...

LanzaJet’s Project Speedbird advances in UK marking significant milestone for ethanol-to-jet

02-10-2025 LanzaJet, Inc., a leading next-gen fuels technology company and producer of sustainable fuels, has been awarded more than $13 million (£10 million) from the UK Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) to accelerate...

Disease-carrying mosquitoes identified in UK by health officials

Mosquito feeding on a human host(Image: Getty Images) Invasive mosquitoes have been found in the UK. The two types are Aedes aegypti, also known as the Egyptian mosquito, and Aedes albopictus, also known as the (Asian) tiger or forest mosquito....

Tropical mosquitoes that spread deadly diseases found in UK for first time in years

The two species carry viruses including dengue, chikungunya and zika(Image: João P. Burini) Mosquitoes capable of transmitting deadly tropical diseases have been discovered in the UK. The eggs of an Aedes albopictus, also known as the tiger...

Cardiff Half Marathon 2025 weather forecast as first named storm of season to hit UK

The 2024 Cardiff Half Marathon(Image: Richard Swingler Photography) With almost 30,000 runners set to take to the streets of Cardiff on Sunday, October 5, for Wales' largest mass participation event, runners will be hoping for the perfect running...

Transgender rights remain political flashpoint despite British court’s ruling

LONDON – Mr Nate Rae had always felt secure living openly since coming out as a transgender man in his late 20s – until a recent UK Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of biological sex changed everything. Now, Mr Rae – a PhD student and...

Storm Amy upgraded to AMBER warning across Scotland as country faces power cuts & residents told ‘protect your property’

STORM Amy has been upgraded to an ‘amber’ weather warning across parts of Scotland, with 95mph gale force winds creating ‘a danger to life’ this weekend. It’s the second-highest warning possible, made more dangerous by the fact that trees could...

Prince William’s bizarre method of transport around Windsor Castle leaves viewers in disbelief

The Prince of Wales featured in actor Eugene Levy’s travel series (Picture: Ian Gavan/AppleTV+/PA Wire) Prince William has left viewers baffled after revealing the bizarre way he travels around Windsor Castle. The 43-year-old royal has kept a...