Flooding strikes parts of UK as effects of deadly US storm bring heavy rain and snow
Travel has been disrupted in Scotland as the UK is hit by the effects of the deadly bomb cyclone that struck the US ahead of Christmas.
Travel has been disrupted in Scotland as the UK is hit by the effects of the deadly bomb cyclone that struck the US ahead of Christmas.
PLANS have been unveiled to super-size Eggborough village with the addition of 1,500 new homes.
Watford has faced an increase in potholes following particularly cold weather in December.
Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of racial abuse during the Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City game.
Dozens of brass band musicians are set to gather at Halifax Minster to take part in a musical extravaganza.
Priscilla Presley has filed a legal challenge over the "validity and authenticity" of an amendment made to her daughter Lisa Marie's will. In a court filing, Elvis Presley's ex-wife disputes an amendment to Lisa Marie's living trust that would see Priscilla replaced as an overseer of her daughter's estate. A living trust is a form of estate planning that allows a person to control their assets while alive, but have them distributed if they die, and can serve the function of a will if a separate will is not filed.
More bodies have been discovered under the rubble overnight.
Police chiefs have promised to acknowledge mistakes and not "defend the indefensible" as they set out long-awaited reforms in the wake of a report into the Hillsborough disaster.
Ex-health secretary also claims 3% of I’m a Celebrity fee given to charity was ‘decent chunk’
The actress wants to install a solar panel array and extend the plant room in the 13-acre grounds of Highwell House
THE Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are set to call in the army after firefighters overwhelmingly voted to strike.
Though Alabama rot remains relatively rare, two new cases have been recorded in the UK this year
The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has raised concerns over Ofcom’s independence under the proposed Bill.
Former New Zealand prop Campbell Johnstone has become the first All Black to come out as gay, saying he had been "living a lie" and leading "a double life" before acknowledging his sexuality. Johnstone, who played three tests in 2005, had already told his family and close friends before publicly coming out on New Zealand current affairs programme Seven Sharp on Monday. "If I can be the first All Black that comes out as gay and take away the pressure and stigma surrounding the issue it can actually help other people," Mr Johnstone said.
There was drama in the upper chamber when eco-activists disturbed proceedings to demonstrate against the Public Order Bill
Lisa Loring, who has died aged 64 following a stroke, was an actress who played Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, the 1960s American sitcom that ran for only two series but lodged itself in the public’s affections with its depiction of a macabre family with unearthly powers.
Jacob Rees-Mogg has warned that people are getting "a bit snowflaky" about bullying allegations levelled at government ministers.
Is your pet a bigger sports fan than you? A new survey suggests that, yes, they probably are. A poll of 2,000 American pet parents found that four in five claimed their pets to be bigger sports fans than them, out of the 68% who identified as sports fans themselves. That’s probably because we’re bringing them to the viewing party: 79% said they watch sports with their pets and 83% even said their furry friends have a favorite sport to watch. Pets appear to be drawn to sports with a lot of action and running including football (40%), soccer (19%) and basketball (14%). Commissioned by PetSmart and conducted by OnePoll, the study also revealed that 78% of pet parents think their pet has a favorite athlete, which may be why a majority of them (87%) have either named a pet after an athlete or would consider naming a pet after an athlete in the future. Some respondents even shared their sports-inspired names: Lionel, Messi, Bolt, Fenway, Maholmes, Jackson, Hulk, Labron, Japhet and many more. Pet sport-mania even goes into themed items. Two in three pet parents (65%) said they’ve bought their pet a sports team-themed item including pet bandanas (19%), collars (19%), jerseys (18%) and stuffed toys (17%) all sporting their favorite teams. Of those who have bought sports team-themed clothing for their pets, 90% will dress their pet in the item when their team is playing. For many, it pays off: 83% swear they’ve seen their favorite team win a game because their pet was present. A quarter (26%) said they watch sports with their pets because they’re actually a lucky charm. “We know that pet parents will do anything for their pets, and there’s no question that pets are the real MVPs in our lives,” said Will Smith, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at PetSmart. “This new data not only reveals a pet’s excitement for sports, but it also highlights how we bring pets into all our favorite activities as they are a reflection of our own personalities and interests.” The survey also found sports are just one type of show pets like to watch. Respondents shared their pets like to watch cartoons (45%), nature shows (41%), movies (41%) and comedy specials (37%). How do pet parents know their pets are even watching what’s on the TV? The survey asked and found that after it gets turned on, pets react by staring at the screen (42%). And once they recognize something on-screen, they are likely to react by following the action with their eyes (54%), becoming vocal (52%) or perking their ears up (50%). Overall, 69% of owners said their pets love watching shows with them.
ACTRESS Eva Green is due to give evidence in her High Court battle over the collapse of a multimillion-pound independent film project which involved a Bournemouth director.
A man has been rushed to hospital following a serious assault outside a nightclub in Southampton
Inequality, poverty and discrimination lie behind explosion of rural anger against rich Lima