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The walkable English city named world's 'most beautiful' beating Venice, Rome and Barcelona

The historic English city with Roman roots was crowned the world's most beautiful city according to research

Cyclist dead in Port Glasgow crash after Ford car hits three bikers

A 46-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash on the A8 on Tuesday evening.

UK weather maps show 100 areas forecast for heavy rain in Thursday washout - full list

A band of heavy rain is forecast to move across the West Midlands on Thursday, with Met Office maps suggesting dozens of areas will be affected - here's the full list

Andy Burnham £84 energy bill discount put forward for middle-income households

Makerfield MP Mr Burnham has been urged to bring in a so-called 'Affordable Energy Guarantee'.

Coronation Street's Sue Devaney declared love by co-star as they miss out at National Television Awards

Debbie Webster star Sue Devaney was among the Corrie stars at the 2026 National Television Awards

'Bomb threat' at East Kilbride school as police search the area

Police were called to Calderglen High School following reports of a 'malicious communication'.

Oil prices surpass 100 dollars a barrel after US strikes on Iranian tankers

Traders in the financial markets reacted to tensions flaring up in the Middle East.

NI traffic alerts: Crash causing delays on Belfast-bound road

The best under-the-radar destinations to visit in 2027, according to experts

The ‘Not Hot List’ features a nature reserve in Kenya, ski slopes in Georgia and a Latvian beach break

Woman in M62 crash that killed pal after hitting 143mph said she was asleep in passenger seat, court hears

Humaira Batool, 26, also says Mohammed Shaan Hussain pressed Lambo boost moments before fatal crash on the M62

Mum 'felt sick' when she looked at her son but says doctors 'didn't listen'

Ella Wilson, 23, from Manchester, says she repeatedly raised concerns with doctors before her son was eventually diagnosed

M60 LIVE updates after traffic stopped near Trafford Centre amid police incident

Long queues have built up

Man charged to court after death of Mary McAdorey in Newtownabbey

Charges follow the death of a woman in October 2025

Manchester Airport issues new statement after delayed and cancelled flights

Flight monitoring website Flightradar24 said 1,300 flights to and from UK airports were axed on Tuesday

England to make major change to kit after striking sponsorship deal with Lloyds Bank

The bank’s name will be worn on the back of players’ shirts in a lucrative new partnership

Anthropic researcher quits over fears AI ‘could kill us all by the end of the decade’

AI firms are ‘gambling with our lives’, says Jacob Coxon, who has worked at both OpenAI and Anthropic

Police investigation of Creswell indecent exposure allegation 'failed victim'

The Police Ombudsman finds that "police failed the complainant, both as a woman and as a victim".

Second day of travel chaos as Nats boss to face Transport Secretary

Tens of thousands of passengers were caught up in delays at several airports.

Andy Burnham's Government promises UK economy is 'turning a corner' ahead of Budget

Chancellor John Healey has promised to control government spending and balance the books in next month's Budget

US Open 2026 quarter-final: Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in thriller after latest ever finish – as it happened

Shelton sees off Alcaraz in latest ever US Open finish Tiafoe breaks Michelsen’s heart with epic comeback First set: Shelton 3-2 Alcaraz* (*denotes next server) An even breezier service game from Shelton, who holds to l…

Young artists celebrated in major new East Sussex exhibition

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Ben Shelton dethrones Carlos Alcaraz in five-set thriller after latest US Open finish

Winner claims 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (7) victory Epic quarter-final ends after 3.30am in New York As the official 10th day of play in New York moved deeper into the remote hours of the new morning, every passing ga…

What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?

Flights are cancelled owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?

Katie Price NTA Awards appearance sparks concern over surgery transformation

Katie Price attended the National Television Awards on Tuesday night after admitting to undergoing recent cosmetic procedures, with fans expressing concern over her new look at the event