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Undated handout photo issued by Police Scotland of Wendy Taylor, 57, who died after being swept into the Water of Lee, Glen Esk, on Thursday. Issue Date: Sunday October 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Family tribute to woman who was swept into river during Storm Babet

The Tuffnells depot in Leighton Buzzard has been saved after the company went into administration in June

Tuffnells depot in Leighton Buzzard reopens after rescue deal

Parts of the UK will experience highs of 26C this weekend, with experts describing the October autumn weather as "unusual". (Credit: Getty Images)

Scotland hit with amber flood warnings as 'heatwave' approaches south

The RNLI has warned that conditions around coasts could be treacherous as Storm Agnes prepares to hit the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK braces as Storm Agnes prepares for landfall

School support workers, cleaning staff and janitors are currently on strike in Scotland as the Unison union remains locked in a pay dispute with education chiefs. (Credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Scottish school support staff stage strike in pay dispute

Over half of Scotland’s popular beaches ‘blighted’ with raw sewage. (Photo: Getty Images)

Over half of Scotland’s popular beaches ‘blighted’ with raw sewage

A £3.5m Scottish mansion is up for grabs in a breast cancer fundraising prize draw. The six-bedroom home is the first-ever Scottish house to be available in the Omaze Million Pound House Draw Ð which is raising funds for Breast Cancer Now.

Home worth £3.5m with golfing simulator will be raffled off by Omaze

Pedestrians walk past a branch of a NatWest bank in London.

36 more bank branches to close across UK next year - full list

Wetherspoons will introduce a much welcomed price slash on several items for a limited time in January.

Wetherspoons to make huge price change which will delight punters

Yellow weather warnings in place for thunderstorms in the UK

Ally Connell, 38, was only a mile from shore on a fishing trip when he saw a massive shark fin poking out of the water.

Kayaker spots large shark fin circling around him off UK coast

“The shark was around the length of my kayak, about four metres, and very curious.”

Cedars Day Nursery Team Leader, Paige Tye.

Taking fundraising to new heights at Cedars Day Nursery

The Aonach Eagach ridge in Glen Coe is notoriously dangerous

Bodies of 3 missing hikers found on UK ‘bucket-listed’ mountain

Mark Gibbs woke from a coma convinced he was in California, had won £50k - and Rihanna was on her way to see him.

Man woke up from coma convinced he was going to meet Rihanna

JD Wetherspoons operates almost 900 pubs across the UK, including 16 in Sussex, which are known for a budget menu and sometimes inhabiting historic buildings

Wetherspoons: 2 more close & 13 set to close - is your local on list?

A student was expelled from University of Dundee after he posted a video of human dissection on social media.

Student expelled for posting video of human dissection online

Brits to bask in 20 degree heat after torrential rain & floods

Brits to bask in 20 degree heat & sunshine after weekend washout

The Northern Lights will be visible in parts of the UK tonight

UK stargazers can catch the Northern Lights tonight - here’s how

If you claim benefits, including Universal Credit, you may find you get paid early next month due to the August bank holiday.

Full list of benefits that could be paid early next month

Louis the Jack Russell with his owner after being rescued

Dog rescued after falling down one of UK’s biggest waterfalls

The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings for the UK

Met Office issues multiple weather warnings as storms set to batter UK

More than 60 locations are to open up ‘banking hubs’ in a bid to address the recent rapid closures of high street branches.

Banking hubs: Full list of 67 areas where new sites will open in UK

Robert Wells with his newly published book on Elvis

Leighton Buzzard author publishes second book about Elvis Presley

July money changes you need to be aware of - including energy bills and cost of living payment

Key money changes in July you need to be aware of

Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans

Nicole Scherzinger announces engagement to rugby star boyfriend

The NHS is aiming to tackle declining breast screening attendance in England with conveniently placed sites

Supermarket car park to host ‘vital’ NHS breast cancer units

Poundland is adding more wine and beer ranges to stores

Poundland to add more discount alcohol ranges to stores

King Charles III

King Charles makes major change to royal family’s summer tradition

King Charles is set to make a major change to a royal family summer tradition which was a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

'Troon with a view' (photo: Alex Macleod)

Travel feature: A weekend at Troon is a treat for golfers (and golf widows)

Summer Solstice 2023: what is it and when is it?

UK’s best dog-friendly beaches - full list of locations

Nicola Sturgeon was released without charge

Nicola Sturgeon statement in full after release following arrest

Upcoming UK bank holiday’s

Bank holidays 2023: When is the next UK bank holiday?

Hamdan Aslam died at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn of natural causes, police have said

Teenager who collapsed in playground died of natural causes

Nandos has introduced new menu items

Nandos adds 3 new summer items to menu from today

Parkdean Resorts has launches a flash sale with cheap summer holidays for families

Parkdean Resorts launches flash sale with £99 family holidays

The Met Office has made it’s prediction on how long the warm weather will last

Met Office predict how long UK will enjoy warm weather

Areas with highest first-time MOT pass rates in the UK

Here’s how to get a Big Mac for less -plus extra nuggets - in a handy tip shared by a McDonald’s worker.

McDonald’s hack: How to get a Big Mac for less plus extra nuggets

Andrew Miller, who is also known as Amy George, admitted to abducting a primary school girl while dressed as a woman before driving her to his home where he sexually assaulted her.

Man abducted and sexually assaulted school girl while dressed as woman

A sunny Hayling beach

Top 10 UK Staycations according to TripAdvisor

Barclays is set to close a further 15 bank branches across the UK this year.

Barclays set to shut 15 more UK branches in latest round of closures

Three teachers and a 14-year-old pupil have been injured in a disturbance at Johnstone High School in Renfrewshire.

Pupil and teachers taken to hospital after ‘disturbance’ at UK school

Met Office says when hot weather will hit after bank holiday washout

MV Pentalina had been out of passenger service apart from some brief private contracts since 2019.

Ferry runs aground with baby on board after smoke in engine room

Orkney Ferry, MV Pentalina, ran aground with 60 people on board, including a baby, after smoke was detected in the engine room.

Ian during a training walk

Land's End to John O'Groats challenge for Cheddington man

Mae Muller is representing the UK at the Eurovision song contest

Eurovision’s Mae Muller announces Leeds show

Love Island winners ‘split’ after three years together

Rail passengers are being warned of fresh travel disruption on Sunday (Photo: Getty Images)

Network Rail passengers face travel disruption over May Bank Holiday

Colin Beattie MSP

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge

More than 200,000 households are missing out on free food vouchers amid the cost of living crisis, according to a recent investigation. The research, by consumer group Which?, found families were losing out on more than £880,000 worth of the vouchers.

200,000 families missing out on free food vouchers - how to claim

The emergency alert will show the same message on every device when it sounds later this month - Credit: Adobe

UK Emergency Alert: The exact message that will appear on your phone

How to find the pollen count near you

Loch Ness Monster 2023: Holidaymaker captures image of ‘creature’ with ‘huge neck’ & believes it’s Nessie

Holidaymaker captures photo of mysterious ‘creature’ on Loch Ness

A yellow warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office

Met Office weather warnings for wind: Stormy conditions on the way