The 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race is set for a cold, wet, and bumpy start with strong southerly winds, while Western Australia faces a cyclone and extreme fire danger. Read the latest forecast and tributes.
Campaigners warn that people with motor neurone disease are dying before receiving vital home adaptation grants, with average waits of over a year. Read the full investigation.
Australians face a turbulent Christmas Day with extreme heat in the west, severe storms in the east, and a cyclone threat in the north. Plan your festive day with the latest official forecasts.
Daniel Delaney and Teddy Jay reprise their roles as young Phil and Grant Mitchell in a special EastEnders episode focusing on Nigel Bates's dementia journey. Discover the actors behind the iconic young Mitchell brothers.
Palestinian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah has been cleared of wrongdoing and her suspended $870,000 research grant reinstated. Read the full story on the investigation's conclusion.
Over 120 leading economists, including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz, demand immediate suspension of Sri Lanka's debt repayments following catastrophic Cyclone Ditwah, which killed 600 and destroyed thousands of homes.
Grant Hunter, 34, has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 26 years for the gangland murder of Marc Webley outside an Edinburgh pub on New Year's Eve 2023. Read the full court details.
Grant Hunter, a paid assassin, has been sentenced to 26 years for murdering Marc Webley outside an Edinburgh pub on New Year's Eve. Read the full court details.
Grant Hunter, a paid assassin, shot Marc Webley dead outside an Edinburgh pub on New Year's Eve 2023. He has been given a life sentence with a minimum term of 26 years. Read the full story.
The UK government has agreed to rejoin the EU's Erasmus+ student exchange programme. British students and staff will be eligible to participate from January 2027. Share your views and experiences.
Rapper Aitch's elimination from I'm A Celebrity has left fans in disbelief ahead of Sunday's final. Get the full story and reaction.
A Commons committee launches a rare inquiry into the Crown Estate, challenging the long-standing gag on discussing royal finances. Discover the implications for parliamentary accountability.
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant faces Senate questions on Roblox's child protection measures following a Guardian investigation. Read the full details and official response.
Australia's eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, defends the nation's Online Safety Act against US criticism, highlighting its role in protecting citizens from online harm. Read the full story.
Cyclones and extreme weather have killed over 1,300 people across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand. Rescue efforts continue as hundreds remain missing. Read the latest updates.
Cyclone Ditwah has killed over 400 in Sri Lanka, devastating homes. As families face the emotional and physical toll, India and Pakistan send helicopters and cargo planes to assist with rescue and recovery.
Two London women are stranded without food or water in Sri Lanka's tea mountains after Cyclone Ditwah-triggered landslides. Their daughter criticises the UK Foreign Office's lack of evacuation plan. Read more.
Residents of Sri Lanka's east coast describe the terror of Cyclone Ditwah, which killed 14 and displaced thousands. Read their harrowing stories and the ongoing recovery efforts.
Catastrophic flooding across South and Southeast Asia has killed over 1,100 people, with hundreds missing. Rescue efforts continue as communities face devastation. Read the latest updates.
Cyclone Ditwah has killed over 400 in Sri Lanka's worst floods in 20 years. The UK Foreign Office updates travel advice. Here's what British tourists need to know.
Rescue efforts intensify as cyclones and extreme flooding devastate Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand, with the death toll exceeding 1,000. Authorities warn of ongoing dangers.
Rescue operations intensify across Asia as extreme weather claims over 1,000 lives. Get the latest on the floods in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Floodwaters rise in Colombo, Sri Lanka, displacing thousands as cyclone death toll nears 200. Hundreds remain missing after heavy rains and mudslides.
Catastrophic flooding and landslides have claimed over 600 lives across Indonesia and Thailand, with Sri Lanka reporting 200+ cyclone deaths. Rescue efforts continue.
Cyclone Ditwah claims nearly 200 lives in Sri Lanka's deadliest natural disaster since 2017. Colombo submerged as international aid mobilises. Read the latest updates.
Wrexham AFC received £18m in Welsh government grants despite Hollywood ownership. Explore the controversy surrounding taxpayer funding for the celebrity-backed football club.
Heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah have caused devastating floods in Sri Lanka, leaving 69 dead and forcing over 18,000 evacuations. Rescue operations continue as waters rise.
Watch the beloved 1999 rom-com Notting Hill for free on Film 4 this Friday. Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant star in this London-set classic that fans call 'life-changing'.
Temperatures soared to 37.3°C in Israel, smashing November records while Vietnam faces deadly floods and Australia braces for Cyclone Fina. Read the latest global weather extremes.
Tropical Cyclone Fina batters Australia's Top End with destructive winds and torrential rain, leaving thousands without power and buildings damaged. Stay informed about recovery efforts.