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Ongoing travel disruption as clean-up after Storm Eowyn gets under way

Ongoing travel disruption as clean-up after Storm Eowyn gets under way

Ongoing travel disruption as clean-up after Storm Eowyn gets under way

25 January 2025

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings covering the whole of Scotland for much of Saturday.


Boy, 16, arrested outside mosque charged with terrorism offences

Boy, 16, arrested outside mosque charged with terrorism offences

Boy, 16, arrested outside mosque charged with terrorism offences

24 January 2025

The youth will appear at Greenock Sheriff Court on Monday January 27.


Southport killer had NHS mental health care for four years, trust says

Southport killer had NHS mental health care for four years, trust says

Southport killer had NHS mental health care for four years, trust says

24 January 2025

Axel Rudakubana was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 52 years for murdering three young girls in Southport on July 29 last year.


Police under investigation after grandmother died following crash

Police under investigation after grandmother died following crash

Police under investigation after grandmother died following crash

24 January 2025

Sharron Hall, 64, died after her vehicle was in collision with a police car.


Former actor guilty of assaulting ex-partner the day after early prison release

Former actor guilty of assaulting ex-partner the day after early prison release

Former actor guilty of assaulting ex-partner the day after early prison release

24 January 2025

Heavily tattooed Jason Hoganson, 53, was photographed raising a thumb as he was released from HMP Durham on September 10 last year.


Man dies after tree falls on his car in Co Donegal during Storm Eowyn

Man dies after tree falls on his car in Co Donegal during Storm Eowyn

Man dies after tree falls on his car in Co Donegal during Storm Eowyn

24 January 2025

The incident happened at around 5.30am on Friday.


Edinburgh council agrees Scotland’s first visitor levy charge at online meeting

Edinburgh council agrees Scotland’s first visitor levy charge at online meeting

Edinburgh council agrees Scotland’s first visitor levy charge at online meeting

24 January 2025

Visitors staying in the city will have to pay a 5% fee per night, capped at seven nights.


Storm Eowyn leaves 100,000 households without power as 100mph gust recorded

Storm Eowyn leaves 100,000 households without power as 100mph gust recorded

Storm Eowyn leaves 100,000 households without power as 100mph gust recorded

24 January 2025

On Friday afternoon, First Minister John Swinney warned: ‘This storm is not over yet.’


Man arrested after 75-year-old stabbed to death at property in Putney

Man arrested after 75-year-old stabbed to death at property in Putney

Man arrested after 75-year-old stabbed to death at property in Putney

24 January 2025

Police were called in the early hours of Friday morning.


Diageo considering possible sale of Guinness business – reports

Diageo considering possible sale of Guinness business – reports

Diageo considering possible sale of Guinness business – reports

24 January 2025

Bloomberg News reported on Friday that the drinks giant is also reviewing the future of its 34% stake in Moet Hennessy.


Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

24 January 2025

Mr Harris said he and Mr Benn discussed repealing and replacing the Legacy Act as well as commitments under the newly formed Irish Government.


Pensioners challenging winter fuel payment cut ‘not eligible for it’, court told

Pensioners challenging winter fuel payment cut ‘not eligible for it’, court told

Pensioners challenging winter fuel payment cut ‘not eligible for it’, court told

24 January 2025

The case was brought by Florence and Peter Fanning, from Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.


Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

24 January 2025

Deveca Rose was in Sainsbury’s when her two sets of twins, aged three and four, became trapped in a blaze at the family home.


Winds top 100mph as Storm Eowyn causes travel disruption and power cuts

Winds top 100mph as Storm Eowyn causes travel disruption and power cuts

Winds top 100mph as Storm Eowyn causes travel disruption and power cuts

24 January 2025

Millions of people across the UK and Ireland have been warned to stay indoors because of Storm Eowyn.


More than a million homes and businesses without power across island of Ireland

More than a million homes and businesses without power across island of Ireland

More than a million homes and businesses without power across island of Ireland

24 January 2025

ESB Networks in Ireland and NIE Networks say they expect significant further outages as Storm Eowyn continues to batter parts of the island.


Strictly Come Dancing live show postponed due to Storm Eowyn red warnings

Strictly Come Dancing live show postponed due to Storm Eowyn red warnings

Strictly Come Dancing live show postponed due to Storm Eowyn red warnings

24 January 2025

Craig Revel Horwood said Friday’s live performance of the hit dancing show in Glasgow had been cancelled and rescheduled for Sunday evening.


More than 280,000 without power in NI after Storm Eowyn batters region

More than 280,000 without power in NI after Storm Eowyn batters region

More than 280,000 without power in NI after Storm Eowyn batters region

24 January 2025

A gust of almost 93mph was recorded in Co Down.


Jailed writer’s plight a ‘focus’ of Lammy’s meeting with Egyptian counterpart

Jailed writer’s plight a ‘focus’ of Lammy’s meeting with Egyptian counterpart

Jailed writer’s plight a ‘focus’ of Lammy’s meeting with Egyptian counterpart

24 January 2025

Laila Soueif has critcised the Prime Minister for not having ‘deigned to reply’ to a letter she sent him about her son’s plight.


In pictures: Storm Eowyn’s 100mph winds cause disruption and destruction

In pictures: Storm Eowyn’s 100mph winds cause disruption and destruction

In pictures: Storm Eowyn’s 100mph winds cause disruption and destruction

24 January 2025

The Met Office has issued red and amber warnings across much of the country and people have been warned to stay indoors.


Hurricane force winds batter UK as millions warned to stay indoors

Hurricane force winds batter UK as millions warned to stay indoors

Hurricane force winds batter UK as millions warned to stay indoors

24 January 2025

Flights and trains have been cancelled and red weather warnings are in place in Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Eowyn hits the UK.


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