Storm Austen demolishes part of Brighton's historic West Pier as 80mph winds batter Britain leaving schools closed, flights axed and 18,000 homes without power

Daily Mail - Oct 23, 2026

Storm Austen smashed into Britain today with 80mph gusts and heavy rain as schools closed and thousands of homes lost power while trains and flights were cancelled.

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Junction NINE retail park off M62 hit with police dispersal order over illegal car meet

Oct 23, 2026

Junction NINE retail park off M62 hit with police dispersal order over illegal car meet

'It is simply not the place for hundreds of motorists to use as their personal racetrack'

Plans to demolish Bolton’s iconic Tavern On The Hill pub

Oct 23, 2026

Plans to demolish Bolton’s iconic Tavern On The Hill pub

The pub, which was hugely popular in the 80s and 90s, is at the centre of plans to knock it down to be replaced with a coffee shop and filling station

Burnham's doomsday guide descends into farce as he is forced to play down Rayner's joke about stockpiling white wine... and minister quips he has plenty of coffee

Oct 23, 2026

Burnham's doomsday guide descends into farce as he is forced to play down Rayner's joke about stockpiling white wine... and minister quips he has plenty of coffee

Andy Burnham said alcohol should not be 'top of the list' as he was challenged on Angela Rayner's previous light-hearted approach to emergency warnings.

Trump says 'it doesn't matter' who throttled Ukraine's Starshield system and reveals Musk has 'put it back on'

Oct 23, 2026

Trump says 'it doesn't matter' who throttled Ukraine's Starshield system and reveals Musk has 'put it back on'

The Starshield military communications system is 'back' on in Ukraine, Donald Trump revealed on Thursday.

Cheers! England's oldest pub is finally named as experts confirm 'national treasure' boozer started pulling pints 600 years ago after studying tree rings in timber frame

Oct 23, 2026

Cheers! England's oldest pub is finally named as experts confirm 'national treasure' boozer started pulling pints 600 years ago after studying tree rings in timber frame

Everyone thinks they know where England's oldest pub is - and have had many a drunken debate over it. But that argument now seems to have been settled.

Meghan says she is 'deeply distressed' by allegations her father Thomas possessed child sex abuse images and reveals letter with 'disturbing' claims was passed to Met Police in 2018

Oct 23, 2026

Meghan says she is 'deeply distressed' by allegations her father Thomas possessed child sex abuse images and reveals letter with 'disturbing' claims was passed to Met Police in 2018

The Duchess of Sussex revealed claims against Thomas Markle Sr were passed to her in 2018 after a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police's royal protection team.

Manchester Airport announces new route to the home of Lego with returns from £62

Oct 23, 2026

Manchester Airport announces new route to the home of Lego with returns from £62

Tickets are on sale now for flights to the Danish town of Billund, which has a Lego Hotel, a Lego Holiday Village and even a Lego-themed Sea Life Centre

Man fighting for life after being 'shot multiple times' near Royal Artillery Barracks - amid hunt for attacker

Oct 23, 2026

Man fighting for life after being 'shot multiple times' near Royal Artillery Barracks - amid hunt for attacker

Armed police rushed to the scene near ear the Royal Artillery Barracks just after 8pm last night.

Nine in 10 Brits say they have taken action to try and reduce their spending amid cost of living squeeze - with half cutting back on heating use

Oct 23, 2026

Nine in 10 Brits say they have taken action to try and reduce their spending amid cost of living squeeze - with half cutting back on heating use

A Savanta survey, conducted ahead of next week's Budget, found 87 per cent have taken at least one action to try and reduce household spending in the last six months.

Prisoner locked up for stabbing roommate murdered his cellmate when locked down

Oct 23, 2026

Prisoner locked up for stabbing roommate murdered his cellmate when locked down

Shaun Newton has been jailed for life

Carla Georgescu murder sentencing LIVE as stepdad handed minimum 35-year life in prison for killing student

Oct 23, 2026

Carla Georgescu murder sentencing LIVE as stepdad handed minimum 35-year life in prison for killing student

Stepdad Nathan Owens was obsessed with University of Lancashire student Carla Georgescu. He brutally murdered her before staging the scene to look like she had taken her own life.

Herne Bay butcher shop scoops top prize for its boozy banger

Oct 23, 2026

Herne Bay butcher shop scoops top prize for its boozy banger

An ‘old-school’ butcher is ‘so proud’ after his sausage made with dried hops and ale was named as one of the UK’s top bangers.

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