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Storm Darragh live: wind batters UK and Ireland as Met Office issues rare red ‘danger to life’ warning Thousands of…

Three million people have been urged to stay indoors as the UK braces for winds of up to 90mph brought…

The only remaining sibling of Ireland’s longest-missing child has claimed that a garda in Waterford “ran my brother out of…

South Korea’s president said he is “very sorry” for causing public anxiety and inconvenience with his declaration of martial law…

South Korea’s president said he is “very sorry” for causing public anxiety and inconvenience with his declaration of martial law…

Women have said they have been harassed by male delivery drivers (Picture: Getty Images) Women in london and other major…

Authorities in the Dominican Republic announced on Friday that they confiscated nearly 9.5 tonnes of cocaine, the largest drug seizure…

Authorities in the Dominican Republic announced on Friday that they confiscated nearly 9.5 tonnes of cocaine, the largest drug seizure…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has revealed the six “milestones” he wants to achieve to bring change to the country. He has asked the public to measure his government against his milestones at the next election. 

His milestones include building more houses, cutting NHS waiting lists and putting more police officers on the streets. 

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his six priorities for government in a key “plan for change” speech. The targets include building 1.5 million homes, fixing the NHS and delivering clean power by 2030. He also pledges higher living standards, safer streets and ensuring a record number of five-year-olds enter school “ready to learn”

Friday morning travel was a misery for many UK travellers after a major disruption on the rail network. At least nine lines were affected. National Rail said the issue was due to a “nationwide fault” with the radio system used between train drivers and signallers that has now been fixed.

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for wind as Storm Darragh approaches. The warning is in place from 03:00 to 11:00 GMT on Saturday, covering western and southern coastal regions of Wales as well as the Bristol Channel in England.