UK: Baby dies after A1 crash in icy conditions

A seven-month-old baby has died after a crash on the A1 as officers investigate whether the incident was linked to icy conditions. The baby boy suffered serious injuries when the…

UK: Major road to shut overnight for safety work

Parts of a busy Lincolnshire road will be closed overnight for safety improvements. The A1 between South Witham and Little Ponton, near Grantham, will be resurfaced, while road markings and…

UK: Boy, 17, rescued as danger from flooding continues

A 17-year-old boy has been rescued after he was stuck in floodwater as dozens of warnings remain in place across the region. More than 100 properties have been flooded in…

England: Yalding flood warning as river levels rise

Some properties in Yalding in Kent are expected to flood as river levels continue to rise following heavy rain over the weekend. A Met Office yellow warning for rain covering…

UK: Major incidents declared as the kingdom grapples with floods, snow and ice

Major incidents have been declared and dozens of people rescued in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire as heavy rains caused severe flooding in the Midlands on Monday. Firefighters in Leicestershire received hundreds…

USA: Huge winter snow storm leaves five dead

At least five people have died in a winter storm that has seized a swathe of the US in its icy grip, leading to mass school closures, travel chaos and…

Northen Ireland: Bad weather forces authorities to close schools

Northern Ireland’s spell of cold weather is continuing with a yellow warning for snow and ice in force until 11:00 GMT.The Met Office said snow and icy patches may lead…

USA: WWE kicks off Netflix era with return of big stars

WWE’s flagship Raw show has aired on Netflix for the first time with the return of multiple big names. The much-anticipated programme saw superstars including The Rock, John Cena and…

UK: Students from India say Liverpool is ‘so welcoming’

Students from India who chose to pursue their education at the University of Liverpool have described their experiences as “life changing”. Anakha Dileep Rekha and Andrea Neeta Anto said moving…

USA:Authorities send 11 Guantanamo detainees to Oman

Eleven Yemeni detainees have been moved from the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay to Oman. The move has left 15 detainees in the prison in Cuba – the smallest…