A large burst water main in West Molesey, Surrey, has cut water supplies or reduced pressure for thousands of homes in south London and Surrey, Thames Water has said, with repairs expected to take some time.
Professor Hannah Cloke says Britons are right to be concerned about potential crises and lists six items to stockpile, including bottled water and medications.
Royal Mail has issued a service warning for 13 UK areas, including WA4, AB22 and NW11, citing staff sickness and resourcing issues. See the full list of affected postcodes.
Mount Etna's latest eruption has suspended all flights at Catania Airport until 11.59pm tonight, marking a third consecutive day of travel disruption.
British Airways flight BA711 from Larnaca to Heathrow declared a medical emergency and diverted to Luxembourg, landing safely before continuing to London.
British Airways flight BA711 to London Heathrow declared a medical emergency mid-air and diverted to Luxembourg, landing safely after squawking 7700.
Most vapers are unaware that the cost of vaping products is set to rise sharply when the government’s new vape products duty comes into force this week, says new research from the UK’s Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA).
The M4 eastbound between Bridgend and Cardiff is closed after a serious collision, causing delays of up to 30 minutes and heavy congestion between junctions 35 and 34.
A 500-mile rain wall will sweep Britain early Wednesday, with 17 counties facing downpours, per WXCharts maps.
Scottish households are urged to submit meter readings before October 1, when Ofgem's energy price cap rises from £1,663 to £1,723 annually.
Metro trains are suspended on Tyneside and in Sunderland this morning due to signalling issues and power supply problems, with no trains running on two key stretches.
Dog walking safety experts warn pet owners about a dangerous autumn mistake that makes dogs nearly invisible to drivers during darker evening walks.
Natalie Surtees of Tedaisy Insurance Group says dogs can be hard to spot after dark and recommends reflective gear, LED lights and a torch for owners.
Government contingency plans for fuel rationing and a temporary 50mph speed limit could be revisited as diesel prices hit record highs this weekend, with supplies described as diverse and resilient.
A deadly nor’easter battered the US east coast, killing at least one person and leaving about 110,500 households without power from North Carolina to New England.
Hurricane Nolo moves away from Hawaii but keeps heavy rain, flash flood, and wind threats; Mexico's Baja braces for Hurricane Polo, a category 3 storm, while tropical storm Rachel forms.
Protesters who blockaded a road in Portadown to stop a loyal order parade have mostly dispersed after a community leader said a fresh process to address the dispute was being initiated.
Curtains collect dust, pet hair, and grime over time, but these simple no-wash curtain cleaning methods will keep them fresh without the hassle of a washing machine.
Britain will be warmer than Malibu this week as Storm Austen delivers a 27C blast of heat alongside flood warnings and 60mph winds.
Britain will be hotter than Malibu this week as 500-mile-wide Storm Austen draws tropical air north, pushing temperatures to 27C, 10C above average, before winds and rain arrive.
Storm Austen, a 500-mile-wide tempest, will bring 27C heat to Britain, making it warmer than Malibu, before winds and rain arrive.
A baby shark was seen swimming through flooded driveways in Surf City, New Jersey, as a powerful nor’easter killed one, knocked out power to over 100,000 and caused tidal flooding.
Viral footage shows a shark swimming in a flooded Surf City street after a nor'easter knocked out power to over 130,000 homes across the Northeast.
The Met Office forecasts coastal gales and heavy, blustery rain, with flood warnings issued for parts of the UK coast, including Humberside and North Yorkshire.
Wigan Council's proposed tenancy agreement would ban CCTV in communal areas and require consent for recording staff, sparking safety concerns.
New weather maps forecast a 25C October scorcher on October 6, with 21 counties and regions predicted to hit highs of 23C or more, mainly in the Southeast and East of England.
Lufthansa flight LH470 to Toronto declared a mid-air emergency at 32,000ft over the UK before the Boeing 747 diverted and landed safely at Manchester Airport.
Households are urged to stock six essential food items ahead of a possible Polar Vortex-driven cold snap and snow in the UK this winter, as El Niño peaks.
The Met Office has highlighted five night-sky events to look out for in October and November 2026, including a supermoon, meteor showers and a planetary alignment.
An energy expert has warned diesel prices could climb even higher after topping £2 a litre, as the UK holds just 42 days of emergency diesel import stocks and a potential US export ban looms.