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Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he's axing the HS2 route from Birmingham to Manchester. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Northern leader hits out at PM’s ‘lies’ over rail projects and HS2

Primark customers will be able to order items online and collect them instore

Primark expands online shopping service to 32 more UK stores

A British man died in a paragliding accident in Portugal

British man dies in Portugal in tragic paragliding accident

This majestic island is for sale in Loch Lomond and it has 14th century links to Robert the Bruce

Look around Loch Lomond’s ‘most tranquil’ island on sale for £995,000

Lidl has announced plans to recruit for 1,500 new jobs across the UK as the retailer expands

Lidl to recruit 1,500 new roles amid expansion plans - how to apply

Primark shoppers will now be able to order online as the high-street retailer launches its click and collect service across more UK stores

Primark launches online delivery service for more UK stores

The Met Office is warning of cold temperatures

UK to get Arctic blast as Met Office warns frost and cold to return

Construction on sections of the HS2 route have been delayed (Photo by Mark Case/Getty Images)

HS2 needs to be completed to transform north of England

Spanish authorities have issued advice amid a Dengue-fever outbreak in popular tourist hotspots

Spain issues advice to British tourists amid Dengue-fever outbreak

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across some parts of the UK as high winds are expected

Met Office issue yellow weather warning as high winds expected

Beast from the East warning: UK to face snow and sub-zero temperatures

Winter is not over yet as freezing conditions are set to tear through the UK to mark the return of the Beast from the East.

A woman battles to keep control of her umbrella as she walks through a rain shower in Glasgow.

UK set to be battered by 80mph winds - Met Office sounds weather alert

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, speaking at the Convention of the North in Manchester. PIC: James Speakman/PA Wire

Michael Gove: “Spirit” of Thatcherism will help North of England

A man walks on the snow-covered path by the New River at sunrise, as steam rises from nearby houses in London.

Cold weather alert extended as UK braces for another deep freeze

Blue Cross issue guidance on how to prepare your dog for a walk

A walker makes their way through fog on a frosty morning at Primrose Hill in north London. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK to ring in 2023 on ‘wintry’ note thanks to icy blast from US

TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network

Train operator issues ‘do not travel alert’ cancelling major routes

Summer Solstice at Stonehenge

When do the lighter nights return in the UK?

Bookies are in favour of a white Christmas this year

White Christmas odds 2022: Bookies favour snow - Met Office forecast

British author Ken Follett

Ken Follett's blockbuster Never imagines the end of the world

Travelodge releases over 800,000 rooms for £32.99 to help Brits

Travelodge releases over 800,000 rooms at £32.99 to help holidaymakers

Storm Corrie is set to hit the UK on Sunday and Monday (image: PA)

Met Office introduces amber weather warnings for wind ahead of Storm Corrie

Storm Malik brought gusts of 147mph to the UK (image: Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty Images)

Boy, 9, dies as Storm Malik hits UK with 100mph winds

Snow and ice expected across much of the UK, as Met Office warns of 'icy stretch...

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain (Photo: Getty Images)

Thunder and heavy rain storms to drench UK as Met Office issues warning

England to enjoy brief sunny spell, as temperatures set to reach 26C in South Ea...

Rain, thunderstorms and flooding: August weather to get worse before it gets better (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Rain, thunderstorms and flooding: August weather to get worse before it gets bet...

Nick Grimshaw is leaving Radio One (Photo: BBC)

Nick Grimshaw to leave Radio 1 after 14 years - to be replaced by Jordan North a...

Jeanette and Angela at the new el.North store.

New retail outlet in Jedburgh promises to be an exciting adventure

Temperatures across the UK are set to plummet over the next few days, with snow, sleet and rain to hit certain areas (Photo: Shutterstock)

Temperatures in UK to plummet this week as snow, sleet and heavy rain forecast

The UK will see a range of weather conditions this week, with a mixture of frost, fog, spells of sunshine, heavy rain and strong winds (Photo: Shutterstock)

Heavy rain and strong winds expected in parts of UK this week - the forecast whe...

Planned BBC shake up will see some jobs and programmes moved out of London - here’s why (Photo: Shutterstock)

Planned BBC shake up will see some jobs and programmes moved out of London - her...

Climatologist Dr James Hansen, and Director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, poses for pictures beside a mock grave reading "Climate Change, a Matter Of Life Or Death" (CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)

A new coal mine has the go ahead in Cumbria - but scientists are urging Boris Jo...

These 5 National Parks are top spots for UK staycations

Check how fast the Covid infection rate is rising in your area with this interac...

These are the parts of England at risk of moving into Tier 3 - according to Matt...

(Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

These are the rules about driving through a lockdown area

Coronavirus cases are growing across the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

More people are currently hospitalised with coronavirus than in March - the late...

Pubs and restaurants in some of the worst affected areas could be forced to close (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s when Boris Johnson is expected to tighten restrictions in the North of En...

A 2 week emergency lockdown could be on the cards for the North and London (Photo: Shutterstock)

A 2 week emergency lockdown could be on the cards for the North and London

(Photo: SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Kanye West's latest tweets about possible Kim Kardashian divorce explained

At the rally, West made some controversial statements about Harriet Tubman (Photo: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Kanye West’s run for president

Grass pollen is the most common hay fever allergy, affecting 90 per cent of sufferers (Credit: Shuttershock)

Hay fever sufferers are to be hit by a “pollen bomb” this week - here’s how to e...

The site will honour the thousands who have lost their lives to coronavirus (Photo: Other 3rd Party)

How to add your loved ones to the Remember Me online memorial in honour of those...

These are the UK cities with the highest number of key workers

The best games coming in May 2020 - from Minecraft Dungeons to The Wonderful 101

Apple and Google could collaborate with the NHS on a coronavirus app

The UK is set to see warm weather again this week, with some parts expecting wall-to-wall sunshine, bright skies, and temperatures as high as 20C (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when temperatures will rise to 20C across the UK this week