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Rain and wind are expected today

Met Office map shows where 70mph winds could hit UK

71 per cent have sneakily inhaled nicotine where they shouldn’t have

Top 20 places smokers and vapers have had an illicit puff

In George Clarke’s Building Home the stakes are even higher

​Wednesday TV choice: George Clarke’s Building Home (Channel 4, 9pm)

An estate agent's "sold" board stands outside a residential building.

Watch: Map shows the areas where house prices are rising the fastest

A man was arrested after an incident at an address linked to the Police Ombudsman in September 2023. At the time, the PSNI said officers “received a report of a domestic incident” and attended an address in Co Down

Jon Burrows: Lack of transparency erodes trust in justice system

Strong winds forecast as Storm Éowyn to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office expands yellow wind warning for UK

The now open runways at Manchester Airport.

Watch: Met Office issues new snow and ice warnings

Family play on snow covered hill.

Watch: Weather map shows how wintry showers will affect UK tonight

Driving in the snow.

Watch: Map shows how snow, sleet and rain will move across UK tonight

Car drives along snowy road.

Watch: Further snow possible - where and when it could snow next

Snow falls in Basingstoke.

Watch: Airports close as snow blankets roads and cars across the UK

Stock image of car being pushed out of snow.

Watch: Snow map shows when and where snow will fall tonight

Stock image of snow in Yorkshire.

Watch: Rare amber health alert issued as 40cm of snow possible

Strong winds are expected to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for wind and rain

Parts of Pontypridd, South Wales, have been left submerged in water as the River Taff bursts its banks.

Watch: Residents bail out their flooded homes after heavy rainfall

A gritter on the Glenshane Pass in the Sperrin Mountains of County Londonderry.

Watch: Weather warnings including amber area where power cuts likely

Meteorologist Aidan McGivern delivers this weekend’s weather forecast, with an amber warning for snow and ice issued for certain areas - where 20cm of snow is possible and power cuts are likely.

Jessica Martin

Alex and Sue Tatham on their wedding day with Cilla Black.

Watch: Blind Date's first couple to marry renew vows 33 years later

Susan Nightingale, Director, Devolved Nations, UK Network at the British Business Bank

Report: 51% of smaller businesses across NI were using external finance

Shoppers have raised over £200,000 for breast cancer related causes so far

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Freshers Flu? NI among most likely to call in sick

Flames and smoke pour from roof of factory building.

Watch: Flames and smoke pour from roof of factory building

Ross Watson alongside his wife Annika.

Watch: IVF miracle baby born metres apart from his future wife

Beach goers enjoy the weather on what was the warmest day of the year so far at Southend-on-Sea in Essex. Picture date: Monday August 12, 2024.

UK had hottest day of the year this week... but not Northern Ireland

New survey data has revealed that Northern Ireland is leading the UK air fryer revolution. Credit Expert Review

Northern Ireland leads the UK air fryer revolution

Derek Burwell, 83, spends 30 years building miniature railway in garden.

Grandad spends 30 years building miniature railway in garden

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Symptoms and signs to look out for in recent rise of Measles

R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows 2,311 firms were set-up in Northern Ireland in April – the highest monthly total since records began in December 2021 and only the second time numbers have exceeded 2,000. Pictured is Ian Leonard, chair of R3 in Northern Ireland

Start-up boom as businesses launched in Northern Ireland near triple in April

A staggering 2,311 firms were set-up in Northern Ireland last month – the highest total since records began in December 2021

Claire Cartmill

Undated handout photo issued by Kensington Palace of Princess Charlotte, taken by the Princess of Wales to mark her ninth birthday.

Princess Charlotte’s 9th birthday is marked with the release of a picture

Northern Ireland falls in ranking on PwC’s Women in Work Index. Pictured is Cat McCusker, regional market leader at PwC Northern Ireland

NI falls from first to fourth in the UK for female gender equality at work

Northern Ireland nearly tripled in January from the same period last year, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body. Pictured is Ian Leonard, chair of R3 in Northern Ireland

Start-up boom as businesses launched in NI near triple year-on-year

R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows 13,280 firms were set-up in Northern Ireland in 2023 – a rise of 59.5% from 2022’s total of 8,325. Pictured is Ian Leonard, chair of R3 in Northern Ireland

UK top: Start-up boom as over 13,200 firms launched in NI - up by nearly 60%

The most competitive UK regions revealed

Baby southern white rhino Malaika with 15-year-old mum, Keyah, at West Midlands Safari Park

Watch: Adorable baby rhino takes first steps

Measles cases are on the rise - and health officials fear many children are not vaccinated against it. (Picture: RCPCH and NHS)

Children forced to isolate as measles becomes "national incident"

Kieron Brockhouse has been found not guilty of two anti-terror law charges

Kieron Brockhouse cleared of two counts of supporting a proscribed organisation

Martinho De Sousa (L), Tireq McIntosh (C), Kian Durnin (R) have been jailed for a total of 69 years for shooting children in a Wolverhampton playground. Picture: West Midlands Police

Dramatic moment gunmen who shot children in playground were arrested

The home in Sandringham Avenue in Walsall which was built without planning permission - and must now be torn down Picture: SWNS

'Monster mansion' with no planning permission has to be demolished

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Sussex spaniel Elton, who has recovered from paralysis, with veterinary physiotherapist Holly Finelli and master dog trainer Graeme Hall

Heartwarming video shows paralysed puppy learning to walk again

West Midlands-based HSL Compliance has acquired Belfast-based water treatment specialist Chemical Treatment Services Ltd (CTS) to accelerate its geographic expansion. The move gives HSL Compliance a permanent foothold in Northern Ireland for the first time, which will allow the business to grow its services in the country and in the Republic of Ireland

HSL Compliance breaks ground in Northern Ireland with Belfast acquisition

A Black Country boozer called The Tilted Barrel where pool balls 'roll uphill' is now Britain's wonkiest pub following the loss of the Crooked House.

Britain’s newly crowned ‘wonkiest pub’ set to go on auction

New index reveals Northern Ireland was the strongest performer, with percentage house price falls being more modest than elsewhere in the UK. The average house price in Northern Ireland fell by 1.8% in the third quarter of this year compared with a year earlier

Average UK house price £14,500 lower but NI named 'strongest performer'

Cops received a call from a member of the public that a 12 foot yellow python was slithering on Harwood Street, West Bromwich.

Terrifying moment 12ft python spotted slithering along UK street

The burnt out remains of The Crooked House pub near Dudley in the West Midlands. A fire gutted the 18th century pub just days after it was sold to a private buyer. Northern Ireland has few buildings from the 1700s, and weak planning policies and enforcement. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire

Ben Lowry: We need tough preservation laws for historic buildings in NI

Carl Falconer who has been going to The Tilted Barrel pub for about 40 years.

Inside Britain’s new wonkiest pub The Tilted Barrel

Shocking footage shows young children being played on the tracks

Watch: Terrifying risks recorded on level crossings

Fire crews at The Crooked House pub

Britain’s ‘wonkiest pub’ catches fire one month after break-in

Iain Hughes went missing during a charity swim in the English Channel

Body found in search for firefighter missing in English Channel

Heartbreaking footage shows 11-month-old moggy Bella hooked up to tubes and a heart monitor after coming into contact with a lily, which are highly poisonous to cats.

Poisoned cat ‘died for 26 minutes’ after brush with popular flower

A £1million mansion could be yours for £550,000 – - but buyers should be aware it comes with a huge catch.

£1m mansion up for grabs for bargain £550k – but there’s a huge catch

PC Steven Walters, pictured on October 4, 2016. (Photo - SWNS)

West Midlands Police officers guilty of having sex while on duty

Gang who used ‘Thank you NHS van’ to transport 100kg drugs during pandemic jailed for almost 100 years

Gang who used ‘Thank you NHS van’ to transport cocaine & heroin jailed

Father of two Iain Hughes went missing swimming the English Channel

Father of two goes missing swimming English Channel

Jacob Murphy, 17, from Quinton in Birmingham, is thought to be the youngest professional brewer in the UK

Meet UK’s youngest brewer who can’t wait for his 18th birthday

Birmingham Airport has been ranked the worst in the UK for delays for two years running. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Birmingham Airport ranked the worst airport for delays

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