The mercury is set to drop sharply, with lows of minus 16C possible in Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday.

Sir Keir Starmer told Kemi Badenoch to drop calls for a fresh inquiry as the leaders faced each other in the Commons.

A body has been found during the search for two hikers linked to Crystal Palace Football Club who have been missing in Italy’s Dolomite mountains.

Seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary have voted to accept an improved pay offer, ending a long-running dispute. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said the deal includes “significant ...