Northern Ireland

11 out of 12 regions are reporting an increase in the illicit trade over the last year, with Scotland seeing a rise of more than 20 per cent

Black market sale of fake cigarettes is booming, study finds

The NHS will be starting the Covid autumn vaccine programme this autumn.

Who is eligible for the Covid vaccine as cases of XEC variant rise

Preston North End don’t have any major injury concerns for their match against Luton Town. (Image: Getty Images)

Preston North End v Luton Town injury news as 6 out and 4 doubts

Members of the public relax on the beach in hot weather in Cleethorpes, north east England.

Watch: Temperatures could reach 34°C in UK in coming days

Isaac Price was with Everton before joining Standard Liege. He’s been linked with a return to England. (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Preston North End transfer 'interest' in €2m rated former Everton star

The Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK tonight

Met Office says Northern Lights may be visible in UK tonight

School's already out for summer for some UK students (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Summer holiday and school term dates across the UK

Covid tests are in demand as cases of the new Covid variant are on the rise. (Photo: ManuPadilla - stock.adobe.com)

Here is where you can get Covid tests as cases of new variant rise

33 unique behind the scenes retro pics of Preston life in the 1970s

The Red Arrows dazzle spectators with their diamond nine aerobatic display across the shores of Belfast Lough

Watch: RAF Red Arrows delight crowds with Armed Forces Day display

The sun looks like it will finally make an appearance in Lancashire this weekend

Weather set to improve as parts of UK set to reach heatwave thresholds

Families enjoying 'Summer of Play' activities at National Trust's Attingham Park, Shropshire. Picture: National Trust Images/James Dobson

For affordable days out National Trust membership is our saviour

Ali McCann playing for Northern Ireland

Preston North End star absent from latest international squad

Yellow weather warnings have been issued for some parts of the UK.

Watch: Met Office forecasts heavy rain following period of hot weather

Children enjoying a Breakfast Club

Schools across the North West could win £1,000 for their breakfast club courtesy...

Robbie Brady in action

PNE international round-up as midfielder involved in historic win

Four PNE players went away with their countries over the international break

George Hodgson

Temperatures are set to drop once again in Preston (Credit: Meruyert Gonullu)

Weather forecast for Preston as snow predicted to hit Lancashire

Voting in elections never used to require any form of ID - until last year

Hundreds failed to bring correct photo ID to vote in Preston last year

Schools across the UK are preparing to break up for the Christmas holidays (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

When do schools close for Christmas 2023? Date pupils are off for Xmas

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

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Preston North End's Ali McCann

International boss rues Preston midfielder's recent injury record

Remember him? David Healy could be crossing the Irish Sea for his next management job. (Image: Phil Cole /Allsport)

Ex-PNE, Rangers and Sunderland figure linked with League Two job

Remember this former Preston North End striker? He's got a new job. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Forgotten PNE flop from 2000s lands manager job in Finland

This is where MET Office experts think rainfall will affect at lunchtime on Friday, October 20.

Storm Babet: Power cuts and travel disruption possible in Lancashire

The weather looks set to be relatively calm in Preston this week, but temperatures are predicted to drop to around 6C (Credit: Krivec Ales)

Weather forecast for Preston as Storm Babet to bring heavy rain to UK

Parts of the UK will experience highs of 26C this weekend, with experts describing the October autumn weather as "unusual". (Credit: Getty Images)

Scotland hit with amber flood warnings as 'heatwave' approaches south

BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell is retiring after 47 years.

‘Awful’ BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell retires

BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell is retiring after 47 years in service. 

Rahmah Ghazali

The RNLI has warned that conditions around coasts could be treacherous as Storm Agnes prepares to hit the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK braces as Storm Agnes prepares for landfall

Storm Agnes will bring a spell of strong and disruptive winds this week

75mph winds set to hit county as Storm Agnes sweeps across UK

There will be polls for both Lancashire County Council and Chorley Council

Chorley by-elections: can I vote, when can I vote and who can I vote for?

Wetherspoons will introduce a much welcomed price slash on several items for a limited time in January.

Wetherspoons to make huge price change which will delight punters

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter Lancashire (Credit: Rodrigo Souza)

Lancashire hit by thunderstorms and heavy rain as weather warning issued

Regional statistics for the UK

North West paints a bleak picture with 67% of people yet to make a will, survey ...

A mother-of-four from Northern Ireland has become the latest person to die after undergoing a gastric sleeve operation in Turkey in order to lose weight.

Mum-of-four, 32, latest to die after Turkey’s gastric sleeve op

Morecambe's Adam Mayor is on standby for England's U20s Picture: Jack Taylor

Four call-ups see Morecambe's Barrow AFC trip called off

A woman and her friend flew to Northern Ireland for a day trip - and it cost less than a train ticket to London. Rebecca Kellett, 37, surprised her pal Lauren Priest, 31, with the overseas trip, which included a picnic and a visit to the filming locations of “Game of Thrones.”

Woman plans overseas daytrip for £61 - here’s how she did it

A new weather front could lead to thunderstorms in Preston over the bank holiday weekend

City set to be hit by thunderstorms and rain this bank holiday weekend

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd speaks to media about the data breach

Major data breach reveals retails of 10,000 police staff

Storm Antoni has caused high winds and rain across the UK this weekend

When will the rain stop?

Storm Antoni chaos as trains cancelled & houses evacuated

Storm Antoni chaos as trains cancelled & houses evacuated

Storm Antoni is set to hit parts of the UK with 60mph gusts of wind in parts

‘Biggest storm of the year’ to hit UK today with 60mph winds

'Everyone should have access to affordable good food'. PIC: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos.

Urgent “do not eat” warning issued for supermarket salmon product

Pedestrian stand under umbrellas while looking at Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben from the Southbank by the River Thames, in central London, on July 31, 2023 on a gloomy and rainy summer day.

UK weather: July 2023 ‘one of wettest on record’, Met Office say

Firefighters responded after a person got stuck inside their vehicle on a flooded road in Fulwood (Credit: @Preston_Fire)

July was Preston's wettest on record with 305% of expected rainfall'

The Northern Lights will be visible in parts of the UK tonight

UK stargazers can catch the Northern Lights tonight - here’s how

The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings for the UK

Met Office issues multiple weather warnings as storms set to batter UK

More than 60 locations are to open up ‘banking hubs’ in a bid to address the recent rapid closures of high street branches.

Banking hubs: Full list of 67 areas where new sites will open in UK

The Garstang timber and building merchant has had a £600k investment to boost stock.

£600k refurb for timber and building business

The Cloughmore Stone was hurled by the giant FinnMcCool, or so the legends say (Photo: Amber Allott)

Explainer County Down: embrace the outdoors where legends come to life

Daniel Johnson is on international duty with Jamaica (Photo by Fernando de Dios/Getty Images)

PNE to begin pre-season preparations from today with first friendly days away

Alan Browne celebrates with Republic of Ireland teammates John Egan (left), Michael Johnston and Jamie McGrath

Browne and McCann have conflicting camps on international duty

Denmark's Andreas Christensen (left) and Northern Ireland's Ali McCann battle for the ball

Preston North End international round

Lightning flashes in the night sky over south London. A weather warning is in place for thunderstorms today (Sunday, June 18) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Thunderstorms set to sweep UK as Met Office warns of ‘flash flooding’

Summer Solstice 2023: what is it and when is it?

Upcoming UK bank holiday’s

Bank holidays 2023: When is the next UK bank holiday?