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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

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

First person is good when you have constructive self-talk, because it boosts the positive. Photo: StockAdobe

Dr's Casebook: Talking to yourself may help to control stress

Brand new single to be released by world’s largest contemporary choir

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

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

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

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

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

Storm Kathleen will bring heavy showers and strong winds to the district this weekend.

Storm Kathleen: Met Office warns of strong winds across West Yorkshire

Guests at the West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2023 at the Tile Yard, Wakefield (Photo by Gerard Binks)

Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week by entering our West Yorkshire Awards

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

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

A new storm will bring brings increasingly wet and windy weather across the region.

Storm Babet: West Yorkshire to see heavy rain and strong winds this week

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.
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Bob and Berts have opened a new shop in Wakefield

Karen wright: Enjoying breakfast at new Bob and Berts

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

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

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

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

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
Downpours and strong winds are making it feel more like autumn than summer in the UK at the moment - here’s when things should improve as the Met Office release figures indicating July 2023 was one of the wettest since records began.
Sophie Wills

Stuart Stirrat, the new area president for northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland of the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA), meets with Tim Wood at the Old Colonial in Mirfield, ahead of his epic 26-day, 2,500-mile challenge to visit all 60 branches on his motorbike.

2,500 miles, 60 locations, 26 days, one RAFA president and his motorbike!

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 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

A peak at what the new coffee shop will look like.

Bob & Berts coffee chain is coming to Trinity Walk

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?

Warning as most common day to have severe heart attack revealed

The £50 polymer note from the Ulster Bank, which entered circulation in June 2022, features people and places in Northern Ireland.

Two UK banknotes among world’s most beautiful - full list of winners

The four MPs who claimed driving fines on expenses revealed

Unsealed FBI documents reveal IRA plot to kill the Queen

IRA plot to kill Queen in San Francisco in 1983 revealed by FBI

Met Office says when hot weather will hit after bank holiday washout

King Charles III shelters from the rain beneath an umbrella during a visit to York Minster last November. His coronation day on Saturday May 6, is forecast to be another wet day, according to the Met Office. Photo by DANNY LAWSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Your weather forecast for King Charles' Coronation and bank holiday weekend

76 bank branches across the UK are set to close this month.

Full list of 76 bank branches to close across the UK in May

Here is the Met Office's weather forecast for Coronation weekend.

UK set for wet weather over coronation weekend - Met Office forecast

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill confirms she will attend coronation

Noel Hanna, who conquered Mount Everest numerous times has died in Nepal after returning from the Mount Annapurna summit point. Picture by Mourne Mountain Adventures Facebook

UK climber who scaled Everest 10 times dies in Nepal expedition

The emergency alert will show the same message on every device when it sounds later this month - Credit: Adobe

UK Emergency Alert: The exact message that will appear on your phone

How to find the pollen count near you

Jasmine Parker, 13, has delivered over 4000 Easter eggs to children hospitals since 2016

13-year-old girl delivers over 4,000 Easter eggs to kids in hospital

A yellow warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office

Met Office weather warnings for wind: Stormy conditions on the way

Bertie Ahern, Senator George Mitchell and Tony Blair after the signing of the agreement on April 10 1998

Good Friday Agreement - what is it?

Danny Malin at The Ridings

Crowds turn out to Ridings to see Rate My Takeaway star

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris speaking to the media at Hillsborough Castle after his meetings with Stormont leaders over Brexit and the Windsor Framework.

MI5 raises terror threat level in Northern Ireland to ‘severe’

The local authority confirmed today that it has been informed by the Home Office that arrangements are being made to accommodate more newly-arrived asylum seekers to the city.

Plan to house more asylum seekers at Wakefield hotel

The top 10 lucky charms in Ireland – including numbers and bracelets