Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on 1 January and never boarded a flight home.

Fresh warnings for snow and ice have been issued across many parts of the UK.

Imran Chowdhury of Chingford pleaded not guilty to a charge of assisting an escaped prisoner.

“People need to step up to the mark” to tackle child abuse grooming gangs, Prof Alexis Jay tells BBC.

Sussex Police began with an initial 105 cases, but the BBC understands there are now more than 200.

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital declares a “critical incident” due to the pressures on A&E.

The alert will run for 24 hours from midday, covering Grampian, the Highlands, Orkney & Shetland, Dumfries & Galloway and across Ayrshire.

Black Friday boosted monthly sales, but overall 2024 was a lacklustre year for retail, figures show.

The UK’s biggest mortgage lender says house prices rose 3.3% during the course of 2024.

The fire service says 27 people were exposed to an excess amount of the chemical.