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Northern Ireland woman woke up with a badly swollen eye on her wedding day after being bit by an insect.

I had a swollen eye on my wedding day after being bit by an insect

Dad’s priceless reaction to daughter’s surprise return from Canada.

Dad’s priceless reaction to daughter’s surprise return from Canada

A couple walk in heavy rain on the South Parade Pier, in Portsmouth.

Watch: Met Office map shows where thundery showers will hit UK

A new report has found that over 20,000 dogs have been stolen in the UK between 2014 and 2024.

Top 10 loved dog breeds with the most reported thefts

One language app says its Irish language course has seen a huge boost in popularity over the past year

3 ways to start learning Irish - as app reports 200% popularity rise

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

Top 20 places smokers and vapers have had an illicit puff

Sunny sky.

Watch: When and where double-digit temperatures are forecast

A man walks through fog as the sun rises.

Watch: Met Office map shows temperatures forecast for UK today

Man looks at his bills.

Watch: 576 UK postcode areas eligible for a DWP cold weather payment

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

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

Woman walks in stormy conditions.

Watch: Met Office issues 3-month weather outlook for UK

The Met Office has issued its 3-month outlook, covering February, March and April 2025, with impacts from high winds 'more likely than normal’.

Jessica Martin

Strong winds forecast as Storm Éowyn to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office expands yellow wind warning for UK

People walk in rain and high winds.

Watch: Storm Éowyn to hit UK this week - what is a weather bomb?

Family play on snow covered hill.

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

Flooding near Exeter in 2023.

Watch: Red alerts issued for 164 areas where flooding is “expected”

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

These are some of the key dates parents need to know for 2025

The key dates in education that parents need to know in 2025

Hilarity ensues as pooch steals turkey crown from car in Armagh, Northern Ireland, leading to a game of chase which ended in woman leaving empty handed as crafty canine refused to give up the bird.

Watch as thieving Golden Retriever runs off with turkey crown

The Met Office predicts damp, mild and cloudy conditions across the UK over the Christmas period

UK Christmas forecast by region as 'White Christmas' hopes dashed

Snow falls in Leicestershire.

Watch: Snow falls in parts of the UK as weather warning is issued

Almost half use loyalty programmes as a way of saving around the festive period

Four in 10 adults are worried about the cost of Christmas this year

Time-lapse footage shows change in wind direction as Storm Darragh hits the UK.

Watch: Storm Darragh time-lapse shows moment wind changes direction

Huge waves crash into Porthcawl pier.

Watch: Dramatic live footage shows huge waves crashing onto pier

People battle against the wind and rain.

Watch: Met Office issues rare red warning - weather warnings explained

Here’s what the Met Office’s National Severe Weather Warnings mean, as a rare red warning is issued.

Jessica Martin

Strong winds are expected to hit the UK.

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

A jogger makes their way through fog on a frosty morning.

Watch: 'Wonky weather' as temperatures drop to -7C and warnings issued

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

Cars drive on snowy roads in Liverpool.

Watch: Snow expected to hit rush hour as new yellow warnings issued

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

Melton Tug of War team pulling hard during a competition

Melton Tug of War team to contest British title on home soil

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

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

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

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

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

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