Summary

  • Our live coverage on Sunday 21 January 2024 has come to an end

  • Widespread warnings were in place across the UK as Storm Isha brought rain and gusts of wind of up to 80mph (128km/h)

  • The Queen Elizabeth the Second Bridge at Dartford closed due to the high winds

  • People were warned there's a good chance of power cuts, which could affect services such as mobile phone coverage

  1. Thames lock keepers to strike over safety concernspublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 23 May

    The GMB says there are only 52 trained staff on the river, when there should be 90.

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  2. TikToker died after 'failure' by health servicespublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 23 May

    Coroner Penelope Schofield says there was a "failure" to manage the risk to Immy Nunn from Brighton.

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  3. McDonald's new site on main road gets approvalpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 23 May

    The drive-through restaurant will be located on the A2 London-bound between Canterbury and Faversham.

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  4. Nine arrested on suspicion of working illegallypublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 23 May

    The Home Office says seven of those arrested have been placed on strict immigration bail.

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  5. Teen given eight years for town centre stabbingpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 23 May

    A jury at Lewes Crown Court previously cleared him of murder but found him guilty of manslaughter.

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  6. Council could sell land for developers' homes planpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 23 May

    Elmbridge Borough Council says the land will be sold once permission to develop the site is granted.

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  7. Postmaster celebrates 30 years at same branchpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 23 May

    Chani Gill says he loves his job working at Cobham Post office too much to think about retiring.

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  8. The crashed Spitfire which was buried for 30 yearspublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 23 May

    The engine of a Spitfire which crashed in East Sussex 83 years ago is now on display in a museum.

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  9. Sandpit site owner to sell land after 'abuse'published at 12:59 British Summer Time 23 May

    The current owner has been building on the land despite being denied planning consent.

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  10. Hendrix tape sold for nearly double expected pricepublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 23 May

    Former EastEnders star John Altman interviewed the guitarist at a gig in Chatham in December 1967.

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  11. Young fans walking to London in memory of friendpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 23 May

    The three teenagers are walking from the Amex to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to raise money.

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  12. England's 'oldest' primary school marks 350 yearspublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 23 May

    Lady Boswell's in Sevenoaks has a fascinating history, which is being celebrated by its pupils.

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  13. Cyclist breaks bones after pothole left unfilledpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 23 May

    Gianni Montoro, from Crowborough, is still recovering after his bike hit a pothole in Groombridge.

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  14. Police still investigating at council bin depotpublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 23 May

    Sussex Police says reported offences are linked to the Hollingdean waste management depot.

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  15. Board aims to boost revenue from tourism by £2.5bnpublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 23 May

    Tourism officials across Sussex appoint an advisory board to help boost revenue from tourism by 50%.

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  16. Plastic in every level of food web, say scientists published at 06:05 British Summer Time 23 May

    The university study analyses more than 580 invertebrate samples from 51 sites across Sussex.

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  17. Police swab falcon chicks in trafficking crackdownpublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 23 May

    Peregrines are prized in the illegal wildlife trade, and eggs have recently been stolen in Surrey.

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  18. Young-onset dementia charity expands in Surreypublished at 06:03 British Summer Time 23 May

    Younger People with Dementia organises activities for people under 65 who are living with dementia.

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  19. Thousands back bid to protect historic oak treespublished at 06:02 British Summer Time 23 May

    Councillor Michael Pearce wants to secure the future of the trees in High Halstow.

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  20. Care provider 'failed to respect patient dignity'published at 06:00 British Summer Time 23 May

    Inspectors found nine points of concern when assessing the care provided by Share the Care.

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