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. Hopes fence will end 'illegal encampments' at parkpublished at 19:47 BST 16 August

    A council says it costs the taxpayer thousands of pounds for it to deal with the encampments.

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  2. Two charged with murder after man diespublished at 16:07 BST 16 August

    A man, in his 30s, was found with stab wounds and taken to hospital but died while being treated.

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  3. Flintoff backs helipads campaign after crashpublished at 14:41 BST 16 August

    Freddie Flintoff says a helipad provided a "vital step" in giving him a "second chance".

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  4. Teen in hospital after stabbing in seaside townpublished at 11:46 BST 16 August

    Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old suffered chest and face injuries.

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  5. Multi-million pound seafront project openspublished at 10:49 BST 16 August

    The West Green in Littlehampton has opened with new facilities and food and drink kiosks.

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  6. University to launch modernised midwifery coursepublished at 10:02 BST 16 August

    Canterbury Christ Church University will take on 25 new midwifery students in September.

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  7. Bee species get lifeline through habitat projectpublished at 10:00 BST 16 August

    Natural England says the species have suffered severe population declines due to habitat loss.

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  8. Heath wildfire caused by 'out-of-control campfire'published at 08:32 BST 16 August

    The blaze spread across four-hectares (9.8 acres) of land on Friday, Surrey Fire & Rescue says.

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  9. Man, 19, to run perimeter of Britain with 15kg bagpublished at 07:06 BST 16 August

    Kyle Matthews - known as The Milky Runner - will attempt about a marathon every day for 180 days.

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  10. 'Fearless' paralysed boy to lead team at triathlonpublished at 07:05 BST 16 August

    Emerson is paralysed from the waist down after an operation at 19 months, but "takes on any sport".

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  11. Rail closure will be 'worth it in the long run'published at 07:04 BST 16 August

    More than 13 miles (20.9km) of power cables are being replaced between Nutfield and Leigh.

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  12. The tragedy of Kent's first policeman killed on dutypublished at 07:03 BST 16 August

    PC Israel May's body was discovered in Snodland in 1873, shocking a town's community.

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  13. One-Day Cup - Surrey suffer record loss to Essexpublished at 22:01 BST 15 August

    One-Day Cup: Essex thrash Surrey, as Gloucestershire Hampshire, Worcestershire, Middlesex, Sussex and Northamptonshire all win.

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  14. Pilot uninjured after helicopter crashpublished at 20:37 BST 15 August

    The incident took place near Southdown Gliding Club in Cootham at around 14:10 BST on Friday.

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  15. Persistent shoplifters to be fitted with GPS tagpublished at 17:35 BST 15 August

    Police say the GPS tags will stop persistent shoplifters entering the areas they regularly offend.

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  16. British fireworks 'champion of champions' crownedpublished at 17:27 BST 15 August

    A fireworks display team says it "means the world" to have successfully defended their title.

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  17. NHS board told to halve running costspublished at 17:11 BST 15 August

    The move would leave hundreds of jobs at risk.

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  18. Councillor cleared of encouraging violent behaviourpublished at 17:04 BST 15 August

    Ricky Jones denied encouraging violent disorder after comments at a counter-protest last year.

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  19. 'Blind golf gave me purpose' - meet the man who lost sight while asleeppublished at 14:55 BST 15 August

    British number one blind golfer Billy McAllister recalls his journey in the sport after completely losing his eyesight in 2009.

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  20. Gatwick strikes suspended after new pay offerpublished at 13:41 BST 15 August

    Unite says the second round of strikes, planned for later in August, could still go ahead.

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