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. Man told not to jump in pool before death - inquestpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Michael Parker, 43, died while on holiday with a care home group in Spain.

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  2. Former MP with sepsis completes zip wire challengepublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Former Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay completed the zip wire to raise money for UK Sepsis Trust.

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  3. Families evacuated as 'terrifying' sinkhole appearspublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    People were told "get out as quickly as possible" as the hole grew to 62ft by 10ft in a Surrey street.

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  4. Homes remain without gas for third daypublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Gas supplier SGN says more than 24,000 litres of water has been pumped out of the pipe network.

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  5. Man charged with axe murder of woman in own homepublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Police say they believe Rita Lambourne was killed using an axe.

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  6. Vaccinate chickens to stop bird flu 'flockdown'published at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    A poultry farmer in Lewes says vaccinations could help protect local businesses.

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  7. Council pays back £12 after thousands taxed earlypublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    One person is compensated after payments are taken from more than 17,000 homes on the wrong day.

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  8. Animal charity receives grant to enhance servicespublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Kingswood Shetlands & Friends received about £70,000 to build a new learning space for young people.

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  9. RNLI volunteer celebrates 51 years of servicepublished at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Mike Judge, 69, first volunteered at RNLI Whitstable in 1974 as an 18-year-old.

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  10. Violinist determined to thrive despite disabilitypublished at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Matthew English has microtia atresia - a condition which means a person has no ear or ear canal.

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  11. Hundreds of HGVs breach ban through Surrey villagepublished at 06:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Data shows hundreds of lorries are driving through Hale, near Farnham, despite a ban being in place.

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  12. Villagers campaign for high street pharmacypublished at 06:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Council documents say there is currently no need for any additional pharmacies in Surrey.

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  13. West Sussex council approves 4.99% tax risepublished at 06:14 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    The local authority says it will not be making cuts to front-line services.

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  14. Hopes £3m investment can stop flooding in villagespublished at 06:14 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Residents say they have had issues for 30 years but are relieved to see the works taking place.

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  15. New smoke-free spaces to protect childrenpublished at 06:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    The selected areas include parks and play areas, high streets and outside schools.

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  16. Abandoned puppy becomes Crufts 'hero' finalistpublished at 06:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Tilly was abandoned as a puppy, but is now a finalist for a prestigious award at Crufts.

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  17. Woman shot dead on Valentine's Day namedpublished at 18:54 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February

    The victim of a shooting in Knockholt is named by police as 43-year-old Lisa Smith from Slough.

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  18. Man died after carer 'landed on him' in pool - inquestpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February

    An inquest heard that Michael Parker, 43, had been on holiday in Spain when the incident occurred.

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  19. Woman seriously injured in e-scooter crashpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February

    The woman is in a serious condition at a London hospital, Kent Police say.

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