Showcasing the best young boxing talent, BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Wales and BBC Scotland will broadcast a series of three boxing events live on BBC iPlayer and BBC television, starting with Belfast on Saturday 1 February. Nations Fight Night will bring live boxing back to BBC audiences right across the UK.
Five innovative projects across Northern Ireland and Wales have been awarded a share of £1million to develop technology to reduce waiting times and improve outcomes for cancer patients.
A MAP has laid bare the UK’s poverty crisis with half of kids living below the breadline in the hardest-hit areas. The findings, compiled by the Sun based on data released by the Joseph
Three years have passed since substantial changes were made to the GB Highway Code, which introduced new rules on a ‘hierarchy of road users’, junction priority, close passes, and much more. While the Northern Ireland government is waiting to see the impact of those changes, Cycling UK has warned that greater delays will cost more lives.
Gusts of up to 93mph have been recorded in Wales, a major bridge has been closed and there are a number of flood alerts in place
Brits will face a barrage of rain and snow according to new weather maps by WXCharts, with as much as 20 inches being dumped in some parts of the country tomorrow
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One person has died in Ireland and hundreds of thousands of homes are without power in the UK as Storm Éowyn brought record-breaking wind gusts. The man died when a tree fell on his car in County Donegal, Gardaí (Irish police) said.
However, a major change in the UK’s weather starts on Thursday, as a front bringing heavy rain moves eastwards through the day. Conditions turn both wet and windy during the early hours on Friday morning as Storm Éowyn arrives, with rain starting off as snow over parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and higher ground in northern England.
A chilly day with some winter sunshine. More cloud for Scotland and Northern Ireland with a few showers - same for the north-east of England. Feeling cold in a bitter north breeze. Elsewhere ...
Travel chaos continued on Saturday morning, with flights, trains and ferries cancelled, after winds reaching 100mph caused widespread disruption and widespread damage to rail networks. At least 1,070 flights were axed and 150,000 air passengers affected.
In the UK, the Met Office warns it is very likely there will be a risk to life and people should avoid travelling where possible. Red is the most serious weather warning the Met Office can issue, meaning dangerous weather is expected and people are urged to take action to keep themselves and others safe.