Hundreds of schools are closed amid snowy conditions and an amber weather alert has been issued for the weekend when Storm Bert is set to sweep in..

The Environment Secretary has said he heard the anguish of the countryside after thousands of farmers protested against the Budget..

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimers, with Sir Tony Blair leading tributes to him as a committed and loyal public servant..

The National Crime Agency has taken part in a major international operation targeting an organised crime group alleged to be responsible for smuggling hundreds of Syrian migrants into the UK and Germany..