"That is really important, because that can lead to successive rainfall events, [which] can lead to very saturated soils, and as we're seeing currently in the UK, that can lead to exacerbated flooding as well," she said

Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid confessed on live television to cheating on his girlfriend moments after winning bronze in the Winter Olympics. The 28-year-old, who won his first individual Olympic medal in the 20km individual biathlon at Milan-Cortina, admitted he had an affair three months ago and called it "my …

Two South Korean cross-country skiers have been disqualified at the Winter Olympics after a banned type of wax was found on their skis. Han Dasom and Lee Eui-jin were disqualified from the qualification round for the women's classic sprint after their equipment "tested positive for fluor", the International Ski and …

Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat suffered Winter Olympic heartbreak in the mixed doubles curling for the second time in four years after losing out on bronze to hosts Italy. The British duo had been peerless in the round-robin format, losing just once and topping the standings, but that fine form …

Of these 42 incidents, three involved "face-to-face taunting and celebration of the attack to Jewish people", and 39 took place online. These included antisemitic social media posts referencing the attack, abusive responses to public condemnations of the attack from Jewish organisations and individuals, or antagonistic emails sent to Jewish people …

Sherborne asked Dacre whether his involvement in the case "is motivated by a desire to protect your legacy" rather than getting a fair outcome. Dacre admitted wanting to clear his name, but also said he cared about the "honest and dedicated" staff at the paper

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"At this very early stage, we are keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind this attack. However, due to the surrounding circumstances, the investigation is now being led by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing London, who are working closely with our local officers in response to this incident

It is impossible to imagine what American skater Maxim Naumov has been through in the last 12 months. Just over a year ago, his parents - former world champion pairs skaters Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova - were among 67 people killed in a plane crash in Washington DC. Of …

A hundred flood warnings, 97 for England and three for Scotland, remain in force as the UK's wet winter continues. More rain is also on the way, with an additional 5-10mm falling widely through Tuesday night and Wednesday, bringing an unwelcome top up. But change is on the horizon, with …