Four people accused of murdering a newborn baby girl who was repeatedly stabbed will go on trial next year.

This has not been a good year for Reform's headline polling numbers.

An invasive mosquito species known to transmit diseases such as the dengue and Zika viruses has been found to be breeding in the UK for the first time.

Several schools will close early on Friday "to ensure pupils' safety" as the first funeral for one of five young men killed in the A66 wrong-way crash is set to take place.

Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.