A yellow warning for rain is in place across a large part of Scotland from 6am on Friday until 3am on Saturday.

Halfords has revealed a surge in sales for the past half-year after a boost from warm summer weather. The retail firm reported stronger trading across both its motoring and cycling businesses.

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Orange-level warnings for flooding and ‘intense rain’ associated with Storm Austen have been issued been issued for parts of Ireland.

In London, the average property value fell by 2.2 annually in August, driven by falling prices for flats, the Office for National Statistics said.

The cost of filling up with petrol last month was up 26.5 year on year, compared with an annual rise of 20.2 in August.

ILKLEY Town saw their late flurry come in vain on Tuesday night as they lost 1-0 at home to Silsden in the West Riding County Cup first round.

Gareth, 59, was reported missing last week and officers are now renewing their appeal for information about his whereabouts.