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Queen unveils statue of Frankie Dettori at Ascot Racecourse

Queen unveils statue of Frankie Dettori at Ascot Racecourse

The bronze sculpture was commissioned to mark the Italian jockey’s contribution to racing at the Berkshire track.

Storm Babet: Couple ‘frustrated’ after flight home delayed and diverted

Storm Babet: Couple ‘frustrated’ after flight home delayed and diverted

Phil Casey and his partner Ann Meredith faced travel disruption after a plane skidded off a runway amid Storm Babet.

London’s King’s Cross station forced to close due to overcrowding

London’s King’s Cross station forced to close due to overcrowding

Train operators around the UK have advised customers not to travel on Saturday due to widespread disruption after Storm Babet.

‘Try to forgive, but never forget’, Shankill bombing anniversary event told

‘Try to forgive, but never forget’, Shankill bombing anniversary event told

Nine people, including two young girls, were killed in an IRA bomb attack on a fish shop in Belfast in 1993.

‘Improving picture’ in worst hit area, but Storm Babet flooding fears remain

‘Improving picture’ in worst hit area, but Storm Babet flooding fears remain

The Met Office’s red danger to life weather warning has been cut back from midnight to 6pm in Scotland.

Major rivers could be flooded until Tuesday, Environment Agency warns

Major rivers could be flooded until Tuesday, Environment Agency warns

Train operators around the UK have advised customers not to travel on Saturday with rail networks widely flooded.

Jockey makes it to Ascot after car gets stranded in Storm Babet flood

Jockey makes it to Ascot after car gets stranded in Storm Babet flood

Hayley Turner missed racing at Redcar on Friday after her car became stranded in a flood caused by Storm Babet.

Kay Burley’s remarks about Palestinian ambassador ‘potentially misleading’

Kay Burley’s remarks about Palestinian ambassador ‘potentially misleading’

Husam Zomlot thanked Sky News for the ‘correcting the repeated misrepresentation’ of his words.

Cleverly calls for ‘professionalism and restraint’ from Israeli military in Gaza

Cleverly calls for ‘professionalism and restraint’ from Israeli military in Gaza

James Cleverly warned against allowing instability to engulf the Middle East.

Mother of one ‘giving my all to win’ biggest breakdancing competition

Mother of one ‘giving my all to win’ biggest breakdancing competition

The competition takes place at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris.

Danger to life flood warning issued in Wales as Storm Babet continues

Danger to life flood warning issued in Wales as Storm Babet continues

Natural Resources Wales warned that water was rising above local flood defences.

Drax faces penalty after Canadian biomass plant fails to submit pollution report

Drax faces penalty after Canadian biomass plant fails to submit pollution report

The High Level pellet mill in High Level, Alberta, produces wood pellets for the company, which runs Britain’s biggest power station in Yorkshire.

Drones to be banned from flying within 400 metres of prisons

Drones to be banned from flying within 400 metres of prisons

Drones have been used to smuggle contraband including drugs and mobile phones to inmates.

Storm Babet: Trent Alexander-Arnold in minor car crash after pylon blown over

Storm Babet: Trent Alexander-Arnold in minor car crash after pylon blown over

No-one was hurt in the incident, Cheshire Police said.

Red weather warning cut but further floods feared as Storm Babet continues

Red weather warning cut but further floods feared as Storm Babet continues

The Met Office’s red weather warning now ends at 6pm.

Train operators advise customers not to travel after disruption from Storm Babet

Train operators advise customers not to travel after disruption from Storm Babet

An extremely limited service is in place on Saturday due to flooding, speed restrictions and trains being out of position.

Rivers ‘will continue to rise’ following Babet as ‘risk to life’ flood warnings issued

Rivers ‘will continue to rise’ following Babet as ‘risk to life’ flood warnings issued

The Environment Agency has said there could be flooding in 360 areas of England and temporary barriers have been put up in high-risk areas.

Climate change poses existential risk to children, says paediatrician

Climate change poses existential risk to children, says paediatrician

Dr Camilla Kingdon said that the Government must ‘take action on poverty and health inequalities’.

Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’, says Cleverly

Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’, says Cleverly

The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt was opened to allow an aid convoy into the besieged territory.

Junior doctors to hold talks with Government over NHS England dispute

Junior doctors to hold talks with Government over NHS England dispute

The Department of Health and Social Care said the issue of pay would not be on the table.

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