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A 56-year-old van driver has tragically died after he was hit by a falling tree during Storm Babet - it comes after the body of a woman was swept into a river in Angus

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Friday

Two women were killed when a lorry overturned following a crash with four cars on the M4 as rain lashed down, with officers continuing investigations into the accident

Haydn Gwynne, who had roles in huge movies and TV shows including Beauty and the Beast, The Crown and The Windsors has died at the age of 66, it has been announced

The thick, mysterious foam has washed up on the Sunderland shoreline as Storm Babet brought strong winds and ferocious waves to coastal areas

Former Boyzone singer Keith Duffy revealed his hospital dash as he posted a photo of himself with his knee bandaged up and surrounded by nurses while in a hospital bed

US President Joe Biden gave a rare prime-time address to the nation from the Oval Office tonight in which he spoke about the country's response to the ongoing conflicts in Israel and Ukraine, as he seeks to build support for aid packages

Stars turned out to honour the late Paul O'Grady at a memorial service seven months after the veteran television star died with the news shocking the nation

Adam Sandler had to bring his comedy show to an abrupt halt after he was made aware of a medical emergency in the crowd

Tributes have been paid to a 57-year-old woman whose body was recovered from a river in Angus after she became the first victim from Storm Babet as heavy rain and strong winds pound the country

Talented cartoonist Tony Husband, 73, has died after suffering a heart attack on Westminster Bridge it has been confirmed as his family pay tribute

Kirsty Wark has announced her decision to step down as presenter of Newsnight, the BBC's flagship nightly current affairs show, after hosting the programme for 30 years

Casemiro picked up an injury while on international duty with Brazil and the midfielder is now confirmed to miss Manchester United's trip to Bramall Lane on Saturday

Dwight Twilley, best known for his hit singles I'm on Fire and Girls, has died at the age of 72 just days after he told fans he had broken his leg and was awaiting surgery

Burt Young, most well-known for playing Sylvester Stallone’s sidekick in “Rocky,” has died aged 83. No cause of death has been given

Britney Spears has reportedly opened up on the moment she cheated on Justin Timberlake with Wade Robson after years of speculation

The Kahal Adass Jisroel community said its synagogue in the Mitte area of Berlin, Germany, was attacked with two incendiary devices on Wednesday morning

US President Joe Biden has landed in Israel and during a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given his verdict on the deadly Gaza hospital attack

Police confirmed they had made two arrests in the 25-year-old murder investigation of 'Baby Callum', who was discovered strangled and wrapped in plastic near a theme park

Inflation measures how the price of goods and services has changed over time - when it is higher, it means you can buy less for the same money compared to a year ago

A British tourist is believed to have been gunned down by terrorists linked to ISIS, along with two other people, in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, in Uganda

Emirates flight EK19 from Dubai landed at 7:21pm this evening and was met by police after reports of a bomb threat - some incoming flights were held up amid the unfolding situation

Authorities in France have launched an investigation after a British police officer claimed she was raped by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France - a man has since been arrested

Rania Alayed was killed by her husband Ahmed Al-Khatib in 2013 but her body has never been found. Greater Manchester Police are now digging in the hope of finding her remains

Yahel and Noiya were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7. Their mother was killed and now the family said 13-year-old Yahel has also been murdered. Noiya and her father are still missing