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The RNLI has warned that conditions around coasts could be treacherous as Storm Agnes prepares to hit the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK braces as Storm Agnes prepares for landfall Heather Carrick

School support workers, cleaning staff and janitors are currently on strike in Scotland as the Unison union remains locked in a pay dispute with education chiefs. (Credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Scottish school support staff stage strike in pay dispute Heather Carrick

Over 24,000 school children are signed up to Lamb for St Andrew’s Day, the initiative from the industry that aims to encourage more people to cook, eat and enjoy lamb as part of the Patron Saint’s celebrations. Picture: Submitted

Just 150 lambs needed to reach Lamb Bank target Staff Reporter

Over half of Scotland’s popular beaches ‘blighted’ with raw sewage. (Photo: Getty Images)

Over half of Scotland’s popular beaches ‘blighted’ with raw sewage Isabella Boneham

UFU arable and horticulture update

UFU arable and horticulture update By The Newsroom

Pedestrians walk past a branch of a NatWest bank in London.

36 more bank branches to close across UK next year - full list Sophie Wills

A snippet from a film from Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive about the breeding of Clydesdale horses. Picture: NI Screen's Digital Film Archive

Watch: Tors Benefactor arrives from Scotland (1964)

‘Flock to the Show’ sheep sculptures at the Royal Highland Show. (Pic: Ian Georgeson)

Sheep sculptures featured in national public art trail to be raffled off By The Newsroom

The group of dairy farmers from across Northern Ireland who went on a recent Farm Innovation Visit (FIV) trip to Scotland to examine advanced breeding technologies on dairy farms. Pic: DAERA

Dairy farmers visit Scottish farms By David Mackey, CAFRE Dairying Adviser, Magherafelt

Tiernan's sheep won champion at both Ballymena and Antrim shows this year. (Pic supplied by Joanne McSwiggan)

Ease of lambing makes the Swaledale a popular choice for NI farmers Joanne Knox

Stranraer and Rhins YFC members travelling to Larne on the boat. Picture: Gleno YFC

Gleno YFC welcome Stranraer and Rhins YFC to Northern Ireland Darryl Armitage

Wetherspoons will introduce a much welcomed price slash on several items for a limited time in January.

Wetherspoons to make huge price change which will delight punters Daniel Mcneil

Yellow weather warnings in place for thunderstorms in the UK Daniel Mcneil

Ally Connell, 38, was only a mile from shore on a fishing trip when he saw a massive shark fin poking out of the water.

Kayaker spots large shark fin circling around him off UK coast Sophie Wills

Sheep Scab remains a major concern for industry. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Sheep Scab remains a major concern for industry By The Newsroom

The Aonach Eagach ridge in Glen Coe is notoriously dangerous

Bodies of 3 missing hikers found on UK ‘bucket-listed’ mountain

Mark Gibbs woke from a coma convinced he was in California, had won £50k - and Rihanna was on her way to see him.

Man woke up from coma convinced he was going to meet Rihanna Charlotte Hawes

JD Wetherspoons operates almost 900 pubs across the UK, including 16 in Sussex, which are known for a budget menu and sometimes inhabiting historic buildings

Wetherspoons: 2 more close & 13 set to close - is your local on list? Daniel Mcneil

A student was expelled from University of Dundee after he posted a video of human dissection on social media.

Student expelled for posting video of human dissection online Rahmah Ghazali

Brits to bask in 20 degree heat after torrential rain & floods

Brits to bask in 20 degree heat & sunshine after weekend washout Chelsie Sewell

The Northern Lights will be visible in parts of the UK tonight

UK stargazers can catch the Northern Lights tonight - here’s how Charlotte Hawes

The National Beef Association CEO, Neil Shand, has written to UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, with an urgent request for changes to current UK farming policies that are "pushing the British beef industry into a catastrophic decline". Picture: stock image

'Misguided farming policy will push British beef industry into crisis' - NBA By The Newsroom

If you claim benefits, including Universal Credit, you may find you get paid early next month due to the August bank holiday.

Full list of benefits that could be paid early next month Sophie Wills

YFCU president, Stuart Mills with Stephanie Berkeley, manager of the Farm Safety Foundation. Picture: YFCU

YFCU backs message of Farm Safety Week Darryl Armitage

The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings for the UK

Met Office issues multiple weather warnings as storms set to batter UK Charlotte Hawes

More than 60 locations are to open up ‘banking hubs’ in a bid to address the recent rapid closures of high street branches.

Banking hubs: Full list of 67 areas where new sites will open in UK Sophie Wills

Enjoying the banter at the event. Pic: Texel Society

Attendees visited a number of leading flocks in the country By The Newsroom

Junior winners. Picture: McGregor Photography

Top prizes head to Northern Ireland Ruth Rodgers

July money changes you need to be aware of - including energy bills and cost of living payment

Key money changes in July you need to be aware of Will Millar

Louis the Jack Russell with his owner after being rescued

Dog rescued after falling down one of UK’s biggest waterfalls

Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans

Nicole Scherzinger announces engagement to rugby star boyfriend Charlotte Hawes

Highland cattle in the ring at the Royal Highland Show. Image: Ian Georgeson Photography

Royal Highland Show success for Northern Ireland family Joanne Knox

Machine winner Gwion Lloyd Evans. Ian Georgeson Photography

The Golden Shears was first held in 1977 By The Newsroom

Poundland is adding more wine and beer ranges to stores

Poundland to add more discount alcohol ranges to stores Chelsie Sewell

King Charles III

King Charles makes major change to royal family’s summer tradition

Use of various breeding technologies can increase the genetic progress of your dairy replacements.

Apply now for use of breeding technologies in dairy herds Farm Innovation Visit Joanne Knox

Summer Solstice 2023: what is it and when is it? Beth Franklin

UK’s best dog-friendly beaches - full list of locations Beth Franklin

Nicola Sturgeon was released without charge

Nicola Sturgeon statement in full after release following arrest Beth Franklin

Upcoming UK bank holiday’s

Bank holidays 2023: When is the next UK bank holiday? Sam Johnson

Hamdan Aslam died at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn of natural causes, police have said

Teenager who collapsed in playground died of natural causes Rebecca Braybrook

Nandos has introduced new menu items

Nandos adds 3 new summer items to menu from today Sam Johnson

Parkdean Resorts has launches a flash sale with cheap summer holidays for families

Parkdean Resorts launches flash sale with £99 family holidays Chelsie Sewell

Olivia Leonard and Ava Connolly, year seven pupils at Jones Memorial Primary School, presented flowers to the King and Queen and Ava made a portrait of the King which she presented to him.

In Pictures: Local people meet the King and Queen at special Big Lunch event Joanne Knox

The Met Office has made it’s prediction on how long the warm weather will last

Met Office predict how long UK will enjoy warm weather Rebecca Braybrook

Areas with highest first-time MOT pass rates in the UK Daniel Mcneil

Here’s how to get a Big Mac for less -plus extra nuggets - in a handy tip shared by a McDonald’s worker.

McDonald’s hack: How to get a Big Mac for less plus extra nuggets Sophie Wills

Andrew Miller, who is also known as Amy George, admitted to abducting a primary school girl while dressed as a woman before driving her to his home where he sexually assaulted her.

Man abducted and sexually assaulted school girl while dressed as woman Sophie Wills

A sunny Hayling beach

Top 10 UK Staycations according to TripAdvisor Chloe Clarke

Eamon McGarry with niece Caiheigh along with his second placed senior cow, Budore Jessie.

Paddy Powers his way to Blonde Supreme Championship at Balmoral Show 2023 By The Newsroom