Summer has ground to a spectacular halt in a number of regions over the past week - is it going to get even worse?

James Napier Robertson talks to Jacqueline Smith about making a movie on the smell of an oily rag.

Ronan Keating is heading our way next month but for now he's still dealing with the shock death of his Boyzone pal.

A Hastings primary school teacher facing 14 charges of assaulting pupils has been remanded for trial.

Lenny Holmwood grabbed the barrel of Jan Molenaar's gun, telling him "don't do that, mate - there's no need for this".