The 60-year-old man was struck by the tree near Castle Douglas as Storm Boelo brought strong winds and heavy rain to Scotland.

A second storm, Storm Boelo, is expected to hit Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on Saturday bringing more wild weather.

Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife

Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife

The UK government has warned households to have three days of essential supplies on hand.

October's full Moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, will rise on Sunday night. Will the weather be in your favour?

Experts from the University of Bath are testing out a new invention at a lake in Wiltshire.

The Danish Environment Protection Agency says nurdles it has tested are similar to the Tyne pellets.

The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.

The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.

Council leader Stephen Place says it will help businesses counter the rising cost of fuel.

BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.

The first farmer in England hit by bird flu this season tells of the "emotional roller coaster" of losing 32,000 hens.

The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.

The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.

Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.

The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

It is due to be the second of two storms to hit Scotland over the weekend, with Storm Austen bringing heavy rain on Friday.

The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.

The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.