More than 100 firefighters tackling blaze at industrial unit after ‘large explosion’ in Essex
More than 100 firefighters are battling a large blaze at an industrial unit in Essex following a “massive explosion”, authorities…
Five police officers injured after boat crashes into Westminster Bridge
Emergency services are currently attending a boat crash on the River Thames near Westminster Bridge in central London, involving a…
Father who murdered four-week-old son in ‘fit of anger’ jailed for life
A father who murdered his four-week-old son by shaking him has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years. Atticus…
More than 150,000 vulnerable claimants face losing benefits in DWP reassessment drive
Hundreds of thousands of disabled benefit claimants will soon face intrusive reassessments despite claiming for over a decade, as the…
Four men in their 20s killed as car hits lamppost in Merseyside
Four men in their 20s have died after a car crashed into a lamppost in Merseyside in the early hours…
‘Extremely significant’ car bomb intercepted by police near Irish border
An “extremely significant” car bomb has been intercepted in transit near the Irish border in an operation targeting dissident republicans,…
Farmer warns risk of UK drought may force him to stop growing vegetables
Farmers have warned the industry “can’t carry on like this” as they struggle following back-to-back heatwaves and prolonged periods of…
Rare heron spotted on camera at Somerset National Trust site
A black-crowned night heron, a species rarely observed in the UK, has been sighted in Somerset, conservationists have confirmed. Though…
Angela Rayner admits she may fail to meet government’s promise to build 1.5m new homes
Housing minister Angela Rayner has signalled that she does not expect to meet her pledge to build 1.5 million homes…
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana accused of trying to ‘manipulate the system’ for move to hospital
The lawyer representing the families of three girls murdered by Axel Rudakubana have accused the Southport killer of trying to…