Tourists describe their escape from France wildfires
Families have relived how their tranquil holidays in France turned into a race to escape raging wildfires. Tourists told the…
Twenty firefighters taken to hospital after explosion in Essex
Twenty firefighters were taken to hospital after a blaze ripped through an industrial unit and spread to a fertiliser store,…
Police declare ‘major incident’ over Cairngorms wildfire
A major incident has been declared by emergency services as they continue to tackle a wildfire which has been burning…
Six men arrested over fatal stabbing in south London
Six men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 22-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Clapham, south-west London,…
‘Extremely significant’ bomb in car intercepted on way to NI, Irish police say
Ireland’s Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan described the seizure as “very worrying”. “I think it evidences the fact that there…
Angela Rayner rules out rent controls in England
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has said Prime Minister Andy Burnham is not looking at bringing in rent controls in England.…
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana appears to be manipulating the system, families’ lawyer says
A lawyer for the families of the children murdered by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has said his transfer from prison…
Fifty women tell BBC they were pressured into having sex with strangers
Sixteen users told us they had reported to police either alleged abuse or the posting of intimate images on FabSwingers…
Police failed to check Manchester synagogue attacker’s phones despite arresting him twice
A police chief has apologised after admitting phones were twice seized from the Manchester synagogue attacker months before the car…
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
Millionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker and music producer Brian Eno have written to new prime minister Andy Burnham asking…