19 h. ago London Ambulance Service cuts response times by up to eight minutes

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) has cut response times despite facing one of the busiest periods in its history

Politics

32 h. ago Brazil's Lula announces $5.5 billion in credits for exporters hit by US tariffs

The Brazilian government has unveiled a plan to support local exporters affected by U.S. tariffs

Economics

60 h. ago Britain's ballooning benefits bill: Universal Credit claimants hit record high of eight million people

The capital, which has the highest rate of unemployment in the UK, has more than 364,000 people claiming benefits, a 2.8% rise in the past year

Economics

65 h. ago Two teenage boys stabbed near Oxford Street are rushed to hospital

The first paramedics arrived at the scene within three minutes, the London Ambulance Service said

Politics

3 d. ago Ambulance service shares health warning as north west hit with 'serious' weather alert

"It can result in serious health outcomes across the population"

Events

4 d. ago Ambulance services hit with bills totalling £27.5million to transport increasing numbers of obese patients

Bosses have been forced to splash out on specialist ambulances and lifting equipment or pay private providers to carry people who are too large for standard vehicles.

Economics

4 d. ago Pensioner, 88, is found 'murdered' at home in Bournemouth as police arrest woman, 60, 'known to him'

Officers raced to home in Winton, Bournemouth, at 12.57pm yesterday after the alarm was raised by the ambulance service and found and 88-year-old man dead at the address.

Events

6 d. ago BREAKING Man dies after falling from roof at Manchester Airport after after police scramble

The man fell from a height at a multi-storey car park near Terminal 1 at the airport in the afternoon, with emergency services, including an air ambulance called to the scene

Events

6 d. ago Man dies after falling from roof at Manchester Airport after after police scramble

The man fell from a height at a multi-storey car park near Terminal 1 at the airport in the afternoon, with emergency services, including an air ambulance called to the scene

Events

6 d. ago Scottish salmon survival hits record high after £1bn tech drive

Survival rates of farmed salmon in Scotland have hit record highs, driven by more than £1 billion of investment in technology and fish health.

Events

6 d. ago Major incident near BBC and ITV studios in Media City as police swarm area

Police and ambulance services have rushed to a scene in Salford, Manchester, after an incident took place at Media City, with areas being blocked off from public view

Events

8 d. ago Chief Paramedic for the London Ambulance Service receives honorary doctorate from UWL

Chief Paramedic for the London Ambulance Service receives honorary doctorate from UWL  London Post

Science

8 d. ago Birmingham Airport flights grounded until 8pm after emergency landing

One person from the aircraft suffered minor injuries from the incident, which occurred at around 1.40pm on Wednesday.

Transport

8 d. ago Birmingham airport closes runway after emergency landing by light aircraft

All flights temporarily grounded as three people are treated at the scene, one with minor injuriesBirmingham airport has temporarily closed its runway and grounded all flights after a light aircraft made an emergency landing.Three people from the aircraft were treated at the scene, one of whom suffered minor injuries in the incident, which occurred at about 1.40pm on Wednesday, West Midlands police said. West Midlands ambulance service also attended the scene. Continue reading...

Transport

8 d. ago Birmingham Airport runway closed after small aircraft makes emergency landing

One person suffered minor injuries from the incident, which occurred at around 1.40pm on Wednesday.

Transport

8 d. ago Of the 67 paramedics trained in Wales this year, only 20 have been given jobs

One paramedic graduate said he was 'gutted' to be jobless despite the Welsh Ambulance Service requesting the numbers trained and Welsh Government funding for that

Politics

9 d. ago New Supplier of Last Resort Ofgem rules mean failed energy firms must pay customer transfer costs – what is it

Millions were hit by rising bills when suppliers collapsed. Now there's a safety net ⚡

Economics

9 d. ago Nearly 3m savers will be hit by tax bill this year as more fall into the net than previously forecast

A total of 2.64million people will be hit with a savings tax bill in the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics

1 week ago Paraglider crashes in Scots hills and suffers 'severe injuries'

A full-scale emergency response including; mountain rescue, the Coastguard and the Scottish Ambulance Service, was launched.

Events

3 w. ago Middle class families could be hit with soaring water bills under Labour's new plan to subside the costs for Britain's poorest households

The proposed national social tariff is due to be presented to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in a review of the water industry on Monday.

Society