23 h. ago Suspect 'pulls knife out on tram' in Manchester as armed police race to the scene

A 17-year-old boy was seen being hustled into a police van by armed officers after an incident that witnesses said left bystanders 'scared' in South Manchester on Monday

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23 h. ago Major London station evacuated by armed police due to ‘man behaving suspiciously’

Major London station evacuated by armed police due to ‘man behaving suspiciously’  Wandsworth Times

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23 h. ago Primary school locked down in 'knife threat' as police race to 'critical incident'

A primary school in Wales was locked down following a threat about people armed with 'knives' - police said a 'critical incident' had been declared

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23 h. ago Armed police race to scene after reports of 'machete' brawl in south Manchester

Witnesses said there were 'loads of kids fighting with machetes'

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26 h. ago Five climbers and two guides killed in Nepal avalanche, say officials

Bad weather hampering rescue efforts after avalanche that swept through Mount Yalung Ri base camp on MondayAn avalanche has swept through a camp on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, officials said.Shailendra Thapa, an armed police force spokesperson, said five other people had been hurt at the base camp, located at 4,900 metres (16,070ft). Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Armed police shutdown UK street as homes evacuated with emergency services on scene

Emergency services have descended on a residential street this afternoon with several police vans, a fire engine and an ambulance all on the scene. Follow our live blog for updates.

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30 h. ago The nuclear war drama the BBC banned for being 'too horrifying': How The War Game depicted chaos in 60s Britain after apocalyptic strike, as its director dies aged 90

In depicting a nuclear attack on the UK, The War Game showed the inevitable deadly firestorm, dead bodies in the streets and armed police shooting people after food riots.

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31 h. ago Four people are injured and major travel disruption after high

A major incident was declared after the 4.28am Avanti West Coast service from Glasgow to Euston came off the rails between stations in Shap, which is on the West Coast Main Line, at 6.10am.

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45 h. ago Dog kills nine month old baby as armed police descend on UK town

The nine-month-old baby has died after a dog attack in Rogiet, south-east Wales, on Sunday, Gwent Police said. Emergency services - including armed units - were called to the residential area earlier this evening

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46 h. ago Armed police and ambulances descend on UK town with situation 'ongoing'

Emergency services - including armed police - descended on a Welsh town this evening (November 2). Eyewitnesses have said that there is a major presence around a residential area

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47 h. ago Hero Huntingdon train driver is Royal Navy & Iraq War veteran who is ‘shaken up’ after saving lives with quick thinking

THE heroic Huntingdon train driver who is "shaken up" after saving lives with his quick thinking is a Royal Navy and Iraq War veteran. Andrew Johnson, from Peterborough, made the emergency stop at Huntingdon station just minutes after being alerted to the stabbing rampage. His quick thinking allowed armed police to respond and saved lives,...

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47 h. ago Major emergency services incident sees armed police descend on Welsh town

There are dozens of police vehicles, ambulances and an armed response team at the scene

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64 h. ago Terror cops probe knife attack on train as nine fight for their lives and armed police arrest two amid 'horrifying' scenes

A counter terror probe has been launched after a knife rampage on a train near Huntingdon has left nine people fighting for their lives. 

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65 h. ago Terror probe after knife attack on train leaves nine fighting for their lives as armed police arrest two amid 'horrifying' scenes

A counter terror probe has been launched after a knife rampage on a train near Huntingdon left nine people fighting for their lives. 

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66 h. ago Suspected terror attack on train leaves multiple victims with knife wounds as armed police arrest two amid 'horrifying' scenes

A suspected terror attack on a train left 10 people with knife wounds on Saturday night, sparking a massive police response by armed officers.

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67 h. ago Suspected terror attack on train leaves multiple victims with knife wounds as armed police arrest two amid 'horrifying' scenes 

A suspected terror attack on a train left 10 people with knife wounds last night, sparking a massive police response by armed officers.

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68 h. ago Two arrested as ‘man with large knife’ seen after mass stabbing on train

Armed police attended the scene at Huntingdon Station on Saturday evening.

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68 h. ago Horror as ‘multiple’ people stabbed on a train to Huntingdon as armed police arrest two suspects

Passengers forced to hide in a toilet during rampage on a train to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

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68 h. ago Armed police rush to Huntingdon after multiple people stabbed on train

Armed police officers are at the scene after multiple people were stabbed on a train to Huntingdon on Saturday evening (1 November).

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69 h. ago Two arrested after multiple people stabbed on train in Cambridgeshire

A number of injured taken to hospital after incident in Huntingdon, according to Cambridgeshire policeTwo people have been arrested after several people were stabbed on a train to Huntingdon, Cambridge, police have said.Cambridgeshire constabulary said armed police attended after officers were called to the scene at Huntingdon station at 7.39pm on Saturday. Continue reading...

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