1 hour ago Cyclist impaled on bike in horror crash as emergency services race to scene

The rider crashed on the coastal path in Llanddulas near Abergele this afternoon

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29 h. ago LIVE: Large emergency service presence after 'police incident' on major Rochdale road

Whitworth Road is closed in both directions

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29 h. ago LIVE: Attempted murder inquiry launched after four people injured in two different car incidents in Rochdale

Police said the incident is not being treated as terrorism related

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5 d. ago LIVE: People 'seriously injured' in Barton Aerodrome plane crash as emergency services race to scene

It's understood two people have been injured

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6 d. ago Spain power outage LIVE: State of emergency declared amid major power outage across Iberian peninsula

Outage hits cities across Spain and Portugal, including capitals Madrid and Lisbon, knocking out metro networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines

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8 d. ago LIVE Large police cordon in place on estate as emergency services rush to scene

A junction has been taped off

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9 d. ago How to track a London Marathon 2025 runner: Follow the race with the official app and other services like Strava

How to track a London Marathon 2025 runner: Follow the race with the official app and other services like Strava  TechRadar

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1 week ago Democrats call for Hegseth to resign as new details emerge on latest intelligence leak – live

Republicans stand behind embattled US defense secretary as NBC News reports Hegseth shared sensitive information from top general to family membersHegseth blames ousted officials for leaksSpeaking in India, JD Vance has warned that the 21st century could be “a very dark time for all of humanity” depending on the decisions made over global trade and global partnerships at this juncture.The US vice-president said “We are now officially one quarter into the 21st century, 25 years in, 75 years to go. And I really believe that the future of the 21st century is going to be determined by the strength of the US-India partnership. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sports pundit sprints off live TV broadcast for emergency toilet break

A sports pundit sprinted off a live TV broadcast in urgent need of an emergency toilet break as his co-presenters poked fun at his desperate attempt to make it in time

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1 week ago LIVE updates as busy London station CLOSED due to 'emergency services' incident

LIVE updates as busy London station CLOSED due to 'emergency services' incident  Hackney Gazette

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2 w. ago LIVE: Major road closed outside retail park with huge emergency response at scene

Police, paramedics and fire crews are in attendance beside the Snipe Retail Park

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2 w. ago Roads around Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital closed after car crash

The incident, which happened at the junction to the hospital car park, saw several emergency services race to the scene.

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2 w. ago Fears over extremism in US military as soldier revealed as neo

US army investigates after young private follows the Base, which has vowed to recruit soldiers for so-called race warAn active-duty serviceman in the US army is openly following a proscribed neo-Nazi terrorist group on social media, one that has vowed to recruit soldiers in preparation for a so-called race war.Experts say examples like this shows how under Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon is allowing extremism to go unchecked. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Emergency services race to reservoir after man seriously injured

Police and paramedics attended the scene at the Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District

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3 w. ago Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge

Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of diseaseResearchers have developed a simple and “cost-effective” blood test capable of detecting Parkinson’s disease long before symptoms emerge, according to a study.About 153,000 people live with Parkinson’s in the UK, and scientists who undertook the research said the test could “revolutionise” an early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, “paving the way for timely interventions and improved patient outcomes”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Cardiff City v Stoke City LIVE: Score updates as match resumes after medical emergency

Follow live updates from the Cardiff City Stadium as City take on Stoke

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3 w. ago MPs debating emergency law to take control of British Steel – live

No 10 has published a draft law that would give the business secretary the power to direct the companyIt’s been a busy morning for Sarah Jones, who is now on BBC Breakfast.Asked whether the government had received any private offers for the company’s Scunthorpe plant, Sarah Jones said:There is not at the moment, to answer your question, a private company that is there willing to invest at this point.When we came into government, there was a deal on the table with Tata Steel in Port Talbot.We negotiated in 10 weeks a much better deal, but there was a private company willing to invest, who are now investing.We are hoping that the company will co-operate with what we are asking them to do, we hope that we will give them a notice and they will continue.If they do not, we will step in. Now the company will be liable for any costs that we incur, and we will seek to get that money back.We have the £2.5 billion fund for steel which we had in our manifesto, that we will use if necessary, so ...

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3 w. ago MPs and Lords head to parliament as PM aims to pass emergency law today to save British Steel – live

MPs to debate emergency law that will give the business secretary the power to direct the companyBlast furnaces have been making steel in Britain for 300 years, ever since they helped start the Industrial Revolution. This weekend, parliament will sit for the first Saturday in decades as it tries to keep the last two furnaces running for a bit longer.Keir Starmer has recalled MPs to discuss emergency powers to direct steel companies, including British Steel’s Scunthorpe steelworks, to “preserve capability and ensure public safety”. The move would be short of nationalisation, but it would give the government more influence on the steel industry than at any point since Margaret Thatcher. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Explosion probe finds Ayrshire recycling blaze 'not suspicious' but cops issue warning to residents

Officers confirmed that a joint investigation took place alongside fire crews after the incident at the Fenix battery recycling centre.

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3 w. ago LIVE Emergency services descend and road closed as 'suspicious device' found

Avoid the area

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