6 h. ago BT engineer arrived at property to install broadband but left calling 999

David McKenna, 53, subjected his partner to months of horrific domestic violence and issued a chilling threat: 'If you go to sleep, you might not wake up'

Culture

55 h. ago Bobby Norris shares update from hospital after terrifying health scare

TOWIE favourite Bobby Norris has given an update on his hospital admission following a terrifying health scare. The Sun exclusively revealed how the reality TV star, 38, believed he was having a heart attack before he called 999 three days ago. During the scary time, he was suffering from chest pain and struggling to breathe...

Events

8 d. ago Hunt for missing boy, 14, last seen five days ago as police urge 'call 999'

Warwickshire Police has launched a public appeal as the force tries to track down missing Kai, 14, who vanished from his home in Warwick five days ago

Events

1 week ago Storm Claudia: Major incident declared amid 'risk to life' in Wales

'If you are in immediate danger with threat to life or property, or need urgent assistance, please call 999', authorities have warned

Events

1 week ago Urgent 'call 999' alert after disappearance girl, 14, with links to Manchester

Enquiries are ongoing to trace Holly Miller

Events

1 week ago Urgent 'call 999' alert after disappearance of girl, 14, with links to Manchester

Enquiries are ongoing to trace Holly Miller

Events

1 week ago Listen: Man calls 999 as he struggles to drive new electric car

A 999 caller rang the police to complain that he could not charge his new electric car.

Transport

2 w. ago Callous motorist who ploughed into granddad flinging him 30ft pulled up

A callous motorist who drove into a grandfather flinging him 30ft and breaking his leg stopped to drag him further into the road - the drove off instead of calling an ambulance.

Politics

2 w. ago How to get help when a child goes missing – and when to call 999

More than 70,000 children were reported missing last year, and the majority went missing more than once. The Independent has partnered with the Missing People charity to provide a free service which will help bring young people to a place of safety

Events

3 w. ago Londoners dialled 999 over spiders in their room and missing KFC as force says just 15% of calls genuine

Another time-waster said their dog would not come back into their house

Events

3 w. ago Moment 'ridiculous' caller dials 999 to report his Uber Eats driver has arrived empty

The video has been released by the Metropolitan Police after it was revealed that around one in seven of the 999 calls made to the force are genuine emergencies.

Politics

3 w. ago Dog attack leaves pensioner seriously injured as 999 calls sees cops swarm area

A 74-year-old man is in hospital following a dog attack in Loftus, North Yorkshire, with a 50-year-old man also being bitten and receiving treatment to his wrist

Events

3 w. ago NHS says 'call 999' if you get 'tingling' sensation in two areas

The NHS has issued a warning that if you experience 'tingling', particularly in two specific areas, it could be time to dial 999

Politics

3 w. ago Urgent 'call 999' appeal over missing man, 60, not seen for more than 24 hours

Andrew Coates is missing from home

Events

4 w. ago Dramatic 999 call heard at trial of five accused of murdering Joanne Penney

The trial heard a 'desperate' 999 call was made to police just moments after Ms Penney was shot

Events

4 w. ago Joanne Penny said 'I've been shot' then 'just flopped forward'

The trial heard a 'desperate' 999 call was made to police just moments after Ms Penney was shot

Events

4 w. ago Man accused of murdering girlfriend's brother in drunken rage made frantic 999 call

Stephen Bates was allegedly "extremely intoxicated" when he drove his car into Martin O'Donovan.

Events

4 w. ago What happens when you call 999? On the job with GMP's 'headset heroes'

We spent an afternoon at Greater Manchester Police control centre

Politics