19 h. ago M4 closed LIVE: Motorway shut after serious crash sparks huge emergency response

M4 closed LIVE: Motorway shut after serious crash sparks huge emergency response

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3 d. ago By ending a cruel Tory social experiment, this budget clearly set out how Labour will fight the battle to renew Britain | Lucy Powell

The two-child benefit cap was a totem of 14 years of failed ideology. Now it is goneLucy Powell is deputy leader of the Labour partyYesterday the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered a Labour budget. People have been asking for Labour’s purpose and values to be more clearly expressed. Through the choices made – a shift to a fairer tax system, targeting wealth to pay for tackling child poverty, good public services and the cost of living – we have clearly set out what we stand for.That’s why Labour MPs cheered in the Commons, and it’s why we are up for the fights to come. And it’s why the cries from the right began immediately.Lucy Powell is MP for Manchester Central and deputy leader of the Labour partyDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago At least 13 dead after fire engulfs residential tower blocks in Hong Kong

Several people reportedly trapped inside burning towers as firefighters tackle huge blaze in Tai Po districtAt least 13 people have died after fire engulfed several high-rise towers of a residential complex in Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district, with thick grey smoke billowing out as emergency services tackled the blaze.Police said several people remained trapped inside the burning towers, while two people were in a critical condition with severe burns. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Pictured: 'Dedicated' police motorbike rider killed while responding to 999 call on busy dual carriageway

The 36-year-old officer died at around 12.25pm on Wednesday, November 19, after his police motorcycle collided with another vehicle on the busy dual carriageway near Ingatestone.

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1 week ago Senior criminal barrister, 53, who prosecuted sex offenders in complex rape cases has been disbarred for groping a woman

Kevin Barry, a high-flying lawyer who had tackled complex rape cases for the Crown Prosecution Service, preyed on his victim at two separate social events just weeks apart.

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2 w. ago M66 and M60 LIVE as motorway fully shut amid emergency incident

The motorway remains closed this morning after all traffic was stopped on Sunday night

Politics

2 w. ago M60 and M66 LIVE as motorway fully shut amid emergency incident

The motorway remains closed this morning after all traffic was stopped on Sunday night

Politics

2 w. ago Rochdale fire sees locals urged to 'stay away' as emergency services tackle inferno

Fire crews are battling a blaze at a building in Rochdale, with police officers putting a large cordon in place - locals have been asked to stay away from the area

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2 w. ago M6 closed LIVE: Motorway shut after air ambulance lands for medical emergency

The M6 in Cumbria has been closed northbound between junctions 42 and 43 and emergency services are on the scene after the driver of a lorry had a "medical episode"

Society

2 w. ago M25 traffic LIVE: Driver dies after horror lorry emergency with delays for MILES

The M25 was shut anti-clockwise for about an hour as emergency services attended an incident involving a lorry driver this afternoon who has now been confirmed to have died

Events

3 w. ago Sinkhole 'emergency' closes Glasgow city centre street 'on safety grounds'

The popular Glasgow street has been shut down tonight while emergency repairs are carried out, with drivers asked to steer clear of the area.

Politics

3 w. ago Dual carriageway shut as emergency services tackle tractor fire on key route

Police and fire crews are in attendance on the A48 in Carmarthenshire

Events

3 w. ago Tractor fire shut dual carriageway causing long traffic delays

Police and fire crews were in attendance on the A48 in Carmarthenshire

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3 w. ago Major fire incident as blaze for miles with emergency services warning 'stay away'

Residents have been urged to shut their windows and doors because of the smoke, whilst emergency crews deal with the huge blaze in Derbyshire

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3 w. ago Major fire incident as blaze seen for miles with emergency services warning 'stay away'

Residents have been urged to shut their windows and doors because of the smoke, whilst emergency crews deal with the huge blaze in Derbyshire

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3 w. ago Mobility scooter rider stuns fellow motorists by cruising along busy dual carriageway without a care in the world

Dashcam footage shows the pensioner on a mobility scooter calmly trundling along the inside lane on the A21 in Tunbridge Wells.

Transport

3 w. ago London's emergency services spend £11m tackling wildfires and floods

London's emergency services spend £11m tackling wildfires and floods  BBC

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4 w. ago Elderly man brings traffic to a crawl driving mobility scooter down busy dual carriageway

The nerve-wracking incident was captured on video

Transport

4 w. ago Moment mobility scooter drives down busy dual carriageway leaves drivers stunned

The astonishing video has racked up more than 500,000

Transport