3 h. ago LIVE: Homes evacuated and police cordon in place amid horror fire

Emergency services remain at the scene this evening

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6 h. ago Emergency services race to West Lothian train station after reports of 'person on the line'

The incident, which happened at around 7.30am, saw ScotRail ‘working closely’ with police. Delays on the Edinburgh to Glasgow line via Shotts are ‘subject to delays’.

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12 h. ago Knightsbridge murder probe launched as man stabbed outside luxury casino hotel

Emergency services found a man in his 30s with fatal stab wounds after being called to the Park Tower Hotel and Casino at 9.24pm last night

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15 h. ago Russian attack on Kyiv leaves two dead a day after largest assault of war

Another huge wave of Russian missiles and drones hit Ukraine’s capital as Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov due to meet with Marco RubioA huge wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital killed two people and left more wounded, Kyiv’s military administration said early on Thursday, with reports of loud blasts echoing over the city throughout the night.The administration warned of a threat from drones and ballistic weapons and told all residents to “immediately head to the nearest shelters”. Dozens of residents of the capital took shelter in a central metro station during the attack, an Agence France-Presse reporter said, sleeping on mats, calming pets or waiting out the attack on camping furniture. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Historic rainfall leads to deadly flooding in New Mexico: a timeline of emergency alerts

The summer rainy season in New Mexico usually brings daily alerts about the potential for flooding around the arid state

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25 h. ago Major Scottish railway line blocked and properties evacuated as fire crews attend garage blaze

Changes to services have been announced as emergency services respond to a fire.

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29 h. ago Man dies in early morning M9 horror crash as cops call for witnesses

Emergency services were called to the scene near Carronshore in Falkirk after the alarm was raised at around 4.30am on Wednesday, July 9.

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50 h. ago Schoolboy, 14, dead after being hit by car towing trailer: Man, 24, arrested after 'killing young pedestrian while unfit through drugs'

Emergency services rushed to the horror crash in Catherington, near Waterlooville, Hampshire, at around 9pm last night.

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51 h. ago Marseille fire forces hundreds to evacuate, destroys homes and grounds flights

Fire has brought many of the city’s services to a halt, with all flights cancelled at Marseille airportA fast-moving wildfire on the outskirts of France’s second-largest city, Marseille, has destroyed homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate, as a heatwave and dangerous fire conditions grip the Mediterranean.Interior minister Bruno Retailleau said the fire around Marseille could be contained overnight if the gale-force winds fanning the flames weaken, as expected. So far, 400 people had been evacuated, around a dozen houses destroyed and 63 others damaged, he said. He added about 100 people had also suffered light injuries, including from emergency services. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Wales team bus crashes at Euro 2025 as emergency services called

The incident occurred on the eve of a huge match against France in Euro 2025. All Wales players are believed to be safe

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54 h. ago Terrified drivers describe moment cars swerved as lorry crossed motorway in eight

Emergency services were called out to the scene of an eight-vehicle collision on the M60 motorway

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61 h. ago Boy, 4, killed when gravestone fell on him in freak cemetery accident is pictured

Little Eli Testa, 4, died at Rawtenstall Cemetery in Lancashire on Saturday, despite the best efforts of the emergency services who raced to the scene

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3 d. ago Two men appear in court charged with murder after death of teen in Broxburn

Emergency services were called to a property on McCann Avenue in Broxburn following reports of a disturbance at around 1.15am on Friday, July 4.

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3 d. ago M60 crash horror as eight vehicles including four HGVs collide in 'substantial' wreckage

Emergency services raced to the scene of the multi-vehicle collision.

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3 d. ago Brixton fire: Man arrested on suspicion of arson after blaze on Electric Avenue

Emergency services remain at the scene after dozens of firefighters called to tackle blaze near market

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3 d. ago Boy, 4, killed when gravestone fell on him in freak cemetery accident is named

Little Eli Testa was killed in a "freak accident" at Rawtenstall Cemetery in Lancashire on Saturday, despite the best efforts of the emergency services who raced to the scene.

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3 d. ago M60 crash LIVE: Huge delays as motorway closed after horror six

The M60 has been closed in both directions in response to a traffic incident on the motorway - emergency services scrambled to the scene following the crash

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3 d. ago Chingford murder: Man stabbed to death on busy east London street

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, a man died at the scene in north-east London on Sunday

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3 d. ago Teen dies after disturbance at Broxburn home as two men arrested and charged

Emergency services were called to a property on McCann Avenue in Broxburn after the alarm was raised at around 1.15am on Friday, July 4.

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3 d. ago Starmer, Cooper and King Charles mark 20th anniversary of 7/7 attacks

PM says ‘those who tried to divide us failed’ while monarch says victims and stories of courage should be rememberedKeir Starmer, King Charles and the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, have marked the 20th anniversary of the 7 July attacks in London in which Islamist suicide bombers killed 52 people and injured more than 770.The prime minister said: “Today the whole country will unite to remember the lives lost in the 7/7 attacks, and all those whose lives were changed for ever. We honour the courage shown that day – the bravery of the emergency services, the strength of survivors and the unity of Londoners in the face of terror. Continue reading...

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