5 h. ago M1 closure sparks East Midlands Airport chaos after cattle trailer overturns in collision

A major incident has sparked the closure of part of the M1 in Leicestershire, which is expected to cause huge delays for motorist and chaos for those trying to access East Midlands Airport

Events

26 h. ago Avalanche warnings issued in 'major incident' as Met Office warns of more snow

Avalanche alerts have been put in place in six areas of Scotland after a major incident was declared in Aberdeen - and the Met Office says more snow is to come

Events

30 h. ago Fresh call for military assistance and thousands of pupils at home amid 'one of biggest snow events of last 20 years'

Major incident declared by a council fearing communities will be cut off by drifts

Events

30 h. ago Farmers and contractors hailed 'heroic' during 'major incident' snowfall

Politicians have praised farmer and community efforts as council services grapple with extreme wintry conditions.

Politics

44 h. ago 'Major incident' declared with communities warned they could be cut off as heavy snow continues

School closures and widespread disruption across transport network as severe winter weather tightens grip

Events

46 h. ago Major incident declared in Aberdeenshire as snowfall brings services to standstill

Bosses at Aberdeenshire Council confirmed they were looking at a prolonged period of significant impacts to travel and public services.

Politics

50 h. ago Scotland weather LIVE: Council declare 'major incident' as Scotland hit by heavy snow

Several days after the first weather warning, Met Office alerts for snow and ice are continuing to be issued.

Society

50 h. ago Scotland weather LIVE: Council declares 'major incident' as Scotland hit by heavy snow

Several days after the first weather warning, Met Office alerts for snow and ice are continuing to be issued.

Society

50 h. ago Scotland weather RECAP: Council declares 'major incident' as Scotland hit by heavy snow

Several days after the first weather warning, Met Office alerts for snow and ice are continuing to be issued.

Events

8 d. ago Exeter emergency LIVE: Police and medics swarm street as urgent warning issued

Armed police are reportedly among 999 crews who have rushed to a major incident in Exeter where an air ambulance has also been seen landing

Events

8 d. ago Newton hospital incident as '5 people injured' after 'man attacks with crowbar'

St Helen's Police have responded to a major incident after eyewitnesses claim to have seen a man allegedly attacking staff and patients with a metal bar as five people have been injured

Events

1 week ago Bruton contacted Major about Sellafield concerns as legal action was explored

Then-taoiseach John Bruton raised the issue with British prime minister John Major after several safety incidents over a short period in the 1990s.

Politics

1 week ago Japan horror crash involving 57 vehicles sees at least 2 dead and 26 injured

At least two people have died in a major road traffic incident reportedly involving over 50 vehicles as a further 26 people have been taken to hospital in Japan

Events

1 week ago San Francisco Airport chaos as cops swarm terminal and 200 flights delayed

A major US airport has been plunged into chaos amid a police incident

Events

1 week ago San Francisco Airport 'shut down' over police activity as 200 flights delayed

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has seen police close down a section of the terminal while they deal with a major incident as passengers have been warned that 200 flights may be delayed

Events

2 w. ago Woman dies in Christmas Eve crash on M2 amid packed roads and rail disruption to Gatwick

A shortage of train crew, incidents on the rail network and major road closures are causing widespread delays as record numbers travel home for Christmas

Events

2 w. ago Investigation reveals how Greater Manchester train derailed in major incident

The accident led to the railway being closed for around eight weeks

Events

2 w. ago Rail disruption to Gatwick airport and packed roads lead to Christmas Eve travel misery

A shortage of train crew, incidents on the rail network and major road closures are causing widespread delays as record numbers travel home for Christmas

Transport

2 w. ago Man describes narrow escape after boats pulled into giant hole on Shropshire canal

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up in waterway previously flagged as ‘amber risk’A man has told of his narrow escape after waking up just in time to raise the alarm as his canal boat and those of others were swallowed by a fast-appearing giant hole.Emergency services declared a major incident after the 50-metre-long crater – initially described by emergency services and other agencies as a sinkhole – breached the Llangollen canal in England’s West Midlands, leaving boats teetering on the edge of a steep drop or stuck at the bottom of the cavity. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Why sinkholes happen after major incident declared as 50m hole opens in Shropshire canal

Ten people have been helped to safety after a sinkhole opened up in a Shropshire canal

Politics