88 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: Multiple injuries as Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles

Explosions heard across capital and fires ignited while Russia and Ukraine begin largest prisoner swap of war. What we know on day 1,186See all our Ukraine war coverage Kyiv came under heavy drone and missile attack by Russian forces overnight into Saturday, triggering fires and injuring at least eight people, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor said. Explosions and machine-gun fire were heard throughout the city and many Kyiv residents took shelter in underground subway stations. Debris fell in at least four districts, said the Kyiv military administration, with six people requiring medical care. Pictures posted online showed smoke billowing from the top of one block of flats and flames leaping from part of another as emergency crews trained water on it.Russia and Ukraine on Friday began a major, complicated exchange of military prisoners of war and civilians, write Peter Beaumont and Pjotr Sauer. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, said the first phase brought home 390 Ukrainians,...

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4 h. ago Female pensioner, 70, dies after fall from Shetland cliff as rescue boats and helicopter launched

The body of an elderly woman has been recovered from the water off the coast of Scotland after she suffererd a fatal fall from a cliff. Rescue boats and a helicopter were launched as part of the search

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6 h. ago Female pensioner dies after Shetland cliff fall as emergency crews rush to scene

“Emergency services attended and a 70-year-old woman was pronounced dead. Her next of kin is aware.

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17 h. ago Boy, 4, dies in Tenerife hotel pool incident as police launch investigation

Emergency crews fought to save the boy, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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18 h. ago Parents of tragic Kayden Moy thank son's pals and emergency crews as second teen appears in court

"On behalf of myself and Ashley we would like to thank everyone for the words of comfort, support, kindness and generosity in the last few days."

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19 h. ago Emergency crews shut off street after 'several' homes damaged in blaze

The fire, which broke out in a summer house, damaged several properties

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20 h. ago Chilling sound of Titan sub's implosion caught on video as CEO's wife reacts to 'bang'

New footage has emerged showing the moment crew asked 'what was that bang?' after the Titan sub imploded during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five aboard

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37 h. ago Groom almost died after 100ft fall from cliff two days before £45k Greece wedding

Jake Elliot nearly lost his life when he jumped onto the coastal wall to avoid some passers-by, he lost his footing and tumbled down the 30-metre drop in Santorini

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59 h. ago Scots home bursts into flames as 'thick black smoke seen for miles'

Emergency crews raced to a fire affecting a car, garage and house.

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3 d. ago Horror as toddler dies after falling from height in south London

Emergency crews alerted to incident in Wynell Road, Forest Hill on Sunday

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4 d. ago Lorry 'inches away' from plunging over railway ridge in Ayr as emergency services rush to scene

The HGV lurched menacingly over on its nearside and broke clear of security fencing.

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1 week ago Another wildfire breaks out in Greater Manchester with smoke seen for miles and emergency crews racing to scene

An 'avoid the area' warning was put in place

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1 week ago Sheffield industrial fire: Residents warned to keep windows and doors shut as crews battle huge fire

Local residents have been warned by fire crews to keep all windows and doors shut while emergency services remain at the scene as they work on bringing the fire under control

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2 w. ago Worksop 'explosion': Firefighters rush to scene as people told 'shut windows'

Locals have reported hearing an 'explosion' as firefighters rush to put out a blaze in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, this afternoon - emergency services have also put out a desperate warning to locals

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2 w. ago UK plane crash leaves man dead as witnesses describe seeing horror 'nose dive'

Emergency services, including police, fire crews and an air ambulance, rushed to the site in East Lothian, Scotland where one man was pronounced dead and another critically injured

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2 w. ago Aircraft crashes in Scots field as emergency crews race to scene

Emergency crews have raced to the scene after receiving reports of an aircraft crashing into a Scots field.

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2 w. ago Pilot dies after aircraft crashes in Scots field as emergency crews race to scene

Emergency crews have raced to the scene after receiving reports of an aircraft crashing into a Scots field.

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2 w. ago Emergency crews race to scene after motorbike crash in south Manchester

Police, paramedics and fire crews raced to Southmoor Road in Wythenshawe

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2 w. ago Two people found dead inside house as police rush to the scene

Two people have been found dead at a property in Exmouth, Devon, as police raced to an address in Salterton Road following reports of an "incident" at a house.

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2 w. ago Horror as woman's body pulled from East London canal, Metropolitan Police confirm

Emergency service crews recovered her remains in the River Lee Navigation in Hackney

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