50 h. ago Firefighters rush to Canary Wharf migrant hotel after reports of a blaze

The four-star Britannia Hotel, which is housing hundreds of asylum seekers, has been the site of large scale anti-migrant protests in recent months.

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3 d. ago Fire crews called after reports of blaze at Rochdale building

Crews were called at around 6pm on Saturday evening

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4 d. ago ‘We called ourselves the lifeboat crew’: how fired USAID workers launched a rescue project ‘to save as many babies as we can’

After the Trump administration closed the organisation down, a group of former staff secured new funding for almost 80 programmes, benefiting an estimated 40 million peopleThey call themselves the “lifeboat crew”. After losing their jobs abruptly when the Trump administration slashed US overseas aid earlier this year, a group of dedicated workers decided to launch their own rescue package.Refusing to “wallow in misery”, Rob Rosenbaum, a former USAID economist, and a group of like-minded former agency staff began efforts to save some of the vital programmes that faced closure after the cuts. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Large fire breaks out at el Segundo refinery in Los Angeles – reports

Emergency services attending scenes after receiving multiple reports of an explosion, according to US mediaA large fire has broken out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles county in California, according to US media reports.The blaze began on Thursday night, after emergency services received reports of an explosion at the site, according to CBS news. The cause is unclear. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Huge mushroom cloud engulfs motorway after lorry catches FIRE

Fire crews were called when the blaze broke out around 6.30am today, quickly engulfing the vehicle transporter loaded with electric cars.

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6 d. ago Live updates as firefighters tackle major house fire in Neath

Fire crews were called to the incident in a two-storey property. People nearby are being advised to keep windows and doors closed

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8 d. ago Three people trapped on sinking fishing boat as it hits rocks

The fishing boat sent a Mayday call, prompting lifeboat and helicopter crews to rush to the scene

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1 week ago Fire crews battle blaze at Highlands industrial estate overnight

Fire crews were called to the industrial estate in Caol, Fort William, after the alarm was raised at around 6pm on Thursday.

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1 week ago Extra fire crews called to Scots industrial estate blaze as man rushed to hospital

Residents have been asked to keep their windows and doors shut, and to avoid the area entirely if possible.

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1 week ago Daughter of Brit dad who died on ‘pirate ship’ in Turkey claims crew apologised to guests for DELAYING their foam party

THE daughter of a British dad who drowned on a “luxury pirate” boat trip in Turkey has claimed callous crew apologised to holidaymakers - because his death delayed the on-board foam party. Peter Colville, 60, from Woking, Surrey, was on the £200 Legend Big Kral ship with ten relatives, including his children and grandchildren, when...

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2 w. ago Greater Manchester road to be closed for WEEKS after sudden flooding causes chaos

The residential road in Trafford turned into a deluge with emergency crews called out

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4 w. ago Campervan torched outside family home as police probe deliberate fire

Fire crews were called to Overton Mains in Kirkcaldy after the alarm was raised at around 1.30am on Tuesday.

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4 w. ago Heathrow Terminal 4 evacuated in 'hazardous materials' incident as warning given

A number of specialist crews and emergency services were called out to the UK's busiest airport on Monday evening as people have been evacuated 'as a precaution'

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4 w. ago Rush hour crash on Edinburgh bypass sparks delays as emergency services race to scene

Police and ambulance crews were called to the A720 after the incident took place at around 8.45am on Monday.

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