15 h. ago I signed up for this 'Martin Lewis' investment ad that promised it could help me retire. A courteous customer services man immediately called. Then it turned sinister...

The day began with a rant about the cost of Christmas. 'Why do we need such a big turkey when there will only be six of us?,' I asked my wife.

Economics

30 h. ago Firefighters tackle spectacular blaze at two Glasgow hotels beside iconic nightclub

Fire crews are battling a major blaze near two top hotels in the city centre of Glasgow. Emergency services were called to Wilson Street shortly after 6pm after reports of a fire.

Society

35 h. ago Detectives investigate whether house fire believed to have killed three is suspicious

Emergency services were called to a property on Brimscombe Hill, near Stroud in Gloucestershire, at about 3am on Boxing Day morning.

Events

39 h. ago Detectives investigate whether arsonist sparked house fire believed to have killed three as one who escaped Boxing Day blaze is treated in hospital

Emergency services were called to a property on Brimscombe Hill, near Stroud, Gloucestershire at about 3am this morning.

Events

59 h. ago Three people are missing after house is gutted by fire in early hours of Boxing Day

Emergency services were called to a property on Brimscombe Hill, near Stroud, Gloucestershire at about 3am this morning.

Events

60 h. ago Two men missing in 'truly tragic' Christmas Day swim see police issue update

Emergency services were called to Budleigh Salterton beach in Devon on Christmas Day following concerns for people in the water, with two men in their 40s and 60s remaining missing

Events

3 d. ago Search is called off for two men in their 40s and 60s after group 'got into difficulty' on Christmas Day swim off Devon coast

Emergency services were called at 10.25am to the beach at Budleigh Salterton following concern for swimmers in the water.

Politics

3 d. ago Search is called off after two men 'got into difficulty' on Christmas Day swim that saw three others rescued off coast of Devon

Emergency services were called at 10.25am to the beach at Budleigh Salterton following concern for swimmers in the water.

Events

3 d. ago Urgent search for two men ‘missing in sea’ is called off after multiple people pulled from water in Christmas Day swim

THE coastguard's search for two swimmers who went missing at sea during their Christmas Day dip has been called off. Emergency services were called at 10.25am to Budleigh Salterton, Devon following concern for swimmers in the water. It has been reported a number of people got into difficulty in the water due to the bad weather....

Events

3 d. ago Search is called off after two men who 'got into difficulty' on Christmas Day swim that saw three others rescued off coast of Devon

Emergency services were called at 10.25am to the beach at Budleigh Salterton following concern for swimmers in the water.

Events

3 d. ago Two men feared missing in sea off Devon beach on Christmas Day

Emergency services launched major search at Budleigh Salterton after reports of people in difficulty in the waterTwo men are believed to be missing in the water off a beach in Devon, after a number of people were reported to be in difficulty.Emergency services were called to Budleigh Salterton at 10.25am on Christmas Day following concerns for people in the water. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Fuming ITV viewers call out 'murdered' section of Princess Kate carol service

ITV viewers took to social media to criticise performances at The Princess of Wales' annual carol concert

Politics

4 d. ago Boy, 8, and three others taken to hospital after serious Christmas Eve car crash

Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash involving two cars near the Vikings Landing on the East Lancashire Road. A boy, 8, and three adults were taken to hospital with two people in serious condition

Events

4 d. ago Boy, 8, and three others rushed to hospital after serious Christmas Eve car crash

Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash involving two cars near the Vikings Landing on the East Lancashire Road. A boy, 8, and three adults were taken to hospital with two people in serious condition

Events

4 d. ago Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of harassment after death of ‘remarkable’ teenage girl

Madison Richardson died in hospital after emergency services were called to an address in Manchester

Events

4 d. ago Update issued after emergency services rushed to Welsh seafront hotel

Emergency services were called to the Chatsworth House Hotel in Llandudno following a medical emergency

Politics

4 d. ago Family heartbroken by death of 'bubbly, loving' girl, 13, as police investigate boy, 14, arrested for harassment

Madison Richardson died in hospital on November 24 after emergency services were called to reports of a concern for welfare at an address in Manchester.

Events

4 d. ago Girl, 13, dies in sudden tragedy as teen boy arrested and probe launched

The teenager was taken to hospital after emergency services were called to an address following 'reports of a concern for welfare' - but was later sadly pronounced dead

Events

4 d. ago Dealer who made "special offers" caught after using same phone to call emergency services

Lee Dunne operated in Northwich

Economics

6 d. ago Major incident declared after sinkhole collapses Shropshire canal

Emergency services were called after a large sinkhole drained a section of canal, with 12 people safely evacuated

Politics