2 h. ago Huge wildfire seen from Greater Manchester as Cat and Fiddle pub forced to shut

A major wildfire is raging on moorland near Buxton

Events

6 h. ago Landmark Cat and Fiddle pub closes as huge wildfire rages on nearby moors

The fire service warned smoke is affecting the centre of Buxton, around four miles away

Events

29 h. ago Moment house is destroyed in huge explosion that left two men with serious burns: Video shows debris flying across street before pair are spotted fleeing on foot 

Debris was seen scattered across the street after Shrewsbury Close in Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, was rocked by the huge blast.

Events

36 h. ago Fire bosses issue 'very high' wildfires risk for Dumfries and Galloway as temperatures set to soar

People are being urged not to light fires outdoors in a bid to avoid a repeat of the wildfire that raged across Galloway Forest earlier this month.

Events

3 d. ago Scott McTominay becomes Napoli history maker in more ways than one as Scotland hero mobbed in emotional scenes

McTominay fired Napoli a huge step closer to the Serie A title and he made history in more ways than one along the way

Culture

4 d. ago Class act: can Harrow sell an elitist British boarding school fantasy to New Yorkers?

The private school will open its first US campus in Long Island. Will it assimilate Americans into the upper crust – or is it more about branding?This fall, the British boarding school Harrow will open its first offshoot in the US: a lush 170-acre waterfront campus in Long Island. For $75,000 a year, parents can wave away their children to the prestigiously named school, renowned for its centuries-old traditions (such as calling teachers “beaks” and bad behaviour “skew”). Classes will take place in the Bourne mansion, the opulent former home of a wealthy American businessman, around which modern facilities will be built.A shiny teaser video paints an idyllic picture of an anglophile life at Harrow New York. “The school is like an oasis,” says Nick Page, former deputy head of Harrow UK, as drone footage pans out over pristine lawns and lakes, where ducklings and deer roam wild. “Yet so close to this huge metropolis of New York.” (The new school is almost equidistant from New York Cit...

Culture

4 d. ago M1 closed as lorry explodes on fire and drivers face huge traffic delays

The M1 is partially closed between junctions 29 and 28 due to a large lorry fire which has broken out this morning, causing massive delays for motorists in the area

Events

5 d. ago Nerf attraction staff told they won't get paid work for FIVE MONTHS as bosses splurge £1.5m on Play

Staff have been told the attraction will be closed for five months as a huge £1.5m expansion is undertaken

Economics

7 d. ago Fans of The Crown only just realising star's daughter is Bridgerton actress

Fans of Netflix series The Crown and Bridgerton have been left shocked as they've only just realised two of the huge stars have an extremely close relation

Politics

9 d. ago Man United get huge Matheus Cunha transfer update as personal terms agreement 'close'

Latest Manchester United transfer news as Matheus Cunha's proposed move to Old Trafford takes a positive step ahead of the summer

Politics

1 week ago JD Sports to close 50 high street stores next year as it announces huge business shake

The popular brand is set for a massive restructure next financial year. Around 150 new stores will open, while roughly 100 will be converted or relocated.

Politics

2 w. ago UK's rarest wildlife being 'torched alive' and pushed to brink of extinction by wildfires

As wildfires rage across the UK, rare wildlife species, including golden plovers and water voles, are bieng "torched alive" as habitats burn, and experts warn it's Britain's worst year yet

Events

2 w. ago Celeb Big Brother's Jack P Shepherd narrowly missed out on huge Harry Potter role

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd opened up to his Celebrity Big Brother housemates about two huge roles he previously auditioned for and was close to landing

Politics

2 w. ago Gemma Atkinson says it's 'finally here' as she shares huge personal update and admits 'this is just the beginning'

The Hits Radio host offered a huge update on a project close to her heart

Politics

2 w. ago LIVE: Major road closed outside retail park with huge emergency response at scene

Police, paramedics and fire crews are in attendance beside the Snipe Retail Park

Politics

2 w. ago Arran wildfire rages on as firefighters battle blaze amid 'extreme' warning

It comes as another wildfire in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, was extinguished on Saturday morning, days after igniting on Thursday in worrying scenes.

Events

2 w. ago Equip our crews to deal with disaster as wildfires rage across country

Record View says the Fire Brigades Union has rightly called for urgent investment in PPE, equipment and training for firefighters in tackling wildfires.

Events

2 w. ago Sadness as huge UK toy chain to close town centre shop in weeks

The Entertainer, which sells toys, puzzles and board games, has hung closing down sale posters in the window of its Barrow-in-Furness shop, which is set to shut for good on May 3

Politics

3 w. ago Furious Bedford locals outraged as UK's first Universal theme park is announced

Bedford locals have revealed their fury after a deal was closed by the Government for a huge new Universal theme park to officially open in the UK town in 2031.

Politics

3 w. ago Body is found on M5 as motorway is closed in both directions to spark huge delays for drivers

A body has been found on the M5, prompting the motorway to be closed in both directions and causing huge delays for drivers.

Transport