55 h. ago Orange 'chemical' spotted exploding out of tanker as emergency services rush to scene

The suspected leak is believed to have come from the vehicle and specialist teams were deployed to bring it under control while members of the public were advised to 'avoid the area'

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55 h. ago Oldham 'chemical incident' as teams in hazmat suits rush to scene after tanker explodes

A chemical incident has been declared after the explosion in Oldham - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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57 h. ago Moment 'chemical' seen exploding out of tanker before emergency incident declared in Oldham

Emergency services raced to the scene with cordons put in place

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62 h. ago Pedestrian killed in collision with BMW on busy road as police launch investigation

The collision involving a BMW has left a pedestrian dead

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66 h. ago Teenager killed and boy in hospital after jet ski crashes into Scottish pier

The incident involving a jet ski has left an 18-year-old dead and a boy in hospital

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4 d. ago ‘We didn’t want to avoid the reality of what happened’: the drama telling the true story of Jean Charles de Menezes

The 2005 shooting of the Brazilian created national headlines, but the shocking truth of his death remains unknown by many. A new series aims to do justice to his story – and those who fought to clear his nameOn 22 July 2005, 27-year-old Jean Charles de Menezes was shot and killed by firearms officers on the London underground shortly after boarding a train. The information relayed by the Metropolitan police at the time was that he had leapt over the ticket barriers at Stockwell station and was wearing a bulky coat under which officers thought he was hiding a bomb.The incident occurred two weeks after the 7/7 bombings on London’s transport network, where 52 people were killed, and the day after a copycat attack in which four men tried – and mercifully failed – to detonate devices on three underground trains and a bus; the bombers in the latter incidents fled the scene, triggering a police manhunt. It later emerged that De Menezes was innocent and the intelligence on him was flawed. ...

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4 d. ago LIVE updates as busy London station CLOSED due to 'emergency services' incident

LIVE updates as busy London station CLOSED due to 'emergency services' incident  Hackney Gazette

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4 d. ago Busy London station CLOSED due to 'emergency services' incident

Busy London station CLOSED due to 'emergency services' incident  Hackney Gazette

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9 d. ago Pensioner in hospital after car hits tree on scenic Scottish road

The car collided with a tree in Argyll and Bute, leaving a man in hospital

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1 week ago Motorcyclist remains in critical condition after horror crash at reservoir

Emergency services raced to the incident at the Ladybower Reservoir on Saturday (April 12)

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1 week ago Lanzarote flooding latest as emergency services in Canary Islands report over 200 incidents

The state of emergency has now been ended in Lanzarote

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1 week ago Man found dead after suspected gas explosion in Nottinghamshire home

Emergency crews were called to the incident in John Street, Worksop, at 7.39pm on Saturday.

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1 week ago Three teenagers in hospital after alleged stabbing near busy Scottish city beach

The alleged stabbing took place near Portobello beach in Edinburgh

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1 week ago Motorcyclist fighting for life in hospital after horror three

A three-vehicle crash in rural Aberdeenshire has left a motorcyclist in hospital

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1 week ago Shocking aerial picture of home destroyed in major incident gas blast shows utter devastation as emergency crews continue on site this morning

A major incident was declared after the terrifying incident on John Street in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, at 7.39pm yesterday evening.

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1 week ago Woman dies at city centre hotel as guests told 'not to leave rooms'

Emergency services raced to the incident following reports of the death of a woman.

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1 week ago Second person arrested and charged over attempted murder in Clydebank

A 42-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment after the incident with emergency services yet to confirm his condition.

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2 w. ago Emergency incident at Ayr Racecourse as spectator collapses in crowd

It is understood that a spectator fell ill a short time ago.

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2 w. ago Siemens exec, his family and pilot killed after helicopter crashes in Hudson River near midtown Manhattan

Videos of the incident circulated social media showing emergency boats surrounding the helicopter

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2 w. ago Moorland fires in pictures: Emergency services scramble to three blazes

Emergency services were scrambled to several incidents last night

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