14 h. ago Noem demanding to sign off on all FEMA expenditures over $100K and staff says it’s impacting emergency response

FEMA regularly uses millions of dollars in federal funding to assist states in disaster response and recovery

Politics

20 h. ago BREAKING Wimbledon match halted in medical emergency as Aryna Sabalenka's reaction praised

Aryna Sabalenka's Wimbeldon semi-final clash with Amanda Anisimova was halted due to a medical emergency in the crowd - and the Belarusian was praised for her response

Politics

20 h. ago Wimbledon match halted in medical emergency as Aryna Sabalenka's reaction praised

Aryna Sabalenka's Wimbeldon semi-final clash with Amanda Anisimova was halted due to a medical emergency in the crowd - and the Belarusian was praised for her response

Politics

48 h. ago Gregg Wallace's 'heart attack' as fresh details of shock response to BBC axe emerge

Former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace was reportedly treated for a suspected heart attack days before he was axed

Events

48 h. ago NATO scrambles warplanes as Putin launches attack near European country's border

Vladimir Putin's forces hit Ukraine with 741 missiles and kamikaze drones in a record for the three-year conflict, triggering an emergency response from NATO forces

Events

69 h. ago UK public finances on ‘unsustainable’ path amid growing climate, debt and pension costs

Office for Budget Responsibility warns national debt on course to hit 270% of GDP by 2070 amid volatilityBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s public finances are on an unsustainable long-term trajectory, given the growing costs of state pensions and the mounting climate emergency, the Office for Budget Responsibility has warned.Richard Hughes, who chairs the budget watchdog, said government debt would rise to 270% of GDP by 2070 – up from less than 100% today – if current policies were left unchanged. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Myanmar earthquake: Remembering 100 days on from a catastrophic disaster

The response to the emergency appeal for Myanmar has been inspiring, with £2.3 million raised in Scotland and £26m UK wide, but more is needed as country tries to recover and build for the future, writes Madara Hettiarachchi.

Events

3 d. ago M60 crash LIVE: Huge delays as motorway closed after horror six

The M60 has been closed in both directions in response to a traffic incident on the motorway - emergency services scrambled to the scene following the crash

Events

4 d. ago Drugs crisis in jails ‘worse than ever’ as seizures by prison officers near record

Exclusive: Blue-light emergency responses now ‘a normal part of life’ in prison, experts warn

Events

4 d. ago Ibiza’s ambulance service risks collapse due to callouts to clubs, says union

A third of emergency responses are to clubs, largely to attend to people having bad experiences with drugsThe ambulance service on the Spanish island of Ibiza says it is at risk of collapse because of frequent callouts to attend to clubbers having bad experiences with recreational drugs.The local ambulance union says up to a third of emergency calls are to clubs, the largest of which has a capacity of as many as 10,000 partygoers, and are largely drug-related. It is calling on club owners to contract private ambulance services. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Devastation in Crete as mass evacuations ordered for hotels and homes amid huge wildfire

Forest land was scorched while a major emergency response scrambled

Society

9 d. ago Work starts on new fire station that 'community will be proud of'

The old Whitefield fire station has been demolished with a 'modern, high-quality facility which will enhance emergency response' set to emerge at the same site

Events

1 week ago Multiple firefighters and police officers shot in emergency response ambush

The number of wounded and their conditions were not immediately available. Authorities said crews were evacuating the area and that a press release with further details would follow. No information on a suspect or motive was released as of Sunday night.

Events

1 week ago Girl, 7, killed and another, 6, critical after tree collapses in park

The children were walking when a tree fell on them sparking a huge emergency services response

Events

2 w. ago Vincent Tan's response to the Gareth Bale interest as two big issues emerge

The Cardiff City Supporters' Trust have posted an update on where things currently stand

Politics

2 w. ago Pictures show huge Manchester city centre fire in major emergency service response

The Hotspur Press building looks to be at the centre of a huge fire in Manchester

Events

2 w. ago Economic policymaking needs to adapt to the climate emergency | Heather Stewart

Tackling inflation from companies raising prices during cost shocks requires more than adjusting interest ratesThe heatwave that gripped much of the UK this week was the latest sweltering reminder that the climate emergency is already making daily life more volatile.Many of the places most brutally exposed to out-of-kilter weather patterns and natural disasters are in the global south, and rightly demand solidarity from the wealthier countries responsible for most historical emissions. But the costs of the emergency are being felt everywhere. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Keir Starmer weighs UK response as Donald Trump threatens to bomb Iran

Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an emergency COBRA meeting on the UK response to the Middle East crisis as Donald Trump warned that 'Iran's got a lot of trouble'

Events

3 w. ago Rescue launched as woman slips on rocks at Scots beauty spot

Pictures taken from Cramond Beach show a huge emergency response, with coastguard and RNLI at the scene on June 15. A woman slipped on rocks and suffered a head injury.

Events

3 w. ago Huge Edinburgh high rise blaze causes six casualties as emergency crews race to scene

A fire at a block of flats in Edinburgh saw a huge emergency services response in the early hours of Sunday morning, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirming six casualties.

Culture