17 h. ago Horrified father relives moment his son, 17, was buried alive and suffocated to death in sand tunnel on beach: 'He didn't even have time to scream'

Riccardo Boni, 17, was on holiday with his family on Thursday when tragedy struck on the popular Montalto di Castro beach in north-west Italy.

Society

40 h. ago Meet Christian Norgaard's gorgeous wife who'll cheer on £12m transfer at Arsenal

Christian Norgaard has swapped west for north London this summer as he sealed his £12million move to Arsenal, where he will be joined by his stunning wife, Josefine

Economics

45 h. ago Horror as boy, 17, suffocates to death on Italian beach after being buried alive under sand when tunnel he dug collapsed on top of him

The 17-year-old, named locally as Riccardo B., was on holiday with his family when tragedy struck on the popular Montalto di Castro beach, near the border of the Tarquinia region in north-west Italy.

Events

58 h. ago Warning not to sit under trees after series of ‘Sudden Branch Drop Syndrome’ incidents

Large branches have spontaneously fallen in at least three parks in north-west London

Events

60 h. ago Dinghies at dawn and a determination to arrive: on the French coast waiting to cross to UK

Around Gravelines and Dunkirk there is danger, profound squalor and a human spirit that overpowers the politicsIt is 5.45am, the dawn light strengthening. A large inflatable dinghy carrying 20 or more people has come discreetly to the east end of the beach at Gravelines. Though it looks packed from the shore, it is perhaps only two-thirds full, according to regular observers. Each person on it wears a fluorescent lifejacket, soon to embark on a risky crossing from France to the UK.For a few minutes the boat halts several metres from shore, probably waiting for others to run from the scrubland behind the beach, where some have been hiding all night to try to get on. But the only people waiting are a small group of journalists. Once it becomes clear there is nobody else to pick up, the boat’s engine fires up, heading north-west to England, while one person onboard waves back with the sign of peace. Continue reading...

Politics

64 h. ago Council tells park visitors not to sit under trees amid fears branches could collapse on people below

Harrow Council in North West London has issued safety notices after branches were reported to have suddenly fallen at parks in Stanmore, Hatch End and Pinner.

Politics

64 h. ago NHS alert as children 'seriously unwell' from infectious disease amid ongoing outbreaks

Parents have been urged to get their children vaccinated as measles drives hospital admissions in the North West

Events

65 h. ago Water safety chiefs issue urgent plea to families heading to the beach in UK heatwave

As temperatures soar, the RNLI are urging Brits heading to the North West's beaches to make one important choice

Society

3 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council grants Taylor Wimpey West Scotland permission to deliver 117 new homes in Bargeddie

Pre-construction works for the much-anticipated development off Manse Road are already underway.

Events

4 d. ago 'Not a coincidence': A woman almost died in crash at same spot of Diogo Jota's tragedy, the road surface had 'many faults'... but footballer was going 'very fast', says expert

Police preparing a report on last Thursday's fatal accident in Spain 's north-west border with Portugal are yet to say how fast they think the acid green £180,000 Lamborghini Huracan was going.

Events

4 d. ago Diogo Jota's Lamborghini crashed on road that 'has many faults' and happened on stretch that saw near

Police preparing a report on last Thursday's fatal accident in Spain 's north-west border with Portugal are yet to say how fast they think the acid green £180,000 Lamborghini Huracan was going.

Events

7 d. ago Texas flooding latest: 32 dead, including 14 children, as search for some two dozen girls continues

‘We will be relentless’ in searching for people missing and ‘we will find every one of them’, says governor Greg AbbottWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in sea...

Events

7 d. ago Texas flooding latest: 32 dead, including 14 children, as search for 27 girls continues

‘We will be relentless’ in searching for people missing and ‘we will find every one of them’, says governor Greg AbbottWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in sea...

Events

7 d. ago Texas flooding latest: 32 dead, including 18 adults and 14 children, as search for 27 girls continues

‘We will be relentless’ in searching for people missing and ‘we will find every one of them’, says governor Greg AbbottWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in sea...

Events

7 d. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp after dozens killed in floods

At least 27 people have died and 27 girls who were at a Christian summer camp are missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in search-and-rescue operations.A mo...

Events

7 d. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp as flood kills 27

At least 27 people have died amid torrential rain and dozens of children from Camp Mystic are among those still missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in sea...

Events

7 d. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp as flood kills 24

At least 24 people have died amid torrential rain and dozens of children from Camp Mystic are among those still missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in sea...

Events

8 d. ago Romeo Beckham say 'life's too short' and reaches out to Brooklyn after Diogo Jota death

Romeo and Cruz Beckham have paid tribute to Premier League footballer Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Felipe, died in a crash in Zamora near Spain’s north-west border with Portugal

Events

9 d. ago The beautiful riverside beer garden near Greater Manchester serving Salford

Hydes Brewery operates pubs across North Wales and the North West

Politics

9 d. ago The 18 best reformer Pilates studios in London: South, West, East, North and Central

Whether you’re looking to practice with an A-list trainer or searching for the best prenatal classes, these are the top studios to know across the capital

Politics