2 h. ago Dramatic moment Paul Hollywood swooped in on his helicopter to rescue stricken pilot who crashed his aircraft into farmer's field

The Great British Bake Off host was on a flying lesson at the time but was the first to answer a mayday call issued by the pilot, who had crashed his aircraft in a farmer's field and had sustained cuts to his leg.

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7 h. ago Adult star racer Renee Gracie rages after farcical boxing debut as 7 men fight blindfolded

Racing driver and adult star Renee Gracie was left furious after her boxing debut turned farcical before seven men tried to somehow fight blindfolded in the ring

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30 h. ago Scotland at 'extreme' risk of wildfires this week, fire chiefs warn

Scotland will be at “extreme” risk of wildfires in the coming days.

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33 h. ago Moment men brawl outside Asda caught on camera in Scots 'road rage' street fight

One man can be seen putting the other in a headlock while a woman attempts to restrain the pair outside the Asda supermarket in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on Sunday.

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4 d. ago Shocking moment Florida woman dies in fireball explosion after helicopter crash

Shocking bodycam footage showed the moment a Florida woman died after a rescue helicopter crashed into her home in a fiery explosion.

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7 d. ago ‘I hope I’ll one day be at peace’: civilians seek mental health help in war

People traumatised by conflict have queued outside the Saint Vincent de Paul neuropsychiatric hospital in Goma each day since free scheme launchedOn a sunny morning in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where fighting between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army raged earlier this year, men and women rushed towards a line of chairs outside a medical facility.Since 24 March, the Saint Vincent de Paul neuropsychiatric hospital, a medical facility for people with mental health issues, has been offering free consultations on a first-come first-served basis for people affected by the fighting. Dozens have lined up to be seen each day. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Warning Scottish ministers risk more wildfires spreading with new muirburn system

Organisations calling for change made the warning in light of the wildfires that have occurred across Scotland

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2 w. ago Huge wildfire in Arran was 'likely sparked by discarded glass bottle'

Firefighters spent two days battling the inferno in the Glen Rosa area last week.

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2 w. ago 'Extreme' wildfire warning reaches final day in Scotland as rain forecasted

The warning will end on Sunday with light showers forecasted in the afternoon.

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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.

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2 w. ago Wildfire still burning on Scottish island with helicopter due at scene

The public have been urged to stay away from the area.

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2 w. ago Astonishing moment pair TEXT and refuel at 90mph after abusing police helicopter chasing them

Jack Fagan and Connor Mitchell have been jailed

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2 w. ago Harrowing video shows moment tourist helicopter crashed into New York's Hudson River killing six people

Mobile phone footage shows the helicopter falling through the air before crashing upside down in the water

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2 w. ago Wildfires in Scotland LIVE as 'extreme risk' warning issued amid multiple blazes

A warning has been issued for wildfires across the country for over the weekend as authorities struggle to cope with the situation.

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2 w. ago Moment helicopter plummets into Hudson River captured on flight tracker

A flight tracker has captured the route of a helicopter that crashed in the Hudson River in New York on Thursday, 10 April.

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2 w. ago Extreme warning for wildfires issued as crews continue to battle huge blazes

Another blaze ripped across the Pentland Hills in Edinburgh with four engines fighting the fire until around 9.30pm on Thursday night.

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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.

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2 w. ago Scotland's wildfire problem could soon be as bad as Spain and Greece

Scientists and fire brigade union chiefs said Scotland must learn lessons from warm, wildfire-prone countries as climate change intensifies.

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2 w. ago Huge wildfire burning near Scots town as inferno is seen for miles

The fire has created huge concern amongst locals on social media with the inferno seen for miles.

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2 w. ago Helicopter crash: Horror moment cockpit plunges into Hudson River after 'rotor breaks off'

The horror moment the cockpit of a helicopter crashed heavily into the Hudson River was caught on video by an eye witness, with all six people on board believed to be dead

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