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Wildfire Forces Evacuations Of Suburbs In French City Of Bordeaux
Authorities in France have evacuated some suburbs of Bordeaux as a massive wildfire shifted toward the city..
English Gymnast Gabriel Langton Suffers Horrific Fall At Commonwealth Games
A horror injury to England’s Gabriel Langton overshadowed his team’s silver medal in the men’s team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow..
Scottish Government Holds Response Meeting After Cairngorms Wildfire Evacuation
First Minister John Swinney has chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) after homes were evacuated amid a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park..
Firefighters To Continue Tackling Industrial Units Blaze Into Weekend
Firefighters will continue tackling a large industrial unit blaze in Essex into the weekend after a major incident was declared and residents were evacuated..
Met Rolls Out New Testing Kits To Crack Down On Illegal E Bikes And E Scooters
New testing kits are being rolled out by the Metropolitan Police to crack down on illegal e-bikes and e-scooters, with a record number of the vehicles seized so far in 2026..
200000 People Flee Wildfires In France And Spain As Some Leave By Boat
Massive forest fires forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in south-western France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux as the flames raged out of control..
Police Vessel Carrying Armed Officers Crashes On Thames
Five police officers have been injured after a number had to be recovered from the River Thames when their boat hit Westminster Bridge, the Metropolitan Police said..
Millions Of Motorists Set For Long Journeys As Summer Getaways Continue
Millions of motorists are set for long journeys over the next week as summer getaways continue..
Andy Burnham To Host First Meeting At No 10 North In Manchester
Whitehall resistance to devolution is “over for good”, the Prime Minister has said ahead of his first meeting at the new No 10 North..
Southport Killer Axel Rudakubana Transferred To Psychiatric Hospital
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed..
Persistent Money Troubles Could Make The Brain Age Faster Study
Persistent money troubles have been linked to faster brain ageing in a new study..
Consumer Confidence Sees Six Point Burnham Bounce
Consumer confidence has seen a significant six-point “Burnham bounce” – the largest increase since November 2023..
Andy Burnham Pauses Plan For Early Release Of Prisoners
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will “put a pause” on the plan for the early release of prisoners..
Teenage Girl And Woman Die After Group Gets Into Difficulty At Beach
A teenage girl died trying to save her seven-year-old cousin who “got into trouble” as the tide came in on West Mersea beach, according to a family friend..
Friend Of Manchester Synagogue Attacker Jailed For Life Over MoD Terror Plan
A man who planned a terror attack with his friend who went on a fatal knife rampage at a Manchester synagogue less than two months later has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 17 years..
Business Rates To Be Cut By 20 For Pubs Clubs And Music Venues Across England
Business rates will be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year, Downing Street has announced..
Three In Four UK Airports Hike Drop Off Fees In Past Year
More than three quarters of UK airports raised or introduced drop-off fees for drivers in the past year, according to new research..
Weight Loss Drugs Such As Mounjaro And Wegovy Linked To Hair Loss
Weight loss and diabetes drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to an increased risk of hair loss, researchers say..
Online Bullying Over Social Media Could Be Linked To School Absence Study Finds
Online bullying over social media could be linked to declining school attendance rates, according to a study..
Santander Vows Not To Shut More Branches Before 2028
Santander UK has pledged not to shut any more branches across its network and those of recently-acquired rival TSB before 2028, despite plans to cut costs further over the rest of the year..





















