Child dies, another hurt in Kent house fire
A child has died and another is in hospital after an intense house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. Emergency services are investigating the cause of the tragic blaze.
A child has died and another is in hospital after an intense house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. Emergency services are investigating the cause of the tragic blaze.
A child has died and another is in hospital after a severe house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. Six fire engines attended the intense blaze. Read the latest updates.
Neighbours in a Kent village fought to enter a burning home but were forced back by intense flames. Six fire engines are at the scene. Read the latest updates.
Four people were rescued and 36 evacuated after a fire at a King's Cross hotel. The blaze, caused by smoking materials, was brought under control by London Fire Brigade. Read the full report.
A 25-year-old Austrian tourist was winched to safety after falling from a cliff at Bushrangers Bay. Read the full details of the dramatic rescue mission.
A huge fire has gutted an amusement arcade at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields. Police are treating it as the second suspected arson at the site in a month. Read the latest updates.
Three people are unaccounted for after a tragic Boxing Day house fire on Brimscombe Hill, Stroud. One person was taken to hospital. Police and fire services are investigating.
A man has died following a fire at a flat in Darndale Close, Walthamstow. The London Fire Brigade is investigating the cause of the blaze.
A woman faced a Christmas Eve nightmare when her 200kg electric wheelchair became stuck in sand on a Baltic beach in freezing temperatures. Read how firefighters rescued her.
A man and his dog have died after a fire broke out in a Fife apartment in the early hours of Christmas Eve. Police and fire services are investigating the tragic incident.
A Westminster council road worker is praised for his bravery after rescuing a disabled woman from a burning building in Notting Hill. Read the full story of this heroic act.
A major incident declared in Shropshire after a large sinkhole breached a canal near Whitchurch, swallowing narrowboats. Emergency services are on scene. No casualties reported.
A major incident declared after a large sinkhole breaches a canal near Whitchurch, swallowing boats. Emergency services are on scene. No casualties reported.
A major incident is underway in Whitchurch, Shropshire, after a large sinkhole drained a canal section. Emergency services are on scene. No casualties reported. Follow for live updates.
Richard Mason, a beloved history teacher and football fanatic who attended over 5,000 matches, has died at 82. Read about his life from Kent classrooms to Bergamo.
A quick-thinking neighbour used a ladder to rescue a father and his two teenage daughters from a devastating house fire in Leigh, Wigan, just a week before Christmas. The family lost everything.
A heroic neighbour used a ladder to rescue a father and his two teenage daughters from a devastating house fire in Leigh, Wigan, just days before Christmas. The family lost everything.
A significant fire involving several lorries and trailers is burning near Methil Harbour, Fife. Seven fire crews are tackling the blaze. Residents are urged to avoid the area and keep windows closed.
Kent Police launch urgent appeal to find Evie-May Dixon, 13, missing from Rainham since Friday. She has links to Gillingham and Chatham. Call 999 if seen.
A three-year-old cat was rescued after being listed for sale for just £30 on the second-hand clothes site Vinted. The charity founder who bought him says the low price shows 'no value on his life'.
A major fire involving a truck carrying 15 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries has forced the closure of the Hume Highway in NSW. Authorities warn of toxic vapour clouds and multi-day disruptions. Read the latest on this critical incident.
When a pigeon fell from the sky, Jack Chadwick discovered Manchester's 3,000-strong underground pigeon rehab group, changing his view of his hometown forever. Read the heartwarming story.
Over 40 firefighters are tackling a major fire on Lord Street in North Woolwich. Residents are advised to keep windows and doors shut. Follow for live updates.
A woman and a child have died in a devastating house fire in County Offaly. An investigation is underway as emergency services respond to the tragedy.
Gardai launch murder investigation after a woman and young boy die in a house fire in Edenderry. A second woman is in hospital with serious injuries. Police appeal for witnesses.
A devastating fire at a popular nightclub in Goa, India, has claimed 25 lives, including tourists. The blaze, caused by a gas cylinder explosion, trapped victims in a narrow exit. Read the latest updates.
At least 25 people have died in a major fire at a nightclub in Goa, India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences as an official inquiry is launched. Read the latest updates.
At least 23 people have died in a devastating fire at a nightclub in Goa, India. The state's chief minister has ordered an urgent inquiry into the tragedy. Read the latest updates.
At least 23 people have died in a major fire at a nightclub in Arpora, Goa. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has ordered an inquiry into the cause and safety compliance.
A murder probe is underway after a 19-year-old man was found with stab wounds in Chatham. A man in his 30s has been arrested. Police have cordoned off the area.