Major incidents across UK putting firefighters under 'incredible pressure', fire chief says
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Major incidents declared across England and Wales with blazes in Stourbridge, Sandwell and Pershore.

Met Police apologises for data breach involving alleged Al Fayed victims
Posted on Sunday August 16, 2026

Scotland Yard copied in all those who had signed up to receive a monthly update.

Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savings
Posted on Sunday August 16, 2026

The party plans to release a full 50-page plan on Monday outlining their proposed changes were they to come to power.

Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in Indonesia
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia.

Jason Arday death 'tragedy on so many levels' says PM
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Andy Burnham says the former Cambridge professor's death is a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs".