Staffordshire firefighters attended over 1,000 extra emergencies this summer as wildfires surged. The chief fire officer warns climate change is now a year-round operational reality. Read the full report.
The DWP has officially responded to a petition signed by over 20,600 people demanding the £10 Christmas Bonus for benefit claimants be increased to £165 to account for inflation.
Karl Poxon, 50, has been charged with arson after three separate house fires in Ashby, Leicestershire. Three people were hospitalised. Read the latest updates.
Chelsea Jones, 25, speaks out after spotting her childhood rapist working as a binman outside her Stoke-on-Trent home. She demands better protection for victims.
Former PM Boris Johnson condemns Covid-19 inquiry report that found government failures cost 23,000 lives. Read the full analysis of his response and the inquiry's damning findings.
A courageous Essex Police officer died in a collision on the A12 near Ingatestone while responding to an emergency 999 call. Chief Constable pays tribute.
A petition demanding a doubled personal tax allowance for state pensioners is set to receive an official government response within 48 hours. Will the Treasury act?
A massive explosion near Argentina's main international airport injures 15 and causes major flight disruption. Shocking footage captures the fireball and mushroom cloud.
West Midlands Ambulance Service faces the UK's worst hospital handover delays, losing 41,000 hours in October alone. Discover the impact on patients and the call for an independent review.
In a major cost of living relief measure, HMRC is set to automatically wipe tax debts for millions of workers who unknowingly underpaid during the pandemic. Discover if you're affected and what it means for your finances.
A quick-thinking train driver from Huntingdon is being hailed as a hero after his courageous actions prevented a potential tragedy on the railway tracks, though he modestly insists he was 'just doing his job'.
A secondary school in the Midlands was placed on immediate lockdown as armed police responded to serious concerns about a individual in the community, prompting emergency safety measures.
A courageous train driver is being hailed for averting potential catastrophe when his service struck a massive fallen tree during Storm Gerrit, showcasing remarkable bravery.
Dramatic scenes unfolded aboard a London Northwestern Railway service when passengers mistook a bursting coffee flask for a bomb explosion, causing mass panic and emergency evacuation.
Medical experts reveal why a previously overlooked COVID symptom is now causing serious concern among healthcare professionals across the UK.
Health experts warn of a new recombinant COVID strain causing severe sore throat symptoms as cases rise dramatically in England. Discover the latest symptoms and protection advice.