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London wildfire tears through suburb as 80 firefighters contain blaze 'It's huge'

A massive grass fire swept through Rainham on Thursday afternoon, with twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters battling the inferno across ten hectares of shrubland.London Fire Brigade...

Jeff Lynne's ELO concert cancelled last minute as fans concerned over star's health

Fans of Jeff Lynne's ELO were left in the lurch at Manchester's Co-op Live arena after the concert was abruptly cancelled just moments before the band was set to take the stage. A multitude of...

New two-way speed cameras that can see inside cars launch in UK

New 'ultra' speed cameras that can see what's happening inside a car are being launched across the UK. The Jenoptik VECTOR-SR is an advanced speed camera that will change the way traffic enforcement...

The 19 beaches named 'worst in England' due to major issue - two counties top the list

Each year, the Environment Agency tests 455 stretches of beach and rates the quality between poor and excellent. The samples taken reveal how much the water has been polluted with faecal matter from...

Locals living next to £286m prison fume as rowdy inmates 'swear and play explicit music'

Residents in Glen Parva, Leicestershire have said their lives have been made a living hell by Britain’s newest prison. The category C retainment centre opened in May 2023, replacing Glen Parva...

Slovak rap festival featuring Kanye West called off

Slovak rap festival featuring Kanye West called off6 hours agoRob CameronBBC NewsIan YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesA rap festival offering what organisers claimed would be the only performance in...

Original Birkin bag shatters record with £7m sale

Original Birkin bag shatters record with £7m sale52 minutes agoIan YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesThe original Birkin bag, which set the template for arguably the most coveted accessory in...

Ukrainian intelligence officer shot dead in Kyiv

Ukrainian intelligence officer shot dead in Kyiv33 minutes agoAleks PhillipsBBC NewsReutersA senior Ukrainian intelligence officer has been gunned down in broad daylight in Kyiv, officials have...

Russia mocks ‘loser’ Donald Trump as Moscow threatens ‘long war with West’

Russian media mocked Donald Trump over his latest outburst against Vladimir Putin, as relations between the two presidents appear to have hit the rocks. The US leader is growing increasingly...

Gregg Wallace faces backlash over autism defence for misconduct claims

Gregg Wallace faces backlash over autism defence3 hours agoNoor Nanji & Felicity BakerCulture reportersBBC/ShineTVFormer MasterChef host Gregg Wallace is facing criticism from charities and...

Holiday expert urges everyone to pack one item in suitcase

Your holiday might be just around the corner, and experts say there’s one thing you shouldn’t leave behind. When you’re trying to save space in your suitcase and keep its weight down, it’s...

Richest Take That member has a whopping £354 million fortune and it's not who you think

Take That was the biggest British boyband of the 1990s who dominated the charts with 12 UK number-one singles, including Pray and Patience and six number one albums ensuring the members were all...

Slovak rap festival featuring Kanye West called off

Slovak rap festival featuring Kanye West called off1 hour agoRob CameronBBC NewsIan YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesA rap festival offering what organisers claimed would be the only performance in...

British security services stopped 15 Iranian plots to murder or kidnap people in the UK

British security services thwarted 15 Iranian plots to murder or kidnap people in the UK. But more funding is needed to ensure MI5’s continued success, the UK’s intelligence watchdog has warned....

Amanda Holden beams with lookalike daughter Lexi at Wimbledon

Amanda Holden was a vision in yellow as the Heart Radio presenter and her daughter Lexi Hughes, 19, put on a stunning display at Wimbledon. The near-identical duo was among the long list of famous...