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M6 traffic: Drivers face hours-long delays after serious crash and fuel spill shuts busy motorway
Motorists are facing severe delays of around two hours this morning following a serious crash on the M6, which has prompted the motorway to be shut.The M6 in Staffordshire is closed northbound between J14 (Stafford) and J15 (Stoke on Trent) following a serious collision that occurred just after 5am this morning.Staffordshire Police are leading the response to the collision, with investigation work ongoing to determine the circumstances around the accident.Traffic officers from National Highways...
Victorian Labor signals tougher stance on young offenders after 109 charges against 14-year-old dropped
The state’s opposition said case was proof ‘the justice system is broken’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian Labor government says it will “do everything” it can to “toughen consequences” for young offenders after police withdrew 109 charges against a 14-year-old girl, in a case the opposition described as proof “the justice system is broken”.The girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had been f...
Second man charged after counter terror police probe suspected arson attack at former London synagogue
A second man has been charged after a counter terror police probe was launched into a suspected arson attack at a former London synagogue.Dominique Charles-Turner, 31, of Leyton, was arrested on May 12 and has since been charged with arson with intent to endanger life at the site in Tower Hamlets, east London.He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court today.MORE TO FOLLOW... TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter...
City's historic Assembly Rooms to be repaired
City's historic Assembly Rooms to be repaired3 days agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoe Gerrard,Local Democracy Reporting ServiceandAndrew Barton,YorkshireGoogleYork Assembly Rooms are now occupied by ASK ItalianRestoration work is being planned for one of York's most significant historic buildings to protect it from further deterioration.York Conservation Trust (YCT), has submitted proposals to carry out repairs to the Grade I-listed Assembly Rooms in Blake Street, including work to its r...
Hopes historic seaside town will be restored to former glory as plans for major revival given green-light
Plans to revive a historic seaside town have been given the green-light, raising hopes it could be restored to its former glory.Weston-super-Mare's former art deco lido, the Tropicana, has been bought by entertainment company Live Nation, which plans to turn the abandoned site into an events venue.North Somerset councillors approved plans to offer a 25-year lease to transform the Tropicana - which closed in 2000 - into a year-round event space with a capacity of up to 10,000.Council leader Mike...
What UK law says about your neighbour leaving their bins out all day
There is enough legal protection out there for homeowners disturbed by this nuisance
Take me to the river: why the money is flowing into the South Bank success story
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Falling backwards and plunging through clouds: British paratroopers’ landing on Tristan da Cunha
Member of army squad sent with medics to assist suspected hantavirus patient recounts descent to remote islandThe hardest part of the parachute jump, according to Capt George Lacey, is falling backwards through the air. It is Saturday and Lacey, and his squad of six plus two medics, have just leapt out of an RAF transport, 2,500 metres over the south Atlantic.“The parachute can only go forward so quickly,” he says, meaning that it has to be pulled at precisely the right moment. “So you have to t...
Constable injured in attack on checkpost succumbs to wounds in Charsadda
CHARSADDA: A constable, who had sustained critical injuries in an attack on a checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Charsadda last month, succumbed to his wounds late on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday. Charsadda police spokesperson Safiullah said Constable Sajjad Khan was injured when unidentified militants targeted the Azizabad checkpost with explosive material on April 22. He said the constable was taken to the hospital in a critical condition, where he remained under treatment before em...
Nearly 90 killed as storm lashes India's Uttar Pradesh - Emirates 24|7
Nearly 90 killed as storm lashes India's Uttar Pradesh Emirates 24|7
Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque
Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque5 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCameron WeldonCornwall, in MarshgateBBCAnnabel Yates said she was "sad and frustrated" and believed the change "disenfranchises the rural population"A woman has urged a banking group to "not forget" rural communities after a struggle to deposit a cheque.Annabel Yates, from Cornwall, received a £900 cheque from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), but could not deposit it online as it did not have perforated...
Heart-stopping body camera footage shows the moment a police officer breaks down door of burning home to rescue a mother and her two children
Officer Rogers, of the Chattanooga Police Department, sprang into action on May 1 to break down the door of a burning home and rescue a mother and her two young children.
M6 Stoke traffic LIVE: Huge queues with firefighters on busy UK motorway after crash
Huge queues have formed on the motorway ahead of rush hour this morning with emergency services at the scene following a collision on Thursday morning ahead of rush hour
At least 89 killed as fierce storm and heavy rain batter multiple districts in Uttar Pradesh
Powerful thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds have claimed at least 89 lives across Uttar Pradesh. The devastating storms, which lasted for hours, also injured 53 people and killed 114 animals. Widespread destruction of homes and property was reported, with collapsing walls and falling trees being the primary causes of fatalities.
Tragedy as hiker who didn't show up to work found days later 800 feet below trail
Tragedy as hiker who didn't show up to work found days later 800 feet below trailSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories By ELIOT FORCE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 06:06, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 06:06, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Farage’s Clacton-on-Sea constituency worst ‘tree desert’ in England, research shows
Woodland Trust also finds significant north-south divide in tree cover, leaving many people at risk of poor health Nigel Farage’s constituency of Clacton-on-Sea is a “tree desert”, leaving people more exposed to air pollution, poorer health, lower life expectancy and the impact of rising temperatures, according to a new report.The Essex town is rated the worst-performing for equal access to trees in England, with the highest proportion of urban residents – 98.2% – living in neighbourhoods with c...
Two more India-bound ships cross Hormuz, taking total to 13
Two more LPG carriers, foreign-flagged Symi and NV Sunshine, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the total India-bound vessels to 13. These shipments, carrying vital cooking gas and crude oil, underscore ongoing efforts to ensure energy security. The safe passage highlights robust inter-ministerial coordination amidst regional tensions.
WA’s Yindjibarndi traditional owners consider appeal against Fortescue’s $150m record native title payout
Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation label federal court ruling against mining giant’s Solomon Hub iron ore operation ‘unsatisfactory’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastYindjibarndi traditional owners are considering an appeal against the federal court’s record $150m compensation payout, saying it is “unsatisfactory” and will not cover the cultural and financial losses suffered since Fortescue began mining their...
A pothole has burst my tyre - what now and how do I claim?
A pothole has burst my tyre - what now and how do I claim?1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOlimpia ZagnatEast Midlands InvestigationsBBCA BBC investigation has revealed only a fraction of pothole claims across the UK get paid outSo you've hit a pothole and blown a tyre - what now?This despairing question has been echoed by many a motorist - often accompanied by stories of drivers having as much difficulty navigating claims as they did steering around the crater-filled surfaces in the...
Fantasy Premier League: Why home comforts could make all the difference in Gameweek 37
The penultimate round of the Fantasy Premier League season has arrived, with some big decisions for fantasy managers to make ahead of Gameweek 37.This weekend (and a bit) sees the fixture calendar uniquely positioned, with half of the Premier League’s 20 clubs playing their final match of the campaign in their own stadium, which is significant.Advertisement