Russia has issued formal threats against the UK following reports that Ukraine is using British drones to strike targets deep inside Russian territory. In a statement, the Russian Embassy in London said the reports demonstrate the UK is deliberately choosing to escalate the crisis while hypocritically claiming a desire for peace. It warned that London's actions will inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer. The government is […]

Five male teenagers have died and four other people have been seriously injured in a crash on a motorway in County Kildare, Irish police have said. Two cars were involved in a head-on collision on the M9 near Athy at around 3am on Sunday. According to police, one vehicle was travelling in the wrong direction on the northbound carriageway. Gardaí confirmed the bodies of the five teenage males have been […]

Eleven major fires in the last 48 hours and 43 new wildfires since Friday have left services under incredible pressure, a fire chief has said. Phil Garrigan from the National Fire Chiefs Council said major incidents had been declared across the UK, including in Stourbridge, Sandwell, Pershore, Stoke-on-Trent, Hampshire, and South Wales. Many residents forced to flee their homes remain unsure when they can return. In Stourbridge, where 38 homes […]