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 […]

Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who resigned following accusations of plagiarism, has been found dead. He was found unresponsive at an address in Battersea on Friday afternoon. The 41-year-old resigned as professor of sociology of education last week following reports alleging he plagiarised his PhD thesis at Liverpool John Moores University. Other claims also came under scrutiny, including running 600 miles in six days and raising millions […]