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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 […]

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 […]

Polls have closed in the by-election in Clacton, where Nigel Farage is expected to be re-elected to Parliament. The contest was triggered by the Reform UK leader's resignation in July, after scrutiny of donations and financial support he had received. Farage wanted a people versus the establishment by-election, but Westminster parties boycotted it, calling it a stunt. There are 34 candidates, including Count Binface, Laurence Fox, three Official Monster Raving […]

The UK and Europe have enjoyed their most dramatic solar eclipse for nearly 30 years, with millions thought to have witnessed the once-in-a-generation event. Those watching from the UK saw a partial eclipse peaking shortly after 19:00 BST, with over 90% of the Sun covered. Parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain experienced total darkness, prompting gasps and cheers from crowds. Donald Trump's press secretary will be departing her White House […]

Fifty police chiefs have called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prevent the early release of two of the killers of PC Andrew Harper. In an open letter coordinated by the National Police Chiefs' Council, fifty policing leaders urged ministers to examine every lawful option to keep the killers behind bars. Signatories include Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg. They also called for […]

Firefighters are continuing to work through the night to tackle a large blaze affecting one square kilometre of the New Forest national park in Hampshire. The fire broke out on Sunday when a van caught fire on the A31 near Bratley Wood, forcing motorists to abandon more than twenty vehicles. National Highways says the dual carriageway through the national park will remain closed in both directions until further notice. US […]

A twenty-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing near Birmingham. Stephen Clarke, who was thirty-two, was attacked during the early hours of Saturday morning on Chester Road in Sutton Coldfield and pronounced dead at the scene. West Midlands Police confirmed Joseph Cargill has been remanded in custody to appear before magistrates in Birmingham on Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump's […]

Heat will build across the UK this weekend before a fifth widespread heatwave of the year is likely declared next week. Temperatures could exceed thirty degrees in south-east England from Sunday. Yellow heat health alerts are in place for most of England until Tuesday, warning of impacts for health services and an increased risk to life for vulnerable people. The M4 motorway will close next month to allow repairs to […]