Firefighters tackling blaze on 18th floor of flats Around 70 firefighters are tackling a blaze at an 18th-floor flat in east London. London Fire Brigade were called to the fire in Poplar at 4.35am on Saturday morning. Half of a flat on the 18th floor was alight in the 22-storey block of residential flats in
Crypto tycoon donates record £36m to Reform UK A cryptocurrency tycoon has given £36 million to Reform UK, the largest single donation to a British political party on record. Ben Delo, a British billionaire who reportedly recently moved back to the UK from Hong Kong, said he had given money to ensure a “fair fight”
Overgrown plants obscuring signs have caused 19% of drivers to speed, poll finds Almost one in five drivers (19%) have accidentally broken the speed limit after being unable to see a road sign hidden by overgrown foliage, a survey suggests. Some 94% of drivers who took part in the poll commissioned by the RAC said
Nine-year-old boy’s ‘life has restarted’ after multiple rare blood transfusions A nine-year-old boy with a rare mix of blood types required transfusions using every matching unit available in the country to help cure him of a disorder that can be life-threatening if left untreated. Qasim Rizwan, from Bolton, said he feels as if his “life
Youngster Sienna Spiro bags debut number one single Sienna Spiro has become the youngest British female artist in more than a decade to score a number one single, according to the Official Charts Company. The 20-year-old scored her very first number one single with Great Expectation – becoming the youngest British female artist since Becky
MPs reject attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales An attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has been rejected by MPs. Passionate speeches both in favour and against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill were heard during a more than four-hour debate in the House of Commons on
Hundreds of NHS operations cancelled in summer heatwaves, figures show More than 1,000 operations at NHS hospitals were cancelled because of the heat during record-breaking heatwaves in May and June, figures show. Freedom of Information requests by climate and energy publication Carbon Brief reveal hip and knee replacements, heart, eye and skin cancer operations –
‘Kings of Manchester’ – City boss Enzo Maresca defends Elliot Anderson’s claim Enzo Maresca believes Elliot Anderson was justified in describing Manchester City as the “kings of Manchester”. The England midfielder made the claim after completing his £116million move to City from Nottingham Forest in the summer. The 23-year-old’s comments could mean he gets a
Elena Rybakina ends Coco Gauff’s US Open bid to set up Aryna Sabalenka final Coco Gauff was cheered on by Michelle Obama at the US Open, but it will be Elena Rybakina or Aryna Sabalenka who will become the first lady of Flushing Meadows. American hearts were broken for a second time when Rybakina came
Lucas Bergvall agrees new deal with Tottenham Lucas Bergvall has ended doubts over his long-term future by signing a new contract at Tottenham. Swedish midfielder Bergvall was the subject of bids from Nottingham Forest and Newcastle this summer after he made clear his unhappiness over a lack of minutes in his favoured position during a