More than 100 firefighters on scene of blaze near Wembley Stadium Twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters have been sent to a blaze close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London. London Fire Brigade was called on Friday morning to the fire at an industrial estate in Neasden, just under a mile from the famous
Charles pays tribute to ‘much-loved’ friend King Harald of Norway The King has paid tribute to his “dear cousin” King Harald V of Norway who has died aged 89. Harald, who Charles’s second cousin once removed, died on Friday morning with his son automatically becoming King Haakon VIII. In a statement released by Buckingham Palace,
Search on for missing Britons in Nepal amid fears of new floods Rescuers are searching for dozens of missing British nationals in Nepal, amid fears that more floods could hit the devastated area. More than 30 British nationals are among hundreds of people missing and feared dead as rescue efforts continue following flooding in the
More than 200 extra police officers sent to Cleveland after string of incidents More than 200 extra police officers have been drafted in to help Cleveland Police keep “innocent residents” safe following a string of violent incidents across Middlesbrough which have left nine people dead. Investigations were continuing after a woman and a seven-year-old girl
UEFA considers legal action against FIFA’s Gianni Infantino over World Cup plan UEFA is considering bringing criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Switzerland over his plan to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors. European football’s governing body took legal action in New York on Thursday against FIFA, Infantino, and the
Chemistry teacher guilty of indecent assault with two male pupils A chemistry teacher has been convicted of having sexual relationships with two pupils at an all-boys school in the late 1980s. Sally-Anne Bowen, who taught at Christ’s College in Finchley, north London, indecently assaulted the teenage boys when they were aged around 14 to 15
8.7 million customers’ data accessed in cyber attack against three UK airports Three major UK airports have been hit by a “cyber security incident” in which the data of about 8.7 million customers was accessed, Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has said. The company, which operates Manchester Airport, London Stansted and East Midlands Airport, said “at
Dozens of homes damaged by flooding as heatwaves make way for thunderstorms Dozens of homes have been damaged by flood water amid thunderstorm warnings and heavy rain after most of England and the whole of Wales was declared in drought. The Met Office said thundery showers across England and Wales could cause 75mm of rain
Vehicle hits wall outside house minutes away from A66 crash and fatal house fire A vehicle crashed into a wall outside a house near Middlesbrough, minutes away from the scenes of two fatal incidents in less than a week. Police are investigating the damage at a property on Steele Crescent, South Bank, in the early
UK offers £5 million to Nepal following country’s devastating flash floods The UK has offered £5 million to help the Nepalese government amid a “very distressing and devastating situation” following the country’s flash floods, the Prime Minister has said. More than 30 British nationals are among hundreds of people missing and feared dead as rescue