Parts of UK at ‘exceptional’ risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on Parts of the UK are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires as the heatwave continues, experts have warned. Areas in southern England and the Midlands are highlighted as being at highest risk, according to Natural England. Its fire severity index shows the area of
‘Gutted’ Brendon McCullum departs his role as England Test coach Brendon McCullum has left his role as England’s Test head coach but will remain in charge of the white-ball set-up. McCullum has paid the price for a poor run of red-ball form with a 4-1 defeat in last winter’s Ashes followed by a 2-1 home
Police not looking for any other suspects in Ann Widdecombe murder probe Police investigating the alleged murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe have said they “are not looking for anyone else” after a 28-year-old man was arrested. The former Conservative minister, and later Reform UK spokesperson, was found dead at her home in
‘Perfectly reasonable’ for Burnham to plot Downing Street pathway, Reeves says Claims that Andy Burnham has been preparing for life in Downing Street for at least a year are “perfectly reasonable”, Rachel Reeves has suggested. The Chancellor however warned Mr Burnham, who is all but guaranteed to become the prime minister in just over a
England reach World Cup semi-finals as Jude Bellingham double ends Norway’s run Jude Bellingham kept his cool in the Miami heat and humidity to send England to a fourth-ever World Cup semi-final as Thomas Tuchel’s men edged past Norway 2-1 in extra time. Having been given a scare by the Democratic Republic of Congo and
Police arrest 28-year-old man on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe, police said. The former Conservative minister, and later Reform UK spokesperson, was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor at
England beat Norway 2-1 in the World Cup Semi Finals Jude Bellingham is leading the three lions to the World Cup semi-finals after a rollercoaster game. Having been given a scare by the Democratic Republic of Congo and overcome adversity to knock out co-hosts Mexico, the back-to-back European Championship finalists were made to sweat in
England reach World Cup semi-finals as Jude Bellingham double ends Norway’s run Jude Bellingham kept his cool in the Miami heat and humidity to send England to a fourth-ever World Cup semi-final as Thomas Tuchel’s men edged past Norway 2-1 in extra time. Having been given a scare by the Democratic Republic of Congo and
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Spain which killed at least 12 Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled on Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires which killed at least 12 people. A combination of light winds and high humidity are helping crews but the sheer size of the fire
Dermot Murnaghan remembered as ‘legendary news journalist and presenter’ Former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan has been remembered as a “legendary news journalist and presenter” following his death aged 68. The broadcaster was best known for his 15-year tenure as a lead anchor on Sky News, and he also presented news bulletins for the BBC,