First Minister John Swinney has chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) after homes were evacuated amid a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park..

Firefighters will continue tackling a large industrial unit blaze in Essex into the weekend after a major incident was declared and residents were evacuated..

Massive forest fires forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in south-western France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux as the flames raged out of control..

New testing kits are being rolled out by the Metropolitan Police to crack down on illegal e-bikes and e-scooters, with a record number of the vehicles seized so far in 2026..

A complete lack of running water is causing 'mayhem' at London Gatwick Airport, with some suggestions that flights may have to be cancelled.

Cabinet minister Wes Streeting has said the "absolutely horrific" van attack on Berlin's Pride festival reinforces the importance of Pride events, one week ahead of Brighton and Hove Pride, the UK's biggest such festival.

Cabinet minister Wes Streeting has said the "absolutely horrific" van attack on Berlin's Pride festival reinforces the importance of Pride events, one week ahead of Brighton and Hove Pride, the UK's biggest such festival.

Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a car park on Haywards Heath Road, between North Chailey and Scaynes Hill, Sussex.