Crews tackle heathland fire that spread from van
Firefighters have worked through the night after a van caught fire and the flames spread to heathland in the New Forest, creating a smoke plume visible for miles. The fire…
Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’
Harry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound power cable between the UK and Ireland to be relocated after complaining it would desecrate the “grave” of Dobby, a fictional elf.…
Primary schools to ban cars parking at the school gates
The scheme will begin from the start of the new school year Some cars will be banned from parking outside school gates at pick up and drop off from September…
Postcode Lottery results: Check if your area has won today’s jackpot
Postcodes in Manchester, Newcastle, South London are some of 20 streets that have won Neighbours of these 20 postcodes have woken up £1,000 richer after winning in the Postcode Lottery.…
A31 closed as firefighters tackle major New Forest blaze sparked by vehicle fire
Twenty-six fire engines, four water carriers, six off-road vehicles and several command vehicles were at the site Firefighters are battling a significant heathland blaze in the New Forest, warning they…
Drought expected to be declared in more parts of England
A drought is expected to be declared in more parts of England on Monday, joining half of the country and the whole of Wales. The National Drought Group – made…
UK wants deeper post-Brexit relationship with EU under Burnham, says minister
Hamish Falconer has pledged to create a ‘more ambitious relationship’ with the bloc The government minister in charge of post-Brexit negotiations with Europe has said he wants a “deeper” relationship…
Urgent call for PM end the hidden injustice in British prisons
Exclusive: As judges begin to overturn indefinite jail terms handed to children and young people – and hundreds more cases are being reviewed – Vera Baird, chair of the miscarriages…
UK temperatures could hit 36C as fifth heatwave of summer looms
Temperatures could reach 36C (97F) or higher this week, forecaster have said, with possible disruption to railway lines and power networks as the Met Office considers issuing rare amber or…
Ferrari worth £3.7million among supercars seized in London weekend crackdown
Cars taken included a Ferrari Monza SP2, which had only been in the UK for a day Police have seized millions of pounds worth of supercars in a central London…