Mapped: The wildfires scorching the UK as four major incidents still ongoing
Major incidents have been announced in fire and rescue services in South Wales, Hampshire, Cambridgeshire and West Midlands Firefighters warn they are still facing huge challenges as wildfires continue to…
Virgin Trains gets go ahead to run services to Europe in new blow to Eurostar monopoly
Virgin Trains has been granted track access by the rail regulator to run new services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030, in a step forward for its…
Gurkhas deployed to help fight UK wildfires
The military has been called in to support South Wales Fire and Rescue Service as firefighters tackle blazes in 10-11 hour shifts Gurkhas have been deployed to South Wales to…
Minister admits new homes could be built on green belt land
‘These are sustainable locations for development,’ the housing minister said A Labour minister has admitted that new homes will be built on green belt land under government plans to loosen…
Burnham exchanged messages with individual impersonating Trump chief of staff
Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, the Guardian understands. The prime minister was in contact with an unknown individual pretending to be the senior…
Massive Attack and Paris Paloma join musicians urging Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling
More than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham, urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.…
NHS programme could prevent 100 kidney transplants being rejected each year
In addition to ensuring blood types match, scientists will now align white blood cells as closely as possible The NHS is introducing a “double matching” blood process for kidney transplant…
Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as top Trump aide
The new prime minister spoke over message to who he believed was White House chief of staff Susie Wiles Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone posing as one of Donald…
Cambridge chancellor criticises ‘racist feeding frenzy’ around Jason Arday
Cambridge University’s chancellor has criticised the “racist feeding frenzy” around Jason Arday, the professor who died after stepping down during a plagiarism row. Arday – who became the university’s youngest…
Police end two-day stand-off after suspect found asleep on roof
The man was pulled down the ladder before being arrested by officers in the garden of the property Police near Manchester have ended a two-day stand-off by climbing a ladder…