All news on the topic: Emergency
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Suspected chemical leak at Derby leisure centre leaves visitors with breathing problems
Around 12 people are reported to be experiencing breathing difficulties following a ’potential chemical leak’ at a leisure centre and water park in Derby
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Sophisticated bomb seized near Irish border in operation targeting dissident republicans
An “extremely significant” bomb has been intercepted in a vehicle in transit near the Irish border in an operation targeting dissident republicans, gardaí have said.
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Teen girl honoured for heroic attempt to save boy from drowning in Lancashire river
A teenage girl who risked her life trying to save a 15-year-old boy from drowning has been given one of the UK’s highest awards for bravery.
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Up to 100,000 feared dead as massive earthquakes flatten parts of Venezuela
It is feared that tens of thousands of people are dead after two massive earthquakes struck Venezuela, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude.
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More than 40 firefighters battle massive shopping centre fire in Leicestershire
Over 40 firefighters are at the scene after a massive fire broke out at the Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Leicestershire
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Family’s hospital dash turns into petrol station birth after baby arrives early
A mother gave birth to her son in the back seat of a car at a petrol station, as their dash to the hospital was abruptly cut short.
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£3 billion dispute and NHS disruption: how Wes Streeting and the BMA escalated the resident doctors conflict in the United Kingdom
Strikes by resident doctors have cost the taxpayer "at least £3 billion," it has been claimed as the BMA’s latest six-day walkout begins.
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Fireball at Texas refinery sparks emergency response and regional lockdown
A Texan oil refinery has exploded, shaking residents’ homes as they are urged to find shelter.
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Turkish Airlines Airbus A321 lands under police escort in Barcelona after mid-air emergency alert
A passenger plane from Turkey to Spain was reportedly flanked by warplanes after it declared an emergency.
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Climber abandoned girlfriend to die in the cold on austria’s highest peak, Grossglockne
Chilling webcam images have shown an experienced climber allegedly abandoning his girlfriend, leaving her to die on Austria’s biggest mountain.
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Virgin Media fined £23.8m for putting vulnerable customers at risk during migration
Ofcom said the company had put users of an emergency alarm and monitoring service "at direct risk of harm". Virgin says it has made improvements since the failures during a migration to digital landlines.
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‘The Trio’ of Ukrainian medics hailed as heroes in London rescue
Three Ukrainian combat medics from the Third Army Corps are being lauded after saving a man’s life while holidaying in London.
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Suspected arson in Ilford: five people hospitalized, including three critically injured
Five people have been rushed to hospital, including three who are in a life-threatening condition, as police investigate a suspected arson attack at a restaurant in Ilford, East London.
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Thousands lose power in Chile after rare 111mph tornado
Five injured in 111 mph tornado in Puerto Varas, Chile
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Fatal explosion in Worksop: man’s body found under rubble
The body of a man has been pulled out of rubble after a house collapsed in a gas explosion in Nottinghamshire.
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Former MI6 boss: UK must prepare public for security roles amid Putin fears
As worries about Russia increase, the former head of MI6 has proposed that Britain should implement a new form of conscription for its citizens in response to suspicious Russian activities.
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Trespasser on the London rail network caused disruptions to nearly 1,000 trains, incurring a cost of £1,200,000
A man has been jailed after he wreaked havoc on one of the UK’s busiest railway lines in southwest London.
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At least 12 people injured after a man carrying an assault rifle throws a grenade into a bar in France
At least 12 people have been injured after a grenade was thrown into a bar in the southeast of France.
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Man in his 40s killed after cyclist hit by HGV
The emergency services were called to Cromwell Road yesterday afternoon
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Bomb disposal unit summoned to Liverpool apartment after police discover ’substance,’ leading to evacuation of locals
Emergency services and a bomb squad are currently at a flat in Dingle, Liverpool near a Tesco supermarket after a warrant was carried out by Merseyside Police
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Woman arrested for murder after child dies in ‘medical emergency’
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a child.
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Massive 40% rise in emergency calls for people ’at risk of freezing to death’
Emergency calls for people at risk of freezing to death have shot up by around 40% in England since 2019, according to new data released with more than half of them elderly
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‘Oxygen tank leak’ at sewage plant sparks emergency response with fire engines rushing to scene
Witnesses have told how the scene unfolded
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England A&E wait times led to needless deaths of up to 14,000, data suggests
RCEM calculates 268 people are likely to have died each week in 2023 while waiting up to 12 hours for a bed
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Smoke fills plane forcing pilot to scramble emergency landing
The Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Gothenburg, Sweden, was forced into an emergency landing at Hamburg airport after smoke started filling the cabin. Initial investigations suggest a coffee machine was the cause
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