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The plume of black smoke could be seen towering above the town, with people told to "let the emergency services do their job" as the incident unfolds

An infamous gangster known as ‘big Viking Stomper’ has been caught after escaping prison in late May.

A man has been arrested in connection with the Westminster "honeytrap" scandal.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walked free for the first time in 12 years after a US judge signed off on his unexpected plea deal on Wednesday morning.

Heathrow Airport was plunged into chaos after British Airways’ IT system failed last night.

Former EIB official Henry von Blumenthal is in the crosshairs of EU prosecutors...

The 19-year-old has been missing for nine days after he tried to make his way back from the northwestern Tenerife village of Masca to his hotel accommodation on the south of the island.

A car has crashed into the gates of Rishi Sunak’s official country residence, police have confirmed.

The wife of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has said she is "elated" after her husband agreed a plea deal under which he will be freed.

UK government deal struck at height of pandemic described as ‘colossal misuse of public funds’

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan are beginning a three-day state visit to the UK.

A security guard plotted to abduct, rape and murder TV personality Holly Willoughby to fulfil his "ultimate fantasy", a court heard.

A millionaire golf pro has narrowly avoided jail after trying to burn down his £900,000 family home after the breakdown of his marriage.

"I turned the lights on and it’s ’Oh my God, 3ft of soil in my bedroom’," Charles Reeves says, still in disbelief, as he shows the BBC his home. "I’m surprised the floors are even withstanding all this stuff."

Police said one man was injured following the Doncaster incident, with another man arrested after the car broke through the restaurant wall

Passengers at Manchester Airport are facing huge delays and cancellations after flights have been stopped due to a power cut.

Government funded Parkfield, in Dorset, after ‘unbelievable’ lack of due diligence, says expert

The lad somehow sustained only a small cut to his head

Mr Adderly wore a South Atlantic Medal, awarded to British military personnel and civilians for service in the Falklands conflict, that was deemed “110%” fake by a Ministry of Defence medal expert

A body has been pulled from a canal in east Manchester. Emergency services descended on Varley Street, in Miles Platting, after 7.45am today (June 21) following reports of a person seen in the Rochdale Canal.

Drivers have been warned about flags and emblems during the Euros as unsafe attachments could land them with a hefty fine in the UK.