Andy Burnham has urged members of the public not to light fires in “tinderbox” Britain, ahead of a meeting with farmers whom he warned are “at the sharp end of a changing climate”.

A luxury hotel and wedding venue has launched a planning appeal against restrictions stopping fireworks at events and music after 11pm in ...

Mobile phone users in England and Wales have received an emergency alert, warning them not to light anything that could spark a fire. The Government sent the alert on Friday evening, which began ...

The Prime Minister said the ban – which applies to Wales, Scotland and England – would be in place ‘until further notice’.

A woman whose mother was murdered by her father has said her confidence in the Parole Board has been undermined after its decision that he could be released was overturned at the High Court.

Andy Burnham has called in the military, announced a ban on disposable barbecues and warned smokers not to risk setting light to “tinderbox” Britain as he scrambled to respond to the summer heatwave ...

Three carriages from the train, which was travelling from London Victoria to Eastbourne, derailed on their side, trapping passengers.

The intense heat has made 2026 the first year on record to see three separate days where temperatures reached the 37C threshold, as well as the first year with four days at 36C or above, and extends ...

At least five people were injured after a fire in a 21-storey Berlin high-rise led to some residents consider jumping to escape the flames, local media reported. The severity of the injuries was not ...

Fire crews are making progress tackling huge blazes in the West Midlands that led to thousands of 999 calls and caused “extensive” devastation, a fire chief said.

The group reported a better-than-expected 24 surge in operating profits to £1.33 billion for the six months to June 30.

The Tiber’s flow has fallen below 80 cubic metres per second, about half the historic average for the month of July.