Multiple Fatalities Feared in Major Meath Collision
A serious road traffic collision involving a bus, truck, and car in Co Meath has left multiple people feared dead. Emergency services are on the scene. Read the latest updates.
A serious road traffic collision involving a bus, truck, and car in Co Meath has left multiple people feared dead. Emergency services are on the scene. Read the latest updates.
Karl Poxon, 50, has been charged with arson after three separate house fires in Ashby, Leicestershire. Three people were hospitalised. Read the latest updates.
A 50-year-old man is in custody after three houses were deliberately set on fire in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, leaving two teenagers and a woman in hospital. Police urge witnesses to come forward.
Emergency respiratory admissions surge 23% in the UK. Learn the critical signs of a breathing crisis and when to seek urgent medical help to protect your health this winter.
Tributes pour in for much-loved father Anthony Priestley, 53, who was fatally stabbed at a Coventry address. A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder. Read the full story.
A man was seriously injured after being assaulted and forced into a white Ford Transit van on a Coventry street. A 29-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of kidnap.
A police officer and paramedic were assaulted on Stratford Road after offering medical assistance. A 38-year-old man has been arrested. Read the full story.
A courageous Essex Police officer died in a collision on the A12 near Ingatestone while responding to an emergency 999 call. Chief Constable pays tribute.
The Met Office has issued urgent ice and snow warnings as UK temperatures plummet to -7C. Households are urged to locate their stop tap and use a Christmas tag for emergency plumbing contacts.
University of Warwick students evacuated after major fire at Arthur Vick 1 halls. No injuries reported as emergency services contain blaze. Support offered for temporary accommodation.
Met Office warns of travel disruption as snowstorm hits UK. Discover the seven essential items that could be life-savers if you become stranded in freezing conditions.
Explore the remarkable history of Birmingham Accident Hospital, the world's first trauma centre that treated Blitz victims and pioneered emergency care. Discover its lasting impact.
Steven Ridley, 53, has been imprisoned for 14 months after making hoax bomb threats to police, referencing the IRA and a '9/11-style bloodbath'. Read the full court details.
The DVSA is making permanent changes to the UK driving test from 24 November 2025. The updates aim to create safer, more competent drivers by making the test more reflective of real-world driving.
A man was pronounced dead at a Birmingham canal near Bordesley Green East. Police do not treat the death as suspicious. Read the latest updates.
A significant emergency services operation unfolded on Bordesley Green East, Birmingham. Police, fire, and ambulance crews were dispatched to the scene. Follow for live updates.
Five people, including three teenagers, hospitalised after a chemical spill at Biddulph High School. Emergency services secure the site. Read the latest updates.
West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a 53-year-old man was fatally stabbed on Aldrich Avenue, Tile Hill. A 28-year-old man is in custody. Call 101 with information.
A man has died at a McDonald's restaurant in Stafford despite the efforts of emergency services. Paramedics administered advanced life support but could not save him.
The Met Office warns of a 51-hour snow storm hitting the UK. Discover the four essential items households need to stockpile to cope with the disruption and stay safe.
Coventry Building Society warns state pensioners on fixed incomes face paying more tax due to frozen thresholds. Discover the financial impact and planning tips.
Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion show contrasting form in the latest Championship table. See where they rank and how Coventry lead.
Met Office warns of -7C temperatures and widespread frost. Urgent checklist of 6 essential items every UK household needs to prepare for the cold snap.
The RAC urges UK drivers to pack 18 essential items in their car boots ahead of a major snow storm. Be prepared for every eventuality on the roads.
The Met Office warns UK households to prepare for potential power cuts and being cut off by snow. Gather these six essential items now to stay safe.
Police, paramedics and firefighters descended on Hereford's River Wye after reports of a person entering the water. A man was located and taken to hospital. Officers remain at the scene.
A massive explosion near Argentina's main international airport injures 15 and causes major flight disruption. Shocking footage captures the fireball and mushroom cloud.
Coventry's Neil Littlewood competes in Strictly Christmas dance event, raising over £3,000 for Zoe's Place Baby Hospice. Read his inspiring story and learn how to support.
West Midlands Ambulance Service faces the UK's worst hospital handover delays, losing 41,000 hours in October alone. Discover the impact on patients and the call for an independent review.
A man has tragically died on Corporation Street in Birmingham city centre. West Midlands Ambulance Service confirms despite advanced life support, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Join BirminghamLive for breaking news.