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A workman was lifted to safety after a huge fire at a high-rise building in Reading. (Credit: Chris Lauder/X/PA Wire

Shocking footage shows black smoke billow from huge Reading fire

The scene in Piccadilly Gardens just after the crash on Monday lunchtime

Bus crashes into shop in Manchester

Three people have been taken to hospital after a plane crashed at an airfield in Norfolk.

Three people in critical condition after plane crash in Norfolk

British man dies on Jet2 plane as it’s about to take off back to UK

Emergency services at the scene of a coach crash on the M53 motorway, between junction 5 at Ellesmere Port and junction 4 at Bebbington.

Two dead in Liverpool M53 bus crash

The tragic scene off Alderman Road, in Melton, where a glider pilot was killed in August

Update on fatal Melton glider collision

Large stretches of the M53 are closed this morning (Friday) due to an accident involving an overturned vehicle. Photo: Google Maps

School bus carrying pupils overturns motorway with casualties confirmed

The scene near the Whitgift shopping centre in Croydon, south London after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death on Wednesday morning. (PA)

School pays tribute to pupil, 15, stabbed to death in Croydon

British diners urged to contact emergency services after a Botulism outbreak

Diners urged to contact emergency services after Botulism outbreak

Police are investigating a dog attack in Kirkby. Image: Stephen - stock.adobe.com

Woman dies after being rushed to hospital following brutal dog attack

Man who killed 2 people in rampage sectioned under Mental Health Act

A man who was arrested on suspicion of murder following a car rampage in Coventry has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act

Man in his 40s dies at Britain’s biggest outdoor waterpark

Tributes paid to DPD driver murdered by machete-wielding gang

Four men arrested as DPD driver dies whilst making deliveries

Tidworth Skatepark

Boy, 11, dies after ‘falling off scooter’ at skatepark

Girl, 5, left with ‘devastating’ facial injuries after dog attack

Car crashes into UK campsite causing serious injuries

Children aged seven to 12 will be invited to go behind the scenes at easyJet’s training centre for hands-on experience with pilots, and to take the controls of an Airbus A320 flight simulator

UK easyJet flight makes emergency landing in Liverpool

West Yorkshire police have launched an appeal

Boy, 12 killed after being hit by vehicle on motorway

Top 20 staycation destinations in the UK - is your area on the list?

Watch: Mindless mum left with bruises after firefighters cut her out of baby swing

Watch: Mum rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in baby swing

Members of the community lay flowers at the scene of the crash on Turnstone Road, Walsall.

Teenager arrested after girl, 7, dies in tragic hit-and-run crash

A teenage boy has been arrested after a teacher was stabbed at a secondary school in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Secondary school lockdown: Teenage boy arrested after teacher stabbed

A four-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after a dog attack in an estate playground

4-year-old in hospital after dog attack in estate playground

Wimbledon car crash: One child dies and woman arrested after Land Rover crashes into school

One child dies and woman arrested after Land Rover crashes into school

A British man died in a paragliding accident in Portugal

British man dies in Portugal in tragic paragliding accident

Double murder investigation launched after two people stabbed to death

Blue Light Card holders will be able to get exclusive offers this weekend

Blue Light Weekend launches with huge offers - how to claim

Blue Light Card holders will be able to enjoy exclusive savings on big brands just in time for summer

BT has apologised for technical glitches that caused 999 emergency calls to fail on Sunday morning.

BT apologises for technical faults with 999 hotline

Glastonbury’s iconic Pyramid Stage

Glastonbury 2023: Man dies at music festival

Puerto Pollensa

British man, 62 drowns in sea at popular resort in Majorca

An ambulance crew responded to the incident

Youngsters help rescue boy from river near Melton

Christopher Ingle (left) and Graham Jones (right

Families pay tribute to two men who died in plane crash

Major incident’ unfolding in UK city with multiple roads closed

Hamdan Aslam died at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn of natural causes, police have said

Teenager who collapsed in playground died of natural causes

Aerial view of the resort

Woman dies following ‘medical incident’ at Center Parcs

A school community has been left devastated after a 14-year-old boy died following an incident on the grounds of St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian (Photo: Google Maps)

14-year-old who died following ‘isolated incident’ at school is named

Woman rushed to hospital following dog attack

Family pay tribute to 16-year-old found dead in the sea

‘Massive gas blast’ sees woman rushed to hospital

Mark Andrews had taken part in a base jumping event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Photo credit should read MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

British base jumper plunges to death from Italy mountaintop

Child, 11, seriously injured after being mauled by a dog

Mass brawl at spot just 24 hours after boy, 17 and girl, 12 died

Emergency services descended on Carr Mill Dam after a member of the public raised the alarm

Body of 15-year-old found in lake after massive police search

Bournemouth Pier in May 2020. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Girl, 12 & boy, 17 die following major incident at beach

A man in his 40s has been arrested following the death of a 12-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy following a major incident

Two young people have died after getting into difficulty in nature reserve lake in Yorkshire.

Tragedy as 2 young people drown in lake

A toddler died after being hit by a tractor in Devon

Toddler dies following incident involving tractor

The M25 is one of the busiest roads in the UK

M25 traffic brought to a standstill after child ‘falls out of car’

Duchess of Edinburgh’s prayers for woman hurt in royal escort crash

The Coronation Ceremong of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be broadcast live tomorrow (May 6) on BBC One and Two, ITV, and Sky News at 11am and will also later be available to watch later on the BBC iPlayer

400,000 medals to be given in honour of King Charles coronation

Asda has announced Blue Light Card holders will be able to get 10 percent off their shopping by using the app

Asda makes huge change to Blue Light discount scheme - am I eligible?

The scene today at Shelley Road play area in Wolerhampton where an 11-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy were injured following a double shooting.

Children injured in horror shooting near UK primary school

Teen, 17, found dead in River Thames is named as Jake Smith, as friends and family pay tribute

Tributes paid to teenager who died after entering river

Searches have been taking place in the River Thames in Lechlade-on-Thames, Gloucester after it was reported that a teenager had not resurfaced.

Major search underway for missing teenager last seen in River Thames

MV Pentalina had been out of passenger service apart from some brief private contracts since 2019.

Ferry runs aground with baby on board after smoke in engine room