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07:54, 19 AUG 2026

Man 'swallowed' by sinkhole at UK holiday park as 60 emergency workers swarm scene

Ian Haynes, 62, was on holiday at a Cornwall campsite when the ground collapsed beneath him and he plunged 30ft into water below - while his car remained precariously balanced above the gaping hole

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Huge blaze erupts in London with towering flames and smoke seen for miles

A major blaze has sent smoke spreading across London as 100 firefighters were called at the height of the blaze, reportedly at the Deptford Recycling Centre this evening

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Hollywood icon 'devastated' as family home goes up in flames during horror blaze

A horror legend known for his work on Dawn of the Dead and From Dusk Till Dawn is "devastated" after his family home was unexpectedly caught in a raging fire

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Brit newlyweds killed in Greek honeymoon helicopter crash pictured as video emerges

The British newlywed couple who died in a horror helicopter crash during their honeymoon have been named as Alex Cromie and Marie Ebert by asset management firm Blackstone, where Alex worked

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UK set for major flooding as Andy Burnham issues post-wildfire warning

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned that UK flooding could follow the wildfires sweeping the country, as he visited the scene of a fire in Stourbridge in the West Midlands

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Brit newlyweds among three dead after horror fireball helicopter crash in holiday hotspot

The small private helicopter crashed and sparked a fire in the Tholos part of Sifnos at around 6pm local (4pm UK time) on Monday evening, the fire department said

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Brits face 'threat of floods and meaningful rain' as new UK hosepipe ban announced

A rainy front will begin to sweep down from Northern Ireland and Scotland towards the south of England and Wales on Monday, the Met Office has said, as Wessex Water announces a hosepipe ban

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Man plummets onto roof of UK college after 'falling from a height' as crews scrambled

Fire crews were called to LIPA Sixth Form College on Upper Duke Street in Liverpool City Centre after reports of a man falling from height, with Merseyside Police also in attendance

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Brit fury as failing UK water companies free to ramp up prices during droughts

They will be allowed to impose surge pricing and factor water scarcity into bills to cut consumption when supplies are needed most as wildfires rage across tinderbox Britain

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Tesco supermarket 'closed' as huge blaze sparks major evacuation of 45 homes

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have been on the scene of a major fire at an industrial estate in Greenfield, near Oldham, which has sparked home evacuations and a Tesco supermarket to close

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Prince William issues major 'lost their homes' statement - in full

Prince William praised heroes and offered support to those who lost homes after a spate of wildfires sparked a nationwide alert and military aid being provided

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Andy Burnham turns anger on smokers after banning barbecues 'it's a combustible situation'

The temporary ban on disposable barbecues has come into force in England, Wales and Scotland, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham warning that Britain is a 'tinderbox'

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Brits rage over Andy Burnham's screeching emergency phone alert - 'our leaders are a joke'

The government has been slammed after an ear-splitting emergency phone siren was triggered nationwide to issue basic wildfire and barbecue advice

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Crazy theory emerges about A-level students starting UK wildfires - as fire crews respond

The bizarre claim comes as a trend swept TikTok of Year 13 students lighting barbecues and burning notepads after receiving their exam scores. Fire chiefs said they were keeping an open mind

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Brits banned from using disposable barbecues as heatwave and wildfires soar

The Government has issued a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues amid heatwave conditions, after the single-use grills were linked to a number of serious wildfires across the UK

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Massive fire breaks out at 'migrant hotel' right next to Wembley Stadium in London

London Fire Brigade was called to a huge fire at a large hotel close to Wembley Stadium on Friday as around 40 firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control

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Tourists evacuated by boat as wildfire hits popular Greek holiday spot

Hundreds of holidaymakers were evacuated from beaches as water-bombing planes, helicopters and firefighters fought to stop the blaze

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Wildfire infernos cause 'extensive devastation' in West Midlands as 999 services scramble

Fire crews are dealing with unprecedented fire outbreaks in the West Midlands region where people are being urged to stay indoors amid monster blazes in the area

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Passengers 'severely injured' as UK train derails with whole carriage flipped on side

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A Southern Rail train has derailed between Haywards Heath and Lewes in Sussex, according to reports.

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Man 'set on fire while naked' by gang claiming to be Interpol 'to teach him a lesson'

Tomasz Samel was kidnapped in Birmingham by three men claiming to be from Interpol, before being driven to the Liverpool area and attacked to be 'taught a lesson' over the loss of cigarettes worth 1million

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Britain set for disposable barbecue ban as Andy Burnham looks at new laws

PM Andy Burnham warned he is looking at outlawing single-use grills to help prevent wildfires, as Britain faces its hottest summer on record with heatwave response measures ramping up

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Andy Burnham to hold Cobra meeting as UK faces national extreme heat 'emergency'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham wil chair an emergency Cobra meeting as the UK battles widespread wildfires, a drought crisis and extreme heat with temperatures set to hit 38C

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Baby found dead in bathtub before house engulfed in flames and mum disappeared forever

Joey, who had the estimated mental capacity of a 14-year-old, could feel overwhelmed by her disabilities and was known to isolate herself. She vanished without a trace.

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UK heatwave 2026 as Met Office warns of 38C heat and wildfire emergency across Britain

One Firefighter chief claims the UK is in a state of wildfire 'national emergency' as conditions look set to swelter once again in the fifth heatwave of the summer

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