A Virgin Atlantic flight from Heathrow to San Francisco declared a mid-air emergency and returned to London after reports of smoke in the cockpit. Follow the latest on this dramatic incident.
A vulnerable 84-year-old woman from Surrey was conned out of her entire savings by sophisticated fraudsters posing as police officers in a devastating courier scam that highlights the rising threat to elderly residents.
In a heart-stopping incident, a two-year-old boy calmly walked into a Chinese hospital with a kitchen knife impaled in his head. Doctors performed a life-saving three-hour surgery to remove the blade, which had pierced his skull by 2cm. The mother claims
Exclusive: A newly surfaced FEMA letter to Donald Trump, penned during Hurricane Katrina, exposes critical failures in disaster preparedness and offers a chilling foreshadowing of today's climate emergency challenges.
Two women in their 80s were dramatically rescued after becoming trapped in a scorching 40°C hot tub at a Buckinghamshire retirement village, requiring emergency services to drain the facility in a tense operation.
Two elderly women were hospitalised after being trapped for hours in a malfunctioning hot tub in Kentucky, suffering severe burns in a harrowing incident that required a complex emergency rescue.
In a world-first emergency operation, French mountain rescuers used a drone-deployed zipline to save an injured Israeli hiker stranded on a treacherous Pyrenees peak near the Spanish border.
Vital warning for 1.8 million UK users of personal alarms as the national landline switch-off accelerates. Learn why your device may soon fail and how to secure a safe replacement.
A Boeing 747 cargo plane was forced into a dramatic emergency landing at Manchester Airport after a catastrophic engine failure and fire erupted moments after takeoff. Shocking footage captures the blaze as the aircraft circles to dump fuel.
A multi-storey building collapsed in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, killing at least two people and trapping several others. Emergency teams are working to rescue survivors as authorities investigate the cause.
Outlander star Stuart Martin faced a real-life drama when his flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a fellow passenger suffered a medical emergency. The harrowing incident unfolded at 30,000 feet.
A 71-year-old woman was discovered deceased in her Florida home with a Yahoo email account left open on her computer, sparking a police investigation into the unexplained death.
An 80-year-old man defied the odds after surviving a terrifying 40ft fall from a cliff in Westminster. Emergency services performed a daring rescue, airlifting him to safety with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
A former Commonwealth Bank employee in Australia has been sentenced to prison for defrauding elderly clients out of £1.2 million. Read the shocking details of his elaborate scam.
The UK government is considering introducing compulsory eye tests for elderly drivers. How will this impact road safety and motorists?
A 90-year-old priest was violently assaulted inside his own church, leaving the community in shock. Police are investigating the horrific incident.
New proposals suggest drivers aged 70 and above must undergo mandatory eye tests every three years or risk losing their licence. Find out how this could impact you.
Leading UK charities raise alarm as older adults are systematically excluded from clinical trials and medical research, risking age-based healthcare inequality.
A 56-year-old Iranian woman, dubbed the 'Black Widow', is on trial for allegedly poisoning 11 elderly husbands. She now faces the death penalty in a shocking case that has gripped the nation.
An 80-year-old man was beaten to death by racist teenage thugs despite police having prior intelligence about the threat, his devastated daughter reveals.
A 72-year-old woman has mysteriously disappeared following a car crash in Westminster, leaving authorities baffled and loved ones desperate for answers.
A care worker has dodged prison after filming herself performing a TikTok dance on an elderly dementia patient without consent. The disturbing incident has sparked outrage.
Susan Rhodes, 72, disappeared following a car collision in West Sussex, leaving authorities and loved ones desperate for answers.
An 81-year-old motorist accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, crashing into a retired couple in a shocking incident. Read the full details.
A new report by UnitedHealth highlights a concerning surge in hospital admissions from nursing homes, raising questions about elderly care standards.
The UK government is set to trial a nationwide emergency alert system, sending a test message to all smartphones. Here's what to expect and why it matters.
An elderly driver accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, causing a fatal collision with a pedestrian. The inquest reveals shocking details.
The UK government is set to conduct a nationwide emergency alert test in the coming weeks. Here's everything you need to know about the drill, its purpose, and how it will affect you.
The UK is set to witness one of its largest public safety exercises as the Labour government prepares to test the emergency alert system nationwide.
A vulnerable elderly woman and her son have been stuck in a Travelodge for weeks after being evicted from their home, highlighting the UK's growing housing crisis.