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London Bus Crash: 20 Injured in Hospital Emergency

Emergency services rushed to a major bus collision in central London leaving 20 people requiring hospital treatment. Multiple casualties were treated at the scene as Westminster becomes the centre of a significant emergency response operation.

Daring Hudson River rescue saves American swimmer

A 28-year-old American man's dangerous swim across the Hudson River from Manhattan to New Jersey prompted a multi-agency rescue operation after he was spotted struggling in strong currents near Jersey City.

Mother dies twice after iPhone crash detection fails

Shocking investigation reveals how Apple's emergency SOS feature failed to save a mother who died twice following a devastating crash, raising serious questions about smartphone safety technology.

Valencia Fire: Four Dead in Apartment Block Inferno

A devastating fire has ripped through a residential building in Valencia, Spain, claiming multiple lives and leaving residents trapped in one of the city's worst urban disasters in recent memory.

Helicopter crash kills pensioner, 70, in Doncaster

Eyewitnesses describe the horrifying moment a helicopter plummeted from the sky in Doncaster, killing a 70-year-old man and leaving three others with serious injuries in a devastating air accident that has shocked the local community.

OAP's 48-hour ambulance wait exposes NHS crisis

A pensioner's medical emergency turned into a three-day ordeal as he waited two days for an ambulance followed by an 11-hour delay for hospital admission, exposing critical pressures within the UK's healthcare system.

Police Helicopter Crash Lands in Doncaster Field

A police helicopter made an emergency landing in a South Yorkshire field near Doncaster, sparking a major emergency response. No serious injuries reported as investigation begins.

Major AWS Outage Sparks Global Digital Chaos

A significant AWS infrastructure failure has triggered widespread disruption across major digital platforms including Microsoft Teams, Slack, and various business applications, highlighting critical cloud dependency vulnerabilities.

Child dies in London hazardous materials incident

A young child has died and four adults hospitalised following a hazardous materials emergency at a South London residential property, prompting major emergency service response and investigation.

Amazon Web Services Hit by Major Seattle Power Outage

A severe power failure at Amazon's Seattle data centre has triggered widespread disruption across AWS services, affecting major websites and streaming platforms in what experts are calling a critical infrastructure failure.

Eastern Airways flight declares emergency over UK

A dramatic mid-air emergency unfolded as an Eastern Airways flight declared an emergency while flying over the UK, prompting a major response from emergency services and raising serious safety concerns.

Hurricane Melissa: Share your storm experience

As communities across Britain begin the massive cleanup operation following Hurricane Melissa's devastating path, The Guardian invites readers affected by the storm to share their experiences and photographs.

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