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100,000 Brave Freezing London for 2026 Fireworks

Around 100,000 people defied near-zero temperatures to watch London's spectacular New Year fireworks display over the Thames, celebrating 2025's highlights. Read the full story.

RSPCA's 2025 wackiest animal rescues revealed

The RSPCA has unveiled its list of the most bizarre animal rescues of 2025, featuring a fox in a chair, a puffin blown 110 miles inland, and a kitten in a sewage works. Discover the incredible stories of survival.

Drone rescues OAP from freezing Cheshire river

An 83-year-old man was dramatically rescued from a fast-flowing, freezing river in Cheshire after a police drone located him. The heart-stopping footage shows the vital role of technology in emergency services.

Emergency search for man in Cwmbran river

Gwent Police launch urgent search operation in Afon Lwyd river after reports of man in water near Edlogan Way. Emergency services continue efforts through the night.

Thames Water Crisis: £1.1bn Funding Collapses

Exclusive: Thames Water's emergency funding plan collapses as shareholders refuse £1.1bn injection, raising fears of potential special administration and creating turmoil for UK's largest water supplier.

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.

SF cliff rescue: Dog saved from 300ft fall

A daring helicopter rescue operation saved a dog that fell 300 feet down a San Francisco cliff, with emergency crews working tirelessly through challenging conditions.

Human chain rescues woman from sinking car

Dramatic footage captures the moment quick-thinking strangers formed an impromptu human chain to save a trapped driver as her vehicle submerged in South Carolina waters.

Henley-on-Thames: UK's Most Expensive Property Hotspot

The picturesque Oxfordshire town of Henley-on-Thames has been officially named Britain's most expensive property market outside of London, with homes commanding an average price of £850,000 amid fierce competition from wealthy Londoners and international

Thames Island Homes: £400k & 40 Mins From London

Discover Tagg's Island in the Thames - a unique woodland community offering surprisingly affordable homes with central London just 40 minutes away, but there's one major catch perspective buyers need to know.

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