Hawaii cracks down on illegal fireworks after fatal blast
Hawaii authorities implement tough new laws to curb illegal fireworks following a New Year's Eve explosion that killed six. Will the crackdown work?
Hawaii authorities implement tough new laws to curb illegal fireworks following a New Year's Eve explosion that killed six. Will the crackdown work?
The Freemasons have launched a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police's new policy requiring officers to declare membership, calling it 'religious discrimination'. The Met vows to defend the rule.
Sydney police will deploy officers with machine guns for New Year's Eve celebrations, a direct response to the Bondi Junction stabbing. Discover the heightened security measures for 2025.
A major search operation is underway in remote South Australia for a 30-year-old woman missing for over 48 hours. Authorities are combing the harsh outback terrain near Coober Pedy.
A child has died and five others, including three firefighters, were injured in a severe house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. The investigation into the cause is ongoing.
Heavily armed tactical police stormed a suburban Sydney home, ordering occupants out at gunpoint. Witnesses describe dramatic scene as street was swarmed. Read the latest.
A 74-year-old great-grandmother was fatally struck by a stray bullet while on her porch on Christmas Day. The neighbour responsible has been charged with manslaughter. Read the full story.
A staggering 160,000 people vanish in the UK annually, with over 500 long-term cases still unresolved. We examine the heartbreaking stories behind some of Britain's most enduring missing person mysteries.
A child has died and another is in hospital after an intense blaze in Ashford. Fire crews faced a severe fire in Hamstreet. Support is available for the community.
A child has died and another is in hospital after a devastating house fire in Hamstreet, Ashford. Emergency services remain at the scene as an investigation begins.
A child has died and another is in hospital following a severe house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. Emergency services are investigating the cause of the blaze.
A child has died and another is in hospital after a devastating house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. Emergency services are investigating the cause. Read the latest updates.
A child has tragically died following a severe house fire in Kent. A second child was rushed to hospital. This is a breaking news story - refresh for updates.
A child has died and another is in hospital after a devastating house fire in Hamstreet, Ashford. Kent Fire and Rescue are investigating the cause. Support available at Hamstreet Village Hall.
Police launch urgent public appeal to find 10-year-old Haan, missing near the London Eye since 3pm. He was last seen wearing a brown jumper, blue jeans and blue and green trainers. Call 999 if seen.
Two elderly men have died in a house fire in County Sligo. Gardaí are investigating the tragic incident in the village of Easkey. Read the latest details.
Tributes paid to David Darke, 66, who died after being punched outside a Leicestershire pub. A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police appeal for witnesses.
A 66-year-old grandfather has died six days after being punched outside The Crown Inn in Appleby Magna. A 36-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of murder. Police appeal for witnesses.
Kimberlee Singler, 37, has been extradited from London to Colorado, accused of murdering her two young children. The case follows a custody dispute and a transatlantic manhunt.
Revellers face unlimited fines and up to six months in prison for breaking the 1am New Year's Eve fireworks curfew. Know the law to stay safe and avoid prosecution.
A man was injured by shrapnel after gunshots were fired on Stratford Road in Sparkhill, Birmingham. West Midlands Police arrested three men and seized cannabis and cash. Contact police with information.
Australian Federal Police reveal 92 children saved from sex abuse operations in the Philippines, with 13 Australians charged. UK joins international effort to combat exploitation.
A father in Texas used parental controls to locate and rescue his 15-year-old daughter after she was kidnapped at knifepoint on Christmas Day. Read the full story of the heroic rescue.
A body believed to be a missing 64-year-old swimmer has been recovered from Hume Dam in NSW. The multi-agency search spanned the Christmas period. Read the full story.
Bodycam footage captures the emotional moment deputies rescue a nonverbal autistic boy from a freezing pond and reunite him with his father. The child, known to be drawn to water, was saved in a dramatic Christmas night operation.
Former Premier League footballer Andy Carroll faces court after being charged with breaching a non-molestation order. The ex-England striker was arrested at Stansted Airport in April. Full story.
Fears of a Texas serial killer resurface as three more bodies are pulled from Houston's bayous, bringing the 2025 total to at least 34. Authorities deny a single killer is at work.
A former Florida police officer who lectured on bullying is charged with aggravated child abuse after holding a six-year-old boy underwater in a hotel pool. Read the shocking details.
A Texas father used parental controls to locate his 15-year-old daughter after she was abducted at knifepoint on Christmas Day. Read the dramatic rescue story.
A fierce three-alarm fire tore through Portland, Maine's historic Custom House Wharf on Friday, sinking a boat and damaging buildings. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries. Read the latest on the investigation.