Diesel prices rapidly approaching £2 per litre milestone
Diesel prices are moving rapidly towards £2 per litre, with 236 UK forecourts already charging above the milestone and hundreds more just one price rise away, according to PetrolPrices data.
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North Korea fires missile toward Japan, sparking WW3 fears
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday, soaring 440km and reaching 60km altitude, with no immediate damage reported.
Brit tourists in Mexico bus cliff-edge terror as bus rolls to canyon
British tourists cheated death when their Mexican tour bus rolled towards a 1,000-metre canyon, leaving several injured and hospitalised. One man from Portsmouth called it 'the most terrifying experience of my life'.
British tourist, 60, dies after Crete sea rescue
A 60-year-old British tourist died after being pulled unconscious from the sea at Kato Gouves beach in Crete. He was pronounced dead at a hospital in Heraklion.
Chef's cucumber storage hack keeps them crunchy for 10 days
A chef shared a simple storage trick that helps keep cucumbers fresh and crunchy for up to 10 days, using a paper towel and a silicone bag.
Driveway mistake this autumn could cost thousands
A home maintenance expert warns against starting patio or driveway work in wet or freezing conditions this autumn, as rushing could lead to costly problems.
Party boat crash off Gold Coast beach injures six
Six people were taken to hospital after a party boat carrying 21 people hit a pylon at Main Beach on the Gold Coast on Saturday evening.
Gold Coast Party Boat Crash Hospitalises Six
Six people were taken to hospital after a party boat carrying 21 people hit a pylon at Moondarewa Spit, Main Beach, Gold Coast, on September 19.
North Korea nuclear test site still shaking years after blasts
Seismic activity at North Korea's Mount Mantap nuclear test site has persisted and intensified for years after testing ended, according to new research.
UK Emergency Preparedness Checklist Urges Neighbourly Planning
New UK Government guidance urges households to prepare for emergencies, including checking smoke alarms, knowing how to shut off utilities, reviewing insurance, and planning with neighbours.
Met Office: 25C 'middle of summer' heat coming to UK
The Met Office says 'middle of summer' temperatures will return to the UK next week, with 25C forecast in south-east England on Tuesday, September 22.
Super El Niño 2026: UK Braces for Floods, Snow and Price Hikes
Forecasters warn the 2026 Super El Niño could be the strongest on record, bringing the UK colder winters, flash floods, food shortages and holiday disruption.
Swimmer's open water return to highlight Black drowning inequalities
Lee Bailey returns to the Serpentine for a two-mile swim to highlight inequalities, as data shows Black children in England are more than three times as likely to drown as White children.
UK weather: 30C scorcher forecast for September 30
Weather maps show temperatures reaching 30C in parts of Essex on September 30, with nine areas forecast above 25C as the Met Office predicts increasingly warm spells.
F-16 crashes in Michigan, pilot stable after ejection
An F-16 fighter jet crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, during a joint training mission. The pilot ejected and is in stable condition.
F-16 crash in Michigan: Pilot 'conscious and alert' after jet bursts into flames
An F-16 fighter jet crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, during a training mission. The pilot ejected and is conscious and alert, with evacuations ordered.
Michigan plane crash: Aircraft bursts into flames in county
A plane has crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, with images showing a large fire and thick smoke rising from a field near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Road.
Storm maps show brutal gales and heavy rain to batter UK in hours
Heavy rain and strong winds will sweep across parts of the UK on Friday, September 18, with 22 counties forecast to see heavier rain, according to WXCharts.
Spain floods: 'Significant danger' alert for Benidorm, Ibiza, Magaluf
Spain braces for flooding as 'significant danger' alerts cover Benidorm, Ibiza and Magaluf after flash floods hit Catalonia and Valencia, with a search underway for a missing woman.
Spain flood warnings: Brits in Benidorm, Ibiza, Magaluf on alert
Spain braces for more flooding as orange warnings cover Benidorm, Ibiza, and Magaluf after flash floods hit Catalonia and Valencia, with a search underway for a missing woman.
Two Britons among three dead in Swiss Alps plane crash
Two British nationals are among three people confirmed dead after a small plane crashed in the Swiss Alps near Leukerbad on Tuesday, September 15.
Two Brits dead in Swiss Alps plane crash
Two British nationals are among three people confirmed dead after a small plane crashed in the Swiss Alps near Leukerbad on Tuesday, September 15.
Met Office: Summer returns as temperatures may hit high-20s
The Met Office says 'summer returns next week' as temperatures could reach the high-20s in parts of the UK, with London and Cardiff set for the warmest conditions.
Three dead in Swiss plane crash near Leukerbad resort
A Cirrus SR22T crashed into a mountainside near Leukerbad, killing all three on board, days after a fatal coach accident in eastern Switzerland.
Met Office: UK could see final heatwave as temps climb to high 20s
The Met Office says UK temperatures could reach the upper 20s by next week, with a final heatwave possible before autumn, as high pressure builds.
Dad of missing Noah, 3, appeals as police cordon off lake
The father of missing three-year-old Noah Woods has pleaded for help as police cordon off a lake in Suffolk during an extensive search for the autistic, non-verbal toddler.
Plane ceiling collapse forces emergency landing in Iran
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 made an emergency return to Mashhad after its ceiling partially collapsed in mid-air on September 15. No casualties were reported, and an investigation is underway.
Undersea microphones to protect UK's £65bn cables from Russia
Vibration-detecting sensors developed by BAE Systems will turn undersea cables into microphones to shield the UK's £65bn internet lifelines from Russian sabotage.
RAC warns of more potholes after record summer heat
The UK's hottest summer on record is expected to increase potholes, as heat oxidises bitumen in asphalt, making road surfaces brittle and prone to cracking.
LA Helicopter Crash Near Fatal Bus Accident Scene
A helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings in Los Angeles near the scene of a fatal bus crash that killed two people.
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