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Flights have been arranged to get hundreds of Britons out of Rhodes, as thousands continue to flee wildfires on the Greek island – and new evacuations were announced on Corfu. Tourists and residents huddled in schools and shelters on Sunday in Rhodes, with many evacuated on private boats from beaches as flames menaced resorts and

Sea evacuations have begun from a beach in Corfu to transport individuals fleeing wildfires on the Greek island – as scores of Britons await repatriation flights out of Rhodes. Around 59 people have been evacuated from Nissaki beach on the northwest coast, the Greek Coast Guard has said. The evacuation involved six coast guard vessels

Evan Davis has told how his wedding day turned into a “reflective” occasion after he learned his father had taken his own life. The BBC Radio 4 presenter, also known for hosting Dragon’s Den, revealed to his wedding guests he had just been informed of his father’s death but told them not to be “alarmed”

Heavy rain is forecast in northern parts of England and Wales today, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning. The area, which stretches from Holyhead in Wales to Scarborough and Carlisle in England, could see up to 20-30mm of rain fall during the day, with places on higher ground potentially getting as much

What now? This week’s trio of parliamentary by-elections are bound to be the biggest sampling of voter opinion in an election for Westminster this side of the next general election. That election is most likely more than a year away. November 2024 is currently the favoured date, although the prime minister could run all the

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba wants to help tackle the UK’s cost of living crisis, telling Sky News that ending poverty is “the goal” of a new ethical fund he is launching. In an exclusive interview Pogba, 30, recalled queuing with his mother at food banks when he was growing up in France. “I

England have won their first Women’s World Cup match with a 1-0 victory over Haiti in Brisbane. It took 29 minutes for Georgia Stanway to push the Lionesses into the lead with a retaken penalty – aiming the ball low into the left corner of the net. England looked dominant from the start, with Alessia

England are hours away from kicking off their World Cup campaign down under with their opening match against Haiti. The Lionesses go into the tournament off the back of their Euro 2022 win last year and as one of the big favourites to lift the World Cup trophy in August. England sit 49 places above

Unconscious with her hands cuffed behind her back, a woman is carried into a police cell. She is forced face-down onto a thin mattress. Police officers take off her jeans, cut off her knickers, pull a pair of oversized custody shorts over her legs, then remove her top and bra before leaving her alone and

Polls will open today at 7am for three by-elections across the country, as voters decide who they want to represent them in parliament. The seats of Uxbridge and South Ruislip in west London, Selby and Ainsty in North Yorkshire, and Somerton and Frome in Somerset, will all be up for grabs, with polls closing at

Dan Wootton has addressed claims regarding his personal conduct made on social media, calling all criminal allegations made against him “untrue” and claiming he is the victim of a “smear campaign”. The journalist and presenter made a statement at the start of his daily GB News show, Dan Wootton Tonight, telling viewers: ” As a

A decision by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to invest in electric vehicle battery production in the UK is “very welcome”, a Labour MP has said. Darren Jones, chair of the cross-party Business and Trade Committee, was responding to reports that Tata will establish a battery gigafactory in Somerset for its JLR operation, potentially creating thousands

An Aberdeen lawyer who embezzled £120,000 from a pensioner with dementia has been jailed for two years. John Sinclair, 69, stole the money from the woman after being made her power of attorney in 2014. The woman, who was in her 90s, was living in a nursing home. Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard that colleagues at

Ryan Giggs’ retrial later this month over domestic violence allegations has been abandoned. The former Manchester United and Wales footballer was accused of attacking and controlling his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, and assaulting her younger sister, Emma. It was to be the second time the 49-year-old was to be tried over the claims. However, the charges

A pensioner involved in a two car crash in North Lanarkshire has died in hospital. Margaret Allan, was taken to hospital after the red Peugeot 108 she was driving was involved in a collision with a Ford Mondeo Titanium on Condorrat Ring Road in Cumbernauld on 15 June. The 77-year-old died on 6 July. A

A four-year-old girl has died after being found “unresponsive” in Dumfries and Galloway. Police Scotland has launched a probe into the “unexplained” death after being called to a house in Eastwood Avenue, Stranraer, on Sunday morning. The girl was taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later. A spokesperson said: “Around

Radio presenter Jeremy Vine says he has reached an agreement with a Twitter user who falsely identified him as the BBC star facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Vine, who hosts an afternoon programme on Radio 2, was one of several BBC presenters who spoke out to deny their involvement, days before News At Ten anchor

A hospital ward has been put on lockdown following a COVID outbreak. It comes as doctors in Scotland have warned the decision to remove face mask guidance in healthcare settings is “playing Russian roulette” with staff and patients’ welfare. Medical Ward 1 within Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway has been closed to new admissions to

Police bodycam footage has been released showing a dog attack – taken moments before the animal was tasered and put into a wheelie bin by officers. The footage, taken during the incident in Coventry on Tuesday, shows the dog attacking other dogs while people nervously attempt to separate the animals. It was released by West

No criminal offences were committed in relation to the deaths of two young swimmers off Bournemouth beach, police have concluded. Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12, drowned and eight other people were treated by paramedics after they were suspected to have been caught in a riptide next to the pier at the Dorset seaside