Video shows a mother elephant fainting as rescue team fight to save trapped calf, who fell down a small but deep manhole. Reuters
The author was stabbed as he was about to give a lecture.
Finlay MacDonald, 39, appeared in court on Friday over a series of incidents in north-west Scotland earlier in the week.
An arson investigation has been launched following a hedgerow fire at a Ventnor school last night (Thursday).
The author, 75, was the target of a ‘fatwa’ by Iranian religious leaders over his 1988 book The Satanic Verses
Police in England have warned residents not to leave dogs in hot cars after an officer had to smash a car window to get to a shih tzu in distress in Nottingham on Monday, August 8.Body camera footage shows police coming to the dog’s aid on the 81-degree day, and rushing the animal to the vet.“The small black shih tzu was barking and panting inside a locked car,” Nottinghamshire Police said in a statement. "The windows were left slightly open but it was not enough to prevent the dog collapsing.“Thankfully, police arrived just in time to save his life,” the department said. “They smashed the car’s window, gave him water and rushed him to a local vet in the back of a police car.”The dog’s body temperature reached 102.4 degrees Fahrenheit (39.1 Celsius) but the canine was “making a good recovery,” police said.A heat-health alert due to high temperatures was extended for another week on Friday. Credit: Nottinghamshire Police via Storyful
Gregory Vooght was accused by the Metropolitan Police of flouting the pandemic restrictions, but told a court he was sitting at his desk working when officers arrived.
The Carry on and EastEnders star campaigned to raise awareness after being diagnosed with the disease.
Storms are now expected to hit across Scotland from 9am on Sunday, with the heavy rain continuing into Monday, the Met Office forecasts.
Shadow business secretary defends Labour's plans to tackle cost of living crisis
Firefighters from across Europe have joined their French counterparts to help battle several wildfires, including in the south-west of the country.
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Four drivers and car owners are facing large bills after they failed to respond to court summons and were convicted in their absence.
Residents of Heimaey, an island off the coast of Iceland, form puffin patrols to rescue chicks
With Scotland recording the biggest increase in home working of all the UK regions during the first quarter of this year, one recruitment expert is warning of a growing divide between the “haves” and “have-nots” of hybrid employment.
Pruning apple trees now encourages a fine, ripe crop and possibly the same again next year. By pruning trained and small to medium-sized trees in summer you’ll keep them tidy and make harvesting much easier.
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The distinctive guitar pattern informs many of the country’s biggest hits, and remains an enduring cultural touchstone
The reintroduction of the pensions triple lock means the increase in weekly payments could vastly outpace earnings growth
Nick Gardner has completed the impressive feat of scaling all of Scotland’s highest peaks.
Amber heat warning in place in parts of England and Wales, and very hot weather expected over rest of weekend
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