70 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a pub in Traflagar Square.Firefighters were called to the blaze at the pub on Tuesday afternoon.In a statement, the London Fire Brigade said: “We’ve got 10 fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackling a fire in a pub in Trafalgar Square. Half of the basement is alight.“Please avoid the area if possible as there will be heavy traffic disruption.”
Finlay MacDonald, 39, appeared in court on Friday over a series of incidents in north-west Scotland earlier in the week.
Tyson Fury has announced his second retirement from boxing after failing to entice Derek Chisora into a trilogy fight. The 34-year-old revealed he would step back into the ring and had publicly revealed he was keen to face Chisora, who he has twice beaten before. Fury turned 34 on Friday and posted a message on social media saying: "Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years & after long hard conversations (I’ve finally) decided to walk away & on my 34th birthday I say Bon voyage."
Enough is Enough announced that it will kick off a series of 50 rallies across Britain.
It comes as the southern half of the UK has been beset by drought conditions this weekend, while the northern half braces for thunderstorms on Sunday.
Following a Thames Valley police investigation, a man has been sentenced for a public order offence in Oxford.
Shadow business secretary defends Labour's plans to tackle cost of living crisis
Four drivers and car owners are facing large bills after they failed to respond to court summons and were convicted in their absence.
Fire brigades have warned that recent dry conditions mean grassy areas are ‘like tinderboxes’.
The Carry on and EastEnders star campaigned to raise awareness after being diagnosed with the disease.
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.
(Reuters) -Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized on Saturday with serious injuries a day after he was repeatedly stabbed at a public appearance in New York state, while police sought to determine the motive behind an attack that drew international condemnation. The accused attacker, 24-year-old Hadi Matar of Fairview, New Jersey, pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault at a court appearance on Saturday, his court-appointed lawyer, Nathaniel Barone, told Reuters. Rushdie, 75, was set to deliver a lecture on artistic freedom at Chautauqua Institution in western New York when police say Matar rushed the stage and stabbed the Indian-born writer, who has lived with a bounty on his head since his 1988 novel "The Satanic Verses" prompted Iran to urge Muslims to kill him.
Manchester United suffered an embarrassing 4-0 thrashing by Brentford to sink to the bottom of the Premier League on Saturday, while Manchester City went top as the champions rolled over Bournemouth 4-0.
Firefighters from across Europe have joined their French counterparts to help battle several wildfires, including in the south-west of the country.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has previously issued a warning about beach umbrellas
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.
Portugal’s prime minister says European authorities are considering a liquefied natural gas pipeline from Spain to Italy
Storms are now expected to hit across Scotland from 9am on Sunday, with the heavy rain continuing into Monday, the Met Office forecasts.
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Most Conservative Party members still prefer Boris Johnson over either of the two candidates vying to take over as prime minister, a new poll shows. In a head-to-head vote, 63% of party members chose the prime minister compared with 22% for Liz Truss, Opinium found. When asked about Mr Johnson versus Rishi Sunak, 68% went for the PM, with 19% opting for his former chancellor.
New York State Police have named the suspected attacker of Sir Salman Rushdie as Hadi Matar, 24, of Fairview, New Jersey, who was taken into custody following the incident.Source: PA
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