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Up to 1.5 million homes in the UK could face a higher flood risk by 2080 due to rising seas caused by melting Arctic ice – with government ministers coming under fire for failing to pay attention to “drastic” environmental changes. Increasing sea levels are set to erode British coastlines and place homes in jeopardy,

It is considered unlucky by many – but house hunters who are happy to live in a property numbered 13 could get a bargain, analysts have discovered. Unfortunately this means sellers could get a raw deal as their homes have the lowest average value compared with other properties numbered one to 100, it has been

Football clubs should be banned from selling crypto-based “fan tokens” as part of engagement with supporters by the sport’s incoming regulator, according to a cross-party committee of MPs. In its report, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMS) warns about the volatility of prices and the risk of financial harm to supporters who are convinced

Crews have been called to a fire at a car park at Luton Airport. Flames could be seen tearing through a car park at the airport terminal, as seen in videos posted to X on Tuesday. London Luton Airport tweeted earlier: “Emergency services are currently responding to a car fire in Terminal Car Park 2,

Police officers don’t fear being shot or stabbed but are scared of how they will be treated if they use their training to defend themselves, according to a senior representative. Paul Matthews, a national board member of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) – the organisation that represents rank-and-file officers – said there

The UK and Ireland will host Euro 2028, with all five nations hosting matches throughout Europe’s premier international men’s football competition. Turkey was the only remaining competitor for hosting the competition before it pulled out to focus on a joint bid with Italy for Euro 2032 – which was also approved on Tuesday morning –

The Home Office has U-turned on controversial plans to house asylum seekers at a hotel in west Wales. The Stradey Park Hotel and Spa in Llanelli was due to house 207 people but the plan was strongly opposed by the council. Last week, Carmarthenshire County Council wrote to the Home Office urging the UK government

Cricket is poised to return to the Olympics in five years’ time – more than a century since the sport was last included. It joins baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse and squash as the five additional sports being endorsed by the organisers of the Los Angeles Games. There has only been one cricket match played at

There are a few ways one could report the latest economic growth forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The first way is to declare that Britain’s economy is heading for the buffers. Its economy will grow next year at the slowest rate in the G7 group of leading industrialised economies (0.6%). This is considerably

The Metropolitan Police says it has increased police patrols across London after the Hamas militant group attacked Israel. In a statement, the force said it had been made aware of a number of incidents in the capital – some shared on social media – that were related to the ongoing conflict. Anyone who experiences threatening

Barnsley FC’s coach caught fire after suffering “complications” while the team were travelling back from their match against Exeter City. The League One side has said “everyone is in good health” after the fire. A video shared on Snapchat by Barnsley defender Barry Cotter shows the coach in flames on the side of a busy

Merseyside Police are offering a reward of £20,000 for any information regarding the murder of Carl Russell, which happened five years ago today. Mr Russell, 27, was fatally shot in broad daylight as he and his girlfriend were getting out of their car on Cornwood Close, Belle Vale, at around 11.30am on Sunday 7 October

A British-built “flying thermometer” has sent back its first pictures from space of hotspots on Earth. High-resolution thermal images taken by the satellite HOTSAT-1 reveal the sun-baked streets of Las Vegas, a vast oil storage complex in Oklahoma and the intense heat of the Canadian wildfires. HOTSAT-1, which has been dubbed “the world’s thermometer”, was

Police have appealed for footage after Just Stop Oil protesters invaded the stage at a West End performance of Les Miserables. Five people were arrested after activists stormed the stage on Wednesday night, halting the musical. The Metropolitan Police said officers are keen to hear “from those in the audience who may have travelled from

Rishi Sunak has been reported to Police Scotland over comments he made about Nicola Sturgeon in his Tory Party conference speech. Chris McEleny, the general secretary of Alba Party, told Sky News he had filed a complaint and asked for an investigation into whether Mr Sunak may have committed contempt of court by mentioning Scotland’s

Police in Cheshire have launched a corporate manslaughter investigation into the Countess of Chester Hospital after nurse Lucy Letby was jailed for murdering seven babies. Detective Superintendent Simon Blackwell, who is strategic lead for Operation Hummingbird, said: “Following the lengthy trial, subsequent conviction of Lucy Letby and an assessment by senior investigative officers, I can

The UK and Ireland bid to host Euro 2028 is now unopposed after UEFA announced Turkey’s decision to withdraw from the process. It means the islands will hold the tournament subject to final approval from UEFA’s executive committee in Switzerland next week. It comes after Europe’s governing body said it received a request from Italy

Fire crews have worked through the night to tackle a blaze in Glasgow. Emergency services were called to the derelict building in St Michael’s Lane in the Parkhead area shortly before 10pm on Tuesday. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) mobilised six appliances and a high-reach vehicle to the scene. Two appliances remain in

NHS leaders have for the first time said that junior doctor and consultant strike action is “causing significant disruption and risk to patients”. In a letter to BMA chair Professor Phil Banfield, senior figures in NHS England said they were “extremely concerned” that Christmas Day levels of cover were “insufficient to ensure appropriate levels of

A police investigation is under way into the reported serious sexual assault of a schoolgirl in a popular Renfrewshire park. The 14-year-old is said to have been attacked within Paisley’s Fountain Gardens between 5.30pm and 7pm on Monday. Police Scotland said its investigation was at an early stage. A force spokesperson added they were looking