Dramatic rescue of woman and child submerged in car in Birmingham during Storm Henk
Liam Stych told the BBC he was acting on “instinct” after spotting the trapped vehicle in Storm Henk.
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Twin bomb blasts near Iran general Qasem Soleimani’s tomb kill 73 – state TV
Officials say a “terrorist attack” targeted a procession on the anniversary Qasem Soleimani’s death.
Storm Henk: London Eye passenger describes roof hatch scare
41 minutes ago About sharing After getting off the London Eye, David Nock filmed the pod he was in with the hatch open By Stephen Stafford BBC News A London Eye passenger has described the “harrowing” moment a roof hatch began to blow off in high winds. David Nock, from Bournemouth, was on the 135m-high…
Lenders cut mortgage rates to ease borrowers’ pain
1 hour ago About sharing By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Mortgage lenders have started the year by cutting rates, taking some of the pain out of the cost of a new deal for homeowners. The UK’s biggest lender, the Halifax, has cut some interest rates by close to one percentage point, with brokers…
Alex Batty: Teen fears mum will be jailed over disappearance
The teenager vanished in 2017 after going on holiday to Spain with his mother and grandfather.
Japan Airlines plane shown burned out after fire in aerial footage
The Japan Airlines plane burst into flames after a collision with a smaller coastguard aircraft on Tuesday.
Japan jet crash: How crew pulled off flawless evacuation from plane inferno
1 hour ago About sharing Japan Airlines Flight 516 in flames at Haneda Airport By Kelly Ng BBC News Passengers dashed to the emergency exits of a burning Japan Airlines jet without their hand luggage, in compliance with the flight crew’s instructions. Leaving their valuables behind was a “major factor” behind the swift evacuation of…
Blackpool dad and daughter start as mental health nurses together
1 hour ago About sharing Care and compassion runs in the Jewell family, says the chief executive of Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust A father and daughter duo who both recently qualified as mental health nurses said it was “surreal” to start their new careers alongside each other. Steven, 42, and Stevie-Leigh Jewell,…
Scammer told bank fraud victim ‘you’re so thick’
1 hour ago About sharing Wendy Falconer says she has had trouble sleeping since her shock phone call with a scammer By Felicity Evans Money editor, Wales A woman had almost £400 stolen from her bank by a fraudster who then mocked her over the phone, telling her “you’re so stupid”. Wendy Falconer, 63, said…
Hundreds of flood warnings in place and rail disruption set to continue in wake of Storm Henk
2 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Storm Henk batters parts of UK Serious disruption to travel is expected on Wednesday, with hundreds of flood warnings in place after Storm Henk battered parts of the UK. Large parts of England and Wales saw strong winds and heavy rain, leading to flooding, travel disruption and power outages….