Shropshire Canal Sinkhole: Major Incident Declared
Emergency services declare a major incident after a 50-metre sinkhole breaches the Shropshire Union Canal near Whitchurch, stranding boats. Ten people rescued. Read the latest updates.
Emergency services declare a major incident after a 50-metre sinkhole breaches the Shropshire Union Canal near Whitchurch, stranding boats. Ten people rescued. Read the latest updates.
A major incident is underway in Whitchurch after a canal collapsed into a huge sinkhole. Get the latest updates and dramatic pictures from the scene.
A massive sinkhole has opened up in Whitchurch, Shropshire, causing a canal to collapse and narrowboats to fall in. A major incident was declared on 22 December 2025.
Shoppers fled for their lives after a ceiling collapsed at a busy Sydney shopping centre, causing flooding and sending one person to hospital. Get the latest updates.
The M54 motorway in Shropshire is closed in both directions after a major police incident. Expect severe delays and follow diversion routes. Get live updates here.
Two men and a woman are in custody after a man's body was discovered in Greenford, west London. Police are treating the death as unexpected. Read the latest updates.
The body of Jana Bahvalova, 29, was recovered from the Bridgewater Canal in Altrincham. The devoted mother had failed to pick up her two young daughters. A fundraiser has been launched to support her family.
Jana Bahvalova, 29, was found in Bridgewater Canal after failing to collect her daughters. Her family pays tribute to a 'devoted' mother. A fundraiser is now active.
The desperate search for British teenager George Smyth, missing for over a week in Romania's Bucegi Mountains, resumes after bad weather halted efforts. His mother pleads for hope.
A man has died and a 19-year-old was seriously injured after a retaining wall collapsed at a West End industrial site. Emergency crews worked for over an hour to free the trapped teenager.
The M54 in Shropshire is closed eastbound for overnight recovery of a crashed HGV. National Highways warn of delays and have a diversion in place. Follow for live updates.
Urgent search for George Smyth, 18, from Shropshire, missing in Bucegi Mountains near Bran Castle. Rescue teams battle heavy snow as family pleads for help.
Police are investigating after a man's body was discovered in the Trent and Mersey Canal in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, near a Lidl supermarket. The death is currently being treated as unexplained.
Tragic death of popular landlady Ann Michelle Male after cordless vacuum battery explosion at Fighting Cocks Inn. Coroner warns of lithium-ion battery dangers.
The River Severn reveals its raw power as Storm Claudia's deluge creates dangerous conditions. Discover how flooding reshapes the landscape and what it means for communities.
New BBC series Civilisations: Rise and Fall examines four ancient societies' collapse through contemporary lens. Streaming now on BBC iPlayer.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been banned from Venice and fined after Extinction Rebellion activists dyed the Grand Canal green in a protest against fossil fuels.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was banned from Venice for 48 hours after an Extinction Rebellion protest dyed the Grand Canal green. Read more on this environmental activism story.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was banned from Venice for 48 hours and fined after a dye protest in the Grand Canal. Read about the fallout and global climate talks.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg fined and banned from Venice for 48 hours after Extinction Rebellion stunt dyeing the Grand Canal green. Read the full details of the protest and its fallout.
Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion have dyed Venice's Grand Canal and other Italian waterways green to protest the failure of COP30 to phase out fossil fuels. Discover the full story behind the dramatic demonstration.
Hemsby residents watch their properties vanish as coastal erosion accelerates. Meet the retirees who bought doomed cliffside homes despite the clear danger.
Ryan Davies, the mayor of Clun, has been banned from driving for 20 months after a drink-driving incident where he struck a cyclist. Read the full story of the court case and its consequences.
A man has tragically died after police were called to reports of a person in a canal in Birmingham. Follow for the latest breaking news updates.
New UK research reveals root canal treatment can significantly lower blood sugar and improve cholesterol, offering protection against type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Tired of Venice's crowds and fees? Discover Annecy, France's stunning Alpine answer, with its canals, castles, and culinary delights. Plan your serene escape today!
Channel Islands airline Blue Islands ceases trading, cancelling all flights and leaving passengers stranded. Find out about refunds and alternative travel options.
Channel Islands airline Blue Islands ceases trading, cancelling all flights and leaving passengers stranded. Find out about refunds and alternative travel options.
Furious residents on Percy Thrower Avenue in Shropshire have won their fight against developers attempting to bulldoze their gardens for new homes. Discover how the community fought back.
Tragedy strikes as a British holidaymaker dies after falling into a Venetian canal following an evening walk with his wife during their Italian getaway.