The task force was set up after Russian President Vladimir Putin called on authorities to ramp up the response to the spill.

Emergency services found a vehicle had entered a water treatment facility and was partly submerged in a pit of water, police said.

A York police officer was off-duty when she was killed after stopping to help motorists involved in a crash on the A19, North Yorkshire ...

The 26-year-old became the first man representing Lebanon to win a main draw grand slam match in the Open era.

North Yorkshire Police Constable Rosie Prior’s family described her as “a loving mum, wife, daughter, sister, aunty” who will be ...

Justin Rose’s team had won the first two sessions 3.5-1.5 and Saturday afternoon’s foursomes 4-1 to lead 11-4 going into Sunday’s singles.

An American writer living in Edinburgh has said it is “heartbreaking” to see her former home in the Pacific Palisades ravaged by wildfires. Jess Ross, 42, moved to Scotland’s capital with her husband ...

Police are continuing their searches around the River Dee for two sisters who disappeared from Aberdeen five days ago. Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, were last seen on CCTV in the city’s Market ...

Richard Stacey, 37, has been charged with attempted child abduction, assault and affray, West Midlands Police said.

The widow of Alex Salmond says comments from those “determined to damage” her late husband’s reputation are unfair and distressing, urging critics to “let Alex rest in peace”. Moira Salmond’s ...

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride defended his party leader Kemi Badenoch after criticism of her lack of policy decisions.

Police were called to Rochdale Road at 11.30pm on Saturday to reports of a stabbing, Greater Manchester Police said.