Forest fires are raging in the contaminated area near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, but officials insist there is no radiation threat.

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A sick child died after their mother was kept on hold by the NHS 111 helpline for more than an hour as she desperately sought medical help.

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Detectives investigating a gang responsible for trafficking young women from Brazil to work in brothels in north London have made two arrests.

Police in Hong Kong have arrested at least 14 veteran pro-democracy activists accused of joining unlawful protests last year.

Police have launched an investigation after an officer was filmed threatening to "make something up" in order to arrest a man.

Police are hunting two masked men who set off a bomb inside an Indian restaurant outside Toronto, injuring at least 15 people.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after failing to stop for police.

Northumbria Police warn such behaviour will be treated 'incredibly seriously' after Charlene Merrifield sent to prison for four months

A seven-year-old boy accidentally killed his three-year-old sister after shooting her with an unsecured shotgun in Colorado, police said.

A man in his 30s has been arrested in Chatham following reports of gunshots being fired from the balcony of an apartment block.

Police have arrested six people and seized about £1m in assets from brothels in Westminster as part of a major crackdown operation.

Poorer children taking GCSEs and A-levels next year face an "impossible situation" because they have missed so much face-to-face teaching, a leading London headmaster has warned.

The 47-year-old officer was knifed in the abdomen while attending reports of disorder at an address in St Vincent Road, Newport, during the early hours of Thursday.

An average of 100 people a day are being arrested for domestic violence offences during the coronavirus lockdown in London, Scotland Yard has revealed.

New Zealand moves to ease strict lockdown measures after successfully containing coronavirus outbreak

NHS services including cancer care and mental health support which were paused due to the coronavirus outbreak will be restored from Tuesday, Matt Hancock has announced.

London boroughs with the highest number of coronavirus care home deaths have appealed for better testing and restrictions on the transfer of elderly residents across the capital.

Donald Trump has said the high number of Covid-19 cases in the United States is due to the country's testing being "sooo much better' than anywhere else in the world.

Restaurants are preparing for life after lockdown with a range of radical measures that will keep diners safe but will involve drastic changes to the way Londoners eat out.

A teenager who allegedly spat at a bus driver in south-east London during the coronavirus lockdown has been arrested.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two children were stabbed to death in Ilford.

41-year-old Temisan Oritsejafor facing 'significant prison term' over 'vulgar' incident, West Midlands Police force says

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a young NHS worker was stabbed to death in east London.

Police have arrested 13 people and issued 11 more with fines after breaking up two parties in Liverpool during coronavirus lockdown.

Two teenagers have been arrested after a young boy was shot in east London and left with potentially life-changing injuries.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was shot inside a house during the coronavirus lockdown.

The closure of cafes and restaurants in Rome due to the coronavirus outbreak means seagulls have had to change their habits and start eating rats, zoologists claim.

A New York police officer caught on video pointing a stun gun at a man and grappling him to the ground over an alleged social distancing violation has been stripped of his badge.

A 13-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was left fighting for her life following reports of a street fight.

The wife of former Premier League footballer Kevin Phillips has been released without charge after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing.

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A man has been jailed after he viciously bit down on an officer's finger in a "sustained attack" to avoid being arrested.

Italy has already taken its first steps towards easing lockdown restrictions and now the country has revealed how restaurants could look once they re-open.

A man has been found dead after suffering suspected stab wounds in west London.

Boris Johnson is due to reveal details of the Government's "road map" for easing the UK's coronavirus lockdown, some of which may begin as early as next week.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was attacked in north west London.

Nicola Sturgeon has extended the coronavirus lockdown in Scotland by three weeks, insisting that any easing of restrictions could be "very risky".

Boris Johnson has issued a reminder to the public that everyone must continue to respect lockdown measures if they want to see restrictions lifted sooner rather than later.

A number of McDonald's employees in America were shot on Wednesday after telling a customer to leave due to coronavirus restrictions, police said.

The impact on human health of an invasive ragweed plant may be "seriously underestimated".

Native woodlands can resist the spread of invasive species if they block light reaching the ground.

An unseen object is found to be lurking in a double-star system a mere 1,000 light-years from Earth.

The ancient Roman city’s House of the Lovers has reopened to the public 40 years after it was severely damaged in 1980 by an earthquake

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The United Nations said a "smart strategy" is to contain coronavirus in the world's most vulnerable countries to stem a "further phase of the pandemic."