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.

Wicked star Ariana Grande has said there are no plans to tour her latest album “at the moment” as she is currently “focused on acting” and “would love to do more films”. The Grammy-winner, 31, ...

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

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.

PAUL MULLIN’S Christmas cracker in the win at home to Blackpool is up for a monthly accolade. Mullin’s stunning strike helped Wrexham to a 2-1 home triumph versus Steve Bruce’s side on Boxing Day and ...

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.

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

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 ...