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'Hazardous material' alert after smoke seen at industrial estate
Emergency services were called to the Dyce area of Aberdeen on Tuesday.
Residents forced from homes in Omagh security alert
Police are at the scene of the alert in the Gardenville Avenue area of Omagh and cordons are in place.
Patient safety should be first - surgeons speak out on emergency general surgery
The surgeons issued a statement after Health Minister Mike Nesbitt resigned after a fall out over the issue with UUP party leader Jon Burrows.
Heatwaves drive record-breaking demand on NHS services in Wales
Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, said staff were "under considerable strain".
'I'm on top of the world' - breaking down barriers to water sports
People of all abilities are enjoying inclusive beaches and water sports.
Emergency alert sent in Welsh then English causes debate
Emergency alerts sent to phones caused debate due to a delay in people receiving the English version.
Military sent in to help emergency services fight wildfires
Police investigating a "deliberate fire" near Porth, said they had arrested four 14-year-old boys.
Removing emergency surgery will create 'domino effect', campaigners warn
The health minister has been urged not to approve plans to move the service away from Causeway Hospital.
Stormont ministers call for urgent meeting with prime minister
In a joint letter, ministers repeat their calls for a "fair funding envelope to enable transformation" and support the delivery of public services.
KT Tunstall returns to the Fringe 30 years on with ground-breaking musical
A new play The Singer brings deaf and hearing performers together in a show at this year's Fringe.
Emergency meeting to be held after cattle shot dead in field
The shooting took place on land in County Tyrone in June, prompting widespread criticism and claims of a "wild west" scene.
Man throws glass bottles at police car on its way to emergency call
The court heard the vehicle's windscreen was shattered as officers headed to an emergency.
Hospital emergency department under 'significant pressure'
NHS Borders warns that the Borders General Hospital near Melrose is "exceptionally busy".
Silver for record-breaking swimmer Richards
Matt Richards creates Wales swimming history by winning a fourth Commonwealth medal at one Games.
More than 1,000 teams set for record-breaking football tournament
A record 1,013 teams from across the island of Ireland, the UK, Europe and North America are taking part in this year's competition.
Drugs, guns and ammunition found during security alert
A 28-year-old man was arrested and has since been bailed.
Homes evacuated due to security alert
Police say they expect "significant traffic disruption to the Cliftonville Road area" on Friday morning.
Scotland's papers: Hospital staff health alert and England exit World Cup
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
Man and dog rescued after medical emergency on grounded boat
Stranraer RNLI brings the man and his pet safely to shore after the incident near Loch Ryan.
Security alert that caused train station evacuation ends
Police and Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) examined the vehicle, which had been parked in the area, before declaring it safe.
Train station closed as police deal with security alert
One deck of the Craigavon Bridge and a number of roads close to the train station In Londonderry have been closed.
Bangor alert after suspected historic munition find
Members of the public are asked to avoid the Ward Park area of Bangor, County Down, due to the discovery of a suspected historic munition.
'Heat emergency' shuts more than 500 schools in Wales amid red weather warning
Nerys Evans, deputy minister for public and preventative health, says it's a "heat emergency".
Help! Our 'record-breaking' rocket is lost in the North Sea
Engineering students believe the rocket had a successful flight before disappearing.
Auditor criticises college accounts and calls for 'urgent action'
Dorinnia Carville says the college's 2023 accounts were 19 months late and had to go through 11 different versions in an attempt to address "a large number of errors".
Extreme heat alert as parts of Wales expected to hit 30C
People are being advised to avoid the midday sun, limit exercise, and stay protected from heat.
Three charged after record-breaking £139m cannabis seizure
Three people from south Wales are charged after £139m of cannabis shipped from Canada to UK seized.
PSNI to get £4m in emergency funding after violent disorder
The money will be drawn from government reserves as a one-off uplift to additional security funding directly to the PSNI.
How a troubled prison reached breaking point
A series of inquests into deaths at HMP Lowdham Grange have revealed damning failings.
Beach deaths emergency response praised by witness
A father and daughter from Doncaster in South Yorkshire were pronounced dead at the scene.