UK weather: Emergency crews are inundated with calls from desperate Britons amid flooding

Emergency services in England and Wales have been inundated with requests for help over the past 24 hours after heavy rain fell across Britain, with more than 270 flood alerts or warnings in place for the country. Firefighters in South Wales received 500 calls for help yesterday, while crews in Northamptonshire said they had handled … Read more

The heartbreaking signs of the desperate last struggle of 39 lorry migrants

On the door inside the shipping container which became a death trap for the 39 Vietnamese migrants was shocking evidence of the last desperate moments of their final journey. There, on the sealed exit separating them from the safety of the outside world, were the bloody handprints of victims who had banged frantically in vain … Read more

The heartbreaking signs of the desperate last struggle of 39 lorry migrants

On the door inside the shipping container which became a death trap for the 39 Vietnamese migrants was shocking evidence of the last desperate moments of their final journey. There, on the sealed exit separating them from the safety of the outside world, were the bloody handprints of victims who had banged frantically in vain … Read more

Jesse Metcalfe fans think girlfriend Corin Clark resembles Desperate Housewives co-star Eva Longoria

Jesse Metcalfe was considered a real life John Tucker when he was caught cheating on his ex Cara Santana. And the former teen heartthrob is reminding his fans of another memorable character he played. His fans seem to think his new girlfriend Corin Jamie-Lee Clark resembles Eva Longoria, who played his romantic counterpart in season … Read more

Huge queues at train stations as desperate Londoners flee the capital ahead of Tier 4

Huge queues have been seen at stations and on the roads as desperate Londoners flee the capital ahead of Tier 4 misery from Sunday. On Saturday afternoon, Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that a third of England – including London and swathes of the home counties – will be thrust into a brutal ‘Tier 4’ … Read more

Huge queues at train stations as desperate Londoners flee the capital ahead of Tier 4

Huge queues have been seen at stations and on the roads as desperate Londoners flee the capital ahead of Tier 4 misery from Sunday. On Saturday afternoon, Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that a third of England – including London and swathes of the home counties – will be thrust into a brutal ‘Tier 4’ … Read more

Family of missing hiker who vanished in the Pyrenees three weeks ago issue desperate plea

The heart-broken family of missing hiker Esther Dingley have called for help to find her, saying: ‘we just want her back’. In a joint statement, partner Daniel Colegate and mother Maria ‘Ria’ Bryant said they were utterly distraught three weeks after Dingley, 37, disappeared while hiking across the Pyrenees mountains. They said: ‘We are utterly … Read more

Family of missing hiker who vanished in the Pyrenees three weeks ago issue desperate plea

The heart-broken family of missing hiker Esther Dingley have called for help to find her, saying: ‘we just want her back’. In a joint statement, partner Daniel Colegate and mother Maria ‘Ria’ Bryant said they were utterly distraught three weeks after Dingley, 37, disappeared while hiking across the Pyrenees mountains. They said: ‘We are utterly … Read more

Car rental firms cash in on families desperate to reunite over Christmas by hiking prices ski high 

Car rental firms cash in on families desperate to reunite over Christmas by hiking prices as high as £1,230 Cheapest at Avis’s London Victoria branch from December 23 to 27 is £1,230 Hertz and Avis extremely limited availability in capital and at other UK locations  Sixt car hire appear to have run out of cars … Read more

Car rental firms cash in on families desperate to reunite over Christmas by hiking prices ski high 

Car rental firms cash in on families desperate to reunite over Christmas by hiking prices as high as £1,230 Cheapest at Avis’s London Victoria branch from December 23 to 27 is £1,230 Hertz and Avis extremely limited availability in capital and at other UK locations  Sixt car hire appear to have run out of cars … Read more