BRITAIN is facing a critical shortage of life-saving drugs including antibiotics, insulin and antidepressants, experts have warned.

A HUGE fire has broken out near the centre of Birmingham with thick grey smoke rising into the morning sky.

SMART METERS have a "much bigger role to play" for energy providers rather than for consumers, that British people don't realise, a critical national infrastructure expert has revealed.

ROYAL MAIL has announced the date millions of stamps will become worthless as they move to a new barcode system.

A MAN has sparked a debate online after questioning the Sunday trading regulations, which are currently in place in England and Wales.

THE heartbroken mother of Archie Battersbee said she was 'the proudest mum in the world' following his death just hours after his life support was switched off.

HOSE PIPE BANS may hit millions of households across England in the upcoming days as the Environmental Secretary urges water companies to introduce more restrictions.

POLICE SCOTLAND has told people to avoid Ottawa Crescent, Clydebank after a blaze broke out at a former care home.

AN 11-YEAR-OLD girl has died after getting into difficulty at Liquid Leisure Windsor, Thames Valley Police have tonight confirmed.

THE GOVERNMENT must recruit more than 11,000 extra firefighters so fire and rescue services can battle "brutal" wildfires.