Hot property! Firefighter loves his work so much he built mock fire station in his back garden

A firefighter has built his very own ‘fire station’ out of a shed in his back garden after he couldn’t bear to be away from the office.   Kevin Francis, 49, from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, built the incredible life-like fire station after spending years collecting equipment, photographs and memorabilia to feature in the station. The fire … Read more

Archbishop of York comes under fire for advertising for £90,000-a-year chief of staff 

Archbishop of York comes under fire for ‘sending the wrong message’ by advertising for £90,000-a-year chief of staff Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell hiring a £90,000-a-year chief of staff  The new position will be based at Bishopthorpe Palace, just outside York  Has since been criticised for its competitive salary amid a time of financial crisis By … Read more

Solar storm that appeared like ‘a great fire’ in 1582 could hit Earth AGAIN, experts warn

Solar storm that appeared like ‘a great fire’ in 1582 could hit Earth AGAIN this century, causing billions in damages and knocking out power grids worldwide, experts warn A solar storm hit Earth in 1582 that looked like a ‘great fire’ in the sky The storm lasted for three days and stretched from Europe to … Read more

Council demanded worker who lost family in Grenfell fire prove she was not ‘jumping on bandwagon’

A council questioned whether an employee was ‘jumping on the Grenfell bandwagon’ when she told them she suffered PTSD after losing five members of her family in the fire, a tribunal heard. Labibun Nessa, 42, launched a discrimination claim against her employers the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea after suffering PTSD, anxiety and suicidal … Read more

Inside the Newtown Chilwell fire station conversion in Geelong

Behind the doors of this historic fire station lies a spectacular luxury home – complete with resort-style bathrooms, TWO outdoor pools, a soundproof cinema and a built-in cocktail bar A historic fire station has been transformed into a luxury home that still boasts the original heritage façade  Newtown Fire Station in Geelong was converted into … Read more

Laurina Fleure cuts her hair extensions after they almost caught alight over a fire pit

The Bachelor’s Laurina Fleure is forced to cut off her ultra-long hair extensions after they almost caught alight over a fire pit By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:26 BST, 31 March 2021 | Updated: 05:26 BST, 31 March 2021 Laurina Fleure has been forced to cut her new hair extensions after they … Read more

Mother in her 30s dies and two others are in hospital after fire at house in Huddersfield

Mother in her 30s dies and two others are in hospital after fire at house in Huddersfield as man, 34, is charged with arson West Yorkshire Police has today named the victim as 31-year-old Samantha Mills Ms Mills was one of six people taken to hospital following fire in Huddersfield Two people remain in hospital following … Read more

Traffic-calming measures trigger spike in fire service delays

Emergency service vehicles are being delayed hundreds of times every month because of Sadiq Khan’s controversial low-traffic zones.  Newly-released data shows The London Fire Brigade was delayed to call outs more than 330 times a month between June and November 2020 – up 18 per cent from the previous year – due to new traffic … Read more

Khloe Kardashian recalls stealing mom Kris Jenner’s Range Rover at age 16 and it catching on fire

Khloe Kardashian recently made a virtual appearance on the Drew Barrymore Show to discuss the final season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which premiered last Thursday. And during the remote sit down, she dished on her rebellious teenage years, including one incident that resulted in her mother Kris Jenner’s Range Rover catching on fire. ‘I … Read more