Killjoy fire chiefs want you to steer clear of the booze until after Christmas dinner is served. Cooking, Christmas lights, new electronics and alcohol make potent fire risks, experts say All were technically 'false alarms'. Bosses at the National Fire Chiefs Council say you should always call 999 if you suspect a fire – even if it does amount to …
Britain's balmy weekend weather could be immediately followed by thunderstorms and heavy showers, the Met Office has warned, after sunseekers pitched up their tents overnight in anticipation of baking 95F temperatures that will make the UK hotter than parts of the Caribbean. Pictured: A family and their tent in Bournemouth, Dorset Bournemouth Council has threatened anyone found sleeping overnight with …