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Cali-Maii and her mum (Image: London Ambulance Service)

Schoolgirl, 6, saves her mum's life with 999 call during asthma attack

Tidworth Skatepark

Boy, 11, dies after ‘falling off scooter’ at skatepark

Police seize a dog who attacked a child in Birmingham

Child ‘mauled by bulldog’ in horrific dog attack as police seize pet

Military veteran Martin McConnell was killed in a crash at Tibenham Airfield in Norwich, Norfolk during the Terminal Velocity show on Sunday.

Former Pride of Britain nominee dies tragic 200mph motorcycle incident

Several people injured after car crashes into primary school

Seven children injured after car crashes into primary school

Police have now issued a statement about the incident

Panic as man ‘stabs himself to death’ at train station

Love Island ‘filming stopped’ after contestant falls ill

Police say there is 'no suggestion' of people jumping from Bournemouth pier or of jet skis being involved in the tragedy.(Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

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A British toddler has drowned in a swimming pool at a popular holiday villa near Alicante, Spain.

British toddler drowns at Spanish holiday villa

Duchess of Edinburgh’s prayers for woman hurt in royal escort crash

A British Dad drowned while on a family holiday in Turkey, an inquest heard

British Dad drowned while on holiday in Turkey, inquest hears

A British Dad was found to have drowned while on a family holiday to Turkey in September 2022, an inquest heard. 

The Easter Monday stabbing took place outside a primary school in London - Credit: Google Streetview

17-year-old boy stabbed to death outside London primary school

Paramedic student Phil Calcutt, and Paula Treadwell, senior lecturer and practice placement lead at the University of Sunderland.

GP practice opens its doors to paramedic student

The two-year-old boy remains in critical but stable condition, Surrey Police has confirmed - Credit: Google Streetview

Toddler fighting for his life after fall from 8th-floor flat

Dan Walker says he has no memory of the crash which left him bloody and bruised. Credit: Dan Walker

Dan Walker urges cyclists to wear helmets after collision with car

Actor Tom Sizemore in critical condition following brain aneurysm

A four-year-old girl has died in a dog attack on Milton Keynes. File picture shows police cars.

Girl, aged 4, dies after being attacked by dog in back garden

Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, dies aged 54

National ambulance and NHS trade unions have announced a day of strike action to take place tomorrow.

NHS advise when to use 999 as ambulance driver strikes begin today

Several people ‘injured’ by knifeman in attack at Gare Du Nord, Paris

Beth Matthews’ mother, Jane, described her as ‘an incredible character’ who was ‘bright and vivacious’ (Photo: Beth Matthews/Life Beyond the Ledge)

Blogger died after ordering poisonous substance online inquest finds

A queue of ambulances are seen outside the Royal London Hospital emergency department on November 24, 2022. That week, nearly three in 10 ambulances were queuing outside hospitals in England.

‘Critical incidents’ declared at 8 hospital and ambulance trusts

Brothers Finlay and Samuel Butler, their cousin Thomas Stewart (top right) and Jack Johnson (bottom left) all died after falling through ice into a lake.

Four boys who fell through frozen lake ‘drowned’, inquest hears

The woman and two children died after being found seriously injured at a property in Petherton Court, Kettering.

Police name nurse and two children who died in Kettering murder probe

Date of strike action for over 10,000 ambulance workers confirmed

Ambulance workers will strike before Christmas

North East Ambulance workers set to strike before Christmas

Floral tributes left at the scene of the collision in Berwick Hill.

Police name biker killed in road accident

The Coastguard was called to three incidents in three hours.

Coastguard called after reports of paddle boarding children swept out to sea
Northumberland’s lifeboats were called out to three incidents in as many hours in a busy day at the coast for the life-saving service.

The scene at Victoria Terrace, Alnwick.

Woman treated by paramedics after collision on Alnwick's Victoria Terrace

North East Ambulance Service took one person to hospital following a crash. Photo: Google Maps.

One person taken to hospital following a 'serious' two-vehicle collision

Following a review, the North East Ambulance Service has asked crews not to return to their base for breaks in order to help free up time to respond to call-outs.

Ambulance staff told not to return to base for breaks to free-up response crews

A 10-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a dog in Caerphilly, Wales, police have said (Photo: Google)

Boy, 10, dies after dog attack - armed police destroy animal

An incident has taken place at Newcastle Central Station on Sunday, September 12.

Injured woman taken to hospital after incident at Newcastle Central Station

Coastguard teams were called to Alnmouth after two swimmers got into difficulty. Photo: Google Maps.

Coastguard teams called out to Alnmouth after two swimmers got into difficulty

Police are appealing for witnesses following the crash.

Police appeal for witnesses after two people die in a crash in Northumberland

The North East Ambulance Service saw a sharp rise in alcohol-related incidents earlier in the week.

Surge in alcohol-related ambulance call outs after lockdown restrictions eased

A photo shared by Amble's RNLI team showing its lifeboat returning with the yacht after the crew reported it was taking on water 4 miles east of Alnmouth.

Leaking yacht rescued after making mayday call

The Cullercoats crew set out to save a baby on St Mary's Island. Picture from RNLI/Alex Batemen.

Lifeboat crew swims ashore to rescue baby with breathing difficulties

This photo by Howick Coastguard Rescue Team shows the rescue effort in its final phase.

Coast rescue mission launched to airlift woman hurt after being 'knocked over by...