Emergencies can come with no warning and calling 999 for an ambulance can often mean someone’s life is in danger. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed with what's going on ...

Thousands of drivers are wasting emergency services operators valuable time every year by accidentally dialling 999 using a feature installed in their cars, according to a new report. Some 350,000 ...

Emergency phone operators in the Midlands have slammed 'nuisance' calls to the 999 service this week. Staffordshire Police said it had experienced a 'spike in demand', with more than 4,000 calls taken ...

A social media post spreading online claims that if you are in an emergency situation where you’re unable to talk, for example if you’re choking or an intruder is in your home, you can call 999, press ...