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 ...

Each errant 999 call can take 20 minutes to investigate, taking resources away from callers that actually require help. Each errant 999 call can take 20 minutes to investigate, taking resources away ...

UK police agencies have witnessed a disturbing rise in unintended 999 calls. On Saturday, there was an unusual spike in calls-nearly 9,500 to the 999 emergency line and another 3,000 to non-emergency ...

A volunteer paramedic has recalled how she was sexually assaulted by a patient who grabbed and tried to kiss her after responding to a 999 emergency call. Community first responder Emily Hilton was ...

An increase in 999 calls saw emergency services face one of their busiest nights during the New Year celebrations. Sign up to our digest of the biggest court cases heard in the West Midlands each week ...