The medieval cathedral in Paris, Notre-Dame, was overtaken by a major fire at 16:30(GMT) on the 15th April, which has caused the spire and roof to collapse.

A fire is being tackled by firefighters in Blackburn at the former Church of St John the Evangelist, which opened in 1789.

A prison sentence of 17 weeks (suspended for 18 months) has been handed to Tony Stearman of the Poachers Inn, Exeter for failing to meet fire safety standards.

Kinsman Housing Limited has been found guilty by the Regulator of Social Housing of breaching the Home Standard, which includes requirements under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order to assess and take precautions to the risk of fire.

A Care Home in Liverpool has been fined for a range of fire safety offences that put staff and residents at risk of serious injury or death.