England News Reporter
Rachel Morgan is an England News Reporter covering local news, public safety, transport disruption, emergency service updates and community stories.
Rachel Morgan covers news across England, with a focus on local developments, public safety incidents, road closures, emergency service updates, council news and community impact stories. Her reporting aims to give readers clear, accurate and timely information on what has happened, who is affected and what to check next.
UKHSA says England has recorded 736 laboratory-confirmed measles cases so far in 2026, with two child deaths confirmed. The latest figures show recent activity has been highest in London, the East of England and the West Midlands.
London Fire Brigade said a large warehouse fire on Oxgate Lane in Brent has been brought under control, with no injuries reported. Residents nearest the scene have been told to keep windows and doors closed while crews remain at the site.