Daily Star

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:31:22 +0000
DWP brings in four new rules for Universal Credit, PIP and ESA – full list
The Department for Work and Pensions has accepted four recommendations to ease fear of reassessment for claimants with disabilities who want to explore work

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:15:03 +0000
Second man in 70s 'sexually assaulted and robbed' by woman offering 'services'
Thames Valley Police has launched an appeal for witnesses after a man in his 70s was allegedly sexually assaulted and robbed in broad daylight in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, on March 19

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:04:56 +0000
Keir Starmer to address nation as pressure mounts over soaring cost of living
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to face down awkward questions from the opposition benches this afternoon as the cost of living crisis continues to bludgeon British wallets

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:52:57 +0000
Boy thrown off Tate Modern's 10th floor balcony takes 'sad step backward' in recovery
The family of the French boy, who was attacked by Jonty Bravery at the London art gallery in August 2019, shared an update on the GoFundMe page that has been set up to support him

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:34:24 +0000
Baby in 'unkempt and smelly' condition was exposed to drugs before tragic death
WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: An inquest is being held into the death of ten-week-old Phoebe-Rose Douglas, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest at a property in 2019

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:31:49 +0000
Donald Trump slams Starmer again over 'tragic mistake' as he says 'UK being invaded'
In a phone interview with Sky News, US President Donald Trump has claimed the UK is being "invaded" by people from prisons, drug dealers and mental institutions

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
UK to be hotter than California as 500-mile ‘tropical thrust’ brings 20C temps
Highs of 18C on Wednesday will climb to around 20C - 6C above average - by Friday, with sunny spells and showers easing in the South

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:23:52 +0000
Kung Fu chaos as competition turns into mass brawl with audience in crossfire
A Kung Fu competition descended into a chaotic mass brawl, with some of the audience getting embroiled in the violence.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:15:53 +0000
Auckland Airport evacuated and flights at a standstill after 'security breach'
Auckland Airport was thrown into chaos after a 'security breached' was announced, with travellers being told to evacuate the airport and go back through security again

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:40:53 +0000
Costco plans new major Kent warehouse and 250 jobs as US chain becomes popular
Costco is consulting on plans for Kent's first warehouse club in Aylesford near the M20, with the US wholesaler expected to create 250 local jobs by 2028

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:21:25 +0000
Major airline cancels more than 1,000 flights across Europe as UK tourists hit
Pilot strikes at Lufthansa and its subsidiaries including Eurowings have cancelled over 1,000 flights across Europe, with UK passengers at Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh facing disruption

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:20:00 +0000
Bloke 'blacked out on vodka' and 'froze to death for five hours' brought back to life
Man had no heartbeat and his electrocardiogram was flat-lining when found in freezing temperatures

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:22:24 +0000
Bloke working out in JD gym saw man get 'launched in the air' as car crashed through
A man in his 60s was rushed to hospital after a car ploughed through the wall of JD Gym in Bury, with a witness describing how he thought there was an 'explosion' as bricks and concrete flew into the busy gym

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:18:55 +0000
UK underprepared for war due to the 'welfare budget' says former Nato chief
Former Labour defence secretary Lord George Robertson has accused ministers of being unwilling to make the necessary investment because their gaze is elsewhere

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:13:21 +0000
11 asylum seeker hotels shut down by UK Government as new accommodation found
The closures include hotels that drew protests last year, including the Britannia Hotel in Wolverhampton and the OYO Lakeside in St Helens, with people moved to alternative accommodation

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:42:07 +0000
Car crashes into busy JD Gym in Bury as horrified people scream 'move, move'
Emergency services rushed to the scene after a car smashed into the JD Gym in Bury, Greater Manchester, on Tuesday afternoon. A man inside the gym was injured and a woman arrested

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:01:44 +0000
Shop keeper sexually assaults customer who asked for help on night out in Liverpool
Yaaqob Saleh was handed 12 months in a young offenders' institute after sexually assaulting a woman who had gone into a Liverpool newsagent to get help when her phone died

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:46:24 +0000
XL bully dogs savage dad before pushing into family home to attack teenage son
CCTV captured the moment two XL bully dogs attacked a nurse outside his home before pushing inside and threatening his 14-year-old son as their drunk owner failed to intervene

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:33:31 +0000
RFK Jr cut off dead raccoon's penis on family trip as he 'wanted to look at it'
A new biography on Robert F. Kennedy Jr has shed light on a series of strange moments from his past, including an incident where he cut off a dead raccoon's penis during a family outing 'to study later'

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:29:16 +0000
Mum pushed pram to safety in 'last act on Earth' as crane swung off lorry and killed her
Rebecca Ableman was walking with her daughter Autumn when a crane on the back of a lorry swung around and struck her, leaving her with catastrophic head and brain injuries

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:27:21 +0000
Ex-detective told woman she was 'too sensitive' after sex toy attack, trial hears
An ex-female detective has been accused of attacking another woman with a sex toy and then calling the alleged victim 'too sensitive' after the incident

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:17:13 +0000
Family favourite Harvester restaurant with more than 150 UK eateries announces closure
The Harvester in Lubbesthorpe Way, at Meridian Leisure Park, will close permanently on April 24 after 15 years, with Mitchells and Butlers seeking to redeploy staff to nearby sites

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:47:18 +0000
UK families flee Israel as government staff issued chilling Iran war warning
The UK Government has pulled the families of staff out of the region as a precaution because it's worried Brits could be targeted in the war between Iran and the US and Israel

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:39:56 +0000
Youngest Gladiators winner says a 'punch in the face' started her run to glory
The youngest-ever Gladiators winner has revealed what sparked her journey of 'active and violent side quests' which would lead her to be crowned the latest champion of the superhuman game show

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:34:16 +0000
Bloke called Austin Powers standing for election in ‘most unpredictable’ race for years
It is unclear whether or not Austin Powers will say 'groovy baby' and leap into the air, should he beat Labour's Tom Cresswell in the upcoming Abbey Wood local elections

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