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Wed, 06 May 2026 08:55:21 GMTMadeleine McCann prime suspect may not be extradited to UK to face trial due to Brexit, legal experts say
The former head of extradition at the Crown Prosecution Service says that there is ‘no possibility’ that Brueckner will face charges in the UK because it is not in the EU
Wed, 06 May 2026 08:29:52 GMTWetherspoon issues warning over ‘substantial’ cost increases despite rising sales
The pub chain reported a 3.4 per cent rise in like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks ending April 2026
Wed, 06 May 2026 08:15:21 GMTWe’re former No 10 insiders – ask us anything about Labour’s future, Reform, the Greens, and what’s next for Keir Starmer
In The Room hosts and former Whitehall insiders Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson answer your questions on local elections, Keir Starmer’s future, the Mandelson files, civil service drama, and whether Nigel Farage could really be our next prime minis...
Wed, 06 May 2026 08:13:54 GMTLocal elections: What time will results be announced in England, Wales and Scotland?
Elections will take place in 136 councils in England, while six mayors will also be chosen
Wed, 06 May 2026 08:03:14 GMTLocal elections 2026: What are the polls saying for Labour, Reform and the Greens?
Labour is forecast to lose between half and three-quarters of its councillors
Wed, 06 May 2026 08:02:55 GMTTop UN representative wins £500k will court fight after being labelled ‘narcissistic psychopath’ by late partner’s son
Hannah Shabathai, who worked for the World Health Organisation for nearly 40 years, found herself in a court battle with John Saville Thurston’s son
Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:59 GMTLocal elections mapped: Where Labour is facing a ‘calamity’ and the key seats to watch
The governing party could see its worst-ever results on 7 May, experts have warned
Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:17 GMTLocal elections 2026: Everything you need to know about crucial vote that could spell the end for Starmer
It is the largest set of local elections in England for three years
Wed, 06 May 2026 07:54:56 GMTZack Polanski falsely claimed to be British Red Cross spokesman
With just one day to go until the crucial local elections - where the Green Party is expected to make significant gains - Labour has accused Mr Polanski of not being straight with the public
Wed, 06 May 2026 07:09:41 GMTVoices: ‘He’s not been great by any yardstick’: Readers weigh up Starmer’s future ahead of crucial local elections
Our community is split over Labour’s local election prospects. While many will see projected losses as a clear verdict on Starmer’s leadership, others warn that replacing him without a credible alternative could deepen instability rather than res...
Wed, 06 May 2026 06:37:47 GMTTriple killer was discharged from mental health services ‘because NHS trust could not find him’
The inquiry heard that Calocane’s last engagement with the EIP team had been by phone on July 16, when he lied about being abroad
Wed, 06 May 2026 06:20:10 GMTPolanski’s popularity plummets following row with police chief over his Golders Green response
Zack Polanski was publicly criticised by the Met commissioner over a social media repost
Wed, 06 May 2026 05:54:25 GMTTicket touts to face criminal charges in Government crackdown ahead of Euro 2028
It’s part of a broader strategy aiming at positioning the UK as a preferred destination for major sports events
Wed, 06 May 2026 05:35:28 GMTDozens of councillors have left Reform over the past year. They tell us why
As Nigel Farage heralds a year of growth in councillors since last May’s local elections, the party can’t ignore its challenge in keeping them, with almost 70 lost. Alex Ross speaks to some of those who have left the party and asks why
Wed, 06 May 2026 04:58:34 GMTLocal elections could hasten the exit of Britain's embattled prime minister
British voters are casting ballots in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s troubled term
Tue, 05 May 2026 23:01:00 GMTTwo in three Gen Z adults don’t know VE Day marks end of Second World War, survey finds
The Royal British Veterans Enterprise said it shows “a gap in public understanding of military service past and present”
Tue, 05 May 2026 23:01:00 GMTPrincess of Wales to make first official overseas trip since cancer diagnosis in ‘important moment’
The solo trip to Italy will be undertaken with The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood
Tue, 05 May 2026 22:30:54 GMTAndrew Tate High Court trial adjourned after police reopen investigation
Four women are suing the former professional kickboxer over allegations of sexual violence
Tue, 05 May 2026 21:38:26 GMTThe 10 British towns and cities most affected by rising energy costs
The price of energy has risen since as a result of the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Tue, 05 May 2026 18:24:17 GMTMet Police ‘seek trial’ for Madeleine McCann suspect
German paedophile and rapist Christian Brueckner was named prime suspect in Madeleine’s disappearance
Tue, 05 May 2026 17:42:47 GMTStarmer warns Iran’s attempts to destabilise British society ‘will not be tolerated’
Prime minister told a Downing Street roundtable that extra security measures have been put in place to protect the Jewish community
Tue, 05 May 2026 17:19:08 GMTWoman, 35, killed in Bristol house explosion minutes after ‘ex-partner forced entry’
Police say those who died were Jo Shaw, 35, and her 41-year-old former partner, Ryan Kelly
Tue, 05 May 2026 17:15:48 GMTFresh police inquiry into rapist nurse who saved thousands of women’s dating app details
Exclusive: Police renew call for potential victims of former nurse John Chukwunonso Iwuh, who was convicted of rape in 2025
Tue, 05 May 2026 15:20:54 GMTOfficer shot in eye during Texas ambush risks own life to save woman
A Civilian Response Unit member risked his life to save a woman after being shot in the eye during an ambush in Texas.
Tue, 05 May 2026 15:08:54 GMTCampaigners fight to save original Bramley apple tree cottage from private sale
The Bramley apple has become one of Britain’s most popular cooking apples
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:54:01 GMTFour Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage after raid at UK site of Israeli-based defence firm
Four activists have been found guilty after a retrial at Woolwich Crown Court
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:47:28 GMTRachel Reeves and Scott Bessent ‘argued’ in Washington after chancellor’s Iran war criticism
Ms Reeves reportedly hit back that she did not work for the US treasury secretary
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:22:10 GMTRangers player Dujon Sterling admits drink-driving after crashing into barrier just hours after Old Firm win
Rangers footballer Dujon Sterling crashed his car into a barrier in the early hours of 4 January this year
Tue, 05 May 2026 13:28:17 GMTAs number plate thefts surge in Britain, experts reveal a simple way to protect your car
Reports of stolen plates are up 30 per cent in the last year, according to the DVLA
Tue, 05 May 2026 12:52:22 GMT‘Hatred has to stop’: Terror attack survivors issue plea after Golders Green attack
Terror survivors and victims’ families sign open letter in support of Jewish people after spate of recent attacks in Britain
Tue, 05 May 2026 11:56:34 GMTFormer supply teacher charged with upskirting pupils in Greater Manchester schools
Abusali Rahman was charged after following an upskirting investigation by Greater Manchester Police
Tue, 05 May 2026 11:13:23 GMTPolice investigate arson at former synagogue in east London
It is the latest in a string of deliberately lit fires targeting Jewish sites in the capital
Tue, 05 May 2026 11:06:09 GMTMurder investigation launched as 25-year-old victim of drive-by shooting in Brixton is named
Keanu Taylor died after being taken to hospital following the shooting in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, in the early hours of Saturday morning
Tue, 05 May 2026 11:01:59 GMTDon’t ‘doomscroll’ through leaders like the Tories did, minister warns Labour MPs amid plot to oust Starmer
Backbenchers seeking to oust Starmer after what is expected to be a disaster for the party in this week’s local elections
Tue, 05 May 2026 10:52:50 GMTUK sanctions Russian networks suspected of trafficking migrants to fight in Ukraine
Others involved in Russia’s drone industry have also been sanctioned
Tue, 05 May 2026 10:52:33 GMTI’m angry and disappointed at Westminster, says Scottish Labour leader in attack on Starmer
Writing for The Independent, Anas Sarwar insists vote for Labour in Scotland is not endorsement of PM
Tue, 05 May 2026 10:45:18 GMTRomania's prime minister fights for survival as no-confidence motion is debated in Parliament
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan is facing a vote in Parliament on a no-confidence motion
Tue, 05 May 2026 10:35:47 GMTTrial of men accused of murdering paedophile singer Ian Watkins delayed
The former Lostprophets frontman was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences when he died
Tue, 05 May 2026 10:06:32 GMTWhat happened to Madeleine McCann? Timeline of the missing girl mystery as ‘police seek suspect for UK trial’
The three-year-old went missing while on holiday with family in Portugal in 2007
Tue, 05 May 2026 10:03:31 GMTTemperatures set to plunge as rain showers and frost hit the UK
Arctic blast will bring a chilly spell across the UK as gardeners warned of ‘damaging frost’
Tue, 05 May 2026 09:34:22 GMTEngineer accused of exaggerating crash injuries for £5m payout – including £160k for dog walker
Lawyers claim that Grant Greening-Steer is ‘deliberately lying’ about his condition