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Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:51:28 GMT
Rupert Lowe tells Nigel Farage to work with Restore Britain
The former Reform UK MP made a peace offering to Mr Farage despite a series of public rows between the pair

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:45:59 GMT
Weather map: Where thunderstorms and 35C temperatures could hit UK as Met Office issues warning
A number of heat alerts will be in place at the start of the week as hot weather continues but the country could also be hit by thunderstorms

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:30:59 GMT
Smoke seen across central London after fire breaks out at flats in Shoreditch 
A cordon remains in place on Hackney Road as the cause of the fire is under investigation

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:23:31 GMT
UK drivers steal almost £200,000 of fuel from petrol stations every day during Iran war
First-time offenders accounted for a 23 per cent rise in incidents and a 26 per cent increase in the volume of fuel stolen

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:21:07 GMT
Man arrested after death of girl, 9, found seriously injured at industrial estate
The girl was taken to Ninewells Hospital where she later died

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:09:33 GMT
Couple face huge court bill after losing neighbour fight over ornamental squirrel
The simple disagreement about a few inches of land escalated into an all out war

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:05:43 GMT
Full list of areas hit by drought as England and Wales record record low rainfall
England is facing an ‘exceptionally serious situation’, officials have said

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:03:32 GMT
Premium Bonds prize checker: When is August’s NS&I draw and have I won?
This month’s prize draw is imminent

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:59:23 GMT
Count Binface could get 20% of vote in Clacton by-election, new poll shows
Some 20 per cent of Clacton voters to back Count Binface in Nigel Farage’s constituency

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:38:10 GMT
Education secretary vows to undo Gove’s ‘straitjacket’ school reforms
Lucy Powell says the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach doesn’t suit all children

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:21:42 GMT
Two universities merge to create the UK’s first ‘super-university’
The new London and South East University Group has more than 50,000 students and four campuses across London, Medway and Kent

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Workers punched, slapped and kicked cows at award-winning dairy supplying Tesco and Muller
Exclusive: Staff sacked after footage of violence and cruelty revealed, including burning animal’s face with cigarette

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:15:52 GMT
At least five Mohamed al-Fayed survivors confirmed as human trafficking victims
The survivors have received conclusive grounds decisions from the National Referral Mechanism (NRM)

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Prince Philip sent 12th-century font to Charles’ boarding school in the 1960s
The Norman font travelled from Shropshire to Scotland so that Charles would be ’surrounded by ancient objects of English beauty’

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:01:00 GMT
UK ‘at risk of recession’ if Strait of Hormuz remains closed into 2027
EY’s latest economic outlook also warns that inflation could rise to 6.4% as oil and gas prices soar

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:52:34 GMT
Farage urged to ‘come clean’ after facing new questions over £5 million gift
Report casts fresh doubt on Farage’s defence for not declaring a £5 million gift from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:24:57 GMT
Reform UK unveils plan for ‘largest military operation since WW2’ to stop small boats
Reform UK’s spokesman claimed the move would render the border ‘impenetrable’, ensuring ‘nobody’ could reach UK shores via small boat

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:48:24 GMT
Burnham vows ‘relentless’ fight to halt small boat crossings
PM says he is not ‘complacent’ as he announced a boost to the number of officers deployed to tackle smuggling gangs

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:24:04 GMT
Newborn deaths are surging in the world’s most vulnerable communities as aid cuts hit
Mothers across sub-Saharan Africa face a perfect storm of conflict, displacement and global aid cuts that are leaving them without the help they need in the most dangerous countries to give birth. Liz Cookman and Nick Ferris report

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:09:12 GMT
Man arrested after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Athens
The 38-year-old’s body was discovered in the Kypseli area of Athens on 18 July

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:22:14 GMT
Schools finally think they’ve found the answer to keeping students off their phones – and it’s making children happier
Schools across the country are bringing in lockable pouches to keep students off their phones. Are they a game-changer, or an expensive waste of money? Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to teachers to find out more

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:51:16 GMT
Andy Burnham’s new AI minister says people ‘right to worry’ about new tech
Kanishka Narayan was appointed as Britain’s first minister for AI

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:32:42 GMT
Burnham pledges more cost of living support as chancellor says public being ‘taken for a ride’ on food and petrol prices
The prime minister vowed to do ‘whatever I can’ to ‘take a little bit of pressure down’

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:11:58 GMT
Teenager dies at Kendal Calling festival in the Lake District
The four-day festival at Lowther Deer Park was headlined by Wolf Alice and Scissor Sisters

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:24:36 GMT
Centenarian reveals her secret to a long and happy life on her 105th birthday
Mary Davidson Smith received 105 cards for her 105th birthday – including from King Charles

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