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Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:54:14 GMT
Mapped: Storm Dave set to hit UK with 90mph winds over Easter bank holiday weekend
The Met Office has forecast ‘blizzard conditions’ in some parts of the UK

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:48:15 GMT
Storm Dave to cause Easter travel chaos as drivers face busiest UK roads in four years
An estimated 21.7 million journeys have been planned as we enter Easter weekend

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:47:14 GMT
Suspected burglar found asleep by police in child’s bed
Officers had been called to the house at around 3.15am after reports it was being burgled and found a smashed window

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:31:19 GMT
Marks & Spencer boss warns crime is getting ‘more brazen’
It comes after teenagers arranged to meet in Clapham, south London, in the last week as part of “link-ups”, using social media apps including TikTok and Snapchat

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT
In The Room | Silent discos, kickabouts – can MPs catch a break?
While much of the country enjoys a long Easter weekend, it’s far harder for MPs to switch off. And when they do, they might just end up getting lampooned for it.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Analysis: Why are some politicians cringeworthy online, while others get away with it?
British MPs have been busy on social media this week, though some more purposefully than others. While Keir Starmer was filmed playing five-a-side football, Walthamstow Labour MP Stella Creasy posted a controversial video of her at a silent disco.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:35:50 GMT
Reform treasurer Nick Candy ‘sells London mansion for record-breaking £270m’
Buyer remains secret as string of offers made before purchase

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
The reason why your roast lamb will cost more this Easter
Prices for a typical 2kg leg of lamb have increased sharply since 2022

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Ministers pledge £90m to help save birds, beavers and beetles from extinction
Wildlife populations in the UK have fallen by a third since 1970 and one in six species are at risk of extinction

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:41:56 GMT
Cooper refuses to say if US is still an ally as she vows to do everything possible to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The chancellor Rachel Reeves has expressed her anger at Donald Trump over the Iran war

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:01:07 GMT
Kemi Badenoch says Trump ‘should not abandon mess he’s made’ in Middle East
Mrs Badenoch said her message to Mr Trump would be “if you break it, you own it”

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:59:32 GMT
Teacher who shared details of drunken hen night with pupils banned from classroom
Natasha Blackmore discussed her private life with children who were ‘more friends than pupils’

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:46:42 GMT
Streeting savages striking doctors for ‘rejecting deal but still wanting benefits’
Exclusive: Health secretary says British Medical Association isn’t serious about making a deal that will cancel thousands of appointments and cost the taxpayer £250m

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:26:25 GMT
Prolific Easter egg thief who was found by police ‘cowering inside base of divan bed’ jailed
Daniel Jones, 38, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment at Chelmsford Crown Court

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:06:32 GMT
National app could end parking headaches for drivers
Drivers will be able to use an app of their choice to pay for parking

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:56:42 GMT
Reform sack housing spokesman over ‘deeply dehumanising’ Grenfell comments
Simon Dudley said ‘everyone dies’ and claimed ‘the pendulum has swung too far’ on building safety regulations

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:14:12 GMT
Funeral director admits preventing dozens of burials and stealing donations from mourners
Robert Bush also admitted he had given grieving families the wrong ashes

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:58:41 GMT
Jaguar EV owners frightened to drive after fire safety warnings issued for thousands of cars
Drivers have been warned not to park near buildings or charge their cars inside

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:11:32 GMT
Trump mocked Starmer and Royal Navy’s ‘old’ warships. But the reality is far different
Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the UK’s naval capabilities

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:21:47 GMT
The best cash ISAs and savings accounts in April paying highest interest rates
Top deals beat inflation by more than 1% - make sure your cash is working hard

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:11:18 GMT
How scientists will use urine collected from festivalgoers in national park project
The urine was collected from a block of toilets used by 700 revellers at Boomtown Festival last year

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:02:50 GMT
Reform to fund pensions triple lock with ‘biggest benefits bill cut in history’, Farage says in major U-turn
Pledge comes months after Farage said his party would not ‘guarantee anything’ to pensioners, saying they would have ‘to see what the economics of this are like nearer the next election’

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:36:02 GMT
Savers warned over last chance to beat the ISA deadline as competition on cash rates rises
New providers and big offers make for a competitive environment heading towards the end of the tax year

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:30:51 GMT
Storm Dave named as Easter bank holiday weekend to bring up to 90mph winds and snow to UK
Yellow weather warnings for gusts as strong as 90mph and snow up to 20cm issued across parts of country

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:16:03 GMT
Prince William pays tribute as Bowelbabe Fund reaches ‘incredible milestone’
The fund was launched in May 2022 with an initial target of £250,000

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:13:04 GMT
All the cost of living support Labour is promising as US-Iran war threatens new crisis
Prime minister says there is a ‘long-term plan’ in place to deal with the economic fallout of the US-Iran war

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:42:53 GMT
Jonathan the tortoise alive and well despite ‘crypto scam’ death hoax
Rumours of the tortoise’s demise spread rapidly on social media, but were unfounded

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:27:45 GMT
The hundreds of victims of crooked funeral director Robert Bush
Thirty-one families believed that their loved one had been cremated, when in fact they remained on site within the Legacy premises on Hessle Road

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:45:09 GMT
Trump’s war with Iran could see fuel rationing and global recession within months, experts warn
Prolonged disruption would slow world GDP growth to 1.4 percent in 2026, Oxford Economics warns

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:12:02 GMT
The UK broadband providers that attracted the most complaints
Ofcom noted that complaints in this quarter was roughly the same as in the previous period

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:44:40 GMT
‘It makes me feel sick’: Man whose grandmother’s body was kept at bogus funeral home
Tristan Essex, 26, Jessie Stockdale's grandson, expressed relief that Robert Bush would no longer be ‘walking the streets’

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:27:02 GMT
UK gathers more than 30 countries in bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to the world
Thursday’s meeting considered a first step, to be followed by ‘working-level meetings’ to work out details

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:26:18 GMT
Resident doctors to ‘press ahead’ with strikes as no agreement reached after crunch talks
BMA chair says he said he would ‘happily’ meet with ministers over the Easter weekend to avoid walkouts – but a deal is not believed to be close

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:15:10 GMT
Household cleaning giant forced to increase prices amid Iran war
The firm admits costs will rise further due to the Iran war

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:05:13 GMT
Fresh hope for justice as anonymous letter surfaces in fatal fire probe
The writer claims to have information about an Essex blaze that killed a doctor and her five young children

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:32:02 GMT
Jesy Nelson ‘proud’ as NHS announces rollout of SMA screening for newborns
Former Little Mix star launched campaign after her twins were diagnosed with rare degenerative condition

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:17:38 GMT
The Iran war has impacted 17,000 Lastminute holidays. Here’s where travellers are going instead
Online travel agent says the ‘overall intent to travel remains high’

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:07:47 GMT
Starmer calls for Reform to sack housing spokesman after ‘sickeningly insensitive’ Grenfell comments
Simon Dudley is facing criticism after saying ‘everyone dies’ and claiming ‘the pendulum has swung too far’ on building safety regulations

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:05:06 GMT
Jewish leaders and Mayor of London condemn ‘disturbing’ Kanye West Wireless Festival slot
The controversial rapper, also known as Ye, is scheduled to perform in the UK for the first time in more than a decade

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