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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:55:47 GMT
Hundreds of demonstrators in standoff against police in Portsmouth after small boat migrants brought ashore
Video footage showed protesters facing up to police and shouting ‘stop the boats’ on Sunday evening

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:54:46 GMT
Domestic violence victims convicted over unpaid bills in fast-track court
Court papers show that some of the women had been blocked from accessing their money by a controlling partner

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:44:33 GMT
What is polycythaemia vera? The incurable cancer that BBC news presenter Maryam Moshiri is battling
About 15,000 people in Britain live with the disease

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:39:38 GMT
Experts predict El Nino’s dramatic impact on UK weather this winter
Forecasters warn the El Nino will peak towards the end of this year and last until spring 2027

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:17:49 GMT
Serial rapist Zhenhao Zou may face further assault charges
Zou kept a trophy box of women’s belongings and filmed nine of the rapes on women as they lost consciousness

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:41:55 GMT
Experts on what the September heat dome will mean for the UK and Europe
Temperatures could hit the high 30C and even 40C in some parts of southern Europe

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:36:25 GMT
Tributes paid to ‘wonderful son’ found with fatal stab wound after car crash in Staffordshire
His former cricket club called him a ‘lovely lad and a great friend’

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:28:14 GMT
UK politics live: Government condemns ‘thuggish and intimidating’ far-right protesters in Portsmouth
Treasury minister Emma Reynolds said the demonstration had ‘crossed the line’ of peaceful protest

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:12:06 GMT
Government rules out bailout for Jaguar Land Rover amid plans to cut 4,000 jobs
The firm is expected to formally announce a major redundancy programme

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:42:51 GMT
Two cyclists killed and three arrested after crash in Kent village
The road was closed for several hours while officers investigated the circumstances of the crash

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:42:49 GMT
NHS issues urgent appeal for blood donors as fears grow over sickle cell treatment
Health experts say an estimated 16,000 additional volunteers are needed

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:40:25 GMT
The UK’s first ‘super-university’ backed to tackle Neets crisis
The London and South East University Group (LASE) accommodates more than 50,000 students across four campuses in London, Medway and Kent

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:34:08 GMT
Laughter therapy offers new hope for millions in UK with common lung condition
An estimated 1.7 million people in the UK suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:33:23 GMT
UK could see temperatures of 28C as heat returns
It comes after the country experienced its hottest summer on record

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:01:50 GMT
‘I want to see wealth creation’ John Healey to say as he tries to reassure nervous markets over economy
Chancellor expected to face pressure over tax after Andy Burnham failed to rule out possible rises in October’s Budget

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:01:00 GMT
A&E staff face daily violence and abuse from patients, survey reveals
A new survey has highlighted the abuse that staff face on a daily basis

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Six in 10 people support return of the assisted dying bill to parliament
MPs will debate and vote on the legislation when it returns to the House of Commons on Friday

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Marks & Spencer superfan, 101, returns to store after four years in care home
Frances Blair said one of her biggest hopes has been to revisit her favourite outlet

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:39:34 GMT
Activist behind flag raising campaign charged with 14 offences
Ryan Bridge is the leader of an activist group that put up St George flags across England

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:07:05 GMT
Three-month-old girl dies while camping with family in Staffordshire
Staffordshire Police said the death is being treated as ‘unexplained’

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:50:41 GMT
Billions lost to Brexit could make NHS waiting lists disappear, top economist says
Exclusive: Nigel Farage is a ‘spectre’ impeding the UK’s recovery from Brexit, which has cost the UK £3,000 per person every year, Professor Nick Bloom says

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:06:44 GMT
Trump’s ambassador to Israel accuses Ed Miliband of ‘Jew hate’ over Gaza
The row has erupted days after Mr Miliband said the UK would ‘reset’ its policy on Israel

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:03:45 GMT
Farage admits undercover report on donations ‘looks bad’ for Reform
Reform leader says there will be ‘many more’ probes into his party in the wake of fresh allegations made by Channel 4

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:50:57 GMT
Social media vultures are ‘ruthlessly exploiting’ the most vulnerable for views – one council has had enough
Videos from self-styled ‘auditors’ targeting vulnerable people in the UK’s city centres are getting millions of views on social media. Newcastle city council is cracking down on them – and calling on the government to ‘draw a line’

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:41:50 GMT
‘My child suffered heat exhaustion after nursery – Burnham must act on climate change’
Joanna Groves urged Andy Burnham, as a father, to ‘prioritise the safety of vulnerable people’ and think about the planet they’re inheriting

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:32:22 GMT
School run presents ‘most dangers’ to Prince Harry and Meghan
As the Sussexes await a Home Office decision on state protection, the daily school run has emerged as their biggest security risk

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:25:21 GMT
Minister condemns masked protesters who blocked access to Dover port in ‘stop the boats’ march
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds praised the police, who he said ‘handled it very well’, despite criticism they were unprepared

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:16:45 GMT
Lottery winner hails Dolly Parton as an ‘inspiration’ after giving away half of her £115m fortune
Frances Connolly won £115 million through the National Lottery with her husband Paddy back in 2019

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:00:30 GMT
Police warn of risks of posting back-to-school photos
Parents need to be aware of details that can be exploited by AI tools, caution watchdogs

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:56:58 GMT
Reform’s Zia Yusuf accused of ‘straightforward racism’ over comments on Somali-born Labour council leader
Zia Yusuf made the comments about Labour by-election hopeful Sagal Abdi-Wali on social media last week

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