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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:55:18 GMT
Tesco ‘doing whatever we can’ to keep prices affordable amid Iran war
The UK’s largest supermarket group plans to make a further £500 million in cost savings

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:37:55 GMT
Exam board fined after A-level and AS-level students issued wrong grades
Ofqual said the exam board failed to ensure paper content was fit for purpose

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:35:14 GMT
Nine universities launch legal action against government over student loan error
The universities have condemned the ‘abrupt’ decision to make students repay maintenance loans

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:14:09 GMT
Almost a quarter of teenagers fear being cancelled over their political views amid voting age change
New research has suggested teenagers don’t yet feel politically confident as the voting age is set to be lowered to 16

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:13:42 GMT
Explicit content consistently recommended to 13-year-olds on X, report finds
Campaigners urge social media site to takes ‘its responsibility to protect children seriously’

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:13:16 GMT
The remote town that wants more traffic wardens as just two parking fines issued in three years
The town has been without dedicated traffic wardens since 2013

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:12:16 GMT
Rachel Reeves slashes bills for thousands of businesses as Iran war sparks rising costs
Rachel Reeves has recently stepped up criticism of US-Israeli military action in Iran

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:49:33 GMT
New government rules to track e-bike and e-scooter fires after deadly surge
E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high in 2025

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:40:08 GMT
Award-winning Army Instagram influencer sues MoD for £660,000 over swearing commanding officer
Jonathan Biney, who was serving in the Royal Logistic Corps, says his superior swore at him on a daily basis

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:20:57 GMT
UK in ‘worst-case scenario’ planning for food shortages as a result of Iran war
The business secretary said the public should be ‘reassured’ that ministers are making contingency plans for the impact of the Iran war

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:17:20 GMT
UK economy grew faster than expected before Iran war
The war in the Middle East has hit hopes of an uptick in growth this year

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:15:48 GMT
Protesters demand answers from police after woman raped in Epsom – as suspects remain unknown
Police have said they do not have enough information to release descriptions of the suspects

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:19:43 GMT
MPs reject social media ban for under-16s a second time
The Government is set to gain a wide, flexible power to curb children’s social media use

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:50:36 GMT
Starmer summons X, TikTok and Meta bosses to No 10 as he pushes for further action on child safety online
The Prime Minister says failure to act would have “stark” consequences

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
The UK’s rental hotspots where asking prices have surged in 12 months
Average asking rents outside London stalled in early 2026 for the first time since 2017

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Majority of care staff don’t receive dementia training when first looking after elderly
"Baristas can receive more training to make great coffee" compared with the preparation given to care workers looking after vulnerable adults, the Alzheimer’s Society said

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:03:53 GMT
PM summons TikTok, Meta, X bosses to No 10 to push for children’s online safety
Sir Keir Starmer will say ‘looking the other way is not an option’ as he pushes social media giants to ramp up protections for young users.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:39:24 GMT
Almost 200 prisoners released ‘in error’ last year in UK’s ‘broken’ jail system
An inquiry found prisoners have been wrongly freed after blunders calculating their sentences or mixing up inmates with similar names

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:23:35 GMT
Online child sexual abuse cases not being properly investigated by police amid ‘systemic failures’
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary Michelle Skeer said police forces are falling short of what the public expects

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:27:26 GMT
Keir Starmer spends almost £30,000 of taxpayer money to refurbish Downing Street flat
The Cabinet Office spent £14,319 on refurbishment and £15,442 on furnishing the flat for the prime minister

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:40:11 GMT
Reeves: Trump’s Iran war is a mistake and has not made the world safer
The chancellor’s comments come a day after she described the war as a ‘folly’

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:28:45 GMT
Only a third of young women hold positive view of men, new poll finds
Findings show women under 30 are three times as likely to hold a negative view of men compared to the other way around

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:22:09 GMT
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs in major restructure after ‘savage’ phone call with staff
It is the biggest round of job cuts at the corporation in almost 15 years as bosses aim to reduce costs by 10% over the next three years

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:50:10 GMT
Two officers charged after pregnant woman and unborn baby killed in crash with Met police car
The heavily pregnant woman’s car was hit by a police vehicle in southeast London in 2024

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:27:18 GMT
Streeting admits he got it wrong on Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein
Wes Streeting said he did think 2023 reports that exposed links between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein were credible, and now questioned his judgement on the matter

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:49:39 GMT
Ex-MI5 employee sectioned over leak of state secrets to foreign power
Juan Joseph has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:30:12 GMT
Support collapsing for Farage and Reform as Tories close gap, poll shows
Polling group More in Common has recorded a five-point drop in support for Reform UK, with Nigel Farage’s personal popularity also in decline

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:22:09 GMT
Police hunt two suspects after attempted antisemitic arson attack at north London synagogue
The Metropolitan Police is treating the incident as an attempted hate crime

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:16:51 GMT
Small boat migrant ‘tried to attack London Israeli embassy as revenge for Gaza’
Abdullah Albadri was armed with two knives and carried a ‘martyrdom note’, court hears

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:59:47 GMT
Albanian gang used Rightmove to study floorplans to steal £3m of luxury jewellery, watches and handbags
The group targeted houses all across the country before their arrest

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:42:25 GMT
UK to send £752m and 120,000 drones to Ukraine to bolster defences against Russia
Drones now account for the majority of battlefield casualties

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:39:39 GMT
Grandmother left with life-changing brain damage after doctors mistook rare condition for a UTI
Almost 77 per cent of people globally do not know what encephalitis is, contributing to delays in diagnosis and treatment, experts warn

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:27:39 GMT
Campaigners warn UK is ‘fishing our future away’ amid cod and mackerel shortages
Experts warned overfishing practices are leading to the decline of species including cod and mackerel

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:02:18 GMT
Royal Fleet Auxiliary staff set to strike over ongoing pay dispute
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) seafarers are set to strike on Thursday over an ongoing pay dispute.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:53:30 GMT
Gold watch frozen in time from Titanic sinking up for auction
This watch is part of the second collection from his estate to be offered for sale

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:16:57 GMT
Man breaks into crime museum and accidentally poses for his own mugshot
True Crime Museum in Hastings gets real‑life case – complete with DIY photo evidence and damaged cardboard cutouts of the Kray twins

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:04:26 GMT
What was agreed in the UK-US trade deal – and has it benefitted the UK?
The deal was the first of its kind struck by the US after President Donald Trump‘s return to power

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:57:28 GMT
Boost for buyers as Santander becomes first major lender to cut mortgage rates since Iran war
Mortgage experts say the reductions are a good sign, though it’s still unclear when cheaper mortgages will return

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:55:15 GMT
Ex-Labour councillor pleads not guilty to ‘Westminster honeytrap’ allegations
Oliver Steadman is facing six charges, including one of blackmail

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:43:28 GMT
Badenoch accuses Labour of ‘fiddling while Rome burns’ after sex toy pledge
Kemi Badenoch has accused the government of “giving a whole new meaning to fiddling while Rome burns" after a Labour MP launched a campaign to make 2026 the “summer of sex” and said she even hopes to bring sex toys into parliament.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:33:07 GMT
Labour MP wants to bring sex toys to parliament as she calls for ‘summer of sex’
Samantha Niblett says she wants to encourage open discussion about what happens between the sheets

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:32:24 GMT
Reeves digs heels in over defence boost despite fears UK security is ‘in peril’
The armed forces are thought to be facing a financial black hole of around £28bn over the next four years

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:13:36 GMT
Rachel Reeves ‘not sorry’ for crying in PMQs – but will stay in her office next time
‘I’m not going to apologise for crying... But I think next time I feel like doing that, I’ll stay in the office,’ the chancellor said

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:11:36 GMT
Thousands of AA and BSM learner drivers to be refunded £760,000 over booking fees – here’s how to claim
Learner drivers will soon get refunds over the misleading practice

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:14:37 GMT
British fighter jets scrambled over fears of Russian bomber approaching UK
Russia has continued to challenge the UK with jets, submarines and warships

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:04:10 GMT
Harry attempts an Australian accent in room full of veterans: ‘G’day everybody’
The Duke of Sussex made the remark while giving a speech at the Australian War Memorial

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:02:18 GMT
Animal activist banned from Michelin restaurant after ‘freeing’ educational pet lobster
Emma Smart released the lobster into the harbour in a ‘deeply misguided’ move

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:52:56 GMT
England lags behind rest of world by allowing greyhound racing, MPs told
Exclusive: Thousands of dogs killed as claims of illegal drug doping and cruelty increase pressure on government for ban

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:47:01 GMT
Police debunk social media claims linking Epping car incident suspect to asylum hotel
Police say the speculation is ‘not helpful’

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:46:22 GMT
Family pay tribute to ‘amazing’ son who was stabbed to death in Peterborough
Baye Bireme Fall died after being attacked near a shopping centre

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:13:09 GMT
Reeves to hold talks with US counterpart after hitting out at Trump’s ‘folly’ over Iran war
Rachel Reeves has gone public with her anger and frustration at the ‘folly’ of America’s actions in the Middle East

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:27:17 GMT
Night nanny likely gave antihistamine to newborn baby who died to ‘sedate’ him, coroner rules
Eight-week-old baby found unresponsive in his cot in the morning after nanny gave him antihistamine

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:11:48 GMT
RAC reveals when fuel prices could ‘begin to come down’ after 43 days of increases
Average pump prices at UK forecourts on Tuesday were up a fraction of a penny from Monday

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:01:22 GMT
Work to remove ‘disgraceful’ 150 metre waste mountain will cost over £7m
The 150-metre long trail of rubbish in a field alongside the A34 in Kidlington prompted widespread outrage

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