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Wed, 27 May 2026 08:54:11 GMT
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians and Hong Kongers seeking safety in the UK granted extended stay
Migration minister Mike Tapp said the UK would ‘offer sanctuary to those in need’ while ‘restoring control at the border’

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:53:10 GMT
Ofgem energy price cap: Everything you need to know as bills rise by 13%
Households are set to pay an additional £221 each year

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:49:33 GMT
From AI to net zero and migration: Tony Blair’s 10-point-plan to fix Britain
Sir Tony’s more than 5,000 word essay included a 10-point plan to return to the ‘radical centre’ and win a second term in government

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:43:21 GMT
Typical energy bill set to soar by £221 a year from July as new price cap announced
The current price cap for a typical household paying by direct debit for gas and electricity is £1,641

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:32:57 GMT
Community shares moving tributes to ‘popular and much-loved’ boy, 13, after drowning at UK beauty spot
A teenager was pulled from the water and taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:27:56 GMT
London doula wins £5m will fight after court exposes late husband’s property ‘sham’
Gabriela Teixeira’s husband tried to cut her out of the fortune just weeks before his death

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:20:47 GMT
Former minister Jess Phillips threatened to resign multiple times over Mandelson concerns
Lord Mandelson was sacked from the role in September last year over his friendship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:13:48 GMT
Molly Russell’s bereaved father demands government makes internet ‘as safe as possible’
14-year-old daughter Molly took her own life in 2017 after viewing harmful content online

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:00:51 GMT
Amazon UK tax bill soars to over £1.3 billion amid rising costs
The company did not pay any corporation tax in 2021 and 2022 because of the ‘super-deduction’ tax break

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:56:02 GMT
Golders Green fire – latest: Blaze breaks out at Kosher supermarket in north London
100 firefighters and ten engines have been called to the blaze at Kosher Kingdom

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:53:32 GMT
Britain ‘to stop short of full social media ban for under-16s’ and outlaw addictive features instead
The government has been looking closely at the results of the Australian policy on social media - which includes a complete ban for under-16s

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:27:19 GMT
Grocery price inflation eases as shoppers worry over Iran war cost rises
Shoppers increasingly relied on promotions to mitigate costs

Wed, 27 May 2026 06:46:57 GMT
‘Innocent bystander’ shot dead outside bar while celebrating bank holiday weekend
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident

Wed, 27 May 2026 06:46:03 GMT
Liverpool star caught watching video on phone while driving on M6
Footage of the footballer’s police stop was also captured on the officer’s bodyworn video

Wed, 27 May 2026 06:29:30 GMT
Five youngsters die in open water during heatwave as RNLI warns of ‘very real risk’
The most recent death was that of a boy, aged just 12, in Lancashire

Wed, 27 May 2026 05:58:09 GMT
Relief in sight for sweltering Brits after days of record-breaking heat
Temperatures will drop slightly in some areas starting on Wednesday

Wed, 27 May 2026 05:26:15 GMT
When will the heatwave end? UK swelters in record temperatures as Met Office issue latest forecast
High temperatures are forecast to continue throughout the week

Wed, 27 May 2026 05:03:51 GMT
UK heatwave has ‘fingerprints of climate change all over it’
‘It’s clearly exceptional when the May temperature record falls not once but twice in two days’

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:30:09 GMT
Rare birds of prey being shot, trapped and poisoned in crimes ‘linked’ to gamebird estate shoots
More than 920 illegal cases recorded in a decade – but RSPB says true number much higher and calls for licensing system

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:17:52 GMT
One in ten girls threatened with having nude photos of them shared, shocking data reveals
Exclusive: Data from children’s charity Barnardo’s shows one in 10 girls in the UK have been threatened with having nude pictures of themselves shared

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:09:59 GMT
Spy chief to warn of ‘relentless’ Russian cyber attacks on UK and Europe
Anne Keast-Butler will warn that the speed of advancements in technology mean there is a ‘narrowing window for the UK and allies to stay ahead’

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:01:27 GMT
Baked beans, gum and olive oil could get cheaper under tariff cut plan
The Government published a list of the household items after an announcement by Chancellor Reeves last week

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Betting ads featuring Harry Kane and Erling Haaland banned over ‘high risk of strong appeal to under-18s’
Cyan Blue Odds Ltd, trading as Oddschecker, said it recognised the heightened risk associated with featuring “top-flight footballers”

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Warning issued over deepfake ads that expose people to ‘the mercy of scammers’
Which? has called on the government to ensure regulator Ofcom can take action against tech firms that fail to block scams

Tue, 26 May 2026 22:41:32 GMT
UK and Poland to sign defence treaty amid Russian threats
The treaty aims to safeguard British borders, combat organised crime and strengthen collective defences

Tue, 26 May 2026 22:02:03 GMT
Luke Littler offers Prince William World Darts Championship tickets at Alexandra Palace after receiving MBE
Littler was told by the Prince of Wales that the World Championship at the north London venue “looks like a good night out”

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:53:03 GMT
Body recovered from River Ribble after search for missing 12-year-old boy
Lancashire Police believe the body to be that of a missing 12-year-old boy who got into difficulty while swimming with friends on Tuesday

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:50:55 GMT
Live weather maps: Where could thunderstorms hit UK after Met Office issue warning in record-breaking heatwave
Thunderstorms are forecast across the country on Tuesday evening

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:33:28 GMT
Blair: Labour is playing with fire over UK’s future – and is too weak to rejoin EU
The party’s most successful former leader and prime minister issues a scathing indictment of Starmer’s government – and warns that the UK cannot even discuss rejoining the EU until it regains its lost strength

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:58:06 GMT
Man arrested on suspicion of failing to disclose information about Manchester synagogue attack
Two men died in the attack in October

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:59:20 GMT
Brit hospitalised with hantavirus in the Netherlands after cruise ship outbreak returns to UK
The person was medically evacuated from the Netherlands to England and is now following strict infection prevention and control measures

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:00:05 GMT
Warning issued as police investigation into Post Office Horizon scandal could face five-year delay
Commander Stephen Clayman said the inquiry is “hugely complex”, with eight million documents and counting needing to be forensically reviewed

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:17:31 GMT
King Charles creates ‘instant bond’ with cancer patients at hospital centre visit
Charles was cheered by patients and staff at York Hospital as he toured the site ahead of the opening of the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Centre

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:16:59 GMT
Teenage rapists’ sentences to be reviewed by Court of Appeal after backlash, Starmer says
PM says he found the case, which saw two teenage boys spared jail, ‘distressing as a father’

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:02:49 GMT
Starmer says ‘questions need to be answered’ over Murrell embezzlement as SNP urged to launch inquiry
SNP first minister facing demands for inquiry amid questions over what Sturgeon knew about her estranged husband’s crimes

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:01:39 GMT
Reform’s by-election candidate didn’t vote for Brexit, unearthed posts suggest
Robert Kenyon has been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks over a series of resurfaced social media posts

Tue, 26 May 2026 15:55:10 GMT
‘My super fit son drowned swimming in a reservoir during heatwave – there’s one thing all parents should know’
Reuben Morgan, despite being a good swimmer, died after suffering from cold shock while swimming in a reservoir in Wales

Tue, 26 May 2026 15:27:48 GMT
Train services disrupted across UK amid soaring temperatures – here are the affected lines
Some networks have imposed a series of speed restrictions on tracks to keep trains safe in the hot weather

Tue, 26 May 2026 14:53:57 GMT
‘I thought social media was silly fun – now my son is dead and I wish I’d never given it to him’
Jools Sweeney took his own life in 2022 and his mother Ellen Roome believes his death could have been linked to an online challenge gone wrong

Tue, 26 May 2026 14:26:33 GMT
Stepmother found guilty of killing five-year-old girl in scalding bath
Janice Nix, 67, has been convicted of the manslaughter of stepdaughter Andrea Bernard in 1978

Tue, 26 May 2026 14:16:29 GMT
Gisèle Pelicot says she is ‘deeply shocked’ by decision not to jail boys in Hampshire rape case
One of the victims said the sentences were like ‘a rock straight in my face’

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:37:32 GMT
UK targets Putin’s cryptocurrency networks in latest sanctions
The department said the A7 gang was using a Kyrgyz bank suspected of facilitating payments

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:33:23 GMT
Stepmother who killed girl in bath detailed long life of crime as drug dealer ‘Mama J’ in memoir
Janice Nix wrote a book called Breaking Out, but did not mention Andrea Bernard’s death

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:25:06 GMT
Welfare bill should be brought down by boosting employment – not cutting benefits, Labour told
The universal credit bill could be cut by £10bn through tackling unemployment, researchers find

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:03:00 GMT
Reform’s Robert Jenrick and Zia Yusuf in public spat over party’s immigration policy
Senior Reform UK politicians have entered into a public spat over the party’s immigration policy

Tue, 26 May 2026 12:14:02 GMT
Voices: I’ve seen what aid can do. The world is making a grave mistake with cuts – and children are paying the price
Tom Hiddleston reflects on a visit to South Sudan and how it highlights the importance of international aid as it is cut by countries including the UK and US, ahead of playing in Soccer Aid – which has raised £120m for Unicef

Tue, 26 May 2026 12:09:54 GMT
Teenager stabbed to death in Hackney after machete fight at house party
Some people also reported that they had heard gunshots

Sat, 23 May 2026 16:31:01 GMT
EU could fast-track Britain’s membership if UK decided to reverse Brexit
Exclusive: Rejoining the EU could take place much more quickly for the UK than it typically would for other candidate countries, as a result of pre-existing alignment with the bloc

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:51:40 GMT
Bournemouth beach buried in rubbish after bank holiday heatwave crowds
Tens of thousands of people packed the beach on Monday

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:43:23 GMT
Streeting urges social media ban for under-16s
The recently-resigned former health secretary joined calls for an Australia-style ban, ahead of a consultation closing.

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:40:44 GMT
Peter Murrell told jeweller ‘I’m the man with the money’ while buying Sturgeon gift – report
The former SNP chief executive bought a £425 gold pendant which Nicola Sturgeon was reportedly later seen wearing

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:32:36 GMT
Milburn warns of ‘shameful’ failings trapping young people on benefits
The former health secretary warned the situation led to ‘incalculable costs for their life chances’.

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:08:28 GMT
Green Party names new candidate for Makerfield by-election after antisemitism row
Former candidate Chris Kennedy apologised after reports he had called an attack on Jewish ambulances a ‘false flag’

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:40:53 GMT
Personal trainer wins £150k payout after driving from Germany for a meeting – only for her boss not to show
Bethan Littlewood arrived on time after travelling through the night, but her manager was ‘double booked’

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:20:48 GMT
Who is Peter Murrell? The disgraced SNP chief executive and Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband who embezzled £400k
As the SNP’s long-standing chief executive, Murrell oversaw the party’s rocketing rise in popularity and a large influx of new members

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