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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:55:59 GMT
Carpenter fractures pensioner’s eye socket with piece of wood as Dorset neighbour dispute erupts
The disagreement escalated following a row over an electric saw and loud music

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:49:37 GMT
Fox News hosts and tech billionaires among full guest list for King Charles’ state dinner with Trump
British royals, media personalities, and tech leaders attended the state dinner with King Charles and Donald Trump

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:45:59 GMT
International DJ hit by falling bricks outside London cafe handed huge court payout
Chloe Caillet had been ‘fortunate’ as the fact she was looking at her phone meant she avoided being hit squarely on the head

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:40:39 GMT
How extinction of giant ice age beasts could still affect food chains
Loss of species including mammoths, saber-tooth cats and direwolves has had long-lasting impacts and could tell us how biodiversity loss today could shape the natural world

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:35:28 GMT
Titan submarine victims’ bodies were returned as ‘slush in two boxes’, mother reveals
Suleman Dawood, 19, and Shahzada Dawood, 48, died in the Titan submersible disaster in 2023

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:32:52 GMT
King Charles US visit schedule: When will he meet 9/11 survivors and what is Camilla doing today?
King Charles III and Camilla will stay in the United States for a four-day visit that many hope will strengthen the ‘special relationship’

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:24:29 GMT
King Charles US visit live: Buckingham Palace responds after Trump claims King backed him over Iran nuclear weapons
Buckingham Palace said the King is ‘naturally mindful’ of the government’s position on nuclear weapons

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:02:55 GMT
Starmer latest: PM ‘could bring Rayner back into Cabinet’ to avoid Labour leadership challenge
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer survived a vote by MPs to launch ‘sleaze’ inquiry over the Peter Mandelson vetting row

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:58:55 GMT
King Charles wanted to acknowledge ‘victims’ in speech to Congress including those abused by Epstein, palace says
The king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has denied accusations he sexually assaulted one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, Virginia Giuffre

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Middle East energy crisis could wipe £35bn off UK economy – even in best-case scenario, think tank warns
Impact of Donald Trump’s Iran war a ‘serious blow’ to Keir Starmer’s economic hopes

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:23:39 GMT
Read King Charles’ US Congress speech in full as he cracks jokes at Trump and hails alliance
The attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a Washington media dinner on Saturday evening was condemned by the King

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:05:16 GMT
King Charles praises world’s 9/11 response in clarion call for Nato and Ukraine after Trump’s criticism
Monarch added US ‘lies at the heart of Nato’ in historic speech to Congress after Trump’s threats to leave

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:25:02 GMT
Potatoes, milk and chicken among foods UK could see shortages of as a result of Iran war
Fresh produce, meat, dairy, and even toilet paper could be impacted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:01:50 GMT
‘Unhelpful and ill-informed’: Charities slam Tony Blair think tank report on disability benefits
The former PM’s firm put forward an ‘emergency handbrake’ plan for welfare spending

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:59:44 GMT
DWP announces Pip changes affecting all 4m claimants
Exclusive: The reforms will remove ‘unnecessary pressure’ from claimants, Labour minister says

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:53:11 GMT
Treats from Melania Trump’s White House beehive featured in state dinner menu for King Charles and Queen Camilla
The first lady pulled out all the stops when planning the Tuesday night dinner to honor the special relationship between the U.S. and U.K.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
The UK areas where it’s taking longer to sell a home
Mortgage rates increased following the start of the Middle East conflict as swap rates jumped

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:30:49 GMT
Iran’s UK ambassador summoned to Foreign Office over embassy’s ‘unacceptable’ social media post
Seyed Ali Mousavi was called in by Middle East minister Hamish Falconer over an online message reportedly recruiting expats to become martyrs

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:28:45 GMT
Fresh breakthrough in plans to curb social media for under-16s in UK as peers end stand-off with MPs
Peers stood down on Tuesday after ministers announced they would impose social media restrictions for young people regardless of the outcome of the current consultation

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:14:43 GMT
Watch: King Charles’s praise of checks on executive power brings Congress to its feet
King Charles's praise of "checks and balances" on executive power received a huge round of applause during his historic speech to the US Congress on Tuesday (28 April).

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:08:23 GMT
Starmer escapes sleaze inquiry after ex-top aide takes blame for Mandelson vetting scandal
Prime minister survives vote by MPs to launch ‘sleaze’ inquiry over failed vetting row

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:41:11 GMT
Mahmood’s flagship one in, one out migrant deal with France put in jeopardy by High Court challenge
The High Court hears Ms Mahmood’s decision to block modern slavery appeals is unlawful and breaches human rights laws

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:33:53 GMT
Counterterror police probe suspected arson attack on Golders Green memorial wall
The Metropolitan Police said it had received reports of a fire on a north London street on Monday

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:26:12 GMT
HMP Wandsworth labelled ‘inhumane’ after being found to be most overcrowded prison in UK
The chaos at the south-west London prison has been laid bare through a series of high-profile incidents in recent years

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:42:15 GMT
Watch: King Charles praises US and UK’s ‘greatest alliance’ in historic Congress address
Watch as King Charles III uses a historic speech to Congress on Tuesday (28 April) to praise the US and UK's relationship against a backdrop of global uncertainty, as he and the Queen continued their state visit.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:29:41 GMT
Starmer survives crucial vote – but at a cost to his MPs and parliament
Political editor David Maddox explains that while the prime minister may have escaped a sleaze inquiry, the impact of what happened in the Commons today will be felt for a long time to come

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:07:09 GMT
UK tourist who traveled to Vegas to attend WWE WrestleMania found dead after disappearance
WWE star Nattie Neidhart shared her own tribute to the late fan, whom she said belonged to the ‘wrestling family’

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:55:19 GMT
Starmer’s premiership ‘on the ropes’, says US ambassador in leaked recording
Remarks by Sir Christian Turner, who replaced Lord Mandelson – sacked over his links to Jeffrey Epstein – come to light as King Charles meets Donald Trump on US visit

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:20:17 GMT
UK tells Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain they must make their own way to safety
Despite previous promises to honour debt to Afghans, Ministry of Defence halts evacuation help for families promised new lives in Britain

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:08:51 GMT
Teen trapped for 20 years on indefinite jail term should have served 18 months, judges rule
Jay Davis is among six prisoners languishing on IPP jail terms to have their sentences quashed last week

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:47 GMT
British teenager killed by speedboat while snorkelling on round-the-world trip, inquest told
Conflicting evidence was heard over the speed of the boat that hit Eddie

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:22 GMT
UK ambassador to Washington says America’s only ‘special relationship’ is with Israel, not Britain
Sir Christian Turner’s comments were reportedly made in February during a private conversation with visiting students from the UK, but emerged on the second day of King Charles’s state visit to the US

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:06:44 GMT
Study shows AI puts more women’s jobs at risk
Twice as many women as men work in the roles with the highest risk of exposure, the report found

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:22:55 GMT
Healthy life expectancy has fallen in the UK – here’s who is worse off
Healthy life expectancy, defined as the years we can expect to live in good health, has fallen over the past decade

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:30:10 GMT
Beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury becomes King’s Trust global ambassador
Tilbury previously served as the charity’s ambassador for enterprise and now steps into a broader international capacity.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:11:30 GMT
Potential World Cup official arrested for alleged sexual assault in British hotel
The World Cup is due to take place in the US, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:10:19 GMT
Scotland misses out on Adidas World Cup kit for dogs
The Scottish men’s national team are returning to the tournament for the first time in nearly three decades

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:09:01 GMT
Kendall ‘aiming to put forward social media restriction plans before the summer’
The Government said late on Monday it will introduce ‘age or functionality restrictions’ on social media for under-16s.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:51:00 GMT
The Independent’s Pride list of LGBT+ changemakers to return for June
In partnership with Pride in London, we will celebrate some of the UK’s biggest trailblazers from the LGBT+ community

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:46:39 GMT
More than 500,000 Lloyds and Halifax customers may have been affected by glitch
More than 6,000 people have now received payments

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:46:23 GMT
Romania’s Socialists and a hard-right party seek to topple the center-right prime minister
Romania’s Social Democratic Party and the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians have submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:25:52 GMT
Rare instance of Anglo-Saxon joint siblings’ burial proved by DNA test
Older girl was positioned facing the younger boy in a ‘poignant’ and ‘rare’ discovery

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:14:53 GMT
Tesco to offer cashback on fuel as petrol and diesel prices continue to soar
Customers will get their cashback one to two working days after the fuel transaction has left their account

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:39:08 GMT
Voices: ‘No-win situation’: Readers split on King’s high-stakes Trump visit
Our community is deeply divided over the King’s US visit, with many warning it risks humiliation and achieves little, while others argue it is a necessary diplomatic duty in a no-win situation

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:29:05 GMT
Teen accused of killing Airbnb host and fleeing to Dubai hours after arriving in UK
Enzo Bettamio, then aged 16, had arrived in the UK on a flight from Los Angeles on April 5 2024

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:14:28 GMT
How a facility turning plastic into jet fuel could solve the UK’s next oil crisis
As airlines and travellers feel the effect of global jet fuel shortages, scientists in Kent may have figured out a sustainable solution to the crisis

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:34:25 GMT
Man, 92, charged with murder of his wife in Exeter
Laurence Billam, of Millbrook Lane, Exeter, has been charged with murder and will appear at Exeter Magistrates’ Court

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:33:44 GMT
Melania giggles as she jokes with King Charles about his love of honey during White House visit
First Lady Melania Trump previously claimed that she was pen pals with Britain’s King Charles III

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:19:27 GMT
Only we have the power to stop vulture funds taking the world’s poorest countries to court
Uniquely placed to intervene with legislation – at zero cost to the UK taxpayer – the clock is ticking for this government to stand by the poorest countries in the world, writes MP Bambos Charalambous

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:18:34 GMT
Car finance compensation scheme faces delay after consumer group launches legal challenge
Consumer Voice announced on Monday it applied to London's Upper Tribunal to contest the redress scheme

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:17:05 GMT
What is Palestine Action – and why was it banned as a terrorist organisation?
More than 3,200 people have been arrested since the ban came into effect in July last year

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:28:59 GMT
UK schools in ‘desperate situation’ as headteachers report mouldy walls, leaks and asbestos
Teachers have reported leaking roofs, unsuitable toilets and a condemned playground

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:17:25 GMT
Health and safety ‘killjoys’ blamed as Dorset council scraps popular beach rafts after 87 years
The platforms have been used by generations of swimmers

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:16:47 GMT
Fly-tipping gang sentenced for massive London waste-dumping spree after Environment Agency probe
CCTV showed the men breaking into sites and directing tipper trucks of rubbish

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:51:43 GMT
Reeves considers freezing rents in bid to ease pain of price rises sparked by Iran war
‘Just build more houses’ say critics of ‘mind-boggling’ plan

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:30:27 GMT
Lloyds Bank confirms another 80,500 customers’ transactions may have been exposed by major IT glitch
The bank confirmed it has paid £201,000 to 5,250 people, alongside an additional £62,000 in ‘goodwill’ payments

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:05:25 GMT
Why chips are more delicious when taken from someone else’s plate
A new study has found that forbidden food does indeed taste better

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