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Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:51:29 GMT
Muscle-boosting drug could help retain lean tissue when using weight-loss jabs
Researchers found the use of a lab-made antibody can help retain lean body mass when using weight-loss jabs

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:49:24 GMT
White House warns UK against ban on social media for under-16s
The technology secretary hit back at the warning, saying she would not be swayed from doing what she believed was ‘right for children in this country’

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:48:03 GMT
Britain has spent almost £1m of taxpayers’ cash holding stalker at centre of prisoner swap plea
Exclusive: The family of Lindsay and Craig Foreman believe Richard Jan could be the key to their release

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:42:42 GMT
Most drawn Lotto numbers revealed as game undergoes major revamp
The number 42 has been drawn 127 times since October 2015

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:40:33 GMT
Football watchdog seeking urgent information after ‘deeply concerning’ David Sullivan abuse allegations
The government said the allegations are ‘deeply concerning’ and should be treated with the ‘utmost seriousness’

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:35:50 GMT
Psychic poet sues sister over father’s £450,000 will in bitter family inheritance dispute
He claims that his father was too ‘mentally confused’ to draw up a will

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:54:59 GMT
UK democracy under ‘immense strain’ with just 3% of voters able to tell if a video is real or AI, charity warns
Exclusive: With the crunch Makerfield by-election this month and a general election less than three years away, charity has urged ministers to act

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:10:08 GMT
Politicians demand major stamp duty reform to tackle housing crisis
Rocketing house prices and slow wage growth have contributed to a deterioration in the affordability of home ownership in England, a committee said

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:52:34 GMT
Government to introduce AI ‘legal assistants’ in courts to cut rising case backlog
David Lammy says that AI tools can save courts from ‘thousands of days of admin work‘

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:49:15 GMT
June 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:44:44 GMT
Why eating five portions of fruit and veg a day still might not be enough
Everyone needs to eat more blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans and cherries, researchers say

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:51:00 GMT
Escaped capybara becomes village celebrity after evading capture for 10 weeks
Samba escaped from Marwell in March, prompting a search that has so far proved unsuccessful despite numerous efforts and public sightings

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:49:59 GMT
At least 1.5 million people taken to court over unpaid council tax
GMB national secretary said the ‘horrifying figures show our council tax system is completely broken’

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:47:22 GMT
British travellers told to prepare for six-hour airport queues due to EU entry-exit checks
‘Aviation is being treated as a political football’, said Iata vice president

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:43:53 GMT
UK weather: Temperatures to soar to 29C this weekend as sunshine returns after week of rain
Rainy spells will make way for sunny and warm conditions at the weekend, forecasters say

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:20:19 GMT
Seven women accuse David Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour
The former West Ham joint chair resigned his role on Saturday saying he intended to ‘apply my full energy and attention on fighting these false allegations’ that have emerged in a joint investigation by the BBC and The Times

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:13:50 GMT
Bermondsey fire: 100 firefighters called to huge blaze near Canada Water in London
Local train services were disrupted as firefighters responded to the blaze in Bermondsey

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:08:18 GMT
Family of grandmother killed by illegal e-bike rider says judge ‘failed to send message’ in teen’s lenient sentencing
Billy Stokoe, 19, was jailed for six years and nine months by a judge at Newcastle Crown Court having admitted causing death by dangerous driving

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:53:13 GMT
Social media groups are fuelling misinformation in local communities, think tank warns
There is around three times more misinformation being spread in areas with limited local news outlets

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:00:44 GMT
Badenoch to call for public sector equality rules to be scrapped after Henry Nowak murder
Mrs Badenoch will warn the duty has ‘become a minefield’

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:33:06 GMT
Wife of former Olympian feared she would ‘end up dead’ if she didn’t leave marriage, jury told
Curtis Robb, 54, is alleged to have repeatedly or continuously engaged in controlling and coercive behaviour towards Sarah Robb between December 2015 and August 2023

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:26:56 GMT
King Charles urged to ‘get up and dance’ at Jay Sean charity gala performance
The singer-songwriter 45, will perform for the King at the British Asian Trust Gala on Tuesday

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:11:02 GMT
Two arrested on suspicion of murder after 12-year-old boy hit by vehicle in Essex
Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy and a 43-year-old man, both from the Pilgrims Hatch area

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:18 GMT
Chagos Islands ‘not a piece of real estate for sale’, Trump warned amid reports he wants to buy territory
The row has exploded after new revelations that Donald Trump has considered buying the disputed islands while Keir Starmer still wants to give them away to Mauritius

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:20:48 GMT
Voices: ‘Brexit never had full consent’: Readers on why leaving the EU failed to live up to voter expectations
Our community reacts to Sir John Curtice’s polling showing a shift in public opinion a decade on from Brexit, with the majority agreeing that it has failed to live up to expectations

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:53:04 GMT
Man, 34, in court charged with rape of teenage girl on Great Yarmouth beach
Madalin Ilinca, 34, appeared before Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Monday

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:52:45 GMT
Starmer issues three-month ultimatum for tech firms to ban nude images on children’s phones
Tech bosses could face criminal prosecution if they fail to implement changes

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:32:57 GMT
Footage shows Henry Nowak killer ‘holding firearm’ years before stabbing
Footage taken by neighbour three years before Digwa stabbed 18-year-old student to death

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:04:44 GMT
Screenings for Independent’s new film documenting the kidnap and torture of LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria
To mark Pride Month, The Arzner cinema will screen our film on how aid cuts are severing lifelines for vulnerable people. A second screening will follow at the Institute for Contemporary Arts

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:33:48 GMT
New National Lottery format to create hundreds more millionaires
The new-look Lotto will give players two chances to win from a single ticket and is expected to double the number of millionaires a year

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:02:27 GMT
Woman, 19, dies after gunshots heard at London home
A murder investigation has been launched

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:28:09 GMT
Entrepreneur loses court battle over £1m fortune after judge rules late partner’s family ‘mattered more’ to him
Tibor Matyas had sought maintenance from fashion guru Chris Liu’s estate

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:55:42 GMT
Total sunbed ban urged by government advisers over skin cancer fears
Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation’s report suggests that laws to control use of the machines have not been effective

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:38:08 GMT
Labour may reconsider Brexit red lines, Britain’s top EU negotiator suggests
Labour’s Brexit ‘red lines’ rule out rejoining the customs union and single market or allowing free movement of labour

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:34:09 GMT
Obama’s four-letter outburst on hearing Brexit decision
Exclusive: The former president’s shocked reaction to the decision to vote for Brexit has been revealed by Kim Darroch, the former UK ambassador to the US

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:14 GMT
Uber and Wayve join forces to launch self-driving robotaxis in London this summer
Uber, which will use Wayve’s self-driving technology, will offer their robotaxis at the same charge as its conventional minicabs

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:59:42 GMT
Minister says Hegseth ‘lacking in class’ over migration comments at D-Day memorial
The US defence secretary used the event to criticise Europe over an ‘invasion’ of migrants

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:46:01 GMT
Voices: ‘Sober reflection, not pure cold rage’: Readers slam Farage for ‘culture war’ response to Henry Nowak murder
Our community has accused the Reform UK leader of fuelling a culture war from tragedy, while accepting the case reveals serious failures in police judgement

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:08:35 GMT
NHS nurse struck off for racist Facebook posts claiming immigrants are ‘invading our streets’
Tracy Ellis claimed immigrants should be sent back ‘where they came from’

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:28:33 GMT
Andy Burnham shares footage of man tearing down campaign posters ahead of Makerfield by-election
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has shared footage showing a man tearing down posters supporting him ahead of the upcoming Makerfield by-election.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:23:55 GMT
How would Starmer’s social media ban for under-16s work in the UK?
Around eight in 10 UK children aged three to 17 are estimated to have at least one active social media profile

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:15:31 GMT
M&S launches training scheme for 1,000 young adults to tackle unemployment
A key review warned of a ‘lost generation’ as more than a million young people are not in employment, education or training

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