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Mon, 18 May 2026 08:47:48 GMT
Yvette Cooper was told Palestine Action article might prejudice trial – but she ‘went ahead anyway’
CPS warned the article might risk prejudicing the criminal trial of activists from the group

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:47:32 GMT
Swatch forced to close stores after arrests and safety fears at watch launch
Swatch forced to close a number of stores for a second day following launch of new pocket watch

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:40:33 GMT
Tories should make pact with Reform in bid to defeat Burnham in by-election, Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests
Former Tory cabinet minister said the two parties should ‘work together in the national interest’ - but Kemi Badenoch has ruled out the move

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:40:30 GMT
Politics latest: Burnham allies accuse Streeting of sabotage over call for UK to rejoin EU
The former health secretary is accused of playing into Nigel Farage’s hands by raising the issue of Brexit

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:45:39 GMT
New fidget spinner world record set by Cambridge University engineering student
James Goh made his own fidget spinner to achieve the Guinness World Records title

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:38:55 GMT
F1 security boss who fractured skull in Silverstone buggy crash sues for over £200k
Peter Holdsworth claims the tyres of the John Deere Gator 4x4, unbeknownst to him, were not suitable for road use

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:24:48 GMT
When are the London Tube strikes and what lines are affected?
London commuters may need to change their travel plans ahead of the action

Mon, 18 May 2026 06:04:03 GMT
UK set to be hotter than Athens as temperatures climb to 26C ahead of bank holiday
The Met Office predicts there will be highs of 23C in Manchester, 26C in London and 20C in Cardiff by the end of the week

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:36:15 GMT
The UK has highest property tax burden of any major economy: ‘Not a marginal difference’
Global tax firm Ryan found that the UK ranks first globally for the property taxes as a share of gross domestic product (GDP)

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:14:13 GMT
Humans were riding horses 1,000 years earlier than previously thought, new study finds
Mass migration of people across Eurasia around 5,000 years ago could have been driven by advent of horsemanship, researchers say

Sun, 17 May 2026 23:03:00 GMT
Major youth justice crackdown could mean parents face repercussions for their child’s crimes
Reforms aim to deter young people from a life of crime by placing more accountability on carers

Sun, 17 May 2026 23:02:00 GMT
A cow was handed a waste carriers licence. Now MPs are calling for tighter checks
A cow, named Beau Vine, was recently granted a waste carrier licence prompting calls for more regulation

Sun, 17 May 2026 23:02:00 GMT
Royals and celebrities to enjoy sneak peak of Chelsea Flower Show – including quirky garden gnomes
Royals, celebrities and household names are getting an exclusive look at Chelsea’s best gardens

Sun, 17 May 2026 21:01:00 GMT
National Crime Agency reports a sharp 55% rise in people smuggling arrests
National Crime Agency involved in 300 people smuggling-related arrests 2025/6

Sun, 17 May 2026 18:38:30 GMT
Developer can’t get no satisfaction as Jagger wins battle to stop Thames tower block
The plan has been rejected as it would ‘cause a dramatic change to the skyline’

Sun, 17 May 2026 17:42:29 GMT
Wes Streeting accused of restarting ‘Brexit wars’ in Labour leadership row
Lisa Nandy criticises ‘odd’ call to rejoin EU – and says Starmer faces ‘personal decision’ on whether to stay and fight

Sun, 17 May 2026 16:35:19 GMT
We live in a deeply volatile world. How we help others has to change
Ahead of the Global Partnerships Conference, hosted in the UK, the development minister, Baroness Jenny Chapman, writes that global humanitarian needs are beyond the resources we have to respond and that a new model of cooperation is needed

Sun, 17 May 2026 15:16:19 GMT
Police chief vows ‘swift and robust action’ after officers attacked during Celtic title celebrations
Heart of Midlothian says players and staff subjected ‘deeply disturbing’ and physical and verbal abuse after Celtics’ fans flooded onto pitch

Sun, 17 May 2026 14:17:48 GMT
Which MPs are backing Burnham and Streeting in race to be Labour’s next prime minister?
Both men have indicated they would want to be in any contest for the Labour leadership

Sun, 17 May 2026 13:58:13 GMT
‘Punished for being from Sudan’: Students accuse UK of denying the right to education after study visas refused
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s ‘emergency brake’ on migration has left thousands of UK university international students without a crucial education. Shaheena Uddin reports on the young people suffering the consequences

Sun, 17 May 2026 13:41:50 GMT
‘This could have ended in tragedy for us too. More children will die at nurseries if things don’t change’
Noah Sibanda died after he was suffocated at Fairytales Day Nursery

Sun, 17 May 2026 13:20:56 GMT
RAF Red Arrows to tour US to mark 250 years of American independence
Relations between the UK and the US have come under strain since Donald Trump re-entered the White House

Sun, 17 May 2026 12:42:42 GMT
Will Labour’s leadership hopefuls reverse Brexit? What Burnham and Streeting have said about rejoining the EU
A row has erupted between Labour over the UK’s relationship with the European Union

Sun, 17 May 2026 12:19:40 GMT
Inside the UK-led mission to open the Strait of Hormuz
The Royal Navy is being readied for the mission, which will take place when fighting has ended

Sun, 17 May 2026 10:40:30 GMT
The man who saved Currys will now lead Boots to a major change next year - who is Alex Baldock?
For the retailer with high expectations - the expectations are now on him

Sun, 17 May 2026 09:02:51 GMT
Burnham expected to drop call to reverse Brexit as poll shows voters divided on PM prospects
Mayor of Greater Manchester has been given the green light to run for selection in the pro-Leave seat of Makerfield

Sun, 17 May 2026 08:58:31 GMT
Wes Streeting: I’ll stand for Labour leadership – and Britain must rejoin EU
Heath secretary twists knife in Sir Keir Starmer – as Andy Burnham claims he’s out to save Labour

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