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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:55:18 GMTTesco ‘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 GMTExam 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 GMTNine 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 GMTAlmost 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 GMTExplicit 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 GMTThe 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 GMTRachel 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 GMTNew 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 GMTAward-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 GMTUK 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 GMTUK 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 GMTProtesters 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 GMTMPs 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 GMTStarmer 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 GMTThe 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 GMTMajority 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 GMTPM 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 GMTAlmost 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 GMTOnline 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 GMTKeir 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 GMTReeves: 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 GMTOnly 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 GMTBBC 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 GMTTwo 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 GMTStreeting 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 GMTEx-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 GMTSupport 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 GMTPolice 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 GMTSmall 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 GMTAlbanian 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 GMTUK 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 GMTGrandmother 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 GMTCampaigners 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 GMTRoyal 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 GMTGold 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 GMTMan 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 GMTWhat 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 GMTBoost 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 GMTEx-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 GMTBadenoch 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 GMTLabour 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 GMTReeves 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 GMTRachel 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 GMTThousands 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 GMTBritish 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 GMTHarry 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 GMTAnimal 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 GMTEngland 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 GMTPolice 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 GMTFamily 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 GMTReeves 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 GMTNight 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 GMTRAC 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 GMTWork 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