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A Royal Navy landing craft which was used in the Falklands War is being wrapped in Pride colours to mark the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on gay people serving in the UK armed forces.

Vladimir Putin’s refusal to meet Volodymyr Zelensky face-to-face for peace talks is “further evidence” of the Russian president “dragging his feet” to delay a ceasefire, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

The UK will begin talks with other countries on “return hubs” for failed asylum seekers as the Government seeks to crack down on small boats crossing the Channel.

The UK economy grew at the fastest rate in a year over the first quarter of 2025, in a boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, new official figures show.

Some 320 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year due to very long waits in A and E for a hospital bed, figures suggest.

Investigators examining the sinking of tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s superyacht in Italy said the vessel was knocked over by “extreme wind” and could not recover.

Royal Mail has revealed images of a new set of stamps being issued to celebrate The Chronicles of Narnia.

Three Nazi-worshipping extremists who believed a race war was imminent have been found guilty of planning terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues.

Three new prisons will be built starting this year, as part of a “record prison expansion”, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said, as the Government grapples with near-full jails.

A new railway line between Liverpool and Manchester that would “punch well above its weight” has been proposed by regional leaders.

A drug dealer who caused the death of a seven-year-old boy in an explosion while making cannabis gummy sweets has been jailed for 14 years.

No criminal charges will be brought against Great Yarmouth MP Mr Lowe, after he was accused of making verbal threats against party chairman Zia Yusuf.

Burberry has announced plans to cut a potential 1,700 jobs worldwide as part of efforts to slash staff costs and return the luxury fashion brand to a profit.

Social media platforms are failing to protect women and girls from harm at every stage, according to new research from the NSPCC.

Several trade unions and 65 climate groups are joining forces to call for £1.9 billion in emergency funding for North Sea workers ahead of the Government’s spending review.

Victims of rape and sexual assault would have permanent free access to court transcripts under a proposed law to be tabled in Parliament.

A Government-built AI tool has been used for the first time to summarise public responses to a consultation and is now set to be rolled out more widely in an effort to save money and staff time.

Working 52 hours or more per week may alter the structure of the brain, research suggests.

The MSP hoping to change the law to allow assisted dying for terminally ill Scots has hailed a “landmark moment” after MSPs backed the general principles of his proposals.

Actor and broadcaster Sir Stephen Fry, Olympian Tom Daley, singer Charlotte Church and TV presenter Kate Garraway are among the names confirmed for the celebrity edition of popular BBC show The Traitors.

The Crown Prosecution Service said on Tuesday that Spencer, the MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, had been charged following two alleged incidents at the famous private members club in August 2023.

A man who has spent 38 years in prison for the murder of a woman in 1986 has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal.

The Japanese car maker has said it will cut 11,000 more jobs than originally planned, having announced in November that it would axe 9,000 roles in a restructuring.

President Donald Trump opened his four-day Mideast trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks on US efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme, end the war in Gaza, hold down oil prices and more.

The MSP seeking to change the law and introduce assisted dying for terminally ill Scots has insisted an “overwhelming majority” of Scots back the measure.

The King is to host French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to the UK from July 8-10, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Retail giant Marks and Spencer has revealed that customer personal data has been taken by hackers after being hit by a damaging cyber attack.

Wage growth has eased back while Britain’s unemployment rate has hit a near four-year high as the UK jobs market falters amid worries over the impact of soaring employee costs for companies.

The sunniest April on record helped boost retail sales by 7% on last year, new figures show.

Sheffield United moved within 90 minutes of a return to the Premier League after polishing off a record aggregate play-off win over Bristol City.

A “simple” MRI scan can identify people at risk of heart disease 10 years before they have a heart attack or stroke, scientists have announced.

The weight-loss drug Wegovy slashes the risk of heart disease even before people shed pounds, data suggests.

Counter-terror police are investigating after two properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer were damaged in suspected arson attacks.

Six Bulgarians have been jailed after being convicted of spying for Russia on an industrial scale.

London Underground services have been suspended because of power failures.

Sir Keir Starmer has thanked the emergency services after a fire at his former north London home, Downing Street said.

Vladimir Putin must “get serious” about engaging in peace talks, David Lammy has said.

David Lammy has warned of an “existential” challenge for European security as he prepares to announce further sanctions against Russia.

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by some of the Anfield crowd in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday – when the Gunners had fought back from 2-0 down and then held out with 10 men.

An NHS programme to prevent brain injuries during childbirth is set to be rolled out across the country.

He’s hoping to win back voters who’ve deserted Labour for Reform UK

Weight-loss jab Mounjaro – dubbed the “King Kong” of similar medicines – helps people shed significantly more weight than rival Wegovy, new research suggests.

Lennie James, Marisa Abela and Danny Dyer all picked up gongs on TV’s big night

Ministers will unveil their full package of measures tomorrow

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions”.

Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken with Donald Trump about “peace efforts” in Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s foreign minister.

Sir Keir Starmer will join European leaders in Kyiv on Saturday for further talks on the so-called “coalition of the willing”.

Pharmacists are warning the public against buying unlicensed hay fever jabs online.

Weight loss jabs could help slash alcohol intake in obese people by around two thirds, according to a study.

The King has approved a new symbol of sovereign authority which depicts him seated on a throne.

Pakistan has said retaliatory attacks are underway after India fired missiles at three air bases inside Pakistan.

Henry Pollock has vowed to stay true to himself in Australia this summer with his British and Irish Lions team-mate Alex Mitchell comparing his rise to that of darts star Luke Littler.

Assembly members have been urged to back a law change that supporters claim would deliver a multimillion-pound windfall for charities in the region.

A teacher who brutally stabbed another teacher after failing to accept their on-off relationship was over has been jailed for 12 years.

A BBC Bargain Hunt art expert has admitted failing to report a series of high-value art sales to a man suspected of financing militant group Hezbollah.

Two former friends are facing lengthy jail sentences after they were convicted of cutting down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree in an act of “mindless thuggery”.

Ten energy suppliers have paid out around £7 million in compensation and refunds after an error led to some customers being overcharged, the energy watchdog has said.

NHS trusts are cutting frontline clinical jobs and axing patient services to balance the books, health leaders have warned.

Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce a fresh wave of sanctions on Russia as he said the UK will “do everything in our power to destroy” President Vladimir Putin’s shadow fleet.

Retailers have seen a “small but positive” increase in shoppers as the sunniest April on record enticed consumers into stores, figures suggest.

Coins celebrating 150 years of the emporium Liberty sitting at the heart of artistic innovation and craftsmanship have been unveiled by the Royal Mint.

A zombie-knife attacker has been found guilty of slashing a man at Notting Hill Carnival.

A woman has been found not guilty of having an illegal abortion during the second coronavirus lockdown.

The conclusion of a US-UK trade agreement is a “fantastic, historic day”, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he and Donald Trump formally announced the deal.

The average homeowner on a tracker mortgage will see their monthly repayments fall by nearly £29, after the quarter-point snip to the Bank of England base rate.

David Beckham and Gary Neville are part of a new ownership group at League Two club Salford.

Irish film star Barry Keoghan has said he met Sir Ringo Starr to study him ahead of the new Beatles films.

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to its lowest level for two years as it warned that an escalating global trade war will drag on growth over the next three years.

Last month was the second hottest April on record with world temperatures remaining above the key 1.5C threshold for global warming, scientists have said.

The UK’s National Wealth Fund and several banks are handing energy firm ScottishPower a £1.35 billion loan to upgrade the power grid between Scotland and England.

Donald Trump will on Thursday announce the US has reached a “major trade deal” with a “highly respected country”, the US president said.

The Government is on track to miss its key fiscal rules, increasing the likelihood of tax hikes later this year, an economic think tank has warned.

Arsenal’s bid to win the Champions League for the first time is over after they suffered a 2-1 second-leg defeat to Paris St Germain at the Parc des Princes.

Veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has been hailed at Holyrood for his “influence” on marine conservation as he celebrates his 99th birthday.

The jury in the sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is not expected to be finalised until Friday, two days later than expected.

The publisher of the Daily Mail has asked lawyers for the Duke of Sussex to hand over any documents that relate to payments or “threats” made for evidence in the legal claim against the organisation.

Eighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains amid concerns over driver shortages.

The secret meeting to elect the leader of the world’s Catholics is set to begin, bringing with it the intrigue of an ancient system of anonymous voting in Vatican City.

Thousands of GCSE pupils will receive their exam results via an app this summer as part of a Government pilot to bring records into the 21st century.

New powers for judges to punish criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing hearings sends a “clear message” that offenders cannot “opt out” of justice, victims’ families have said.

India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three locations early on Wednesday, killing a child and wounding two other people, security officials said.

Police have named a 13-year-old boy who died after being pulled from a canal.

Friedrich Merz has finally succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

One of two former friends on trial for cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap sycamore has said he could not understand the huge outcry after it was felled, telling a court it was “just a tree”.

Kemi Badenoch insisted she was “confident” she would lead the Conservatives into the next general election following the party’s drubbing last week.

The UK and India have sealed a free trade agreement, in a deal which is hoped will boost sectors hardest hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Lifelike and atmospheric portraits of the King and Queen commissioned to mark their coronation have been unveiled by the couple.

Real Madrid have made an initial approach to Liverpool over signing Trent Alexander-Arnold in time for the Club World Cup, the PA news agency understands.

Pop icon Rihanna showed off her baby bump after her third pregnancy was announced on a star-studded Met Gala blue carpet.

Food delivery giant Deliveroo has agreed to a takeover by its US rival DoorDash in a deal worth around £2.9 billion.

That's despite raking in £16m in profits , in part from the 41k tickets dished out each year

Patients are demanding the meds every day when they're not needed

Since 2021, it's spared hundreds of patients unnecessary surgery

He defeated Welsh veteran Mark Williams 18-12 at the Crucible in Sheffield

Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson died from their injuries

The 80th anniversary celebrations for VE Day have begun

Alan Kennett says he feels very proud to think “I’m still here”

They say the government's dragging its feet

They include 101 year-old D-Day code-breaker Bernard Morgan (pictured)

Ellen Roome wants social media firms to give bereaved parents access to their child's data

Layton Carr, 14, was found inside a building in Gateshead

It marks the 44th anniversary of his death in prison

Seven of the men are Iranian nationals

All those arrested are aged between 11 and 14

Mark Williams admitted he was stunned by his own success after rolling back the years to beat world number one Judd Trump

Thirteen partially sighted or blind veterans have had their memories of VE Day brought to life to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Arsenal will go into their crunch Champions League clash with Paris St Germain on the back of defeat by Bournemouth in the Premier League.

An artist has painted out of this world scenes inspired by the Star Wars franchise on used tea bags.

Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after police uncovered a suspected plot to target a single premises.

Early vote counting in Australia’s general election has suggested the government is likely to be returned for a second term.

The Co-op has apologised after hackers accessed and extracted members’ personal data such as names and contact details.

Manchester City edged towards Champions League qualification by beating Wolves 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

Bob Dylan will showcase paintings that were created with “emotional resonance” in London.

The armed forces of Ukraine will take part in the UK’s military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

The Duke of Sussex has claimed the King will not speak to him because of his legal fight over his UK security, but that he does he want a “reconciliation” with his family.

The Conservative Party has lost every council it was defending in Thursday’s local elections after it found itself squeezed between Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats.

Kevin De Bruyne marked his penultimate home game for Manchester City with a goal as they edged out Wolves 1-0 to move a step closer to securing Champions League football next term.

Ronnie O’Sullivan was left wondering whether the problem was him or his cue after crashing out of the World Snooker Championship with a session to spare with a crushing 17-7 semi-final defeat to China’s Zhao Xintong.

Transgender women will no longer be able to play in competitive women’s and girl’s cricket in England and Wales after a change of policy from the sport’s governing body.

The margin of victory was six votes

Some of the first recommendations from a newly launched commission into adult social care in England might not be implemented until 2036.

NHS waiting lists are not driving the rise in health-related benefit claims, according to a new report.

The UK has seen the warmest start to May on record as temperatures continue to soar, with firefighters battling wildfires and warnings over the “hidden dangers” of open water swimming.

The Prince of Wales has said he is “in awe” of a triple-amputee veteran who said he “holds no bitterness” about being injured in service.

Polls have closed in a series of elections across England which could see Nigel Farage’s Reform UK deal blows to both Labour and the Conservatives.

The UK has seen the warmest start to May on record as temperatures continue to soar, prompting warnings of wildfires and the “hidden dangers” of open water swimming.

Transgender women will no longer be able to play in women’s football from June 1, 2025, the Football Association has announced.

Around 65,000 homes and businesses including some in Scotland’s most remote areas will gain access to lightning-fast broadband through a “game-changer” upgrade.

Tens of thousands of council workers will be balloted on strike action from Thursday in what a union is calling the biggest vote of its kind in years.

Adults with suspected skin cancer may be initially assessed with a new AI tool after it was approved for NHS use.

Mistakes on medical records can put people’s health “at risk”, experts have said, as a new poll revealed almost one in four have found errors in their personal documents.

Lucy Bronze headed a second-half winner as Chelsea clinched their sixth successive Women’s Super League title with a 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The King has poignantly reflected on his experience of cancer, saying it had brought into “sharp focus the very best of humanity” and telling cancer charities: “You have my whole family’s deepest admiration and gratitude.”

Mobile phone footage of the moment the famous Sycamore Gap tree was cut down and fell on to Hadrian’s Wall has been played to jurors.

Richard Burrows spent 27 years on the run

The Metropolitan Police is investigating a cyber attack on Marks and Spencer which has seen the retailer face major disruption.

Royal Air Force jets attacked a drone manufacturing facility used by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen.

The police marksman who was cleared of murder after shooting Chris Kaba will face gross misconduct proceedings, a watchdog has said.

A train has been wrapped in bold artwork celebrating the ethnicity of its operator’s workforce and the communities it serves.

More than 1,000 physician associates (PAs) could begin their careers in the NHS every year after regulators approved dozens of courses to teach them.

Businesses may need to be forced to accept coins and banknotes, to make sure the UK does not drift into a loss of cash acceptance for those who rely on it, the Treasury Committee has warned.

It is unclear whether the Government’s pledge to recruit 6,500 more teachers will fully address staff shortages, the public spending watchdog said.

Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Champions League were dealt a blow after Ousmane Dembele fired Paris St Germain to a 1-0 win in the opening leg of their semi-final at the Emirates.

Visit aimed at supporting rural projects

Mike Peters was 66

Two men deny the charges

Two women were injured

Adam Johnson was playing for Nottingham Panthers when he was hit

Around 80 people have been evacuated from their homes after a fire broke out at an electrical substation in west London.

A highly sensitive test that detects traces of disease in the bone marrow of patients with a rare and aggressive type of blood cancer could help double their chances of survival, a first-of-its-kind trial has found.

The Prince and Princess of Wales’s foundation is to provide funds to refurbish two community halls on a Scottish island where they will spend their 14th wedding anniversary.

Rachel Reeves has been warned that “tough trade-offs” await her at this summer’s spending review, as she has been urged to prioritise investment that “boosts” public services and standards for families.

Migrants convicted of sexual offences will be unable to claim asylum in the UK under a change in the law aimed at tightening border security.

Leeds edged back in front in the Sky Bet Championship title race after turning on the style to beat play-off chasing Bristol City 4-0 in a carnival atmosphere at Elland Road.

A total of 15 candidates are standing in the by-election

Sir Keir Starmer has hosted the head of the Palestinian Authority as the UK Government announced a £101 million funding package for the occupied territories in a show of the UK’s “steadfast support”.

A major power cut hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, including their capitals, knocking out subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines.

Catholic cardinals have set May 7 as the starting date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to help them get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel.

A 15-year-old boy has admitted killing another teenager who was stabbed with a hunting knife at a school.

Reform of the NHS app has resulted in 1.5 million fewer appointments being missed, ministers have revealed.

Teachers will be given permanent contracts after one year, under new measures announced by the education minister.

Two men accused of felling the landmark tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall are due to go on trial on Monday, charged with criminal damage.

Liverpool secured a record-equalling 20th league title in a party atmosphere with a 5-1 victory over Tottenham as fans at Anfield witnessed a championship triumph for the first time in 35 years.

Runners have set off on the 45th TCS London Marathon, with celebrities, MPs and the fathers of two girls killed in the Southport attack taking part.

Steelworkers at Scunthorpe have been given a more certain future with the arrival of new raw materials to operate British Steel’s blast furnaces, ministers have announced.

A record number of people are set to take on the TCS London Marathon on Sunday, including celebrities, MPs and a duo dressed as a slinky dog.

The driver of a car struck people at a street festival in Canada, killing and injuring an unknown number of people, police said.

The equalities watchdog has issued interim guidance in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that the term woman is defined by biological sex.

London is preparing a bid to bring the World Athletics Championships back to the capital in 2029, organisers have announced.

Counter terror police have said a crossbow and a firearm were recovered after an incident that left two women seriously injured in Leeds.

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City.

Flags on Scottish Government buildings will fly at half-mast in honour of Pope Francis as the First Minister attends his funeral in Rome.

Virginia Giuffre, an outspoken sex trafficking survivor who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke of York, has died aged 41, her publicist has confirmed.

London Gatwick has said it is ready to accept tougher limits on aircraft noise and public transport needs in an effort to get the green light for its expansion plans.

Some 250,000 mourners paid their respects to Pope Francis over a three-day lying-in-state, the Vatican said on the eve of his funeral.

The Princess Royal has remembered “brave Anzacs” in their own words during a dawn service in north-west Turkey where thousands fell 110 years ago.

Water company bosses face up to two years in prison if they cover up illegal sewage spills under new laws coming into force on Friday.

A football club’s match shirts have been redesigned to feature a seat belt motif as part of a road safety campaign backed by former England striker Ian Wright.

Tech companies and individual executives face being collectively fined up to £70,000 each time a post relating to knife crime is not removed for their sites.

The vote was triggered by the resignation of Mike Amesbury

Paramedics and other ambulance crew members have faced a record number of “violent assaults”, ambulance chiefs have warned.

Social media and other internet platforms will be legally required to block children’s access to harmful content from July or face massive fines, Ofcom has said.

A Russia-Ukraine peace deal is “very close”, Donald Trump has claimed as he urged Kyiv to accept territorial concessions as part of an end to fighting.

Arsenal prevented Liverpool from being crowned Premier League champions without kicking a ball despite conceding a late goal in a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace.

Playing music out loud on buses and trains should be made illegal, the Liberal Democrats have said, as they called for fines of up to £1,000 for culprits.

Around 20,000 people have paid tribute to Pope Francis in less than 12 hours since his body went on public view in St Peter’s Basilica.

A 29-year-old man who researched child murders including the Southport killings has been jailed for 30 years for the attempted murder of a nine-year-old girl who he stabbed three times as she was playing outside his home.

Talks to resolve the long running Birmingham bin strike are to involve the conciliation service Acas for the first time, it has been announced.

A former police officer who ran a paddleboarding company has been jailed for 10 years and six months after four people drowned during an excursion on a river in south-west Wales.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has shaken Istanbul, Turkey’s emergency management agency said.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have celebrated Prince Louis’s seventh birthday by posting a new photograph of their youngest son.

The UK Government borrowed more than expected for the latest financial year, according to new official figures.

There are not enough NHS staff to ensure safe care for maternity patients or those recovering from injury or illness, according to a poll.

Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes increased by nearly a fifth in 12 months, new figures indicate.

Talks aimed at ending the long-running Birmingham bin strike will resume on Wednesday.

Sir Keir Starmer said a woman is an “adult female” as he appeared to U-turn on his previous stance on trans rights following the Supreme Court’s judgment on the issue.

Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “incredibly humbling” to see the work being done by allied nations to train Ukrainian troops.

Sir Keir Starmer will be among world leaders and dignitaries to attend the funeral of Pope Francis this weekend.

Kemi Badenoch has admitted that May’s local elections are “going to be very difficult” for the Conservatives.