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In Pictures: Sun-seekers soak up top temperatures before thunderstorms roll in

In Pictures: Sun-seekers soak up top temperatures before thunderstorms roll in

In Pictures: Sun-seekers soak up top temperatures before thunderstorms roll in

12 May 2024

Temperatures were predicted to reach as high as 27C on Sunday before storms cooled things down.


Businesswoman says life-saving cancer treatment inspired her to retrain as nurse

Businesswoman says life-saving cancer treatment inspired her to retrain as nurse

Businesswoman says life-saving cancer treatment inspired her to retrain as nurse

12 May 2024

May 12 is International Nurses Day.


Investigation after locomotive derails from heritage railway during festival

Investigation after locomotive derails from heritage railway during festival

Investigation after locomotive derails from heritage railway during festival

12 May 2024

The restored 115-ton heritage diesel locomotive, built in 1968, was on the back of a six-carriage passenger train when it partially derailed.


Starmer invites Labour mayors to develop 10-year local growth plans

Starmer invites Labour mayors to develop 10-year local growth plans

Starmer invites Labour mayors to develop 10-year local growth plans

12 May 2024

The Labour leader accused the Tories of failing to fulfil their pledge to reduce regional inequalities.


Third man arrested after two women killed in house fire

Third man arrested after two women killed in house fire

Third man arrested after two women killed in house fire

12 May 2024

The incident occurred in Wolverhampton in the early hours of Saturday.


Tory Welsh Secretary accused of ministerial code breach with social media video

Tory Welsh Secretary accused of ministerial code breach with social media video

Tory Welsh Secretary accused of ministerial code breach with social media video

12 May 2024

Labour say David TC Davies used his Whitehall office to film a social media post attacking Senedd expansion plans


Skydivers achieve ‘dream’ by completing wingsuit flight through Tower Bridge

Skydivers achieve ‘dream’ by completing wingsuit flight through Tower Bridge

Skydivers achieve ‘dream’ by completing wingsuit flight through Tower Bridge

12 May 2024

Austrian Red Bull skydivers Marco Furst and Marco Waltenspiel jumped from a helicopter at 3,000 feet high on Sunday morning.


Grandmother killed in knife attack ‘devoted to family’

Grandmother killed in knife attack ‘devoted to family’

Grandmother killed in knife attack ‘devoted to family’

12 May 2024

Anita Mukhey, 66, was stabbed in Edgware, north London, on Thursday and was pronounced dead at the scene.


Cutting international students would be ‘calamitous,’ university leader warns

Cutting international students would be ‘calamitous,’ university leader warns

Cutting international students would be ‘calamitous,’ university leader warns

12 May 2024

Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, president of Universities UK, has said reducing the number of international students could harm the economy.


Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour ‘naked opportunism’, Cameron says

Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour ‘naked opportunism’, Cameron says

Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour ‘naked opportunism’, Cameron says

12 May 2024

The Dover MP has dismissed claims she lobbied ministers to interfere in her ex-husband’s trial as ‘nonsense’.


More organisations to be able to claim official portrait of the King

More organisations to be able to claim official portrait of the King

More organisations to be able to claim official portrait of the King

12 May 2024

Hospitals, job centres, coastguard operations centres and Church of England places of worship are among institutions being offered the photo for free.


Cameron says ‘right’ for election to be later in year and denies wanting PM job

Cameron says ‘right’ for election to be later in year and denies wanting PM job

Cameron says ‘right’ for election to be later in year and denies wanting PM job

12 May 2024

The Foreign Secretary said voters should be given more time to see the Government’s economic plan is working.


New weather warnings for rain ahead of expected hottest day of the year

New weather warnings for rain ahead of expected hottest day of the year

New weather warnings for rain ahead of expected hottest day of the year

12 May 2024

Temperatures could reach as high as 27C on Sunday amid warnings that thunder and rain are on the way.


Zahawi: I’m sorry for not being more explicit over tax settlement declaration

Zahawi: I’m sorry for not being more explicit over tax settlement declaration

Zahawi: I’m sorry for not being more explicit over tax settlement declaration

12 May 2024

The outgoing MP for Stratford-on-Avon said the total payment he made to HMRC was ‘just shy of £5 million’.


Cameron condemns ‘callous’ Hamas over footage of hostage

Cameron condemns ‘callous’ Hamas over footage of hostage

Cameron condemns ‘callous’ Hamas over footage of hostage

12 May 2024

The militant group claims British-Israeli Nadav Popplewell has died in Gaza.


Quadriplegic sailor hoping to inspire others by circumnavigating the UK

Quadriplegic sailor hoping to inspire others by circumnavigating the UK

Quadriplegic sailor hoping to inspire others by circumnavigating the UK

12 May 2024

Geoff Holt will raise money for charity during his journey from London which should take a month.


Halting arms exports to Israel ‘not a wise path’, insists Cameron

Halting arms exports to Israel ‘not a wise path’, insists Cameron

Halting arms exports to Israel ‘not a wise path’, insists Cameron

12 May 2024

The Foreign Secretary also said it would be wrong of Israel to launch a full invasion of Rafah ‘without a plan to protect people’.


Thousands celebrate return of summer at Bealtaine Fire Festival

Thousands celebrate return of summer at Bealtaine Fire Festival

Thousands celebrate return of summer at Bealtaine Fire Festival

12 May 2024

The event in Co Westmeath is a celebration of one of Ireland’s oldest traditions.


D-Day 80: What key events are happening in France and the UK?

D-Day 80: What key events are happening in France and the UK?

D-Day 80: What key events are happening in France and the UK?

12 May 2024

The Royal British Legion is among the groups marking 80 years since Operation Overlord in June 1944.


Londoner to cycle length of Wales to raise awareness for modern slavery

Londoner to cycle length of Wales to raise awareness for modern slavery

Londoner to cycle length of Wales to raise awareness for modern slavery

12 May 2024

The 254-mile cycle will take place between May 13 and 17.


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