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William spotted cheering on Aston Villa in European semi-final

William spotted cheering on Aston Villa in European semi-final

William spotted cheering on Aston Villa in European semi-final

02 May 2024

The Prince of Wales attended the match on the evening of his daughter Princess Charlotte’s ninth birthday.


Polls close in local elections with Rishi Sunak braced for Tory losses

Polls close in local elections with Rishi Sunak braced for Tory losses

Polls close in local elections with Rishi Sunak braced for Tory losses

02 May 2024

The general election later this year has put an intense focus on local contests in England and Wales.


Boy, 17, charged over school attack which left three people injured

Boy, 17, charged over school attack which left three people injured

Boy, 17, charged over school attack which left three people injured

02 May 2024

The teenager has been charged with three counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.


Take That jump ship to AO Arena as Co-op Live postpones another gig

Take That jump ship to AO Arena as Co-op Live postpones another gig

Take That jump ship to AO Arena as Co-op Live postpones another gig

02 May 2024

Keane announced that their Sunday show has been postponed and said they were ‘disappointed’.


Lord Cameron meets Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv during show of support for Ukraine

Lord Cameron meets Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv during show of support for Ukraine

Lord Cameron meets Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv during show of support for Ukraine

02 May 2024

It comes after the Government’s commitment to spend at least 2.5% of GDP on defence.


Arrests made as protesters block coach taking asylum seekers to Bibby Stockholm

Arrests made as protesters block coach taking asylum seekers to Bibby Stockholm

Arrests made as protesters block coach taking asylum seekers to Bibby Stockholm

02 May 2024

PA understands the asylum seekers were taken off the coach and have not yet left the hotel.


Post-Brexit checks ‘mean only the rich will be able to give flowers’, Lords told

Post-Brexit checks ‘mean only the rich will be able to give flowers’, Lords told

Post-Brexit checks ‘mean only the rich will be able to give flowers’, Lords told

02 May 2024

The Government has been accused of ‘withering romance’ with their new import controls.


Beattie blasts inquiry revelation that official suggested Swann be ‘reshuffled’

Beattie blasts inquiry revelation that official suggested Swann be ‘reshuffled’

Beattie blasts inquiry revelation that official suggested Swann be ‘reshuffled’

02 May 2024

Evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry suggests a senior civil servant made the suggestion after other ministers expressed frustration.


Protesters call for Irish national broadcaster to boycott Eurovision

Protesters call for Irish national broadcaster to boycott Eurovision

Protesters call for Irish national broadcaster to boycott Eurovision

02 May 2024

RTE said Eurovision is a non-political contest designed to unite audiences.


Insurers warn about fake and manipulated images being used in claims

Insurers warn about fake and manipulated images being used in claims

Insurers warn about fake and manipulated images being used in claims

02 May 2024

People are using technology to try to make claims for incidents that may never have happened, insurers said.


Felt like we were living meetings through the media: ex-civil service chief

Felt like we were living meetings through the media: ex-civil service chief

Felt like we were living meetings through the media: ex-civil service chief

02 May 2024

Jenny Pyper said it hampered decision making and impacted on public confidence in decision making.


Trade union legal action will not delay Rwanda flights, says Downing Street

Trade union legal action will not delay Rwanda flights, says Downing Street

Trade union legal action will not delay Rwanda flights, says Downing Street

02 May 2024

The FDA union has launched legal action claiming a decision to ignore orders from the European Court of Human Rights would breach civil service rules.


Teenage ‘foot soldier’ jailed for life over drug-debt knife murder

Teenage ‘foot soldier’ jailed for life over drug-debt knife murder

Teenage ‘foot soldier’ jailed for life over drug-debt knife murder

02 May 2024

Armin Mehdikhani-Sarvejahani, 16, will serve a minimum term of 17 years for the murder of Mustafa Momand.


Four female BBC journalists denied equal pay claim at tribunal

Four female BBC journalists denied equal pay claim at tribunal

Four female BBC journalists denied equal pay claim at tribunal

02 May 2024

The women believe they have not been paid equally compared with their male counterparts since February 2020.


MPs hear call for public inquiry into Kingsmill massacre

MPs hear call for public inquiry into Kingsmill massacre

MPs hear call for public inquiry into Kingsmill massacre

02 May 2024

DUP MP Jim Shannon called for a ‘day of reckoning’ following the inquest findings into the murder of 10 Protestant workmen in Co Armagh in 1976.


Veteran Card to go on ID list as minister apologises to those unable to vote

Veteran Card to go on ID list as minister apologises to those unable to vote

Veteran Card to go on ID list as minister apologises to those unable to vote

02 May 2024

The card was introduced in January 2024 but has not yet been added to the list of approved ID documents for voting.


Protesters block coach in bid to stop migrants being moved to Bibby Stockholm

Protesters block coach in bid to stop migrants being moved to Bibby Stockholm

Protesters block coach in bid to stop migrants being moved to Bibby Stockholm

02 May 2024

Police said they had arrested several people.


Being physically active may boost quality of life for middle-aged women – study

Being physically active may boost quality of life for middle-aged women – study

Being physically active may boost quality of life for middle-aged women – study

02 May 2024

Researchers said women should increase their activity levels to meet World Health Organisation guidelines on physical activity by age 55.


Covid inquiry hears of tensions over daily death figures in Northern Ireland

Covid inquiry hears of tensions over daily death figures in Northern Ireland

Covid inquiry hears of tensions over daily death figures in Northern Ireland

02 May 2024

The inquiry heard that Health Minister Robin Swann had taken a ‘personal interest’ in the supply of figures.


Original photographs of 1939 dig go on display at Sutton Hoo

Original photographs of 1939 dig go on display at Sutton Hoo

Original photographs of 1939 dig go on display at Sutton Hoo

02 May 2024

The Anglo-Saxon treasures unearthed at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk have been described as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.


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