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Tories may not win election, Sunak admits while claiming hung Parliament likely

Tories may not win election, Sunak admits while claiming hung Parliament likely

Tories may not win election, Sunak admits while claiming hung Parliament likely

05 May 2024

Tory rebels have urged the Prime Minister to change political course rightwards after a local election drubbing.


SNP activist backs out of leadership race and gives full support to John Swinney

SNP activist backs out of leadership race and gives full support to John Swinney

SNP activist backs out of leadership race and gives full support to John Swinney

05 May 2024

Mr Swinney is now likely to become Scotland’s next first minister.


Candlelight vigil held for National Holocaust Commemoration

Candlelight vigil held for National Holocaust Commemoration

Candlelight vigil held for National Holocaust Commemoration

05 May 2024

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis addressed the audience in Victoria Tower Gardens outside the Houses of Parliament.


World record for longest handcrafted baguette broken in France

World record for longest handcrafted baguette broken in France

World record for longest handcrafted baguette broken in France

05 May 2024

Eighteen bakers were mobilised to break the record formerly held by Italy, after a bake in Como in 2019.


Woman held after baby suffers cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor

Woman held after baby suffers cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor

Woman held after baby suffers cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor

05 May 2024

The five-month-old boy is in critical condition in hospital after the incident on Thursday.


Labour compares Tory record to ‘tragic soap opera’ in campaign stunt

Labour compares Tory record to ‘tragic soap opera’ in campaign stunt

Labour compares Tory record to ‘tragic soap opera’ in campaign stunt

05 May 2024

A website presents the last 14 years of government as a serial called Chaos And Decline.


Dominic Monaghan pays tribute to Lord Of The Rings co-star Bernard Hill

Dominic Monaghan pays tribute to Lord Of The Rings co-star Bernard Hill

Dominic Monaghan pays tribute to Lord Of The Rings co-star Bernard Hill

05 May 2024

The actor, who was also known for his roles in Titanic, Boys From The Blackstuff, died in the early hours of Sunday.


Man held over online threats to black councillor

Man held over online threats to black councillor

Man held over online threats to black councillor

05 May 2024

Lilian Seenoi-Barr has been selected by the SDLP to be the next mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council.


Four men arrested after £40m of cocaine found in pub car park

Four men arrested after £40m of cocaine found in pub car park

Four men arrested after £40m of cocaine found in pub car park

05 May 2024

On Saturday the men were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to import Class A drugs after half a tonne of the drug was found outside a village pub.


Protesting students ‘confident’ blockade will force Trinity to cut Israeli ties

Protesting students ‘confident’ blockade will force Trinity to cut Israeli ties

Protesting students ‘confident’ blockade will force Trinity to cut Israeli ties

05 May 2024

Pro-Palestinian activists have blocked off access to the historic Book of Kells at the Dublin university site.


Water ‘gradually being restored’ to thousands in East Sussex after main burst

Water ‘gradually being restored’ to thousands in East Sussex after main burst

Water ‘gradually being restored’ to thousands in East Sussex after main burst

05 May 2024

Southern Water said on Sunday afternoon that supplies were being restored in St Leonards and Hastings.


Mixed weather but warm temperatures for bank holiday Monday – Met Office

Mixed weather but warm temperatures for bank holiday Monday – Met Office

Mixed weather but warm temperatures for bank holiday Monday – Met Office

05 May 2024

The North will have a cloudy start to the day with some brighter spells and heavy showers developing.


Titanic and The Lord Of The Rings star Bernard Hill dies aged 79

Titanic and The Lord Of The Rings star Bernard Hill dies aged 79

Titanic and The Lord Of The Rings star Bernard Hill dies aged 79

05 May 2024

The actor’s agent told the PA news agency that he died in the early hours of Sunday.


Government urged not to use infected blood compensation to ‘dodge criticism’

Government urged not to use infected blood compensation to ‘dodge criticism’

Government urged not to use infected blood compensation to ‘dodge criticism’

05 May 2024

The Infected Blood Inquiry is due to publish its final report on May 20.


Will Ferrell becomes latest Hollywood star to invest in English football club

Will Ferrell becomes latest Hollywood star to invest in English football club

Will Ferrell becomes latest Hollywood star to invest in English football club

05 May 2024

The American actor has bought a stake in the owners of Leeds United, 49ers Enterprises.


Republican protesters hold demonstration on King’s coronation anniversary

Republican protesters hold demonstration on King’s coronation anniversary

Republican protesters hold demonstration on King’s coronation anniversary

05 May 2024

Anti-monarchy campaigners gathered in Trafalgar Square on the first ‘Republic Day’.


Man arrested on suspicion of facilitating small boat crossings

Man arrested on suspicion of facilitating small boat crossings

Man arrested on suspicion of facilitating small boat crossings

05 May 2024

The 38-year-old, who claims to be an Iraqi national, was detained in the early hours of Sunday in Preston, Lancashire.


Co-op Live stress will be ‘long forgotten’ once venue opens – concert promoter

Co-op Live stress will be ‘long forgotten’ once venue opens – concert promoter

Co-op Live stress will be ‘long forgotten’ once venue opens – concert promoter

05 May 2024

The new £365 million venue has postponed its opening numerous times in the last few weeks due to ‘technical issues’.


Galloway cuts off interview after question about gay relationships comments

Galloway cuts off interview after question about gay relationships comments

Galloway cuts off interview after question about gay relationships comments

05 May 2024

The Rochdale MP hung up the phone when asked why he did not think gay relationships were equal to heterosexual relationships.


Tributes paid at vigil for 14-year-old boy killed in Hainault sword attack

Tributes paid at vigil for 14-year-old boy killed in Hainault sword attack

Tributes paid at vigil for 14-year-old boy killed in Hainault sword attack

05 May 2024

A mourning community gathered just metres away from where Daniel Anjorin was killed.


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