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Weather conditions ‘may influence song’s success in UK music charts’

Weather conditions ‘may influence song’s success in UK music charts’

Weather conditions ‘may influence song’s success in UK music charts’

02 May 2023

Songs that evoked positive emotions performed better in the charts when the weather was warm and sunny.


Medicinal cannabis ‘helps relieve cancer pain’ and cuts need for drugs – study

Medicinal cannabis ‘helps relieve cancer pain’ and cuts need for drugs – study

Medicinal cannabis ‘helps relieve cancer pain’ and cuts need for drugs – study

02 May 2023

Medicinal cannabis seemed to be safe and generally well-tolerated in the study.


Starmer ‘confident’ Sue Gray did not break rules over Labour role

Starmer ‘confident’ Sue Gray did not break rules over Labour role

Starmer ‘confident’ Sue Gray did not break rules over Labour role

02 May 2023

Labour has pledged to abide by any Acoba recommendation in relation to the hiring of Ms Gray.


British mission in Sudan ‘not over’ despite end of airlift, says Cleverly

British mission in Sudan ‘not over’ despite end of airlift, says Cleverly

British mission in Sudan ‘not over’ despite end of airlift, says Cleverly

02 May 2023

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said officials and military assets would remain around Port Sudan to help Britons.


Calls for ‘loophole’ to be closed as BP profits are £500m ahead of expectations

Calls for ‘loophole’ to be closed as BP profits are £500m ahead of expectations

Calls for ‘loophole’ to be closed as BP profits are £500m ahead of expectations

02 May 2023

‘These enormous profits are the unearned, unexpected windfalls of war,’ said Labour shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband.


Labour ‘likely to move on’ from pledge to abolish tuition fees, says Starmer

Labour ‘likely to move on’ from pledge to abolish tuition fees, says Starmer

Labour ‘likely to move on’ from pledge to abolish tuition fees, says Starmer

02 May 2023

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Labour would ‘set out a fairer solution’ to the current system.


Kate Forbes: There could be way forward on controversial fishing ban

Kate Forbes: There could be way forward on controversial fishing ban

Kate Forbes: There could be way forward on controversial fishing ban

02 May 2023

Ms Forbes said there could be a way forward on a controversial fishing ban, despite previously campaigning to scrap it in the SNP leadership contest.


HSBC reveals £1.2bn boost from SVB UK rescue deal as profits soar

HSBC reveals £1.2bn boost from SVB UK rescue deal as profits soar

HSBC reveals £1.2bn boost from SVB UK rescue deal as profits soar

02 May 2023

The banking giant resumed dividend payouts and announced up to two billion US dollars (£1.6 billion) in share buy-backs.


BP profit more than £500m higher than expected

BP profit more than £500m higher than expected

BP profit more than £500m higher than expected

02 May 2023

The oil giant continued to benefit from elevated energy prices.


‘Tentative signs of a recovery’ as house prices rise month on month

‘Tentative signs of a recovery’ as house prices rise month on month

‘Tentative signs of a recovery’ as house prices rise month on month

02 May 2023

Average UK house prices had fallen month on month for seven months in a row before April’s pick-up, Nationwide Building Society said.


Rihanna stuns Met Gala crowds with extravagant bridal look inspired by Chanel

Rihanna stuns Met Gala crowds with extravagant bridal look inspired by Chanel

Rihanna stuns Met Gala crowds with extravagant bridal look inspired by Chanel

02 May 2023

The Barbadian singer – who is pregnant with her second child – arrived over an hour late to the event in New York with her partner Asap Rocky.


Family-run royal attraction going ‘all out’ for King’s coronation

Family-run royal attraction going ‘all out’ for King’s coronation

Family-run royal attraction going ‘all out’ for King’s coronation

02 May 2023

The Royal Room at Jeyes of Earls Barton is hosting a royal memorabilia valuation day with auctioneer Charles Hanson.


Trial for Chris Packham’s libel claim set to begin

Trial for Chris Packham’s libel claim set to begin

Trial for Chris Packham’s libel claim set to begin

02 May 2023

The TV naturalist is suing three men for libel over strongly denied allegations that he misled people into donating to a charity to rescue tigers.


Two in five over-65s with bank account ‘do not manage their money online’

Two in five over-65s with bank account ‘do not manage their money online’

Two in five over-65s with bank account ‘do not manage their money online’

02 May 2023

Age UK has raised fears about the potential for older people being at risk of financial exclusion.


What the papers say – May 2

What the papers say – May 2

What the papers say – May 2

02 May 2023

Countdown to the coronation and nursing strikes feature heavily on newspaper front pages.


Final Sudan airlifted evacuees expected to arrive in Britain within hours

Final Sudan airlifted evacuees expected to arrive in Britain within hours

Final Sudan airlifted evacuees expected to arrive in Britain within hours

01 May 2023

The Foreign Office said those on the final two flights out of the African country would be in the UK within 48 hours of landing in Cyprus.


Minister to provide update into circumstances of Sue Gray switch to Labour

Minister to provide update into circumstances of Sue Gray switch to Labour

Minister to provide update into circumstances of Sue Gray switch to Labour

01 May 2023

The former senior civil servant and partygate investigator has accepted the job as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief-of-staff.


Relatives pray at police cordon after woman fatally stabbed in broad daylight

Relatives pray at police cordon after woman fatally stabbed in broad daylight

Relatives pray at police cordon after woman fatally stabbed in broad daylight

01 May 2023

The Metropolitan Police has said a woman believed to be in her 30s died on Stockwell Park Walk in south London.


Online petition to save Brixton Academy surpasses 50,000 signatures

Online petition to save Brixton Academy surpasses 50,000 signatures

Online petition to save Brixton Academy surpasses 50,000 signatures

01 May 2023

The south London music venue faces permanent closure after the Metropolitan Police urged the council to strip the venue of its licence.


Final evacuation flights leave Sudan as almost 2,200 people repatriated

Final evacuation flights leave Sudan as almost 2,200 people repatriated

Final evacuation flights leave Sudan as almost 2,200 people repatriated

01 May 2023

The Foreign Office said UK armed forces had helped 1,000 people from allied countries leave the war-torn African nation as well as Britons.


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