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Daughter asks mourners to light candles in ‘beautiful nod’ to Julia James

Daughter asks mourners to light candles in ‘beautiful nod’ to Julia James

Daughter asks mourners to light candles in ‘beautiful nod’ to Julia James

04 May 2021

Bethan Coles has asked people to leave candles on their doorsteps in tribute to the 53-year-old police community support officer.


Manufacturing sector enjoys strongest growth for nearly 27 years

Manufacturing sector enjoys strongest growth for nearly 27 years

Manufacturing sector enjoys strongest growth for nearly 27 years

04 May 2021

Businesses benefited from the easing of lockdown restrictions, with high streets stocking up on manufacturers’ goods as they welcomed back customers.


Stunt biker Danny MacAskill releases new tricks video to inspire next generation

Stunt biker Danny MacAskill releases new tricks video to inspire next generation

Stunt biker Danny MacAskill releases new tricks video to inspire next generation

04 May 2021

MacAskill’s exploits have garnered him hundreds of millions of online views


Uber and Arrival confirm deal to produce electric vehicles

Uber and Arrival confirm deal to produce electric vehicles

Uber and Arrival confirm deal to produce electric vehicles

04 May 2021

The Arrival Car is expected to go into production in 2023.


Cautious hopes British holidaymakers could have choice of overseas destinations

Cautious hopes British holidaymakers could have choice of overseas destinations

Cautious hopes British holidaymakers could have choice of overseas destinations

04 May 2021

The European Commission has said it will ease restrictions on travel as Covid-19 vaccination campaigns progress and infection rates drop.


Starmer says he is fighting for every vote in Hartlepool by-election

Starmer says he is fighting for every vote in Hartlepool by-election

Starmer says he is fighting for every vote in Hartlepool by-election

04 May 2021

The Labour leader said he hopes Labour will not lose the seat after a poll showed the Tories with a 17-point lead.


Firefighters tackle blaze following explosion at house

Firefighters tackle blaze following explosion at house

Firefighters tackle blaze following explosion at house

04 May 2021

Several people were believed to have been trapped and had to be freed by emergency services.


Mike Ashley launches £60m shares spending spree despite Covid woes

Mike Ashley launches £60m shares spending spree despite Covid woes

Mike Ashley launches £60m shares spending spree despite Covid woes

04 May 2021

The retailer’s Frasers Group is to buy up £60m of shares less than a month after warning it would take a £200m hit from the pandemic.


Calls for British sex killer to be investigated over attacks in Australia

Calls for British sex killer to be investigated over attacks in Australia

Calls for British sex killer to be investigated over attacks in Australia

04 May 2021

Mark Dixie is serving a life sentence for the stabbing murder and rape of Sally Anne Bowman in south London in 2005.


Crew of the Mary Rose were not all British, says study

Crew of the Mary Rose were not all British, says study

Crew of the Mary Rose were not all British, says study

04 May 2021

It is thought as many as three of the eight crew of the Tudor warship may have originated from southern European coasts, Iberia and North Africa.


Woman to be sentenced for murder after concealing victim’s body in suitcases

Woman to be sentenced for murder after concealing victim’s body in suitcases

Woman to be sentenced for murder after concealing victim’s body in suitcases

04 May 2021

Gareeca Conita Gordon pleaded guilty to murdering Phoenix Netts in Birmingham last year.


Surge in cyber attacks leads to ‘massive cost’ for manufacturers – report

Surge in cyber attacks leads to ‘massive cost’ for manufacturers – report

Surge in cyber attacks leads to ‘massive cost’ for manufacturers – report

04 May 2021

Cyber criminals have been exploiting the emergency working measures brought in by firms as a result of the virus crisis, said Make UK.


Lib Dems: Holyrood must focus on ‘enormous challenges’ of recovery, not indyref2

Lib Dems: Holyrood must focus on ‘enormous challenges’ of recovery, not indyref2

Lib Dems: Holyrood must focus on ‘enormous challenges’ of recovery, not indyref2

04 May 2021

The Scottish Liberal Democrat campaign is urging voters to elect a Parliament prioritising recovery from the pandemic over Scottish independence.


New parties push strategy over popularity

New parties push strategy over popularity

New parties push strategy over popularity

04 May 2021

Alex Salmond and George Galloway are both fronting parties vying for seats in the Scottish Parliament.


Scottish Greens hopeful of securing larger contingent at Holyrood

Scottish Greens hopeful of securing larger contingent at Holyrood

Scottish Greens hopeful of securing larger contingent at Holyrood

04 May 2021

Polling has been kind to the party despite new challenges on the pro-independence side with the emergence of Alba.


Firefighters control blaze on Thames island

Firefighters control blaze on Thames island

Firefighters control blaze on Thames island

04 May 2021

Two industrial buildings were destroyed in the fire on Platt’s Eyot Island.


What the papers say – May 4

What the papers say – May 4

What the papers say – May 4

04 May 2021

The likely return of summer holidays to Europe dominates the nation’s papers.


British holidaymakers could be jetting off to European hotspots within weeks

British holidaymakers could be jetting off to European hotspots within weeks

British holidaymakers could be jetting off to European hotspots within weeks

03 May 2021

Boris Johnson has said the approach to foreign travel this summer will be sensible and cautious to avoid ‘an influx of disease’.


‘Shared challenges and rising threats on agenda at G7 foreign ministers meeting’

‘Shared challenges and rising threats on agenda at G7 foreign ministers meeting’

‘Shared challenges and rising threats on agenda at G7 foreign ministers meeting’

03 May 2021

Nations including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the EU will join the UK for talks throughout the day on Tuesday.


Sir Keir Starmer writes open letter to country ahead of Thursday’s elections

Sir Keir Starmer writes open letter to country ahead of Thursday’s elections

Sir Keir Starmer writes open letter to country ahead of Thursday’s elections

03 May 2021

It will be his first electoral test since taking over from Jeremy Corbyn, who stood down in the wake of the 2019 general election defeat.


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