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Sunny and warm UK weather to fade over weekend

Sat, 04/12/2025 - 00:56
Warm, dry and sunny so far this April but some changes this weekend.

Some wildlife 'may not return' after recurring fires

Sat, 04/12/2025 - 00:02
Butterflies, birds, insects and lizards are among wildlife negatively affected by fires.

The Scots magician who inspired the great Houdini

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 23:00
John Henry Anderson from Aberdeenshire was reputedly among legendary Harry Houdini's inspirations.

Escaped XL Bully found and put down after shooting

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 21:38
The dog is believed to be the same one which fled when marksmen shot at it last week, police say.

PM aims to pass emergency law on Saturday to 'take control' of British Steel plant

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 20:57
Parliament will be recalled on Saturday in a bid to save the firm's Scunthorpe plant.

Teachers in England say they would strike over pay

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 18:45
Members of the National Education Union have rejected a 2.8% pay rise recommended by the government.

Smugglers hid £8m of cocaine in foie gras

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 18:25
Four men have been jailed for importing drugs worth about £8m.

Met Police officers dressed as Batman and Robin make arrests

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 18:01
Two Met officers launched the "superhero mission" to tackle illegal Westminster Bridge gambling.

Elton celebrates 'extraordinary' 10th number one album

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 17:58
The star says he's "blown away" to top the UK album chart, 52 years after he first achieved the feat.

Highs of 23.2C - but UK falls short of hottest day of the year

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 17:58
It has been warm and sunny for most in the UK as temperatures reached highs of 23.2C.

Woman who killed terminally ill dad gets suspended sentence

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 16:06
Lisa Davenport admitted manslaughter after smothering her 88-year-old father at his care home.

Gove gets peerage in Sunak's resignation honours list

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 14:58
The veteran former cabinet minister is among several Conservative figures to be given peerages.

Gove gets peerage in Sunak's resignation honours list

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 14:58
The veteran former cabinet minister is among several Conservative figures to be given peerages.

UK announces further £450m military support to Ukraine

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 14:31
The package includes funding for radar systems, anti-tank mines and hundreds of thousands of drones.

Jobs fears as disability scheme owes businesses thousands

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 14:10
One firm says it is owed £186,000 by the Access to Work scheme and is worried it may have to close.

Police scale up response to east-west gang feud

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 13:52
Detectives have visited more than 100 properties and are reviewing over 700 hours of CCTV footage.

Police scale up response to east-west gang feud

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 13:52
Detectives have visited more than 100 properties and are reviewing over 700 hours of CCTV footage.

Police scale up response to east-west gang feud

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 13:52
Detectives have visited more than 100 properties and are reviewing over 700 hours of CCTV footage.

UK economy grew more than expected in February

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 13:13
Analysts warn the unexpected growth could prove short-lived due to the threat of US tariffs and business tax rises.

Jail term for killing nine-year-old 'pathetic', family says

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 13:07
Sergee Kelly was also given a 20-year driving ban after the death of Ronan Wilson in a hit-and-run.