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Pregnant women evacuated after large fire breaks out at maternity hospital

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 21:07
Pregnant women and babies were moved outside of St Michael's Hospital, supported by midwives.

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 20:11
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 20:11
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

Glastonbury glampers' concern after yurt firm goes bust

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 19:12
Festivalgoers who booked through Yurtel have been left ticketless and out of pocket.

Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 18:49
But health unions react angrily after a smaller rise of 3.6% is announced for other NHS staff, including nurses and midwives.

Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 18:49
But health unions react angrily after a smaller rise of 3.6% is announced for other NHS staff, including nurses and midwives.

Amputee's knife was a threat, accused PC says

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 18:15
A PC says Donald Burgess, 92, had "ample opportunity" to drop his knife before he was Tasered.

Residents 'shouldn't have to leave homes' after sectarian attacks

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 16:56
Police are appealing for information after a number of homes were damaged in north Belfast on Wednesday in what is being treated as a sectarian-motivated attack.

Chemical castration for sex offenders to be trialled in 20 prisons

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 16:31
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is also exploring whether chemical castration could be made mandatory.

Chemical castration for sex offenders to be trialled in 20 prisons

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 16:31
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is also exploring whether chemical castration could be made mandatory.

Kate officially names new Royal Navy warship HMS Glasgow

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 15:47
It is the first of eight Type 26 frigates to be built by BAE Systems at its shipbuilding facilities on the River Clyde

Hardest Geezer finishes running length of New Zealand

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 15:30
Russ Cook, nicknamed Hardest Geezer, has run more than 2,500km in 73 days across New Zealand.

No suspicion of equipment failure in skydive death

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 12:09
Marketing manager Jade Damarell crashed onto farmland in Shotton Colliery, the inquest hears.

Tax rise warning after higher-than-expected UK borrowing

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 11:14
Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax income - was £20.2bn, up £1bn from April last year.

First minister misses NHS waiting times promise

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 11:14
Sarah Thyer paid £8,000 for her own hip surgery in Lithuania after facing a two-year wait in Wales.

First minister misses NHS waiting times promise

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 11:14
Sarah Thyer paid £8,000 for her own hip surgery in Lithuania after facing a two-year wait in Wales.

Chagos deal paused by last-minute legal action

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 11:02
An agreement to hand over the islands from the UK to Mauritius had been expected to be signed on Thursday.

Rain forecast for bank holiday weekend

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 09:35
An end to the mostly dry weather as rain is forecast for the bank holiday weekend.

Violent criminals could be released early and chemical castration pilot expanded after review

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 08:28
The landmark sentencing review calls for fewer custodial sentences and earlier prison releases.

Member of hip-hop group Kneecap charged with terror offence

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 08:23
Liam Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged after allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, the Met Police says.