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England and Scotland’s group games at the 2026 Fifa World Cup could kick off a national electricity spike equivalent to the total amount needed to power Leeds and Glasgow, according to Britain’s energy system operator.

A new AI tool which colour-codes different parts of the body during live operations has been used by surgeons for the first time in the UK.

FIFA has again amended its water bottle policy for the upcoming World Cup in North America, allowing fans to bring in one sealed, disposable 590ml bottle into stadiums.

J2O maker Britvic is being sued for thousands in damages by the owners of a glamping cabin who claim that the company infringed their copyright by using images of the site as part of a competition.

American actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has led the tributes to her Buffy The Vampire Slayer co-star Anthony Head after the death of the English actor aged 72.

Detectives have made a fresh appeal for information to help solve the murder of a university graduate on the 30th anniversary of her disappearance.

The blueprint for Britain’s defence spending will be “another step up” in the amount spent on the military, Sir Keir Starmer has vowed.

New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola accepts he cannot promise success but is aware of what is expected of him and is ready for the challenge of winning titles.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent for more than two decades, an investigation has shown.

A group of bison from a UK-first conservation project in Kent is settling into its new home in Cumbria as part of a scheme to restore wildlife.

New vaccine technology created with the help of artificial intelligence could provide immunity against whole families of viruses and protect people from any future mutations in a single jab, according to scientists.

Britain’s only serving female commando has been named amongst the three victims of a helicopter crash in Devon.

London Underground drivers staged their second strike of the week on Thursday causing fresh disruption for travellers in the capital.

Researchers believe it may have moved via a glacier

Nigel Farage has defended his response to the murder of Henry Nowak, after the Prime Minister branded him “unforgiveable” for suggesting the public should feel “pure, cold rage” about the case.

Michael O'Neill side are preparing for the Nations League and Euro 2028

It runs between August 7th and 31st

The theme park will be named Universal United Kingdom Resort

Sir Keir Starmer said Nigel Farage’s “appeal for rage” in response to the death of Henry Nowak was “unforgivable” as the Prime Minister and Reform UK leader clashed in the Commons.

The Prime Minister has said it was a “deeply worrying time” for the families of servicemen after a Royal Navy helicopter crashed into a field in Devon.

James Freeman died in northern Iraq on Sunday

Stephen McCullagh will serve at least 31 years in prison

The crackdown by Kensington and Chelsea Council commenced at the start of last year

He announced he would be leaving the group in a post on YouTube over the weekend

They include a dolphin, a shark and a bumblebee

The tournament starts on June the 12th

It comes ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix

They were pictured at the premiere of the upcoming film A Murder Between Friends

Protesters have pelted police with missiles in clashes close to where Henry Nowak was stabbed to death.

That's according to paralympic gold medalist, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson

The family of an 18-year-old student who died after being handcuffed, after being fatally stabbed by a Sikh man, have hit out at the “shocking” treatment of their son by police and called for urgent action to address a “national emergency” of knife crime.

The UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the failed migrant deportation deal after winning an international court case.

England departed for the World Cup hoping to climb their footballing Mount Everest this summer.

John Kear, the rugby league broadcaster and former Challenge Cup-winning coach, has died at the age of 71.

A great-grandmother thought to have inoperable cancer has become the first person in the UK to receive treatment using a novel technique.

Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is braced for further embarrassment as hundreds of documents covering Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment and activities as ambassador to the US are expected to be published on Monday.

Duran Duran are to embark on a UK arena tour which will see them perform in Glasgow, Liverpool and Belfast.

Millions of vapes are still being binned one year after the Government banned single-use devices, councils and campaigners have warned.

The UK is set to welcome fresher conditions on Sunday as baking heat gives way to cooler temperatures and sporadic rain.

Declan Rice celebrated Arsenal’s Premier League title success by rapping to ‘Ice Ice Baby’ on their open-top bus – and then vowed his side are “coming back for more” next season.

Social media star and Britain’s Got Talent judge KSI has announced he is leaving the YouTube collective Sidemen.

The Foreign Secretary will travel to China and India this week as the UK seeks to strengthen relations with both countries.

Parents overwhelmingly back Australian-style restrictions on social media for children, the Technology Secretary has said.

A senior minister has warned of “consequences” for public spending of any cut to national insurance after Wes Streeting suggested the move as a way to boost employment.

Nicola Sturgeon has said her estranged husband Peter Murrell has never explained to her why he embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP as she spoke of the “trauma” she has gone through.

Govia Thameslink becomes part of Great British Railways

Gunners suffer penalty shootout heartbreak after 1-1 draw with PSG

A runner from London has become the first person in the world to complete 1,000 parkruns.

Rescue workers in Laos said they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, the day after another one was successfully extracted.

Cloudy skies and downpours are expected for many this weekend as a record-breaking heatwave gives way to cooler weather ahead of a likely soggy start to June.

John Swinney has stepped up his calls for Holyrood to be given control over energy, insisting it is the only way to end the current “Westminster rip-off”.

Katie Boulter has called for the French Open to remove advertising boards at the back of courts after a doubles player tripped over one and was forced to retire.

Royal Mail has missed its delivery targets for another year, but said more first-class mail has been sent on time over recent weeks after pledging to invest £500 million in improving its service.

Two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport during a fracas which went viral on social media will not face a third trial after prosecutors offered no evidence.

A man and woman have been charged in connection with the death of a 30-year-old mother-of-one who was shot outside a bar in Sheffield in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday.

Tens of thousands of new work experience and training placements from construction to hospitality will be available for young people as part of Government efforts to tackle the joblessness crisis.

The Ministry of Defence is not doing enough to combat the “apparent normalisation of fraud”, an influential committee of MPs has warned.

Dartford warblers saw a record year in 2025 as the species continues to bounce back from the brink of extinction in the UK, the RSPB said.

An Austrian court has convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon said she is having “probably the worst week” of her life after her former husband admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party she once led.

Kemi Badenoch has criticised the British Museum for postponing a talk on Jewish culture because of potential protests.

A Sikh man has been found guilty of the murder of an 18-year-old university student by stabbing him to death with a Sikh kirpan ceremonial knife with a 21cm blade.

The heatwave that has seen record temperatures set for the month of May in recent days is expected to ease slightly across the UK on Thursday.

The number of young people neither working nor learning could reach 1.25 million within the next five years, a review by an ex-Labour health secretary will warn amid fears of a “lost generation”.

The Eagles win their first European trophy with a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig

They'll down tools for a 16th time in their ongoing row over pay

A Treasury minister has rejected Sir Tony Blair’s call to curb the triple lock and defended net zero after the former prime minister mounted a scathing attack on Labour’s policy agenda.

Ofgem’s price cap is to rise by 13% from July 1 driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the regulator has said.

South Yorkshire Police says two men and a woman remain in custody following city centre shooting

The King created an instant “bond” with cancer patients when he visited the site of a newly redeveloped centre for people living with the disease.

A stepmother killed a five-year-old girl by scalding her in a hot bath as a punishment nearly half a century ago, jurors found.

35 degrees Celsius recorded at Kew Gardens and Heathrow Airport

Several people have been hurt in a collision between a train and a minibus carrying children in northern Belgium, police said.

Metallica have urged their fans in Britain to give blood as they approach the start of the UK leg of their world tour.

The UK experienced a “tropical night” on Monday as the record for highest daily minimum temperature in May was broken for the second consecutive day.

Bridget Phillipson has urged the competition watchdog to look into hidden extra charges parents have encountered when trying to access Government funded childcare.

A simple urine test for lung cancer could be available for NHS use in as little as five years, experts have said.

Nicola Sturgeon has said she “had no knowledge or suspicion whatsoever that personal items had been purchased using SNP funds”, after her estranged husband Peter Murrell admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 30-year-old woman died following a shooting outside a bar in Sheffield, police have said.

The UK has recorded its all-time hottest May temperature as a part of London hit 33.5C.

Nurses have entered into a pay review with “good grace” but are “not afraid to strike” in the future, the boss of the profession’s union has said.

Two brothers will be hauling 25 kilograms of potatoes on a 57-mile walk to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK after their father was successfully treated for the disease.

West Ham are relegated to the Championship despite a 3-0 win over Leeds

Monday forecast to be even warmer with 34C expected in London and the South East

A veteran who lived through the D-Day landings has urged people not to be shy and enjoy their lives, but pick their friends wisely, ahead of his 100th birthday.

MPs have raised concerns about a “climate of fear” in the live music industry and called for an investigation into potential market dominance in the sector.

A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died after being shot, according to federal officials.

Martin O’Neill guided Celtic to the double as the Scottish champions beat Dunfermline 3-1 in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final.

More than 70,000 weirs, dams and other river barriers have been mapped across the UK, as conservationists warn they are a “huge problem” for wildlife and pollution.

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi has killed at least 90 people, state media reported, after dozens were said to be trapped underground.

Shakira has said she has “no space or time for romance”, adding she feels that she is at the “peak of my career”.

Anxiety linked to social media is driving economic inactivity among young people, according to the former minister tasked with looking at why almost a million are neither working nor learning.

Eva Longoria, Gillian Anderson and Monica Bellucci were among the stars on the red carpet for the premiere of Histoires De La Nuit.

The King delighted theatregoers when he took his seat near members of the public to watch a sold-out performance of a Shakespeare play.

The National Trust has announced the winner of its competition to turn the wood of the illegally-felled Sycamore Gap tree into an artwork.

Temperatures in parts of the UK could be higher than the Seychelles on Saturday, after Britons enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far on Friday.

The first weekend of campaigning is set to get under way in Makerfield, in a by-election that Andy Burnham said could “change Labour”.

Lille and Strasbourg have been named the best-value city-break destinations in western Europe.

Children are more likely than working-age adults to live in Britain’s private rented sector, as young families who may find themselves priced out of homeownership rent for longer, according to a think-tank.

Television presenter Judith Chalmers, who hosted the travel show Wish You Were Here…?, has died aged 90, her family told ITV News.

Morrisons is planning to shut about 100 lossmaking convenience stores as the supermarket faces cost pressures it says have been worsened by “Government policy”.

Ed Sheeran plans to fund a new youth centre in the town where he was raised, filling the gap after an existing one closes.

Ferry passengers travelling through the Port of Dover during the bank holiday getaway have been warned to expect long queues and possible delays amid EU border checks.

Pep Guardiola is to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, the club have announced.

Manchester United have finally confirmed Michael Carrick is staying as head coach after agreeing a deal until 2028.

The UK is forecast to see its hottest May day on record over the bank holiday weekend, with parts of the country set to be hotter than Barbados.

Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold will have to watch the World Cup from home after Thomas Tuchel left the trio out of his 26-man England squad.

A fall in inflation led to a slight improvement in consumer confidence this month amid warnings of “clear challenges ahead”.

Emmerdale hopes to “challenge the perception of what homelessness looks like” in a new storyline, which will reveal one of its characters is sleeping rough.

Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg is desperate to reward chairman Steve Gibson for his backing by securing Premier League football for next season.

The head of Britain’s rights watchdog has called for a “common sense approach” to toilet provision as newly-published guidance confirmed single-sex services must be on the basis of biological sex.

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will be out campaigning for potential leadership challenger Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election.

UK net migration dropped to an estimated 171,000 last year, the lowest level since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Southampton are now under investigation by the Football Association in relation to the ‘Spygate’ scandal

Aston Villa ended their 30-year wait for a trophy as they strolled to an emphatic 3-0 victory over Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul.

Shoppers could save on the cost of biscuits and chocolate as part of a package of measures being set out by Rachel Reeves to ease the impact of the Iran war.

Drivers are being warned to expect congestion on major routes this weekend as millions of people embark on bank holiday getaway trips despite the surge in fuel prices.

MPs have urged the Government to enforce a statutory ban on the use of social media for children under 16, as they said tech companies cannot be relied upon to self-regulate.

The first train displaying Great British Railways (GBR) branding has been unveiled.

Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-offs after admitting to spying on opponents on three occasions this season, including play-off opponents Middlesbrough earlier this month.

A jubilant Bukayo Saka hit back at Arsenal’s critics by saying “they’re not laughing at us anymore” as the club celebrated their first Premier League title in 22 years.

The Government has relaxed sanctions on Russian crude oil, allowing for the import of jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries amid surging costs.

Inflation fell back to its lowest level for more than a year last month as a drop in energy prices offset soaring fuel costs, but fears are mounting over a looming cost-of-living squeeze caused by the Iran war.

Campaigners have told Sir Keir Starmer that tech platforms should not have an automatic right to offer their services to children and must instead earn it.

Motorists aged 17 to 25 are being warned about “ghost broking” scams, as a survey indicates around half (49%) of young drivers have bought insurance through social media or messaging apps.

Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after second-placed Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by a Bournemouth side bound for Europe.

Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe have been announced by the BBC as the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing.

Former Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira is hoping reports that Pep Guardiola will leave the club in the coming days are “not true” as he said the Catalan will go down as one of the Premier League’s greatest.

Britain’s rate of unemployment has unexpectedly risen as vacancies slumped to their lowest level for five years amid a sharp pull back in hiring across under-pressure retail and hospitality sectors, according to official figures.

A man has been spared from undergoing a craniotomy after surgeons performed a UK-first operation displacing his eye to treat a brain problem.

Fan spending for Harry Styles’s 12-night run at Wembley Stadium is set to reach £1.1 billion despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures, figures suggest.

Repeat offending of drug-driving is almost five times more common than for being drunk behind the wheel, an investigation has found.

About 15 million people are thought to be under-saving for their retirement, according to the Pensions Commission, which said a fresh “national settlement” for pensions was needed.

The King has held an audience with the President of Ireland at Buckingham Palace.

Stars have been showing off the gnomes they have decorated for charity as celebrities and royals get a sneak preview of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.

Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would not set out a timetable to leave No 10 as Andy Burnham vowed to “change Labour” if he is successful in his effort to return to Parliament.

Andy Burnham said he was seeking a return to Westminster to “change Labour” as pressure continued to mount on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Sir Keir Starmer will fight on without setting a timetable for his departure, one of his most loyal Cabinet allies insisted as he urged Labour to “stop the own goals” after a week of infighting.

Unions are calling for reform of the personal independence payment scheme (Pip) amid new research showing the high unemployment level of disabled people.

Almost two thirds of NHS organisations have told a survey they expect to cut or reduce services this year while more than half said they expect to slash jobs.

Nearly three out of five (59%) UK holidaymakers travelling to Europe this year expect delays linked to the EU’s entry-exit system (EES), a new survey suggests.

England clinched a fifth successive Grand Slam as Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach ran in two tries each in a 43-28 triumph over France in Bordeaux.

The British and Irish Lions centre won 65 caps in an 11-year Test career that began in 1986 and was part of the most recent Scotland team to win the Grand Slam in 1990.

Police officers protecting the royal family at Windsor Castle are under investigation over allegations they slept while on duty.

A woman leader of the Labour Party is “long overdue”, Lisa Nandy said, expressing frustration that those jostling to oust Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are all men.

Xabi Alonso’s appointment as Chelsea manager has been confirmed on a four-year deal.

Two of the men hoping to oust Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister have been caught up in a debate over whether Labour should seek to take Britain back into the European Union.

Officers were injured during “serious disorder” as police dispersed crowds in the Trongate area of Glasgow where Celtic fans gathered following their Scottish Premiership title win.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has confirmed he will be running for first minister when MSPs vote on who should have the top job next week.

The UK’s Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer has finished last in the song contest’s 2026 grand final with just one point, as Bulgaria celebrated the country’s first ever win.

The UK’s Eurovision entrant Look Mum No Computer is to perform in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, alongside Israel’s Noam Bettan, after the country’s inclusion in the competition prompted a boycott by five nations.

The Manchester City manager was in a playful mood when asked if Saturday’s FA Cup final could be his last trip to Wembley with the club.

Hearts and Celtic fans are eagerly awaiting the league title clash

Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on the capital on Saturday for two major demonstrations amid a huge £4.5 million police operation.

The prospect of a leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer is looming closer after Andy Burnham was cleared to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election.

Andy Burnham will be among the potential Labour candidates to stand in the Makerfield by-election, the party’s ruling body has said.

British Gas has agreed to a £20 million payout and to compensate customers who had a prepayment meter installed without their permission, regulator Ofgem has said following an investigation.

Asda has been named the cheapest supermarket for branded groceries for the third consecutive month, with its standard prices even beating loyalty card deals at Tesco and Sainsbury’s, Which? has found.

Screening men for prostate cancer using a blood test is likely to reduce deaths from the disease, a new review has found, although experts stressed there are still risks around overdiagnosis and overtreatment.

The first-ever bathing spot on the River Thames in London is among 13 new sites opening as the season kicks off.

Andy Burnham has said he will ask for permission to stand for Labour in a by-election after an MP quit to make way for the Greater Manchester Mayor to return to Parliament to challenge Sir Keir Starmer.

Broadcaster Gloria Hunniford has said she is “delighted and humbled” to receive the Freedom of the City of London

Spying charges against Southampton may not be heard until Tuesday, placing a question mark over the scheduling of next week’s Championship play-off final.

Police believe they have identified three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach.

The King has visited Golders Green and met the Jewish victims of the stabbings in the neighbourhood last month in a show of support for the community.

Wes Streeting has quit as Health Secretary, calling for a leadership contest and plunging Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership into crisis.

Angela Rayner has said she has been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing in an investigation over her tax affairs, paving the way for a potential leadership bid amid uncertainty over Sir Keir Starmer’s future.

The UK economy has recorded the strongest quarterly growth in a year over the first three months of 2026 with a surprise spurt in activity after the Iran war began, figures show.

Commemorative coins celebrating Pink Floyd are being launched by The Royal Mint, celebrating the band’s enduring legacy.

House prices came under increased pressure in April, with signs of a widening regional divide, according to surveyors.

Millions of people in UK towns and cities are living in “tree deserts”, with not enough trees to protect them from air pollution, heat, stress and ill health, campaigners warn.

The world’s first roadside laughing gas breathalyser is being trialled by two police forces in the south of England.

Daniel Levy has said “not in a million years” did he see signs during his time as Tottenham Hotspur chairman that the club might end up in a relegation battle.

The bodies of three young women have been recovered from the sea off Brighton.

Sir Keir Starmer retains “full confidence” in Wes Streeting as Health Secretary, even as he looks set to resign in a bid to launch a leadership challenge.

Wes Streeting has been to Downing Street for crunch talks that lasted less than 20 minutes this morning as the Prime Minister continues to fend off calls to resign.

Around 12.2 million adults across the UK are at risk of being unable to cover their basic financial needs in retirement, a report estimates.

Some of the UK’s most popular shop-bought sandwiches contain “alarmingly high” levels of salt, with one containing more than almost five McDonald’s cheeseburgers, according to a study.

Nearly half (44%) of UK homes listed on the property market in the past three years have failed to sell, research from a property website indicates.

Cabinet ministers came out of their meeting backing Sir Keir Starmer, after the Prime Minister vowed to fight on despite mounting calls for him to quit.

Sir Keir Starmer faces the biggest leadership crisis of his premiership as Cabinet ministers including the Home Secretary reportedly urged him to consider his position and Government aides quit their posts.

Graham Norton has said the UK’s Eurovision song is “different to anything else we’ve ever entered”, as he hailed Look Mum No Computer as a “really great choice”.

Sales of used pure electric cars reached a new high in the first three months of the year, figures show.

Consumer spending is set to pull back sharply as an inflation spike caused by the Iran war takes its toll on household finances and the wider economy, according to a report.

A ban on driving instructors booking tests has come into force as figures show average waiting times have increased to more than 22 weeks.

The NHS and Morrisons have joined forces to put advice on own-brand bath and shower gels urging people to look out for possible signs of cancer.

Holidaymakers will be able to buy a Greggs sausage roll at Tenerife South airport from later this month when the baker opens its only international outlet.

Sir Keir Starmer vowed to prove his “doubters” wrong as he fought back against calls for him to quit.

Pudsey Bear will speak for the first time in more than 40 years as part of a campaign encouraging children to talk about their mental health.

Senior doctors in the NHS in England are being balloted on whether they wish to take strike action.

Defence ministers from more than 40 nations will meet on Tuesday to discuss the plans led by the UK and France to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Owen Cooper paid tribute to John Lennon and The Beatles as he collected a Bafta Television Award for Adolescence.

Angela Rayner has called on Sir Keir Starmer to “set out the change our country needs” as she warned Labour is facing its “last chance” after a disastrous set of election results.

A resurgent Daizen Maeda delivered a memorable Celtic Park goal as the champions cut the gap on William Hill Premiership leaders Hearts to one point with a 3-1 comeback win over Rangers.

Sir Keir Starmer will set out a “fresh direction” as he battles to save his job in the face of a leadership challenge following Labour’s disastrous election results.

Daniel Dubois believes he demonstrated his “warrior” spirit after twice rising from the canvas to claim the WBO heavyweight title by stopping Fabio Wardley in an all-British barnburner.

Adolescence is tipped to triumph at the Bafta TV awards following its headline-making year.

A specialist Army team and medical personnel have been parachuted on to the British overseas territory Tristan da Cunha with medical aid and equipment, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.

Dieters who want to keep the weight off should make sure they are walking 8,500 steps per day, new research suggests.

Actor and film-maker David Morrissey has revealed he is a “recovering alcoholic” and has opened up about his “self-destructive” behaviours that followed the death of his father.