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A child in Liverpool has died after contracting measles, it has been reported..

It’s hoped it’ll encourage more of us to make the switch.

The group’s been proscribed by the Home Secretary as a terrorist organisation.

Warmest day of the year in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

She swept aside Amanda Anisimova in straight sets to win the women’s singles title .

Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) will no longer be performing at BST Hyde Park festival in London, organisers said..

British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool made Wimbledon history by winning the men’s doubles title..

Live Aid revellers have recalled what it was like to watch the historic gig at Wembley Stadium, 40 years on..

Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales could have their warmest days of the year so far on Saturday, as the third heatwave of the summer peaks..

Almost two million people have waited more than four hours in A&E since the last time the Scottish Government’s target was hit, figures show..

Penguin chicks at London Zoo have cooled off in the heatwave with their first dip in the main pool..

The Government has said the Bank of England will monitor cash acceptance on an ongoing basis, following a Treasury Committee report which raised concerns about the future of coins and banknotes..

Thousands of young people are being exploited by criminals to launder money, The Children’s Society is warning..

Carlos Alcaraz expects another blockbuster final against Jannik Sinner when they bring their gripping rivalry to Wimbledon..

The third heatwave of the summer is set to peak on Saturday, forecasters said, with highs of more than 34C possible in parts of the UK..

Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Blair, who was in charge of the force during the July 7 bombings, has died at the age of 72..

Two elderly residents have died after a stolen BMW which was being pursued by police crashed into a care home, a force has said..

It’s been six months since Glasgow’s safer drug consumption room – known as The Thistle – opened its doors in the East End. .

Amber heat health alerts have been issued across parts of England, as hosepipe bans come into force in various locations amid the third heatwave of the summer..

The UK economy contracted unexpectedly in May, marking the second month in a row of falling output and heaping further pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves..

Yvette Cooper has declined to say how many migrants would be returned under a new deal with France aimed at stopping small boat crossings in the Channel..

Workers are still struggling to make ends meet, with many struggling to pay bills, according to research..

Exercising throughout adulthood slashes the risk of early death by 30% to 40% – but any activity is better than none, a study has found..

The £71 billion programme for Britain’s most advanced warplane has been hit by delays, shortages of equipment and a lack of pilots and engineers.

Campaigners have made renewed calls to scrap the two-child benefit limit after the latest figures showed the number of children in affected households is approaching 1.7 million across Great Britain..

Suspensions and exclusions from schools in England have risen to a record high for recent times, Government figures show..

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called for resident doctors to “abandon their unreasonable rush to strike” after warning NHS recovery is “fragile”..

Four young people have been arrested for their suspected involvement in the damaging cyber attacks against Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods..

The threat of physical attacks by Iran on people living in the UK has increased “significantly” since 2022, Parliament’s intelligence watchdog has warned..

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will engage in crunch talks to hammer out a migration deal.

The equivalent of more than one pub a day is set to close this year across Great Britain, an industry body has warned..

Royal Mail have been given permission by OFCOM.

Britain and France have signed a raft of agreements to work more closely on protecting critical infrastructure and on AI, dubbed the “Entente Technologique”..

MPs have warned of a “long road ahead” to improve the children’s social care sector amid rising need and a “severe” shortage of appropriate placements for young people..

Sir Jake Berry, a former leading Conservative, has announced that he has defected to Reform UK – in the latest move by a senior Tory to Nigel Farage’s party..

Lauren James’ double helped England secure a resounding 4-0 victory over the Netherlands in Zurich to keep their European Championship title defence alive..

The mother of a girl who escaped the Southport knife attack but was dragged back into the building has told a public inquiry “our girls deserve an apology”..

Emmanuel Macron said France’s relationship with the UK was a “game changer” as he met Sir Keir Starmer for talks on issues including the migrant crisis..

The compensation scheme for the infected blood scandal has “perpetuated” the harm of victims with key decisions about the scheme made “behind closed doors”, according to a report..

Resident doctors will go on strike for five continuous days later this month in their dispute with the Government over pay, the British Medical Association has said..

Horner’s dismissal comes 17 months after he was accused by a female colleague of “inappropriate behaviour”..

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will hold talks at No 10 as the UK pushes for France to do more to stop migrant crossings..

Thousands of people are expected to descend on Westminster today to lobby their MPs to take action on climate change and restoring nature..

The first neighbourhood health services will be rolled out in England’s most deprived areas from September, the Government has said..

A watchdog has cracked down on a host of weight-loss jab providers for advertising the prescription-only medications to the public..

Delays to compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal have had “devastating” impacts, a leading charity has said as the probe into the disaster prepares to publish a special report on the impact..

Joao Pedro scored twice on his full Chelsea debut as the Premier League side secured a place in the Club World Cup final – and a lucrative payday – with a 2-0 win over Fluminense..

Ministers must ensure all LGBT veterans who suffered historical mistreatment in the armed forces get compensation swiftly, MPs are to warn in a parliamentary debate..

Gregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter following an inquiry into his alleged misconduct by production company Banijay, BBC News has reported..

British singles hopes at Wimbledon ended for another year with a straight-sets loss for Cameron Norrie against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals..

A yellow heat health alert has been issued for the southern half of England over the next week, with temperatures once again set to soar..

The UK’s state finances are on an “unsustainable” path due to a raft of public spending promises the Government “cannot afford” in the longer term, the boss of UK’s official forecaster has warned..

A public inquiry into the murders of three girls at a Southport dance class will identify changes that urgently need to be made to protect the most vulnerable from other “horrors”, the chairman has said..

The NHS could face six months of disruption after resident doctors in England voted in favour of strike action..

Dozens of people contemplated suicide because of their experiences of the Post Office Horizon scandal, an official report has found..

French president Emmanuel Macron promised “concrete, effective and lasting” co-operation on migration.

Tory former Cabinet minister Lord Norman Tebbit has died aged 94, his son said..

The public inquiry into the murders of three young girls in Southport last summer will begin later on..

Some young people in England are living in an “almost-Dickensian level of poverty”, the Children’s Commissioner said as she insisted the two-child benefit limit must be scrapped..

Criminal gangs are using drones to drop packages of up to 10 kilograms of drugs into prisons where the overwhelming amount of drugs is destabilising jails, a watchdog chief has warned..

The Prime Minister and Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were among those who gathered to mark the 20th anniversary of the July 7 London bombings at St Paul’s Cathedral..

Society is “grasping at straws” in how to deal with more young people being drawn into extremism due to the availability of smartphones, the terror laws watchdog has said..

The July 7 2005 attacks were a watershed moment for the now-head of the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terrorism squad, who drove to London to help in the aftermath of the atrocities and remained in the capital for the next two decades..

A first responder has recalled the “pinch in the stomach” moment they realised the seriousness of the July 7 bombings 20 years on..

The King has called on the nation to remember the “extraordinary courage and compassion” in the face of the horrors of the July 7 bombings..

Oscar Piastri pays the penalty.

Ben Stokes falls on brink of lunch.

Jet2 is expected to deliver stronger profits for the past year amid a jump in holidaymakers booking last-minute trips..

Three works created by Northern Ireland theatre, dance and arts organisations will be spotlighted as part of an event at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer..

Ministers “pushed ahead too fast” and “didn’t listen enough” on welfare reform, the Education Secretary has said..

- according to the Education Secretary. .

The King’s Foundation has launched a programme to teach students the art of costume-making for film and television..

Family hubs offering parenting support and youth services are set to be rolled out across every council in England, ministers have announced..

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says Islamic and right-wing extremism remain Britain’s “biggest threats” ahead of the 20th anniversary of the July 7 bombings..

England head coach Sarina Wiegman felt the defending champions created their “own problems” after opening their Euro 2025 campaign with a 2-1 loss to France in Zurich..

Infected blood victims are set to get their payments more quickly as the administration and process delays will be reduced, the Government said..

A total of 29 people have been arrested on suspicion of terror offences after protesters gathered in central London to show support for the now proscribed group Palestine Action, police said..

Max Verstappen silenced the British fans by seeing off McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to put his Red Bull on pole position at Silverstone..

MP James McMurdock has resigned the Reform UK whip from himself amid questions over “business propriety during the pandemic”..

England defender Kyle Walker has joined Burnley on a two-year deal..

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said she asked the BBC why nobody has been fired for airing a Gaza documentary which featured the son of a Hamas official..

Emma Raducanu has urged Wimbledon to improve electronic line calling after saying she was disappointed by the technology during her defeat against Aryna Sabalenka..

Liverpool players have arrived in Portugal ahead of Diogo Jota’s funeral, following the player’s death in a car crash in Spain..

At least 24 people have been killed and many others are missing, including more than 20 girls from a summer camp, after a storm caused severe flooding in Texas..

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a nationwide immigration “enforcement crackdown” which the Government says will target illegal working in the gig economy..

An aviation company has selected Prestwick Airport as its preferred site for assembly of its aircraft, meaning the next generation of Red Arrows jets could be built in Scotland..

The sentence handed to a teenage boy convicted of killing an 80-year-old man who was filmed being attacked, slapped in the face with a shoe and racially abused while walking his dog will be reviewed by the Court of Appeal..

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with raping two women..

Banning Palestine Action as a terror group would be “ill-considered” and an “authoritarian abuse” of power, the High Court has been told..

Oasis will kickstart their long-awaited worldwide reunion tour in Cardiff on Friday, their first concert in almost 16 years..

Mourners are to gather to honour Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota at a wake in Portugal on Friday morning, a local parish priest has said..

Councils will have to agree targets to improve the number of children ready for school, under new plans to be announced by the Education Secretary..

Police have arrested almost 2,000 people in a week-long crackdown on county lines drug networks, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said..

The Government has unveiled its plan to almost double onshore wind across England by 2030..

A former Labour MP has said that she will set up a new party with Jeremy Corbyn..

Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill actor Michael Madsen has died aged 67..

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has apologised after a judge fined him £70,000 for crashing a car into a tree while drink-driving earlier this year..

Labour peer Lord David Lipsey has been found dead after swimming in the River Wye, police have said..

Four people have been remanded in custody after two Voyager aircraft were damaged at RAF Brize Norton in a demonstration allegedly carried out by members of Palestine Action..

Four people have been charged by counter terrorism police following an incident at RAF Brize Norton in which two Voyager aircraft were damaged..

Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Spain aged 28..

Sir Keir Starmer has taken responsibility for the U-turn on welfare reforms, saying his Government did not “get the process right” as he gave his full backing to his Chancellor..

A critical shortage of skilled workers is jeopardising the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029, according to research..

The latest national four-day working week pilot, involving 17 companies and nearly 1,000 workers, has ended with a 100% success rate, it was announced on Thursday..

A police force that had to apologise to victims over decades of failure over grooming gangs is now investigating more than 1,000 suspects, a watchdog has said..

A new 10-year NHS plan will “fundamentally rewire” the health service and put care on people’s doorsteps, the Prime Minister has said..

The service of former Royal Navy head Admiral Sir Ben Key has ended in disgrace after an investigation found he fell “far short of the values and standards expected”..

MPs have backed the Government’s move to ban direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, despite warnings it will have a “chilling effect” on protest..

Punk rap duo Bob Vylan will no longer play at a festival in Manchester this weekend after a controversial appearance at Glastonbury..

Arsenal have completed the permanent signing of England international Chloe Kelly after a successful loan spell last season..

Sir Keir Starmer defended his welfare reform plans despite being forced into a humiliating climbdown which leaves an almost £5 billion black hole in the Government’s spending plans..

Singer-songwriter Sam Fender’s People Watching is the biggest-selling album to be released this year so far, according to the Official Charts Company..

Angela Rayner has defended Sir Keir Starmer as “doing the job for Britain” as he approaches his first year in office..

Murder squad detectives investigating child killer Lucy Letby have passed evidence of further allegations related to baby deaths and collapses at the hospitals where she worked..

There will be “financial consequences” to Sir Keir Starmer’s last-minute climbdown on welfare reform, a Cabinet minister has said, as he declined to rule out tax rises..

Energy watchdog Ofgem has launched an investigation after a report found a fire that caused the shutdown of Heathrow Airport was due to a preventable technical fault..

The number of NHS operations carried out in private hospitals or clinics has hit a record high, according to new analysis..

Cameras fitted in offenders’ homes and “smell detectors” to catch out drug use in and outside of prison could be introduced as new technology to monitor criminals and curb reoffending..

Water firms will be forced to pay households in England up to £2,000 for service failures as part of efforts to reform the sector, the Government has announced..

Angela Rayner is set to announce plans to build 180,000 new social homes in the next decade as the Government seeks to “turn the tide on the housing crisis”..

A number of Labour MPs have rebelled against Sir Keir Starmer’s Government, with more than 40 voting in favour of proposals to halt its welfare reforms..

A family has paid tribute to a seven-year-old girl who died after a tree collapsed in an Essex park, describing her as a “shining star”..

Conor McGregor’s legal team has withdrawn a bid to introduce fresh evidence in his appeal against a decision in a civil case in which a woman accused him of raping her..

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is braced for a revolt in a key vote on his Government’s welfare reforms, after defending his record of a year in power..

Punk rap duo Bob Vylan have said they are being “targeted for speaking up” after police began an investigation into comments made during their set at the Glastonbury Festival..

Three people who were part of the senior leadership team at the hospital where killer nurse Lucy Letby worked have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter..

The Mayor of London has praised new police technology which helps to visualise bruising in darker skin, unveiled as part of efforts to tackle violence against women and girls..

Tour shows from stars Sam Fender, Chappell Roan and the Foo Fighters helped boost music tourism in the North West by £1.2 billion last year, according to a new report..

The mother of a teenager murdered with a ninja sword is calling for the weapons to be surrendered before a ban comes into force so that “children can walk home without fear”..

The King is bidding the “fondest of farewells” to the royal train after approving its decommissioning following decades of service..

Food delivery firms will ramp up facial verification and fraud checks in the next 90 days to crack down on illegal working after talks with ministers..

A criminal investigation is under way after the performances of Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival, police have confirmed..

Popular drag queen performer The Vivienne’s death was from misadventure after suffering cardio respiratory arrest after taking ketamine, a coroner has ruled..

A 92-year-old man has been found guilty of the rape and murder of an elderly widow in what is thought to be the UK’s longest-running cold case ever to be solved..

Campaign group Palestine Action is seeking a legal challenge against the Government’s bid to proscribe the group under anti-terror laws..

Sonay Kartal gave Britain’s massed ranks of singles players a great start to the Wimbledon fortnight by ousting 20th seed Jelena Ostapenko..

Qualifier Oliver Tarvet continued his dream Wimbledon debut with a first-round victory – and he could face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz next..

Around 150,000 people will be pushed into poverty by 2030 as a result of the Government’s welfare cuts despite Sir Keir Starmer being forced into a partial U-turn..

Warnings over extreme heat have been extended across much of England as temperatures are set to climb to 34C in one of the hottest June days on record..

A Palestinian human rights organisation has lost a High Court challenge over the Government’s decision to continue exporting parts of fighter jets to Israel amid the conflict in Gaza..

Disabled people could face extra costs of almost £15,000 a year by the end of the decade, according to analysis from a charity published on the eve of an expected vote on controversial welfare reforms..

The number of dog attacks on postal workers has increased over the past year, new figures reveal..

The Uefa Women’s Euros is set to deliver a summertime boost to the UK economy with pubs hoping to serve millions of extra pints during the tournament, according to a leading trade body..

The risk to patient health from medicine shortages is the “distressing new normal”, pharmacists have warned..

A murder investigation has been launched after a pregnant woman was found dead in Co Down, police said..

Glastonbury Festival has said chants by punk duo Bob Vylan have “crossed a line”, as footage from their set is assessed by the police..

Supermarkets could be fined if they do not sell healthier food, under a new Government plan to tackle obesity..

Wes Streeting has said chants of “death” to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at Glastonbury were “appalling” and that the BBC and festival have “questions to answer”..

Sir Keir Starmer has said “everyone agrees” the welfare system needs to be fixed but that Labour will not “take away the safety net” that vulnerable people rely on..

Families of veterans could receive cut-price train fares of their own as part of proposals to strengthen the UK’s military covenant being considered by ministers, it is understood..

Border Force officers have seized 2.4 tonnes of cocaine with a value of almost £100 million in one of the biggest drugs busts in years..

Sir Keir Starmer will warn of a “backroom stitch-up” between the Tories, Reform UK and Plaid Cymru ahead of key elections in Wales next year..

The families of those killed in the 1994 Chinook helicopter crash have said they will press on with seeking a judicial review after the Ministry of Defence (MoD) dismissed their demands for a judge-led public inquiry..

A Scottish Army battalion is gearing up to relocate to Cyprus for two years, where it will take on a new role as a high-readiness standby formation..

There are predictions of tax rises in the autumn budget after Sir Keir Starmer U-turned on welfare reforms in the face of a backbench rebellion..

Reanne Coulson, 34, was last seen in Coventry in May and concerns were raised by her family after she failed to make contact with them on her birthday on June 17..

A fourth man has been charged after the fatal stabbing of a man who was trying to be a “mediator” in a fight..

Hainault sword attacker Marcus Monzo .

Attack in broad daylight.

- officer who confronted Hainault attacker.

Rumours of Lorde secret set.

Some parents are working extra hours or selling possessions to fund school trips, a survey has found..

Attempts by successive governments to improve bus services and attract more passengers have failed, according to the spending watchdog..

A brave police officer who was injured as he ran to confront psychotic swordsman Marcus Monzo has said there was “no time for fear” as lives were on the line..

Seriously ill children may be denied end-of-life care without further funding for hospices, a charity has warned..

A Green Party peer has said she will vote against proscribing Palestine Action if the order reaches the House Of Lords..

Sir Chris Hoy and his wife Lady Sarra Hoy have received the Freedom of the City of London..

Former health secretary Matt Hancock is among witnesses to appear before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry as it investigates the pandemic’s impact on the care sector..

Nurse Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, who was jailed for life in 2008 for the murders of four elderly patients and attempting to murder a fifth, has lost appeals against his convictions at the Court of Appeal..

Drivers were fined nearly £1 million from just 36 yellow box junctions last year after councils were given new enforcement powers, figures show..

There are “ongoing challenges” in the early diagnosis of a life-threatening medical emergency, safety experts have said..

Hundreds of people have reported problems with their pancreas linked to taking weight loss and diabetes jabs, prompting health officials to launch a new study into side effects..

A British woman stranded in Israel said she has still not heard from the Government about chartered evacuation flights – despite registering and paying hundreds of pounds last week..

Rapper Stormzy has been awarded an honorary degree from Cambridge University for his work helping black students get into higher education..

Emma Raducanu’s attempt at a miraculous recovery against Maya Joint fell just short as she exited the Eastbourne Open..

Sir Keir Starmer has set up a confrontation with Labour rebels over welfare reforms, saying he will “lead from the front” in fighting for the changes..

A sword attacker has been found guilty of virtually decapitating a schoolboy and injuring five more people during a rampage he compared to The Hunger Games..

Sir Keir Starmer insisted Nato remains committed to collective defence after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on his support for the mutual aid pact..

Plans to compensate subpostmasters wronged by the Horizon IT scandal are “still moving far too slowly”, a committee of MPs has said..

More than £2 billion saved from “wasteful” NHS spending is to be diverted to “working class communities that need it most”, the Health Secretary will announce..

Ministers are introducing a law change to deport foreign inmates at an earlier point in their sentence in a bid to free up prison space..

Seven people have been charged after protesters clashed with police at a demonstration in support of the soon-to-be banned group Palestine Action..

Keir Starmer to announce a strengthening of the UK’s nuclear deterrent at this week’s NATO summit .

Ben Duckett’s triumphant 149 guided England to another round of Headingley heroics as they completed a wonderful chase to down India by five wickets in the first Test..

A pair of drug kingpins are facing jail for plotting to murder a rival and smuggling millions of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK following one of the largest EncroChat investigations in history..

A defiant Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he is not facing a confidence vote next week as Labour MPs prepare to rebel over welfare cuts..

A man who described himself as the “Kardashian of Cheshire” has pleaded guilty to fraud after conning people out of thousands of pounds he claimed was for luxury handbags..

A statue will be revealed in 2027.

That's according to data from analysts Kantar.

Music fans are being urged to be cautious about last-minute tickets for sale on social media as new figures reveal that £1.6 million was reported lost to ticket fraud last year..

Former teammates of a hockey player who died from meningitis 25 years ago have created a joke book to raise awareness and funds for a charity researching the disease..

A £1 billion investment in a new national biosecurity centre will help tackle animal disease outbreaks and the risk of future pandemics, the Government said..

The RAF has evacuated 63 British nationals from Israel as Tel Aviv and Tehran continue to exchange fire, the Foreign Secretary has told MPs..

The Home Secretary has decided to proscribe Palestine Action and will lay an order before Parliament next week to make membership and support for the protest group illegal..

A national investigation into NHS maternity services has been launched by the Government..

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has reiterated the need for “regional stability” in the Middle East following talks with US officials, as Israel continued to strike Iranian targets on Monday..

Former This Morning presenter Fern Britton has said Phillip Schofield’s departure from the show sparked “a lot of mixed emotions”, and described their years working together as “mostly great fun”..

Sir Keir Starmer has warned there is a risk of the Middle East crisis spiralling beyond the region after Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran’s nuclear programme..

GPs can prescribe them from today, benefitting up to 220,000 people in the highest need.

Follows US strikes against Iran.