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Human rights laws could block removing sex offenders from UK, Cooper suggests

Human rights laws could block removing sex offenders from UK, Cooper suggests

Human rights laws could block removing sex offenders from UK, Cooper suggests

29 April 2025

The Government plans to bar migrants convicted of sexual offences from being able to claim asylum in the UK.


Man accused of two suitcase murders admits manslaughter of one man

Man accused of two suitcase murders admits manslaughter of one man

Man accused of two suitcase murders admits manslaughter of one man

29 April 2025

Yostin Andres Mosquera is accused of killing Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth in London and dumping their remains near the Clifton Suspension Bridge.


Kneecap at Glastonbury ‘a matter for organisers’ says Cooper

Kneecap at Glastonbury ‘a matter for organisers’ says Cooper

Kneecap at Glastonbury ‘a matter for organisers’ says Cooper

29 April 2025

Video has emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.’


Badenoch: ‘I would not want a male mammographer’

Badenoch: ‘I would not want a male mammographer’

Badenoch: ‘I would not want a male mammographer’

29 April 2025

Mammograms are currently only carried out by female staff.


Three taken to hospital and homes evacuated after ‘gas explosion’ near Bristol

Three taken to hospital and homes evacuated after ‘gas explosion’ near Bristol

Three taken to hospital and homes evacuated after ‘gas explosion’ near Bristol

29 April 2025

The house in Yate was burnt almost completely to the ground during the blaze, which followed the explosion on Tuesday morning.


Senior Labour council leader says Government must do more to counter Reform UK

Senior Labour council leader says Government must do more to counter Reform UK

Senior Labour council leader says Government must do more to counter Reform UK

29 April 2025

Sir Stephen Houghton, chairman of the body representing metropolitan district councils, questioned benefits changes and investment strategy.


Grocery price inflation jumps to highest in over a year, figures show

Grocery price inflation jumps to highest in over a year, figures show

Grocery price inflation jumps to highest in over a year, figures show

29 April 2025

Prices were largely driven higher by a 17.4% rise in chocolate confectionery prices in the four weeks to April 20.


Flats evacuated as 100 firefighters tackle substation blaze in west London

Flats evacuated as 100 firefighters tackle substation blaze in west London

Flats evacuated as 100 firefighters tackle substation blaze in west London

29 April 2025

London Fire Brigade said it received more than 170 calls about the incident, which began at 5.29am.


Stranded passengers try to return to UK after power cuts in Spain and Portugal

Stranded passengers try to return to UK after power cuts in Spain and Portugal

Stranded passengers try to return to UK after power cuts in Spain and Portugal

29 April 2025

Twenty-five flights from Portugal to the UK were cancelled on Monday.


UK looking at ‘different challenges’, minister says after Spanish power cut

UK looking at ‘different challenges’, minister says after Spanish power cut

UK looking at ‘different challenges’, minister says after Spanish power cut

29 April 2025

Spanish power distributors said on Tuesday morning that more than 99% of power has been recovered.


Primark says it is not raising prices despite tax and wage cost hikes

Primark says it is not raising prices despite tax and wage cost hikes

Primark says it is not raising prices despite tax and wage cost hikes

29 April 2025

It came as parent firm Associated British Foods said it saw ‘weaker sales’ across the budget fashion chain’s UK and Ireland stores.


Starmer congratulates Carney and hails Canada as ‘closest of allies’

Starmer congratulates Carney and hails Canada as ‘closest of allies’

Starmer congratulates Carney and hails Canada as ‘closest of allies’

29 April 2025

Mark Carney’s election victory in Canada came after a surge in his Liberal Party’s fortunes following Donald Trump’s threats against the country.


HSBC warns over possible hit from significantly higher global tariffs

HSBC warns over possible hit from significantly higher global tariffs

HSBC warns over possible hit from significantly higher global tariffs

29 April 2025

The global banking giant increased provisions for loans expected to turn sour by 202 million US dollars (£150.7 million) in the first quarter.


Former Royal Marine tackling world’s longest triathlon from UK to Everest’s peak

Former Royal Marine tackling world’s longest triathlon from UK to Everest’s peak

Former Royal Marine tackling world’s longest triathlon from UK to Everest’s peak

29 April 2025

Mitch Hutchcraft set off from Dover in September and is now preparing for his climb to the summit of Everest.


BP makes ‘significant progress’ on fossil fuel strategy as profits slump

BP makes ‘significant progress’ on fossil fuel strategy as profits slump

BP makes ‘significant progress’ on fossil fuel strategy as profits slump

29 April 2025

The company also reported that its debts swelled to 27 billion US dollars (£20.1 billion).


Nine-year-old schoolboy to take on triathlon challenge in memory of Brianna Ghey

Nine-year-old schoolboy to take on triathlon challenge in memory of Brianna Ghey

Nine-year-old schoolboy to take on triathlon challenge in memory of Brianna Ghey

29 April 2025

Harvey Goodman, from Stockton Heath in Warrington, will take part alongside Esther Ghey.


HSBC announces fall in quarterly pre-tax profit amid ‘economic uncertainty’

HSBC announces fall in quarterly pre-tax profit amid ‘economic uncertainty’

HSBC announces fall in quarterly pre-tax profit amid ‘economic uncertainty’

29 April 2025

Group chief executive Georges Elhedery credited the firm’s ability to weather the recent global economic turbulence.


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