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Lammy travels to Gulf for visits to Oman and Qatar

Lammy travels to Gulf for visits to Oman and Qatar

Lammy travels to Gulf for visits to Oman and Qatar

25 April 2025

Both visits give the Foreign Secretary the chance to discuss the latest efforts to bring about peace in the Israel-Hamas conflict.


The delicate diplomacy of the seating plan for the Pope’s funeral

The delicate diplomacy of the seating plan for the Pope’s funeral

The delicate diplomacy of the seating plan for the Pope’s funeral

25 April 2025

The seating plan has been described as a ‘master plan’ in stage-managing the ‘big egos’ of world leaders.


Police preparing for a busy weekend in London

Police preparing for a busy weekend in London

Police preparing for a busy weekend in London

25 April 2025

St George’s Day events, FA Cup semi-finals, boxing at the Tottenham Stadium and a Just Stop Oil protest are all taking place at the weekend in London.


How the late Pope Francis’s funeral will unfold

How the late Pope Francis’s funeral will unfold

How the late Pope Francis’s funeral will unfold

25 April 2025

Here is exactly what will happen leading up to and during the late Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday.


Challenge to Reform UK Lincolnshire mayor candidate is rejected

Challenge to Reform UK Lincolnshire mayor candidate is rejected

Challenge to Reform UK Lincolnshire mayor candidate is rejected

25 April 2025

Dame Andrea Jenkyns, who served as a minister in the last Conservative government, is standing as Reform’s candidate in the Lincolnshire mayoralty.


Irish leaders to attend Pope Francis funeral

Irish leaders to attend Pope Francis funeral

Irish leaders to attend Pope Francis funeral

25 April 2025

Ireland’s president and premier will be among attendees for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.


Reeves meets with her American counterpart amid US-UK trade deal talks

Reeves meets with her American counterpart amid US-UK trade deal talks

Reeves meets with her American counterpart amid US-UK trade deal talks

25 April 2025

Rachel Reeves met Scott Bessent on Friday, after saying Britain’s relationship with the EU is ‘arguably even more important’ than with the US.


Quarter of a million people viewed Pope’s body over three days, says Vatican

Quarter of a million people viewed Pope’s body over three days, says Vatican

Quarter of a million people viewed Pope’s body over three days, says Vatican

25 April 2025

The requiem mass will be attended by world leaders and dignitaries.


Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid

Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid

Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid

25 April 2025

In February, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced she is prepared to support the expansion of Gatwick airport if the project is adjusted.


‘Distracted’ dentist avoids jail after killing cycling pensioner

‘Distracted’ dentist avoids jail after killing cycling pensioner

‘Distracted’ dentist avoids jail after killing cycling pensioner

25 April 2025

Lucinda Collins ploughed through a junction after being told on a call to her mother that her father was dying.


Woman killed man in unprovoked attack after asking to be sent back to hospital

Woman killed man in unprovoked attack after asking to be sent back to hospital

Woman killed man in unprovoked attack after asking to be sent back to hospital

25 April 2025

Christina Howell stabbed Hubert Brown to death in a racist and unprovoked attack, the sentencing judge said.


Pope Francis’s funeral to be ‘symbol of humility’ – head of Catholic aid group

Pope Francis’s funeral to be ‘symbol of humility’ – head of Catholic aid group

Pope Francis’s funeral to be ‘symbol of humility’ – head of Catholic aid group

25 April 2025

Some 150,000 people have passed by Francis’s coffin over the past three days as he lay in state in St Peter’s Basilica.


Fire plea after Birmingham resident burns recycling inside home amid bin strike

Fire plea after Birmingham resident burns recycling inside home amid bin strike

Fire plea after Birmingham resident burns recycling inside home amid bin strike

25 April 2025

Rubbish has been piling up in the streets since hundreds of bin workers walked out on March 11 in a dispute with Birmingham City Council.


Kemi Badenoch says no deal with Reform as she brushes off ‘stitch ups’

Kemi Badenoch says no deal with Reform as she brushes off ‘stitch ups’

Kemi Badenoch says no deal with Reform as she brushes off ‘stitch ups’

25 April 2025

The Tory leader said her job is ‘not to give the party away’.


Flags to fly at half-mast as First Minister attends Pope’s funeral

Flags to fly at half-mast as First Minister attends Pope’s funeral

Flags to fly at half-mast as First Minister attends Pope’s funeral

25 April 2025

John Swinney has travelled to Rome for Saturday’s ceremony.


Fact check: Shipped liquid gas is more carbon intensive than UK gas

Fact check: Shipped liquid gas is more carbon intensive than UK gas

Fact check: Shipped liquid gas is more carbon intensive than UK gas

25 April 2025

Additional emissions come from the energy required to chill the gas into liquid form and to ship it across the oceans.


Man who ordered pizza after stamping on ‘gentle giant’ friend’s head jailed

Man who ordered pizza after stamping on ‘gentle giant’ friend’s head jailed

Man who ordered pizza after stamping on ‘gentle giant’ friend’s head jailed

25 April 2025

Caine Lonsdale, 34, has been jailed for a minimum of 15 years for the murder of his friend Jonathan Dittia, 40, in his flat in Nottinghamshire.


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