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Train strike hits London commuter services causing fresh travel woe

LIVE Train strike hits London commuter services causing fresh travel woe

Israel strikes Rafah and takes crossing as ceasefire talks to resume

Israel strikes Rafah and takes crossing as ceasefire talks to resume

Sadiq Khan vows to make London ‘byword for opportunity’ in third term

Sadiq Khan vows to make London ‘byword for opportunity’ in third term

Minister insists UK vigilant on cybersecurity after alleged China hack

Minister insists UK vigilant on cybersecurity after alleged China hack

Vladimir Putin sworn in for fifth term as Russian President

Vladimir Putin sworn in for fifth term as Russian President

Sunak ally urges Tories to unite to win back voters after local election mauling

Sunak ally urges Tories to unite to win back voters after local election mauling

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Kristen Stewart 'shocked' that new film Love Lies Bleeding was made

Kristen Stewart 'shocked' that new film Love Lies Bleeding was made

Lana Del Rey sparks Taylor Swift feud speculation at Met Gala

Lana Del Rey sparks Taylor Swift feud speculation at Met Gala

Gavin and Stacey stars 'turned down multi-million pound Netflix deal'

Gavin and Stacey stars 'turned down multi-million pound Netflix deal'

Eddie Redmayne leads British stars in bold looks at Met Gala

Eddie Redmayne leads British stars in bold looks at Met Gala

Eurovision 2024: Countdown to semi-final 1 begins

Eurovision 2024: Countdown to semi-final 1 begins

Universities 'must protect' Jewish students amid protests

Universities 'must protect' Jewish students amid protests

M&S burglar first jailed by private prosecution after Met inaction

M&S burglar first jailed by private prosecution after Met inaction

Warning ‘high probability’ new strain of bluetongue will spread from Europe

Warning ‘high probability’ new strain of bluetongue will spread from Europe

Van driver facing prison for killing two people in road crash

Van driver facing prison for killing two people in road crash

Yousaf set to formally resign as Scotland’s FM paving the way for Swinney

Yousaf set to formally resign as Scotland’s FM paving the way for Swinney

Watchful parents may keep teens from trying alcohol and drugs - study

Health Watchful parents may keep teens from trying alcohol and drugs - study

Wordle #1053: What is the answer for May 07?

Wordle #1053: What is the answer for May 07?

Data stolen in cyber attack on health board published on dark web

Data stolen in cyber attack on health board published on dark web

Switch 2 could arrive in March 2025 as Nintendo readies big games

Switch 2 could arrive in March 2025 as Nintendo readies big games

How to watch Apple's iPad event live

How to watch Apple's iPad event live

How Susan Hall 'may win mayor race' fever sent London into frenzy

How Susan Hall 'may win mayor race' fever sent London into frenzy

M25 closed this weekend: When is it closed, where, how to get around

M25 closed this weekend: When is it closed, where, how to get around

UK firm Wayve secures over £800m in funding to build AI for self-driving cars

UK firm Wayve secures over £800m in funding to build AI for self-driving cars

Plea from victims' families after latest Victoria station accident

Plea from victims' families after latest Victoria station accident

Wainwright blames post-Brexit 'lack of imagination' for show flop

Wainwright blames post-Brexit 'lack of imagination' for show flop

Work and health support scheme to help chronic sick back to work to be piloted

Work and health support scheme to help chronic sick back to work to be piloted

Indian woman throws son, 6, into canal infested with crocodiles

Indian woman throws son, 6, into canal infested with crocodiles

Greenpeace calls on Government to spearhead sea sanctuary campaign

Greenpeace calls on Government to spearhead sea sanctuary campaign

Single-sex toilets to be required in new restaurants and offices

Single-sex toilets to be required in new restaurants and offices

Sale of copper-based phone and broadband services to stop in more areas

Sale of copper-based phone and broadband services to stop in more areas

Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with riot police near Met Gala

Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with riot police near Met Gala

Adwoa Aboah reveals pregnancy with bump-baring Met Gala dress

Adwoa Aboah reveals pregnancy with bump-baring Met Gala dress

Snap! Best pictures of the day

Snap! Best pictures of the day

'At least 10 casualties' in knife rampage at hospital in China

'At least 10 casualties' in knife rampage at hospital in China

Shapps to update MPs on hack targeting defence payroll details

Shapps to update MPs on hack targeting defence payroll details

King feeling 'very good' and pleased to return to duties - Mordaunt

King feeling 'very good' and pleased to return to duties - Mordaunt

Woman denies murdering ex's relatives with poisonous mushroom lunch

Woman denies murdering ex's relatives with poisonous mushroom lunch

London train strikes May 2024: all you need to know

London train strikes May 2024: all you need to know

CoppaFeel! charity boss remembered for making world a ‘better place’

CoppaFeel! charity boss remembered for making world a ‘better place’

Fake police officer tried to stop woman on M1

Fake police officer tried to stop woman on M1

Cabinet minister rules out summer snap general election

Cabinet minister rules out summer snap general election

Girl was assessed by medics 30 times before brain tumour diagnosis – mother

Girl was assessed by medics 30 times before brain tumour diagnosis – mother

Further debate ‘will strengthen safeguards in Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill’

Further debate ‘will strengthen safeguards in Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill’

What the papers say – May 7

What the papers say – May 7

Artwork at National Trust property found to be rare 18th century colour print

Artwork at National Trust property found to be rare 18th century colour print

Sunak ‘determined to fight’ on in face of fallout from local elections losses

Sunak ‘determined to fight’ on in face of fallout from local elections losses

Labour’s longest serving MSP says Holyrood needs ‘more teeth’

Labour’s longest serving MSP says Holyrood needs ‘more teeth’

How latest strike by train drivers affects rail services

How latest strike by train drivers affects rail services

Manchester Arena victim’s mother begins walk to Downing Street to demand new law

Manchester Arena victim’s mother begins walk to Downing Street to demand new law

SNP the electoral winner of devolution, says polling expert

SNP the electoral winner of devolution, says polling expert

Terminally ill woman whose cancer was missed calls for scan assessment change

Terminally ill woman whose cancer was missed calls for scan assessment change

Rail strike to hit services across network heaping misery on commuters

Rail strike to hit services across network heaping misery on commuters

Jewish students must not suffer amid campus protests, Education Secretary says

Jewish students must not suffer amid campus protests, Education Secretary says

Brighter week ahead after bank holiday thunderstorms

Brighter week ahead after bank holiday thunderstorms

Trinity announces steps after talks with pro-Palestinian encampment protesters

Trinity announces steps after talks with pro-Palestinian encampment protesters

Hamas 'agrees ceasefire deal' brokered by Egypt and Qatar

Hamas 'agrees ceasefire deal' brokered by Egypt and Qatar

Winner of £10,000-per-month lottery prize urged to come forward

Winner of £10,000-per-month lottery prize urged to come forward

Rishi Sunak ‘deeply concerned’ about possible Israeli offensive in Rafah

Rishi Sunak ‘deeply concerned’ about possible Israeli offensive in Rafah

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Fun-filled ideas for great British days out this summer and beyond

Fun-filled ideas for great British days out this summer and beyond

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Get inspired for your next holiday with these great travel experiences

Discover a secret German gem on a weekend break to Stuttgart

Discover a secret German gem on a weekend break to Stuttgart

Why you should make Hanover your next city break holiday

Why you should make Hanover your next city break holiday

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