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Labour MP urges Glastonbury organisers to remove Kneecap from festival line-up

Labour MP urges Glastonbury organisers to remove Kneecap from festival line-up

Labour MP urges Glastonbury organisers to remove Kneecap from festival line-up

28 April 2025

David Taylor said it would be ‘deeply troubling’ to see the band performing at the event after a member allegedly called for the death of Tory MPs.


British lorry driver denies murdering wife after remains found at Co Cork home

British lorry driver denies murdering wife after remains found at Co Cork home

British lorry driver denies murdering wife after remains found at Co Cork home

28 April 2025

Richard Satchwell, 58, is charged with the murder of Tina Satchwell in Youghal on March 20 2017.


‘Impossible’ to make smartphones safe for children, Sophie Winkleman warns

‘Impossible’ to make smartphones safe for children, Sophie Winkleman warns

‘Impossible’ to make smartphones safe for children, Sophie Winkleman warns

28 April 2025

Netflix drama Adolescence has fuelled a debate about phones in schools.


BBC executives ‘draw a line in the sand’ after workplace culture review

BBC executives ‘draw a line in the sand’ after workplace culture review

BBC executives ‘draw a line in the sand’ after workplace culture review

28 April 2025

The review was announced in 2024 in the wake of the furore over disgraced former newsreader Huw Edwards.


Triple-death crash prompts renewed calls for graduated driving licences

Triple-death crash prompts renewed calls for graduated driving licences

Triple-death crash prompts renewed calls for graduated driving licences

28 April 2025

Edward Spencer killed three fellow pupils at his school in a crash in April 2023, just six weeks after passing his driving test.


Jail for driver who caused deaths of mother and daughter during storm

Jail for driver who caused deaths of mother and daughter during storm

Jail for driver who caused deaths of mother and daughter during storm

28 April 2025

Data later revealed Firas Zeineddine, 46, had been driving at more than 90mph in bad weather conditions.


Streeting’s ex-aide spared jail after exposing himself to girl and following her

Streeting’s ex-aide spared jail after exposing himself to girl and following her

Streeting’s ex-aide spared jail after exposing himself to girl and following her

28 April 2025

Samuel Gould, 33, of Hornchurch, Essex, pleaded guilty last month to two counts of exposure.


Constance Marten denies carrying baby in supermarket bag while on the run

Constance Marten denies carrying baby in supermarket bag while on the run

Constance Marten denies carrying baby in supermarket bag while on the run

28 April 2025

Marten and Mark Gordon are charged with the manslaughter of their daughter Victoria, who died after they went off-grid in early 2023.


Girl, 14, showed no remorse after school stabbing and made threats in detention

Girl, 14, showed no remorse after school stabbing and made threats in detention

Girl, 14, showed no remorse after school stabbing and made threats in detention

28 April 2025

The schoolgirl was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on Monday to 15 years in detention for attempted murder.


Thursday’s elections will be ‘tough’, PM admits as campaigning enters final week

Thursday’s elections will be ‘tough’, PM admits as campaigning enters final week

Thursday’s elections will be ‘tough’, PM admits as campaigning enters final week

28 April 2025

The upcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election will run alongside local elections and it is expected to be a tight contest between Labour and Reform UK.


Downing Street hails ‘undoubtedly good’ meeting between Trump and Zelensky

Downing Street hails ‘undoubtedly good’ meeting between Trump and Zelensky

Downing Street hails ‘undoubtedly good’ meeting between Trump and Zelensky

28 April 2025

There are suggestions the Ukrainian leader could be willing to cede control of Crimea.


Language used against women in schools is ‘spine-chilling’, conference told

Language used against women in schools is ‘spine-chilling’, conference told

Language used against women in schools is ‘spine-chilling’, conference told

28 April 2025

The STUC Congress opened on Monday in Dundee.


Starmer to host Palestinian Authority leader and show ‘steadfast support’

Starmer to host Palestinian Authority leader and show ‘steadfast support’

Starmer to host Palestinian Authority leader and show ‘steadfast support’

28 April 2025

Sir Keir and Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet Mohammad Mustafa for the first official visit since 2021.


Jury in trial of murder accused Richard Satchwell to be sworn in

Jury in trial of murder accused Richard Satchwell to be sworn in

Jury in trial of murder accused Richard Satchwell to be sworn in

28 April 2025

The 58-year-old, a truck driver originally from Leicester in England, is charged with the murder of his wife Tina in Youghal in Co Cork in 2017.


Starmer’s No 10 and Badenoch hit out at Kneecap over ‘dead Tory’ allegation

Starmer’s No 10 and Badenoch hit out at Kneecap over ‘dead Tory’ allegation

Starmer’s No 10 and Badenoch hit out at Kneecap over ‘dead Tory’ allegation

28 April 2025

A member of the rap group allegedly said ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’, prompting condemnation in Westminster.


No extra money for pay rises says Downing Street, amid threat of renewed strikes

No extra money for pay rises says Downing Street, amid threat of renewed strikes

No extra money for pay rises says Downing Street, amid threat of renewed strikes

28 April 2025

Ministers have only budgeted for a 2.8% rise for public sector workers.


Most finishers and fastest traffic cone among confirmed London Marathon records

Most finishers and fastest traffic cone among confirmed London Marathon records

Most finishers and fastest traffic cone among confirmed London Marathon records

28 April 2025

Michael Wiggins achieved the Guinness World Records title for the fastest marathon dressed as a traffic cone.


Girl, 14, detained for 15 years for attempted murder of two teachers and pupil

Girl, 14, detained for 15 years for attempted murder of two teachers and pupil

Girl, 14, detained for 15 years for attempted murder of two teachers and pupil

28 April 2025

The 14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on Monday.


BMA issues warning over survival of GP practices and future of NHS

BMA issues warning over survival of GP practices and future of NHS

BMA issues warning over survival of GP practices and future of NHS

28 April 2025

The union said a £290 million funding gap must be urgently plugged for the service to continue to exist.


BBC review finds ‘no toxic culture’ but ‘minority who behave unacceptably’

BBC review finds ‘no toxic culture’ but ‘minority who behave unacceptably’

BBC review finds ‘no toxic culture’ but ‘minority who behave unacceptably’

28 April 2025

The BBC will launch a refreshed code of conduct, with specific guidance for on-air presenters.


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