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Palace confirms King's US visit to go ahead as planned after Trump dinner shooting
The King's upcoming US state visit will go ahead as planned after gunshots were fired at a dinner attended by Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace confirmed.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:34:00 +0100
The King's upcoming US state visit will go ahead as planned after gunshots were fired at a dinner attended by Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace confirmed.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:34:00 +0100

Birmingham bin strike end 'within sight' after more than a year, says council leader
The end of the Birmingham bin strike is "within sight" after more than a year, the council leader has said.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:42:00 +0100
The end of the Birmingham bin strike is "within sight" after more than a year, the council leader has said.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:42:00 +0100

Gang of four sentenced over illegal waste dumping
Four men have been sentenced for illegally dumping waste at six sites across London.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0100
Four men have been sentenced for illegally dumping waste at six sites across London.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0100

Northern Ireland 'will not accept being dragged backwards' after car bomb, says first minister
Michelle O'Neill has said Northern Ireland "will not accept being dragged backwards" after a car bomb exploded next to a police station just outside Belfast on Saturday night.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:25:00 +0100
Michelle O'Neill has said Northern Ireland "will not accept being dragged backwards" after a car bomb exploded next to a police station just outside Belfast on Saturday night.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:25:00 +0100

Claire’s shuts up shop amid last-ditch talks to salvage stores | Mark Kleinman blog
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury fight confirmed
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are set to meet in their long-awaited heavyweight mega-fight later this year.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0100
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are set to meet in their long-awaited heavyweight mega-fight later this year.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0100

Will Starmer face investigation over Lord Mandelson vetting claims?
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls for an investigation over his claims about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls for an investigation over his claims about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0100

Afghan migrant admits stabbing two people
An Afghan migrant has admitted stabbing two people in west London.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0100
An Afghan migrant has admitted stabbing two people in west London.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0100

Archbishop of Canterbury prays with Pope Leo in historic meeting
Dame Sarah Mullally, the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, has prayed with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican - a meeting that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:52:00 +0100
Dame Sarah Mullally, the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, has prayed with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican - a meeting that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:52:00 +0100

Man arrested by police investigating attacks on Jewish sites
A 37-year-old man has been arrested by counter terror police investigating a string of attacks on Jewish sites in London.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:38:00 +0100
A 37-year-old man has been arrested by counter terror police investigating a string of attacks on Jewish sites in London.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:38:00 +0100