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The UK has recorded its all-time hottest May temperature as a part of London hit 33.5C. The high was at Heathrow, in the capital’s west, the Met Office said shortly after 1pm on the bank holiday. It comes as parts of the South and South East face forecasts of 34C or 35C heat on Monday and Tuesday. Kew Gardens, south-west London, reached 32.3C on Sunday […]

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 30-year-old woman died following a shooting outside a bar in Sheffield, police have said. Officers were called to the scene at 2.45am on Monday morning following reports of a shooting outside the One Four One bar on West Street, South Yorkshire Police said. Police attended the scene where the woman was found with serious injuries and treated. […]

Nicola Sturgeon has said she “had no knowledge or suspicion whatsoever that personal items had been purchased using SNP funds”, after her estranged husband Peter Murrell admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP. The former first minister of Scotland said she was not aware of many of the items being purchased by Murrell with funds embezzled from the SNP. Following Murrell’s guilty plea, a list of the items he […]

A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died after being shot, according to federal officials. The US Secret Service said in a statement late on Saturday that, according to a preliminary investigation, the person approached a checkpoint shortly after 6pm local time, “pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers”. Officers returned fire and hit the […]

MPs have raised concerns about a “climate of fear” in the live music industry and called for an investigation into potential market dominance in the sector. In a report released on Sunday, the Business and Trade Committee said the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) should look into the industry and highlighted evidence they had received regarding ticketing company Live Nation. In primary ticketing last year, […]

A veteran who lived through the D-Day landings has urged people not to be shy and enjoy their lives, but pick their friends wisely, ahead of his 100th birthday. George Spencer, who served around the globe with the Royal Navy and is looking forward to celebrating his landmark birthday with his family in Ballymena, Co Antrim, warned: “There are some nasty people around.” But he […]

West Ham are relegated to the Championship despite a 3-0 win over Leeds Joao Palhinha’s 43rd-minute goal firedTottenhamto Premier League safety with a 1-0 home win over Everton. Defeat at Chelsea on Tuesday meant Spurs required a draw or victory to guarantee survival and ensure West Ham’s result at home to Leeds had no bearing on the north London club’s destiny. Even though Roberto De Zerbi had sparked […]

Monday forecast to be even warmer with 34C expected in London and the South East The UK saw its hottest May day for at least 79 years on Sunday as “historic” temperatures are set to break records for the warmest bank holiday Monday. Parts of the UK were as hot as the Mediterranean, with a high of 32.3C at Kew Gardens in south-west London, but Monday’s temperatures […]

Lille and Strasbourg have been named the best-value city-break destinations in western Europe. The French cities were found to have the lowest prices for a dozen tourist expenses such as accommodation, meals, public transport and attraction entrance fees in a report by Post Office Travel Money. This was because of prices such as £140 for a two-night stay in three-star accommodation for two adults in […]

Children are more likely than working-age adults to live in Britain’s private rented sector, as young families who may find themselves priced out of homeownership rent for longer, according to a think-tank. The number of children living in the private rented sector (PRS) has nearly tripled over the last quarter of a century, from 1.1 million children in 2000-01 to 3.2 million in 2024-25, the Resolution Foundation […]