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The owner of a fire-ravaged LGBT+ nightclub in Milton Keynes has said he is grateful that nobody was hurt, but announced the “institution” had been completely destroyed. Firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Pink Punters in Bletchley on Monday morning, after police were called just after 2am on Sunday as a fire spread through the club. Scores of partygoers and residents in the Watling Street area were […]

Sir Keir Starmer could face a Parliamentary inquiry into claims he lied to MPs over the Peter Mandelson scandal. The Commons will vote on Tuesday whether to refer the Prime Minister to the Privileges Committee to consider if he misled the House over the way Lord Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US was handled. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle allowed a vote on the issue following requests […]

Ronnie O’Sullivan admitted he got what he deserved after seeing his bid for a record-breaking eighth Crucible crown shattered by a stunning comeback from John Higgins in a World Snooker Championship classic in Sheffield. O’Sullivan twice led by five frames but lost six in a row across the final two sessions, and Higgins fired three centuries on Monday before holding his nerve to get over the line in […]

Southern Water has admitted a further series of sewage pollution discharges in Kent which took place weeks after it received a record £90 million fine for illegal dumping. The water company pleaded guilty at Medway Magistrates’ Court on April 7 to five offences of sewage discharges between 2019 and 2021, the Environment Agency said. It comes after Southern Water was handed the multimillion-pound fine in July 2021 for […]

Millie Bobby Brown’s teenage sleuth Enola Holmes is to tie the knot, according to first-look pictures from the third film in the detective series. In Enola Holmes 3 the Stranger Things actress reprises her role as the mystery-solving sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, as she travels to Malta to tackle her latest case. Brown, 22, is pictured as the brilliant sleuth wearing a wedding dress with a veil […]

US President Donald Trump and other top officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after shots were fired in the building. A person is in custody after a “shooting incident” near a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, authorities said. Mr Trump said the suspect, who is reported to be a 31-year-old from California, was armed […]

“Pretty evil” Ronnie O’Sullivan carved out a 6-2 overnight lead against old foe John Higgins in the first session of their second round showdown at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The seven-time winner blasted a 137 total clearance as he dominated his opponent and edged closer towards his goal of eclipsing Stephen Hendry and clinching a record eighth Crucible title. O’Sullivan’s performance was hailed […]

Rocketing oil prices on the back of the Iran war are set to boost BP’s first quarter figures after the cost of crude has surged past 100 dollars a barrel since the conflict started. The FTSE 100 oil giant, which reports quarterly results on Tuesday, set the stage for a windfall from the crude price spike when it said earlier this month it was heading for an […]

The 46th TCS London Marathon is in full swing after tens of thousands of runners set off on the 26.2-mile course around the capital. A record-breaking 59,000 people are expected to take part in this year’s race, which kicked off in the sunshine on what is expected to be a warm day, with temperatures forecast to reach the high teens. Supporters have lined […]

Strike from Enzo Fernandez ensures the Blues defeat Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley Interim head coach Calum McFarlane believesChelsea’s1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds could be a turning point in their season. Enzo Fernandez headed the winner in the first half as the Blues booked their place in May’s showpiece against Manchester City, keeping alive the possibility of ending a chaotic campaign on a high. The Wembley […]