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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

Baby boy buried after body lay hidden for more than 100 years
An unidentified baby boy whose remains lay hidden for more than 100 years has been buried, police have said.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:25:00 +0100
An unidentified baby boy whose remains lay hidden for more than 100 years has been buried, police have said.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:25:00 +0100

Privileges probe into Starmer unlikely, but potentially dangerous
Sorry to disappoint the vultures circling around Sir Keir Starmer, but a potentially fatal probe by parliament's Privileges Committee remains unlikely.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0100
Sorry to disappoint the vultures circling around Sir Keir Starmer, but a potentially fatal probe by parliament's Privileges Committee remains unlikely.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +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

From super shoes to bread with honey - the man who made London Marathon history
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe became the first person to break the two-hour barrier in an official marathon on Sunday, smashing the men's world record by 65 seconds.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0100
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe became the first person to break the two-hour barrier in an official marathon on Sunday, smashing the men's world record by 65 seconds.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +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