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European leaders discuss Ukraine peace efforts with Donald Trump

European leaders discuss Ukraine peace efforts with Donald Trump

European leaders discuss Ukraine peace efforts with Donald Trump

10 May 2025

Ukraine’s foreign minister said ‘Ukraine and all allies are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire on land, air, and at sea for at least 30 days’.


Duke of Edinburgh to represent King at inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

Duke of Edinburgh to represent King at inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

Duke of Edinburgh to represent King at inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

10 May 2025

The Duke of Edinburgh is to represent the King at the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV, Buckingham Palace has said.


Lammy and foreign ministers call for ‘de-escalation’ between India and Pakistan

Lammy and foreign ministers call for ‘de-escalation’ between India and Pakistan

Lammy and foreign ministers call for ‘de-escalation’ between India and Pakistan

10 May 2025

The Foreign Secretary and his counterparts have urged both countries to show ‘maximum restraint’.


Women and children among migrants to have crossed the Channel

Women and children among migrants to have crossed the Channel

Women and children among migrants to have crossed the Channel

10 May 2025

The arrivals are the first to have made the crossing to the UK in more than a week.


Man charged with murder and robbery after death of 87-year-old

Man charged with murder and robbery after death of 87-year-old

Man charged with murder and robbery after death of 87-year-old

10 May 2025

Peter Augustine was charged with murder after an elderly man died in hospital.


Migration must be ‘properly controlled’, Cooper says ahead of policy reforms

Migration must be ‘properly controlled’, Cooper says ahead of policy reforms

Migration must be ‘properly controlled’, Cooper says ahead of policy reforms

10 May 2025

The Home Secretary has blamed a push for overseas recruitment for high net migration figures in recent years.


Five minutes of junk food advertising ‘leads children to eat 130 extra calories’

Five minutes of junk food advertising ‘leads children to eat 130 extra calories’

Five minutes of junk food advertising ‘leads children to eat 130 extra calories’

10 May 2025

The Government is introducing a ban on the targeting of junk food adverts at children from October this year.


Starmer joins European leaders in Ukraine for ‘coalition of willing’ talks

Starmer joins European leaders in Ukraine for ‘coalition of willing’ talks

Starmer joins European leaders in Ukraine for ‘coalition of willing’ talks

10 May 2025

The leaders have called on Russia to ‘stop obstructing efforts’ to secure a peace deal.


Fasting earlier or later in day ‘effective strategy for long-term weight loss’

Fasting earlier or later in day ‘effective strategy for long-term weight loss’

Fasting earlier or later in day ‘effective strategy for long-term weight loss’

10 May 2025

A 16-hour fasting window can help people shed pounds, a study found.


‘Nothing prepares you for the devastation’: Physiotherapist recalls Gaza horrors

‘Nothing prepares you for the devastation’: Physiotherapist recalls Gaza horrors

‘Nothing prepares you for the devastation’: Physiotherapist recalls Gaza horrors

10 May 2025

Rachael Moses, from Newcastle, has returned from Gaza after spending a month volunteering at one of the region’s last functioning hospitals.


Excess belly fat ‘impairs learning, memory and emotion control in teenagers’

Excess belly fat ‘impairs learning, memory and emotion control in teenagers’

Excess belly fat ‘impairs learning, memory and emotion control in teenagers’

10 May 2025

Researchers said the findings are “particularly alarming” given the importance of adolescence when it comes to brain development.


TV star Liz Carr to speak out against assisted dying ahead of Holyrood vote

TV star Liz Carr to speak out against assisted dying ahead of Holyrood vote

TV star Liz Carr to speak out against assisted dying ahead of Holyrood vote

10 May 2025

The Silent Witness actor will be part of a rally against assisted dying, with the protest taking place ahead of Tuesday’s vote at Holyrood.


McArthur ‘confident’ ahead of key vote on assisted dying bill at Holyrood

McArthur ‘confident’ ahead of key vote on assisted dying bill at Holyrood

McArthur ‘confident’ ahead of key vote on assisted dying bill at Holyrood

10 May 2025

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has brought forward a member’s bill which aims to allow terminally ill Scots to seek help to end their life.


Mandelson ‘looking forward’ to bringing down more US tariffs

Mandelson ‘looking forward’ to bringing down more US tariffs

Mandelson ‘looking forward’ to bringing down more US tariffs

09 May 2025

Donald Trump’s press secretary insisted that the president will stand firm on the blanket 10% tariff on most UK imports into the US


Police investigate alleged attack on prison officer by Southport killer

Police investigate alleged attack on prison officer by Southport killer

Police investigate alleged attack on prison officer by Southport killer

09 May 2025

Axel Rudakubana was jailed for a minimum of 52 years in January for the murders of three girls.


Head of Royal Navy ‘told to step back’ amid reports of ‘affair with subordinate’

Head of Royal Navy ‘told to step back’ amid reports of ‘affair with subordinate’

Head of Royal Navy ‘told to step back’ amid reports of ‘affair with subordinate’

09 May 2025

Married father-of-three Sir Benjamin Key, who has served in the Navy for 40 years, has been First Sea Lord since 2021.


Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with van in Inverness

Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with van in Inverness

Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with van in Inverness

09 May 2025

Police were alerted to the incident at about 9.45am on Friday


Man, 87, who died after being robbed ‘would do anything for anyone’

Man, 87, who died after being robbed ‘would do anything for anyone’

Man, 87, who died after being robbed ‘would do anything for anyone’

09 May 2025

Police said the man died on Thursday in Manor House, north London, and his family have been informed.


Trump ‘committed’ to 10% tariff rate despite deal, says White House

Trump ‘committed’ to 10% tariff rate despite deal, says White House

Trump ‘committed’ to 10% tariff rate despite deal, says White House

09 May 2025

Sir Keir Starmer has declined to rule out the possibility of changes to tech taxes in any future agreement.


Iranian man, 31, fourth to be arrested in ‘foreign power threat’ terror probe

Iranian man, 31, fourth to be arrested in ‘foreign power threat’ terror probe

Iranian man, 31, fourth to be arrested in ‘foreign power threat’ terror probe

09 May 2025

The investigation is not linked to the arrest of five Iranians reportedly suspected of targeting the Israeli embassy in London.


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