Month: May 2026

Israeli foreign ministry denounces ‘shameful act’ after video shows man pushing woman to ground and kicking her

Oil prices steadied and stocks diverged Friday in thin holiday trading, as investors awaited the next move in the Middle East crisis and digested corporate earnings.

Gaston Browne is on course to win 15 of the 17 seats in parliament after calling snap election

Israeli authorities say they are taking two activists detained in international waters and who led an aid flotilla bound for Gaza to Israel for questioning.

TfL ran 56 advertising campaigns for tobacco related products between April 2025 and March 2026

Top-scorer Lewis Simper is one of 12 players who will leave Sutton United following the conclusion of the National League season.

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The Reform UK Scotland leader said Scots were raising legitimate concerns about fairness.

A high of 25.4C was recorded on Friday.

In another West London Sport QPR podcast, David McIntyre and Kevin Gallen reflect on the season and what needs to happen for Rangers to be contenders in the future. Kevin identifies four positions he believes should be priorities for improvement, while Julien Stephan says he believes the priority should be to keep players fit. The […]

The Real Greek is the latest restaurant chain to reveal plans to appoint administrators amid the hospitality industry downturn

The train line between Norwich and London Liverpool Street was blocked due to a signalling fault at Stratford.

Flatpack World Championships winner Hayley McAuley, from Wigan, said ‘I can’t quite believe I’ve done it again’.

Transport for London and Sadiq Khan told to look at ‘inconsistencies’ of where feasibility studies for improvements are carried out

Trains between Ipswich and London were blocked due to a fault at Stratford, a spokesman for Greater Anglia has said.

The Green Party leader has said sorry for reposting the comment in ‘haste’ following a backlash

Mini-heatwave brings a sizzling 25.4C on Friday afternoon – but capital misses out on its hottest day of the year

Sir Mel Stride spoke out on the issue as he campaigned in Edinburgh on Friday.

Zack Polanski shared a post on X accusing the officers of heavy-handedness as they pinned Golders Green suspect Essa Suleiman to the ground.

The final total for the amount raised in this year’s race is expected to hit more than £90 million

A 66-year-old man has been charged with several offences including attempted murder following an attack on Dunmurry police station.

This year’s event has raised £87.5m for charities so far, compared to last year’s record of £87.3m.

The 21-year-old sprinter is heading to Botswana for her second taste of the World Relays a year on from winning women’s 4x100m gold in Guangzhou alongside Amy Hunt, Bianca Williams and fellow rookie Success Eduan.

Banners at the top of the tower will be taken down after the ninth anniversary of the fire

Voters are gearing up to cast their votes in next week’s ballot

Yesterday, Google published “COSMO,” an “experimental AI assistant application for Android devices” on the Play Store.

With the world watching, Gianni Infantino wanted to produce a defining moment of his FIFA presidency. It backfired.

The brief hot spell comes after an April that was drier and warmer than average for much of the UK, according to provisional Met Office figures.

Mark Adderley posted to Instagram where he refuted the allegations and criticised the Green Party for “recreating the Corbyn antisemitism psychodrama”

Pegasos helped Wendy Duffy end her life in April despite being physically healthy, four years after the death of her only child

Arsenal have largely been unable to call upon Kai Havertz in a season blighted by injury, so what does the future hold for the Germany forward?

Faith Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh appeals to Londoners: ‘We must stand up for one another and against the extremists of all persuasions’

The train line between Norwich and London Liverpool Street is blocked due to a signalling fault at Stratford.

From the White House to small town main street, the republic extended a hospitable welcome to the King and Queen.

A joint report from Sadiq Khan and Transport for London has called on the government to decide whether the current Heathrow Express is the best use of “valuable” train paths into Paddington

Trains between Ipswich and London are blocked due to a fault at Stratford, a spokesman for Greater Anglia has said.

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People across Asia kicked off May Day with large marches and protests as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. Also

Shares are mixed in Europe and Asia, with most markets closed for May Day holidays. Brent crude’s price held steady at about $111 per barrel. Prospects for a deal to

A senior Iran government official urged US officials to “climb out of the pit that the child-killer has dug for them.” | World News

Amid its exit from OPEC, a top UAE adviser said freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz depends on the international community, not 'Iranian arrangements,' as Abu Dhabi seeks to boost oil output, rebuild its war-hit economy and deepen US and Israel tie

The remarks follow similar threats aimed at Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier this week.

The international jury of the Venice Biennale resigned Thursday amid tensions over Russia’s participation and the panel’s decision to bar prizes for countries accused of crimes against humanity.

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries.

Newham Council is currently run by Labour which has a healthy majority and holds the directly elected Mayor post

Ealing’s Shaun Sherrick was bursting with pride after being recognised at a prestigious sports awards.

Harringay’s Sammy Taubman was bursting with pride after being recognised at a prestigious sports awards.

Surrey’s Becky Marlow was bursting with pride after being recognised at a prestigious sports awards.

Reece James and Levi Colwill could be involved in Chelsea’s game against Nottingham Forest on Monday. Blues interim boss Calum McFarlane has confirmed that both defenders are looking “promising” ahead of the match at Stamford Bridge. Club captain James has been plagued by injury problems this season and has not featured since mid March, while […]

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