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M&S chief Stuart Machin is reportedly facing a £1m pay cut after cyberattack

The £300m cyber attack: M&S warns of huge hit to profits after hack halted orders on website and caused empty shelves

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Ex-Ukrainian politician shot dead by ‘motorbike-riding assassin’ while dropping children at school in Madrid

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UK inflation rate soars to 3.5% in year to 'Awful April' - driven by sharp rises in household bills

Thames Water contractors out on a job in London. Bosses at the firm have had their bonuses halted

Thames Water halts plan to pay bosses bonuses from £3bn emergency loan

Charlotte May Lee

British 'drugs mule,' 21, speaks from behind bars in Sri Lanka 'hellhole' prison and reveals she hasn't eaten in days

The union at the centre of the long-running Birmingham bin strike has accused Government commissioners of "sabotaging" talks aimed at resolving the dispute.

Union says Birmingham bin strike talks being ‘sabotaged’ as workers threaten to ‘strike for rest of year’

A third person has been charged in connection with the string of arson attacks linked to Sir Keir Starmer's properties, the Metropolitan Police have said.

Third person charged over arson attacks at properties linked to Keir Starmer

Leanne Lucas fought off Southport killer Axel Rudakubana and sustained five stab wounds  to her spine, head, ribs, lung and shoulder blade.

Heroic yoga teacher stabbed in Southport attacks calls for ban on pointed kitchen knives

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The changes are being announced as the 'biggest shake-up' to prisons in three decades

Criminals finishing sentences in the community won't be recalled to prison under major shake-up

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Two children in silhouette play on swings

Three-child benefit cap would 'risk leaving hundreds of thousands of children still in poverty'

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Polluting water bosses will finally face the full force of the law, writes Steve Reed.

Polluting water bosses will finally face the full force of the law, writes Steve Reed

Red tape is starving British farms and threatening food security, writes Sir Mark Spencer

Red tape is starving British farms and threatening food security, writes Sir Mark Spencer

How can the punishment for a social media post be more severe than for raping a child, asks Lord Young.

How can the punishment for a social media post be more severe than for raping a child, asks Lord Young

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Fragments of potentially 'deadly' West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for the first time

Potentially 'deadly' West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for the first time - as experts issue health advice

The union at the centre of the long-running Birmingham bin strike has accused Government commissioners of "sabotaging" talks aimed at resolving the dispute.

Union says Birmingham bin strike talks being ‘sabotaged’ as workers threaten to ‘strike for rest of year’

Setting up the tents on Dartmoor, England

Public has the right to wild camp on Dartmoor, Supreme Court rules

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Britain's Angela Rayner Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, left, and Britain's Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, right, at the launch of The Labour party's 2024 general election manifesto in Manchester, England, Thursday, June 13, 2024.

Tensions rise in Labour as Angela Rayner urges Rachel Reeves to raise pension tax instead of cutting spending

The UK has suspended trade talks with Israel over its "cruel" Gaza aid blockade, it was announced in the House of Commons today.

UK ready to impose further sanctions on Israel after trade talks suspended over 'indefensible' Gaza blockade

The UK has suspended trade talks with Israel over its "cruel" Gaza aid blockade, it was announced in the House of Commons today.

UK suspends trade deal talks with Israel as ambassador summoned over 'indefensible' Gaza aid blockade

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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House

Donald Trump unveils $175 billion 'Golden Dome' as he reveals plans to put US weapons in space

President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden together on stage

Trump official suggests Jill Biden should be charged with 'elder abuse' over knowledge of ex-President's health issues

Elon Musk, wearing two hats, speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room

Elon Musk pledges to spend less money on politics as he commits future to Tesla

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The changes are being announced as the 'biggest shake-up' to prisons in three decades

Criminals finishing sentences in the community won't be recalled to prison under major shake-up

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Two children in silhouette play on swings

Three-child benefit cap would 'risk leaving hundreds of thousands of children still in poverty'

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Suella Braverman has slammed the Government's new EU deal

Braverman slams Starmer for 'betraying British fishermen' as she brands PM's Brexit reset an 'EU re-entry by stealth'

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Ex-Ukrainian politician shot dead by ‘motorbike-riding assassin’ while dropping children at school in Madrid

Charlotte May Lee

British 'drugs mule,' 21, speaks from behind bars in Sri Lanka 'hellhole' prison and reveals she hasn't eaten in days

Putin (L); Image (R): People sit next to tents at a temporary residence center in Kursk, Russia, after being evacuated due to fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024

Putin visits Kursk for first time since Ukrainian forces driven out - after Russian missile strike kills six

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Patrick Verry, 33, of no fixed address, was caught in the act by officers at the store in Wood Green High

Watch shocking moment brazen Greggs thief fills bag with drinks before being tackled by undercover officer

A third person has been charged in connection with the string of arson attacks linked to Sir Keir Starmer's properties, the Metropolitan Police have said.

Third person charged over arson attacks at properties linked to Keir Starmer

Leanne Lucas fought off Southport killer Axel Rudakubana and sustained five stab wounds  to her spine, head, ribs, lung and shoulder blade.

Heroic yoga teacher stabbed in Southport attacks calls for ban on pointed kitchen knives

Health

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A vaccine for gonorrhoea will be rolled out in England as part of a world-first programme, officials have announced.

'Landmark moment': First-ever gonorrhoea vaccination campaign begins in England amid drug-resistance fears

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‘Game changer’ brain tumour test set to improve care for patients

The nursing profession being 90% female may be among the reasons it is "not taken seriously" when it comes to investment and pay, a union chief has said.

Nursing profession possibly ‘not taken seriously’ because it is 90% female, union chief says

Business & Money

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Headshot of Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Pressure mounts on Chancellor as inflation races to highest for more than a year

Signs outside a JD Sports store

JD Sports reveals weaker profits as tariffs set to lift US prices

A Stagecoach bus

Bus drivers to take strike action in pay dispute

Royals

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Finishing touches are made to the new Princess of Wales wax figure that will stand alongside her husband, Prince William

Madame Tussauds unveils new Kate waxwork figure - and a William upgrade

Princess of Wales attends a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace

Princess of Wales makes surprise appearance at Buckingham Palace garden party

Meghan compared gardening to running a business

'Running a business is a lot like gardening,' says Meghan a day after the King and Queen visited Chelsea Flower Show

Science and Technology

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Shoppers entering a Marks & Spencer store

Marks & Spencer blames ‘human error’ as cyber attack set to cost £300m

Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai on stage

Google in ‘tough position’ as it balances AI advances and advertising revenue

Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai speaking on stage

The key announcements from Google I/O

Entertainment

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Rory Keenan as Alec Leamas in The Spy Who Came In From The Cold by John le Carre

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold...to the theatre: John Le Carre's classic novel to make West End debut

Rik Rok (left) and Shaggy (right)

Co-star of Shaggy 'It Wasn't Me' hit anthem embroiled in legal battle over father's £1m estate

Hannah has given fans a glimpse into her new life

Hannah Spearritt gives fans glimpse into life after S Club 7 as she becomes 'survivalist and prepper' in American jungle

Weather

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Walking by the seashore on a blustery, rainy day in Dorset.

UK to be battered by rain after driest Spring in more than 50 years

London, UK. 18th May, 2025. UK Weather: Dramatic sunset behind St Paul’s Cathedral with a big change in the weather pattern arriving just in time for the Spring Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News

UK weather forecast set to become 'more accurate' as Met Office unveil supercomputer that 'simulates the future'

Two people hurry along the Southbank during a torrential downpour

Bank holiday misery as heavy rain and strong winds expected

Sport

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Manchester United's Harry Maguire and Tottenham's Son Heung-min are set for the Champions League final

Europa League final TV and team news as fans arrive in Bilbao

Kevin De Bruyne with his family after he played his final game at the Etihad for Manchester City, following the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium against AFC Bournemouth.

'Remember me with joy': Kevin De Bruyne bids farewell to Manchester City fans

The foxes could be handed a points deduction if found guilty.

Leicester City face points deduction after fresh financial misconduct charges

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