Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will not attend Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday.

Trump and Putin will not attend Ukraine negotiations in Turkey despite Zelenskyy 'ready' for talks

The Justice Secretary has vowed to 'end the cycle of crisis' in Britain's prisons.

Jails to run out of space in five months as government announces 'record prison expansion'

Galbraith has been jailed for 14 years

Drug dealer who killed two, including seven year-old-boy, in cannabis lab explosion jailed for 14 years

Keir Starmer at PMQs speaking about the arson attacks on properties linked

'An attack on democracy': Keir Starmer breaks silence on arson attacks at homes linked to PM

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Prisons minister Lord James Timpson spoke to LBC about the crisis in Britain's jails.

UK prisons crisis 'totally unacceptable', minister says as he warns 'whole system could break down' if spaces run out

Gary Lineker has apologised after sharing a social media post about Zionism that included an illustration of a rat

Gary Lineker apologises after sharing 'antisemitic' social media post

All three incidents are believed to have occurred in the last 24 hours and follow a string of other inmate attacks in recent weeks

Prison officer's throat slashed by inmate as staff attacks surge in high-security jails

A phone thief snatched a mobile near London Bridge.

Moment undercover cops catch phone thief less than a minute after he snatched handset in central London

Officers attended a property in Crays Hill, Billericay, on Tuesday after concerns were raised by residents

Police find 37 dead dogs at suspected 'rescue centre’ as two men arrested

Rapper and producer Sean 'Diddy' Combs is charged with an array of crimes including sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution

Jury falls silent as 'freak-off' images shown in P Diddy sex trafficking trial

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ISIS fighters returned to the UK must face justice for their genocidal crimes, writes Lord David Alton

ISIS fighters returned to the UK must face justice for their genocidal crimes, writes Lord David Alton

After burning Labour’s boats on immigration, Keir Starmer has made a rod for his own back, writes Nadhim Zahawi.

After burning Labour’s boats on immigration, Keir Starmer has made a rod for his own back, writes Nadhim Zahawi

No more 'Mr Nice Guy': Gary Lineker has made his feelings clear - will the media listen?

No more 'Mr Nice Guy': Gary Lineker has made his feelings clear - when will the media wake up?

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Body found in search for missing teenage boy in North Wales

Gary Lineker has apologised after sharing a social media post about Zionism that included an illustration of a rat

Gary Lineker apologises after sharing 'antisemitic' social media post

A jet of water about 100ft high sprayed across Sneedhams Green in Matson, Gloucester, during the incident on Wednesday.

Shocking moment 100ft water jet sprays into the air as burst main leaves residential street flooded

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Sir Keir Starmer is set to increase co-operation with Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama on tackling illegal immigration.

Keir Starmer to announce new crackdown on people smugglers as he visits Albania

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Prisons minister Lord James Timpson spoke to LBC about the crisis in Britain's jails.

UK prisons crisis 'totally unacceptable', minister says as he warns 'whole system could break down' if spaces run out

The Justice Secretary has vowed to 'end the cycle of crisis' in Britain's prisons.

Jails to run out of space in five months as government announces 'record prison expansion'

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President Donald Trump meets Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Donald Trump signs billion dollar deals on aviation and defence with Qatar on Middle East tour

Trump considering going to Turkey for proposed Zelenskyy-Putin peace talks - as Russia stays silent

Trump says Putin wants him at peace talks after president said he is 'thinking' of going to Turkey for negotiations

President Trump Makes First Middle East Trip Of His Second Term

Trump says he 'wants to make a deal' with Iran but demands country 'stops sponsoring terror'

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Gary Lineker has deleted an Instagram story post he shared from the group Palestine Lobby, which said: "Zionism explained in two minutes" and featured an illustration of a rat.

Gary Lineker faces calls to be sacked over 'antisemitic' post as campaign group files official complaint

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Brave front line workers who keep Britain safe and treat the injured are subjected to frequent violent attacks

Attacked on the frontline every two minutes: LBC investigation uncovers shocking level of public sector assaults

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Rachel Cummings described the desperate conditions facing families in Gaza, where food, clean water, and medicine have become almost impossible to find

'Children are eating grass and animal fodder to survive': Charity boss warns of Gaza starvation crisis

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Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will not attend Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday.

Trump and Putin will not attend Ukraine negotiations in Turkey despite Zelenskyy 'ready' for talks

Rapper and producer Sean 'Diddy' Combs is charged with an array of crimes including sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution

Jury falls silent as 'freak-off' images shown in P Diddy sex trafficking trial

A summit between Volodymyr Zelensky and Putin could take place in Istanbul on Thursday.

President Zelenskyy ready for 'any format' of peace negotiations with Russia ahead of Istanbul talks

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At around 4.25pm armed police were called to the Tobruk Road area in Huyton.

Man shot by armed police after two stabbed in Huyton

Officers attended a property in Crays Hill, Billericay, on Tuesday after concerns were raised by residents

Police find 37 dead dogs at suspected 'rescue centre’ as two men arrested

Brogan Stewart (left to right), Christopher Ringrose and Marco Pitzettu

Neo-Nazi extremists guilty of planning terror attacks

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Calls have been made for new legislation around cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery being carried out in 'living rooms and Airbnbs' becoming 'significant burden' on NHS

Ozempic, Victoza and Wegovy, injectable prescription weight loss medicines with weight scale

Weight-loss drugs could hold key to longer life and usher in 'golden age' of medicine, study finds

MPs on the committee also highlighted concerns over the "uncertainty" surrounding the abolition of NHS England.

MPs condemn ‘astronomical’ fees paid to medical negligence lawyers

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Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

Reynolds agrees need for ‘urgent next steps’ with bioethanol firms over US deal

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Fact check: The unemployment rate has risen from 4.2% to 4.5% since the election

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London stock close lower as miners hit by slumping gold price

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King and Prince of Wales to take part in elaborate ceremony as William becomes member of ancient royal order

Queen Camilla and King Charles III attend The Elephant Family Evening of Art and Conservation at Kew Gardens on May 13, 2025.

King says ‘collaboration better than conflict’ in call to help save planet

The Princess of Wales during a visit to the British Fashion Council at 180 Studios in central London, where she will present the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.

Kate's show of support for Victoria: Princess picks Beckham outfit for fashion awards

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Music creators and politicians take part in a protest calling on the Government to ditch plans to allow AI tech firms to steal their work without payment or permission opposite the Houses of Parliament in London.

Creatives face a 'kind-of apocalyptic moment’ over AI concerns, minister says

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary on Lake Victoria, Uganda

Chimps use medicinal plants to treat each other's wounds and practice 'self-care' as scientists hail fascinating discovery
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Ofcom investigating pornography site over alleged Online Safety Act breaches

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A video message from Celine Dion during the dress rehearsal and preview show of the first semi-final at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.

Celine Dion leaves fans heartbroken as star issues emotional message amid health battle

Producers of the two soaps say the special episode will have “everlasting consequences for everyone involved”.

First Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover to air with fans able to vote on episode plot

Cannes, France. 13th May, 2025. Evening 1 - Opening Ceremony - In the photo: BELLA HADID Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News

Model Bella Hadid opens up about chronic illness that makes it 'hard to take a shower most days'

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New shoot of plant in dry cracked clay mud in dried up lake bed / riverbed caused by prolonged drought in summer in hot weather temperatures

UK set for driest spring on record, Met Office says as Brits brace for 10 days with no rain

A person walks in the rain through Kentish Town, north London

Thunderstorms lash parts of England as Scotland sees warmest day of year

Lightning over Devon

Thunderstorms to sweep UK as Met Office issues yellow weather warning

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Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United

Manchester United scrap annual awards dinner after torrid domestic season

Jadon Sancho joined Chelsea in last summers transfer window. Football authorities have brought the deadline forward to 7pm

Transfer deadline day shake-up as Premier League confirms major change

Jack Draper celebrates during the match against Corentin Moutet

Jack Draper claims comeback win to set up Carlos Alcaraz clash at Italian Open