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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The findings suggest picky eaters at the age of 13 were more likely than non-picky children to avoid meat, fish and fruit in their packed lunches.

School dinners may encourage picky teenagers to eat better, study suggests

Arthun, 16, has been missing since Saturday.

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

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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'

US Politics

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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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Sicily, bay of Porticello, dutch crane ship Hebo Lift for ship salvage of Bayesian yacht.

Mike Lynch’s superyacht knocked over by ‘extreme wind’, investigators reveal

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

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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

Health

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Some 320 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year.

320 A&E patients die needlessly every week linked to hospital bed waits

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

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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

City of London skyline on a hot summer day

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

Science and Technology

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A survey of more than 1,000 employers found that around one in eight thought AI would give them a competitive edge and would lead to fewer staff.

One in three employers believe AI will boost productivity, research finds

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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Scarlett Johansson was also critical of artificial intelligence (AI) in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine.

Actor Scarlett Johansson has said filmmakers are being 'muzzled' by 'big tech guys'

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

Weather

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The driest spring so far in more than a century is continuing.

Driest spring in over 100 years continues as farmers hope for ‘meaningful’ rain

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

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Motor sport bosses have slashed the maximum fines handed out to Formula One drivers for instances of misconduct such as swearing.

Fines for swearing slashed for Formula One drivers

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