Two firefighters and a member of the public die after fire rips through former RAF base in Bicester

Two firefighters and a member of the public die after fire rips through former RAF base in Bicester

The Ukrainian man charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life over fires at two properties and a car linked to the Prime Minister has been remanded in custody.

Ukrainian man remanded in custody following arson attacks on homes and car linked to Keir Starmer

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Esther Rantzen pleads with MPs to back assisted dying law change as debate begins

Children are to be taught 'grit' as part of a government drive to tackle mental health crisis in schools

Children to be taught to show some 'grit' as part of government drive to tackle mental health crisis in schools

A social media post made by former FBI director James Comey is under investigation, after some Republicans suggested it was a call to violence against Donald Trump.

Former FBI director James Comey ‘called for assassination of Donald Trump’ in suggestive social media post

Wayne Titley (right) poses with Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice (left)

Reform councillor quits after calling for channel migrants to face a ‘volley of gunfire’

Sarah Ferguson with Sandy and Muick, the corgis she inherited from the late Queen Elizabeth II

Duchess of York reveals she is ‘sure’ late Queen talks to her through corgis

Statue of John Francis Leslie outside Plymouth's stadium

Blue plaque honour for first black footballer called up by England

A British father has been sentenced to 40 years in a ‘hellhole’ prison after allegedly being found with £2000 of cocaine in a police sting in Dubai.

Brit dad, 33, sentenced to 40 years in Dubai hellhole prison after ‘being caught with £2000 of cocaine’

A tanker from Thames Water

Thames Water bosses could have bonuses blocked next month

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'Keir Starmer stood in Albania, flanked by cameras, dripping with self-importance. He flew out to show strength, but he has delivered nothing.'

2025 is on track to be the worst year in history for illegal Channel crossings, and the Prime Minister is left scrambling, writes Chris Philp
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

As Beijing ramps up repression, Starmer’s immigration overhaul risks betraying thousands who fled tyranny, writes human rights activist Benedict Rogers.

Now is not the time to abandon Hong Kongers

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According to it's website, the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) is a 'world-leading regulator of a service that’s essential to life'

'Catalogue of failures’ and lack of Scottish government scrutiny led to lavish spending at water regulator

Wyss has a stake in the Premier League club Chelsea.

Billionaire Chelsea co-owner accused of 'propositioning' employee for sex

Farmers took their protests over inheritance tax changes directly to Westminster.

'It needs to be stopped' - MPs call for delay to farms tax

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The Ukrainian man charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life over fires at two properties and a car linked to the Prime Minister has been remanded in custody.

Ukrainian man remanded in custody following arson attacks on homes and car linked to Keir Starmer

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Esther Rantzen pleads with MPs to back assisted dying law change as debate begins

Wayne Titley (right) poses with Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice (left)

Reform councillor quits after calling for channel migrants to face a ‘volley of gunfire’

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A social media post made by former FBI director James Comey is under investigation, after some Republicans suggested it was a call to violence against Donald Trump.

Former FBI director James Comey ‘called for assassination of Donald Trump’ in suggestive social media post

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General Petraeus, right, and Donald Trump, left.

Trump thought Ukraine peace deal 'would be easy' due to 'relationship with Putin', ex CIA chief tells LBC

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures while delivering remarks to U.S. troops during a visit to Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday

Donald Trump threatens to 'take Gaza' and make it 'freedom zone' as he says Iran deal close

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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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Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Supreme Court in Sydney, Monday, June 28, 2021. Mr Roberts-Smith is suing three former Fairfax newspapers over articles he says defamed him in suggesting he committed war crimes in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.

Australia's most decorated living war veteran loses defamation appeal over Afghanistan killings

Thirteen people were left injured after a car crashed into a crowd of football fans outside the derby match between Espanyol and Barcelona on Thursday.

13 injured after car plows into crowd of football fans at Espanyol-Barcelona derby

A close-up of the collapsed building with a crane and rescuers at the State Audit Office building in Chatuchak district.'' On March 28, 2025.

Construction mogul and dozen others surrender to police after Bangkok high-rise collapsed in earthquake, killing 92

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A British father has been sentenced to 40 years in a ‘hellhole’ prison after allegedly being found with £2000 of cocaine in a police sting in Dubai.

Brit dad, 33, sentenced to 40 years in Dubai hellhole prison after ‘being caught with £2000 of cocaine’

The American musician was arrested at a hotel in Manchester in the early hours of Thursday by detectives from the Metropolitan Police.

Singer Chris Brown charged with grievous bodily harm over alleged ‘bottle attack’ at London nightclub

Daniel Clarke, of Bloxwich near Walsall, was sentenced to seven years and six months at Wolverhampton Crown Court

Teaching assistant jailed for sexually abusing vulnerable children may have 'well over 81' victims

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Consumers warned to avoid ‘dangerous’ nasal tanning sprays and gummies

Decades of research shows the "detrimental effects of physical punishment".

Smacking ban needed to protect children from 'detrimental effects', health experts warn

An estimated 7.42million treatments were waiting to be carried out, new figures show

NHS waiting list for hospital treatment rises for first time in seven months

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Workspace warns higher costs and lower rents to hit profits next year

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Toy firm Character Group says US-China shipments on pause over tariffs

Gopichand Hinduja

UK sees big fall in billionaires after non-dom tax crackdown, Rich List shows

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Sarah Ferguson with Sandy and Muick, the corgis she inherited from the late Queen Elizabeth II

Duchess of York reveals she is ‘sure’ late Queen talks to her through corgis

Britain's King Charles III meets Florence Mcgrellis at Cartwright Hall, an art gallery and community cultural space in Bradford, England, during a visit to celebrate the city's year as UK City of Culture, Thursday May 15, 2025. (Chris Jackson/Pool via AP)

Teenager embraces King Charles with ‘awesome’ hug

Earl Spencer described losing Princess Diana as an 'amputation'

Earl Spencer opens up about the loss of sister Diana, Princess of Wales

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An overview of the dense canopy and deforestation in the Amazon rainforest on June 4, 2008 outside Manaus, Brazil.

Amazon rainforest might survive drought, but could see ‘profound changes’ because of climate change

People ride an upward escalator next to the Dior store at the Icon Siam shopping mall on June 12, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Luxury fashion giant Dior latest high-profile retailer to be hit by cyber attack as customer data accessed

A plane spotter with binoculars from behind watching a British Airways plane landing

‘Flying taxis’ could appear in UK skies as early as 2028, minister says

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Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals ‘chosen one’ for Buffy The Vampire Slayer reboot

Tom Cruise stole the show by clambering atop a plane at the premiere

The best Mission Impossible premiere pictures as celebs join Tom Cruise on red carpet

Tom Fletcher of McFly performs live on stage at Espaço Unimed on May 2, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

McFly singer Tom Fletcher said seeing Paddington in a new musical 'makes me cry every time'

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Other parts of the country, including London, are predicted by the metrics to see the effects of the rain bomb on Friday, May 23

When massive area of UK could be hit with ‘rain bomb’

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

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Statue of John Francis Leslie outside Plymouth's stadium

Blue plaque honour for first black footballer called up by England

Rory McIlroy (NIR) plays his tee shot at the 5th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15, 2025.

Rory McIlroy off the pace after error-strewn first round at US PGA Championship

Raul Asencio faces prosecution over an alleged child sex scandal at the Spanish club

Real Madrid hit by child sex scandal: Star accused of sharing video of underage girl having sex with three team-mates