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Manchester City produced a dramatic late fightback to reach their fourth successive FA Cup final with a remarkable 2-1 win over Championship Southampton.

Two young children have died in a house fire in Wolverhampton.

Dog attacks resulting in injuries across the UK have increased by more than 80% since 2020.

A London teacher who had heart surgery only 10 weeks ago is to run the marathon on Sunday to honour her daughter who died after being diagnosed with a heart syndrome.

The aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has left Portsmouth in preparation for a deployment in the Arctic to “protect UK waters”, the Royal Navy said.

Adam Thomas has been crowned the winner and “ultimate legend 2026” of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa, after the live finale descended into chaos.

The Princess Royal attended a dawn service at Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner to mark Anzac Day.

Argentina has called for talks with the UK over the Falkland Islands after reports the US could review its position on the South Atlantic territory in retaliation for Sir Keir Starmer’s lack of support for the war in Iran.

US President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran, the White House said.

Popstar Olivia Rodrigo has scored her fourth UK number one single, according to the Official Charts Company.

A sex attacker who raped a Sikh woman in a religiously aggravated attack has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years.

Assisted dying will not become law in England and Wales after proposed legislation branded “hopelessly flawed” by opponents ran out of time amid claims of a “denial of democracy” from supporters.

MPs have been told they must decide what happens next in the long-running and divisive debate on assisted dying, as an attempt to change the law formally fails on Friday.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on American social media firms.

Around one in 10 operations in England were either cancelled within 24 hours or postponed because patients were not adequately prepared, new analysis has found.

A study of job adverts has revealed increased demand for authors, translators, postal workers, couriers, pilots and air traffic controllers.

That's according to the Internet Watch Foundation

The Clarets join Wolves in the Championship next season

That's according to analysis by Cancer Research UK

Liam Rosenior has been sacked by Chelsea following a run of five consecutive Premier League defeats in which the team failed to score.

It is directed by Michael Harte and produced by John Battsek’s Ventureland

He has scored 144 goals in 562 appearances for the Gers

He was born on the 20th of April

Sir Keir Starmer will face questions in the Commons for a second time this week amid the ongoing fallout over the vetting of Lord Peter Mandelson.

UK inflation lifted to its highest since December after a sharp jump in diesel and petrol prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East, according to official figures.

Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran saying the Tehran regime was “seriously fractured”.

That's according to the Office for National Statistics

That's according to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Data has been published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The company says it will offer five-day placements to 16 to 25-year-olds nationwide

Brighton won at home 3-nil to go sixth in the Premier League table

The Government will seek to make phone bans in schools statutory by introducing an amendment in the House of Lords to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

A sex attacker who subjected a stranger to racist and anti-Muslim abuse as he raped her at her home has changed his pleas to guilty after being verbally abused in the dock.

An inquiry into the leak of information relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s security vetting is under way, the Government has said.

Two people have lost a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police over its use of live facial recognition technology in London.

Pubs and restaurants in London fear that this week’s strikes by London Underground drivers will have a big impact on their business.

Former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins said there was a “dismissive approach” to Peter Mandelson’s security vetting from No 10 with an “atmosphere of pressure” to get the appointment through.

The King has recorded a heartfelt tribute to his “darling Mama” to mark the centenary of her birth but said much of life today would likely have “troubled her deeply”.

Bournemouth have announced Marco Rose will succeed Andoni Iraola as the club’s head coach in the summer.

Zoologist and TV presenter Desmond Morris has been remembered for his “lifetime of exploration, curiosity and creativity” after his death at 98.

A former employee in the Houses of Parliament was arrested last week under anti-hacking laws, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has announced.

Sir Keir Starmer has blamed former top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins for deliberately keeping him in the dark over Lord Peter Mandelson’s failure to pass security vetting checks before taking the role of ambassador to the US.

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with an arson attack at a synagogue in Harrow, the Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service has said.

The offshore energy industry will hold an exercise to test its response to simulated threats involving suspicious vessels, drones and cyber attacks.

The United States said it attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first interception since its blockade of Iranian ports began last week.

The average price tag on a home increased by nearly £3,000 month-on-month in April, according to a property website.

Erling Haaland struck a vital winner as Manchester City slashed Arsenal’s Premier League lead to three points with a 2-1 victory over the Gunners at the Etihad Stadium.

Counter-terror police are looking into whether the series of arson attacks against Jewish sites in north London have been carried out by Iranian proxies.

West End composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed he is a “recovering alcoholic”.

Another attempted arson attack has been reported at a north-west London synagogue in a spate of similar incidents.

Mikel Arteta has told his players to “go for it” and embrace the Etihad Stadium pressure cooker ahead of Arsenal’s virtual Premier League title decider against Manchester City.

Police are treating the latest arson attack in north-west London as an antisemitic hate crime.

Having a good work-life balance is more crucial to workers than getting a higher salary when looking for a new role, a survey indicates.

An innocent man wrongly jailed for 17 years has demanded a “fearless investigation” into police after the real culprit of a brutal rape was finally found guilty.

Historian Anna Keay, whose most celebrated book is about Britain’s republican period, has been confirmed as Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer.

A crunch week for Sir Keir Starmer is set to continue on Monday as he updates the House of Commons on the latest revelations about Lord Mandelson’s appointment.

A gunman who killed at least six people in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, before taking hostages and barricading himself inside a supermarket on Saturday has been shot and killed by police, Ukrainian officials said.

The UK’s biggest mobile providers have been outperformed by smaller rivals in an annual customer service survey by watchdog Which?

A mother has launched an urgent appeal to find stem cell donors for her two young sons in a bid to “give them a chance at a normal life”.

Nearly three in 10 drivers (28%) are walking and cycling more because of the spike in fuel prices, a new survey suggests.

Strikes by London Underground drivers will go ahead next week, threatening travel chaos for commuters and visitors to the capital.

The UK’s biggest mobile providers have been outperformed by smaller rivals in an annual customer service survey by watchdog Which?

Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in young people in Weymouth, Dorset, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said, adding that those affected are recovering well.

The UK and France will lead a peaceful mission to protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Sir Keir Starmer said.

A nursery worker who killed a 14-month-old boy while trying to get him to sleep has been jailed for three years and four months for gross negligence manslaughter.

Saturday sees Scotland play England - the largest standalone women's sporting event in Scotland

Police are investigating whether items found near the Israeli embassy in central London are connected to a video posted by an Iran-linked Islamist group claiming it was going to be attacked.

It's after Thursday night’s 24-14 defeat to St Helens

He's attending a meeting hosted by Emmanuel Macron

The two clubs are separated by 6 points in the Premier League

They will perform in White Rabbit Red Rabbit

Tesco is upgrading from barcodes to QR codes on an entire range of own-label products in what it claims is a first among UK supermarkets.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met survivors of the Bondi Beach terror attack and went for a walk on the sand after the couple arrived in Sydney on the last day of their Australia visit.

They are part of the bank’s free Financial Foundations programme

Sir Keir Starmer did not lie to MPs and will not quit over the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal, his right-hand man in government has said.

It's amid talk Saudi backers could pull funding

It's after an agreement between Royal Mail and the Communications Workers Union

That's according to a new survey for the MCS Foundation

It is also looking at “risks to UK financial stability” from the growing adoption of artificial intelligence

That's according to a review of live and electronic music commissioned by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee

He joined the club in 2017

Oil prices soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Sir Keir Starmer will summon senior figures from TikTok, X, Meta and other social media giants to Downing Street to push them to go further on protecting children as the Government weighs new restrictions.

The UK economy grew at its fastest pace for more than two years in February in a better-than-expected start to 2026, official figures have shown.

They feature in the free exhibition at the Barbican Music Library in central London

The French side progressed 4-nil on aggregate

Two AA-owned driving schools have been ordered by the UK competition watchdog to refund more than 80,000 customers and have been fined £4.2 million over drip-pricing.

Rachel Reeves is set to meet her US counterpart after he said “a small bit of economic pain” caused by the Iran war was worth it to prevent Tehran getting a nuclear weapon.

The King and Queen will not meet survivors of convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein during their US state visit, a source has reiterated, after claims that a private gathering was being discussed.

Kanye West has postponed a concert in France amid mounting political opposition.

Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated for alleged racism over their handling of a road crash that killed two schoolgirls.

To live in the moment and let go of grudges is some of the life advice shared by terminally ill patients for a new Marie Curie campaign.

A significant proportion of older people are deciding to “unretire” as the financial reality of retirement falls short of expectations, according to research.

West Brom insist they have “fully complied” with the EFL’s financial rules amid fears of a points deduction for the relegation-threatened Championship side.

Paddington The Musical was the big winner at the 2026 Olivier Awards, where the West End revivals of Evita and Into The Woods also won plaudits.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to begin a visit to Australia which includes both charitable and commercial engagements across Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana had “clearly revealed” he was an extreme danger and his attack on a children’s dance class “could and should have been prevented”, a public inquiry has found.

Deep-fried food will be banned from school menus and sugary treats limited as part of a sweeping standards overhaul aimed at tackling childhood obesity and tooth decay.

Tens of thousands of unpaid carers are to have their debts cut or cancelled in a sweeping Government review of historic overpayments.

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to join Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which could compound economic pain for Britons with higher petrol costs.

British jails face a “vicious circle of violence” as experience among prison officers falls to its lowest level in 15 years, ministers have been warned.

Further reductions of duties on fuel and a delay in a carbon tax increase have been announced by Irish premier Micheal Martin after an emergency cabinet meeting agreed on a response to the fuel crisis following major protests.

The Northern Irishman remains the joint clubhouse leader, level with the USA's Cam Young

Lack of agreement after 21-hour Islamabad negotiations leaves fragile ceasefire in doubt

Teams of experts will be deployed to NHS trusts with the highest rates of corridor care in a bid to end the “unacceptable, undignified” practice, the Government has announced.

Bird lovers could see golden eagles return to England, the Government has said, as it announced new funding to explore their reintroduction.

The head of Ireland’s police service has vowed to step up enforcement against fuel-cost protesters blocking critical infrastructure.

I Am Maximus became the first horse since Red Rum to regain his crown in the Randox Grand National, as Willie Mullins also became the first trainer since Vincent O’Brien in the 1950s to win three successive editions of the Aintree spectacular.

GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes is recovering in hospital after a stroke, the broadcaster has said.

A 28-year-old woman who was told she had six months left to live after consuming two litres of gin a day, is running a half marathon to raise money for an alcohol harm charity.

A US delegation led by US vice president JD Vance has arrived in Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian representatives for the first such meeting since the war began more than a month ago, which will test whether they can shore up a fragile ceasefire and pave the way for peace.

Nasa astronauts have landed safely back on Earth following their record-breaking lunar flyby which marks a stepping stone towards a future Moon landing and eventual Mars mission.

Members of the public have been urged to seek care as normal over the weekend as resident doctors in England continue their six-day strike.

A man has died and four people have been seriously injured after a bus carrying 27 British tourists crashed in the Canary Islands, according to the local government.

The Duke of Sussex is being sued for defamation by the Sentebale charity he co-founded, according to High Court records.

US first lady Melania Trump has denied ties to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and called for survivors to be able to give evidence to Congress.

Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say in a speech to City leaders on Thursday evening.

Katie Price has been banned from driving for the seventh time after failing to respond to police letters about an 80mph speeding ticket.

Wednesday was the hottest day recorded in the first half of April since 1946

A 21-year-old man killed in one of two double stabbings on Tuesday has been named by police.

The UK’s average price of diesel has surpassed 190p a litre, having surged by more than a third since the start of the Iran war, new figures show.

Resident doctor strikes have been “deliberately timed to cause havoc”, the head of the NHS has said.

Donald Trump has agreed to a provisional two-week ceasefire in the Iran war after pulling back at the last-minute from his apocalyptic warning that “a whole civilisation will die” unless Tehran met his demands.

The UK has seen its warmest April 7 on record, the Met Office said as the country also enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far.

March was the best month ever for electric car registrations, with demand surging while fuel prices have continued to rise, new data shows.

E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year, an investigation has found, leading to riders being warned about online marketplaces.

The Government could have built a “few” hospitals or slashed NHS waiting lists faster with the estimated £3 billion it has cost to cover the long-running dispute with resident doctors, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said.

Celine Dion has added six more dates to her concerts in Paris later this year, which mark her first full-length gigs in almost six years.

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has signed a new one-year contract to remain at Old Trafford beyond this summer.

Former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35.

The price of stamps has risen again, with the cost of a first class stamp jumping by 10p to £1.80.

Wireless Festival has been cancelled after US rapper Kanye West was blocked from entering the UK.

Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6% from September following mounting criticism over the cost of repayments.

Resident doctors in England are to begin a six-day walkout as the row with the Government over jobs and pay intensifies.

Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn their sponsorship of Wireless Festival in London after Kanye West was announced as the headline act.

Travel disruption is continuing in the wake of Storm Dave after yellow weather warnings were lifted early as it pulled away.

A US service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, Donald Trump said.

Some key changes to state pensions are happening from April, affecting the amounts of income that pensioners have as well as the age at which some people may retire.

Derek Chisora was left with mixed emotions after he suffered defeat in his final bout, but only after an exhilarating fight of the year contender with Deontay Wilder at a raucous O2 Arena.

Storm Dave caused road closures and train disruptions early on Easter Sunday morning, with the forecast expected to clear throughout the day.

Former Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills could lose his honorary doctorate of arts from Southampton Solent University after he was sacked by the BBC.

There is a “masculinity crisis” brewing in schools, a teaching union has warned, as the percentage of female teachers reporting they have faced misogyny from pupils rises for the fourth year in a row.

One US service member was rescued and at least one was missing after Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks in a dramatic development in the war began nearly five weeks ago.

Three males are due in court after four Jewish community ambulances were targeted in an alleged arson attack in north-west London.

Astronauts heading to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years are currently more than 100,000 miles (160,930 kilometres) from Earth and in “good spirits”, according to Nasa officials.

Millions of travellers are taking to the road ahead of a windy Easter weekend with Storm Dave forecast to bring gusts of up to 90mph.

Households that eat lamb regularly have seen £168 added to the cost over the last three years due to climate change, according to a report.

Emergency callouts for problems around homes – such as blocked drains, toilet faults and leaking pipes – often spike on Easter Monday, according to a specialist provider.

Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than five decades fired its rockets early on Friday to break out of Earth’s orbit.

Crime has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive” with staff on the high street facing daily abuse and violence, Marks and Spencer’s retail director has said.

Tiger Woods has turned down the opportunity to captain the United States at the 2027 Ryder Cup, the PGA of America has announced.

Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years that will take astronauts deeper into space than any human has gone before has blasted off.

Shopkeepers in a high street twice swarmed by several hundred children are bracing themselves for further unrest in the school holidays.

Household energy prices are falling by 7% from Wednesday in a “short-lived respite” for households already braced for a predicted 18% hike from July.

President Donald Trump said securing the Strait of Hormuz is “not for us” and estimated that the US will be done attacking Iran in two to three weeks.

Households are facing near across-the-board increases in their bills as yet another “awful April” takes effect.

Roberto De Zerbi has been confirmed as Tottenham’s new head coach on a five-year deal, but no relegation release clause has been included in his contract.

Jack Whitehall has been named as the latest host for the UK edition of Saturday Night Live (SNL).

An aspiring rapper has been jailed for 10 years and three months after he was found guilty of owning one of two XL bully dogs that mauled a pensioner to death.

The King’s state visit to the US to see Donald Trump is to go ahead next month as planned, with the move sparking criticism as the Government was accused of being “too weak to stand up to bullies”.

Donald Trump said the UK and other countries which did not take part in strikes against Iran should secure the Strait of Hormuz themselves.

Britain’s economy eked out muted growth at the end of last year, official figures have confirmed, but fears are growing over the impact of the Iran war and soaring inflation as oil prices race higher.

That's according to Worldpanel by Numerator

Sir Keir Starmer has issued an ultimatum to resident doctors to call off their strikes or lose the deal on the table.

Households will now separate their waste into a maximum of four different bins for waste collectors to pick up

Craig Bellamy insisted the Wales job was the “best role in the world” and he would refocus after suffering World Cup heartbreak.

Thomas Tuchel says Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were desperate to play for England but felt the risk of the Arsenal duo aggravating injuries was “way too big” at this stage of the season.

Business chiefs have been urged to help address the economic impact of the Iran war as Sir Keir Starmer admitted the Government could not shoulder all the burden.

Diesel prices have reached their most expensive level since December 2022, new figures show, as the Iran oil crisis escalates.

Actor and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke of the “breakthrough” he experienced in Belfast as he was presented with an honorary degree.

Two people have been discharged from hospital after a vehicle “ploughed” into pedestrians outside a Derby pub, leading to an investigation assisted by counter-terrorism officers.

Russell Brand’s trial over allegations of rape and sexual assault has been delayed until October.

Short bursts of exercise that last a few minutes a day – such as running for the bus – could slash the risk of conditions like arthritis, heart disease and dementia, a study suggests.

Britons rushed to buy fuel at the pumps in the immediate aftermath of the Iran war, while spending on holidays also tumbled due to the uncertainty caused by the conflict, new data has revealed.

Sir Keir Starmer will gather business leaders in Downing Street on Monday to address the impact of the Iran war.

Cadbury World has unveiled the “world’s largest” mini egg, dubbed the Mega Mini Egg, which will be on show for chocolate fans to view from Monday.

Councils will be pushed to sign up to a “one-stop-shop” parking app designed to stop the “faff” of paying to park, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has said.

Counter terrorism officers are assisting with the investigation in Derby city centre after seven people suffered serious injuries when a car hit pedestrians, but police are keeping an open mind about potential motives.

Igor Tudor has left his role as Tottenham head coach after seven matches in charge.

More than 200 family hubs will open this week as the Government seeks to provide more support for parents.

A man in his 30s has been arrested after seven people suffered serious injuries when a car hit pedestrians in Derby.

Kimi Antonelli knocked George Russell off the world championship summit after he claimed his second win in a row at Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Regional powers are meeting in Pakistan to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East as about 2,500 US Marines arrived in the region and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-long war.

An estimated half a million people gathered in London for “the biggest demonstration ever against the far right”, organisers said.

Organisers of a mass demonstration in central London are hopeful they have “intimidated the far right” away from a counter-protest.

Events are being held to mark the 20th anniversary of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, with one senior officer saying it is an opportunity to recognise “everyone who has served with us”.

The death toll from meningitis in the UK has been highlighted in a new report which sets out the impact of the deadly infection around the world.

The Metropolitan Police are reviewing CCTV from the day Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff had his phone stolen, according to reports.

Pregnant women and cancer patients could face “life-threatening” delays because of a growing shortage of sonographers, experts have warned.

Tiger Woods has been released on bail after being charged with driving under the influence following his involvement in a car crash in Florida.

The body mass index (BMI) system may be misdiagnosing people as overweight or obese, according to a study.

An Afghan asylum seeker who abducted a 12-year-old girl and filmed himself as he raped her has been jailed for 15 years.

That's according to the boss of Asda

The body of Carol Clark was found at the side of the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal

That's according to Whitehall sources

He could feature against Japan next week

It is based on the novel by the best-selling author, Michael Dobbs

Infants with the higher screen time are less likely to be read to or go on trips outside

Singer scoops song of the year, album of the year, and best female act

Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland all miss out on next summer's tournament in the US