Daily Express - April 19, 2025

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April 19, 2025

EASTER REALITY FOR MIGRANTS AT CATHEDRAL

MIGRANTS are camping outside one of the UK's most famous landmarks as the small boats crisis intensifies, the Daily Express can reveal.

3 mins

Bikers protest over Troubles U-turn

BIKERS zoomed through Westminster yesterday to call for the retention of a law offering conditional immunity to British troops involved in the Troubles.

1 min

Vance gag gaffe with Italy's PM

JD Vance has joked with the Italian prime minister that she could have called him a \"jerk\" but he would not know because he does not speak her language.

1 min

Ruling bans rapists identifying as female

RAPISTS will not be allowed to identify as women in the wake of the Supreme Court's historic ruling on Wednesday.

1 min

Jesus mauves in wisteria's ways...

A PURPLE haze envelops Jesus College at the University of Cambridge as its 120-year-old wisteria sinensis bursts into full bloom.

1 min

Badenoch outrage as asylum seeker filmed dancing in hotel room

KEMI Badenoch branded videos of migrants dancing in asylum hotels a \"disgrace\" as smugglers use them to entice more people to cross the Channel.

1 min

Germany kicks out 'chancer' claimants

A GERMAN court has ruled that two asylum seekers can be deported back to Greece - where they are welcome and can work with a roof over their heads.

1 min

Alleged gunman cop's son

THE son of a police officer is claimed to have used his mother's gun to kill two people and injure six more.

1 min

'Cluster ammunition strikes' injure 87 in Ukraine's second city

DOZENS of people were injured after Russia launched deadly missile strikes across Ukraine.

1 min

'Pioneer heart op saved me'

A GRANDMOTHER has been given a \"second chance at life\" after a world-first heart valve operation.

1 min

Lammy: Putin must agree to a just and lasting peace

RUSSIAN dictator Vladimir Putin must sign up to an \"immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire\" and put an end to the war in Ukraine, David Lammy said.

2 mins

BAN ON LOW-FLYING AIRCRAFT OVER SANDRINGHAM AFTER ZELENSKY DRONE SCARE

FLIGHT restrictions over Sandringham are now in place to protect royals and visiting dignitaries.

1 min

Harry in protection plea after kill threat

THE Duke of Sussex asked for specific security protection after terror group Al Qaeda called for him to be killed, court documents claim.

1 min

Where there's a Will...Prince to play key role in wooing Trump

DONALD Trump is being seduced by the promise of royal pageantry, with Prince William due to help secure a post-Brexit trade deal on his state visit.

2 mins

72% fear halving second class post will put people at risk of harm by missing vital letters

NEARLY three-quarters of the public fear they or a loved one could suffer harm if Royal Mail slashes second-class post deliveries from six days a week to just three, a survey has found.

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Millions suspect their neighbours over the surge in doorstep thefts

MORE than 2.7 million people believe light-fingered neighbours are pinching their parcels.

2 mins

I'M SCARED STIFF THAT I'LL MISS AN EMAIL

WORRIED Peter Denton has voiced serious concerns that a potentially reduced Royal Mail service will mean he misses letters from the NHS about treatment.

1 min

Gosling gets Star Wars nod

RYAN Gosling is to take the lead role in a new Star Wars film.

1 min

Soap star Ian's fight with 'brutal' cancer

NEIGHBOURS star Ian Smith says his terminal cancer diagnosis is cruel, ugly and brutal - but his medical team is \"somehow\" keeping him alive.

1 min

Robbie's 'anxiety' at selfies

ROBBIE Williams said requests for selfies cause him \"discomfort\" and \"panic\", following several approaches on a recent flight.

1 min

Two more hours to toast hero veterans on VE Day

PUBS will be given special permission to stay open two hours later as part of VE Day celebrations next month.

1 min

Baker's dozens show up for hot cross bun

HUNGRY customers queued down the street for the ultimate Good Friday snack - a delicious hot cross bun rated among Britain's best.

1 min

Tenerife hotel staff walking out

HOTEL workers on Tenerife have walked out on a two-day strike over the Easter break in a protest over pay.

1 min

Caught in the chaos

MILLIONS of people suffered Easter travel misery on the roads, railways, ferries and at airports.

2 mins

So much to learn from WW2's stoic and joyful warriors

T WAS an absolute pleasure to spend an afternoon with a group of Second World War veterans recently and their attitude to life should be a lesson for all of us. Astonishingly, one centenarian yoga enthusiast demonstrated a downward facing dog, where you put your hands and feet on the ground to create an inverted V-shape.

3 mins

Super Spneb's happy feat as oldest penguin at 37

THE world's oldest penguin has celebrated her 37th birthday - with a cake made of fish and ice.

1 min

Stone me! Time warp Victorian cobbled street revealed under large pothole

MOTORISTS are marvelling at a pothole which has opened up to reveal a sturdy Victorian road running under the tarmac.

1 min

Lock him up for life in solitary

WE DIDN'T need terrorist Hashem Abedi's alleged ferocious, homicidal attack on four prison officers to know that the 28-year-old is one of the most dangerous prisoners in Britain.

1 min

Making the rights judgment call

THANK the stars for that. At last, a legal ruling stating nothing short of the flipping obvious that to be a woman, you have to BE a woman, naturalborn with the XX chromosome. An indisputable, biological reality. Incredible, isn't it, that we actually needed a court of law to tell us that.

2 mins

Assisted dying bill is still 'alive and kicking'

Since the bill's second reading, it has become clearer than ever that the tide is turning in favour of this huge societal change.

1 min

Woman 'poisoned family with tainted Easter eggs'

A \"JEALOUS\" ex has been accused of fatally poisoning her former boyfriend's new family with Easter eggs.

1 min

Social media influencers fuelling hate, say teachers

SOCIAL media influencers such as Andrew Tate are fuelling misogyny and sexism in schools, teachers say.

1 min

Cotswolds 'carnage

This bank holiday locals are braced for influx of tourists

2 mins

Daley snub for young Beckham

DALEY Thompson shocked his Celebrity Big Brother housemates by admitting he once gave a young David Beckham the brush-off.

1 min

Prue: Posh grub 'hell' for hubbie

DAME Prue Leith refuses to take husband John Playfair to swish restaurants even though he is seen toiling with her on the new Cotswold Kitchen series.

1 min

'I was so scared, I tried to breathe but I just couldn't'

A UKRAINIAN child traumatised by Russian bombing has overcome his fears with the help of therapy and has even assisted his young friends and family to brave the war.

3 mins

Once you opt into the fear of cancel culture, you're finished

T'S HARD being a comedian these days. You can't just turn up and tell any old joke off the top of your head. As a stand-up, you have to be very careful about what you say because comics are being cancelled left, right and centre.

6 mins

Hunt treats not bargains this Easter

FORGET Easter Eggs this weekend, how about splashing out on a couple of nice wines for yourself? After all, the long Bank Holiday weekend is the ideal time to get together with friends and family for a catch-up over a glass or two of something special.

1 min

Brave footballer Joe, 36, loses his third battle against cancer

FORMER Rochdale footballer Joe Thompson has died, aged 36.

1 min

Brit siblings among four dead in cable car horror

Tourists fall 90ft into trees

1 min

Thief gets the chop...

Karate ace foils prowler

2 mins

Can Rory find happiness after Mastering the ultimate golf comeback?

IN THE end, it was a gentle putt that finally won him a Green Jacket after years of trying. Mcllroy's Masters Moment, as it's been dubbed, came at the end of a nail-biting four-day competition and sudden death play-off in which the Northern Irishman defeated England's Justin Rose.

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BEACHCOMBER 108 YEARS OLD AND STILL EATING HIS PORRIDGE..

EVERYONE knows the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but the sequel, Goldilocks and the Escalating Tariffs, has never been popular, possibly because its ramifications are still unclear.

1 min

Sitcom star in Holly good show

KNOWN as the \"British Buddy Holly\", sitcom fans will recognise the singer turned actor as Mr Spooner from the much-loved comedy Are You Being Served?

1 min

The stylist who suited the royals

WHEN David Sassoon arrived at Buckingham Palace to make a bridesmaid dress for eight-year-old Princess Anne, he royally put his foot in it. So startled was he to see Queen Elizabeth in the nursery, that when he stepped backwards to take a hasty bow, he planted his foot in the corgis' water bowl.

1 min

WARTIME LETTERS OF LOVE AND LOSS

NTHE early hours of Saturday, May 16, 1942 at RAF Sullom Voe in the remote Shetland Islands, a Royal Air Force Catalina flying boat of 210 Squadron took off for another gruelling 18-hour mission. A year after Hitler's invasion of Russia, 210 Squadron's job was to provide reconnaissance reports along the coast of Occupied Norway to help protect Allied convoys to Murmansk.

7 mins

Pat's the way to grow your own

Patios are perfect for growing your own produce. Whether you've got a small courtyard or a balcony, you can turn it into a thriving edible garden without needing acres of space.

2 mins

Thirst class Alsace

Lawrence Goldsmith heads off down a French wine trail while sampling the region's rich history

1 min

DREAMS CAN COME TRUE

Perfect for beautifully warm weather out of season, Cyprus is the most easterly island in the Mediterranean making it sunny at almost any time of year.

3 mins

PRICE ROQS BUT SPACE CRAMPS YOUR STYLE

Meet the Elroq, the EV Skoda insists is perfect for families.

2 mins

CREST OF A WAVE

WILD WAVES (3.35) is awash with potential for his Flat campaign which starts off in the £100,000 Virgin Bet Queen’s Cup at Musselburgh.

1 min

HEAVEN CAN'T WAIT

HEAVENLY Heather sprung to life for a 200-1 shock in the BetMGM Fillies' And Mares' Championships Handicap at Newcastle yesterday.

1 min

Ollie back for Lions hunt

OLLIE CHESSUM returns to action with Leicester tomorrow in a massive boost to his chances of making the summer's Lions tour.

1 min

Kyren cocks a snook at te the curse of the Crucible

KYREN WILSON has rubbished the snooker gods ahead of trying to break the infamous Crucible curse.

1 min

Aston reply adds to Max intrigue

There has been an interesting change in the way Aston Martin are approaching the incessant rumours suggesting Max Verstappen could be joining them in the future.

1 min

RONNIE MAY YET SUFFER WITHDRAW SYMPTOMS

RONNIE O'SULLIVAN could still pull out of the World Championship if he has another meltdown.

1 min

Chairboys on the up thanks to Leahy lift

WYCOMBE overtook Wrexham to go second in League One – as Shrewsbury saw their relegation confirmed.

1 min

A Good Friday and now super Monday in sight

CLARETS ON THE BRINK

1 min

CHANGING OF THE GUARD

Watson expects his old clubs to go for next title

1 min

JWP out to match Becks

GRAHAM POTTER is hoping a bit of “football karma” will help James Ward-Prowse move alongside David Beckham as a Premier League record holder.

1 min

HARRY THE LYON TAMER

HARRY MAGUIRE said the sight of Lyon's players celebrating like they had won served to inspire Manchester United's epic Europa League comeback win.

2 mins

Pep's concern over missing Euro goal

PEP GUARDIOLA thinks Manchester City could struggle to land their first-choice transfer targets this summer if they miss out on the Champions League.

1 min

MAGUIRE FIRES UP UNITED

HARRY MAGUIRE said Manchester United's epic Europa League comeback must be a major wake-up call for Ruben Amorim's side.

1 min

SLOT'S SUMMER BONANZA

ARNE SLOT says Liverpool's summer spending is already under way with the new deals for Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah.

1 min

A trip down Memory Lane

Sally Lindsay is rolling back the years in Sally Lindsay's Big Quiz Of The 70s, a new nostalgiafest celebrating the decade that defined her childhood.

1 min

Cool customers

Penguins are the stars of the latest Secrets Of... documentary

1 min

A question of faith

The Wanted star and Strictly winner Jay McGuiness talks about his religious beliefs, which he explored while filming Pilgrimage: The Road Through The Alps

4 mins

And they're off!

Meet the contestants who are trekking 14,000km to win Race Across The World's £20k prize

2 mins

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