Daily Express - April 23, 2025

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April 23, 2025

REEVES CANNOT BLAME TRUMP FOR UK'S GROWTH 'MESS'

RACHEL Reeves has been told not to blame Donald Trump's global tariff war for economic problems and soaring inflation in the UK.

3 mins

Badenoch: I've ended Tory infighting

NIGEL Farage has “already lost 20% of his party”, Kemi Badenoch claimed as she contrasted her leadership to his.

1 min

No more dodging sack for bad cops

POLICE officers who fail background checks will be automatically sacked under new rules next month.

1 min

Kemi would scrap 'cruel' farms tax

KEMI Badenoch has vowed to abolish Labour’s “immoral and cruel” family farms tax.

1 min

Remember us, veterans tell public

SECOND World War veterans have issued a rallying cry to the public to remember VE day in a moving open letter.

2 mins

Top of the poppies...a sea of red at the Tower for VE Day

THE first of 30,000 ceremonial poppies was planted yesterday as Britain began the countdown to VE Day.

1 min

Reeves arrives in Washington as Trump team cast doubts on deal

RACHEL Reeves has pledged to “defend Britain’s interests” as she prepares to push for a trade deal with America.

1 min

Hairdressers facing 'total devastation' after Budget moves

TRADITIONAL high street hair salons face “devastation” due to Treasury decisions, industry leaders have claimed.

1 min

Prince William to pay respects on behalf of Charles

THE Prince of Wales, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and a guest list of world leaders will attend the Pope's funeral.

1 min

In an open casket the Pope is finally at peace

POPE Francis lay in peace in an open casket in a Vatican chapel yesterday as cardinals finalised preparations for a funeral expected to be one of the biggest television events in history.

4 mins

Bid to halt flow of Channel dinghies

THE UK has taken the fight against small boat gangs to Germany in a bid to stop the flow of dinghies and engines for Channel crossings.

1 min

Jenrick: Migrant crime cover-up is coming to an end

TOP Tory Robert Jenrick has declared victory in getting the Home Office to publish migrant crime tables, saying Britons “deserve the truth”.

1 min

Hilary's looking a million dollars

THINGS are clearly going swimmingly for Hilary Swank, in both film and fashion.

1 min

Left-wing bias is entrenched in our university system

LITE universities have long been hothouses of leftist ideology and, more recently, pro-Palestinian protests that intimidate Jewish students.

3 mins

Frances Millar

THE bells rang out across St Peter's Square this week to announce the death of Pope Francis. In a fitting testament to the late Pontiff's leadership, the Church is witnessing a surge in attendance. According to a survey by the Bible Society and YouGov, two million more people now attend Christian-denominated churches than six years ago.

1 min

The Bard's 4 folios up for £4.5m at auction

WILLIAM Shakespeare's prized four folios are tipped to sell for up to £4.5million next month.

1 min

Lineker: BBC wanted me to leave Match of the Day

VETERAN Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker says he felt the BBC wanted him to leave the iconic show after 26 years.

2 mins

Putin 'ready to restart peace talks' as his attacks continue

VLADIMIR Putin claims that he is willing to restart direct talks with Ukraine to try to broker a ceasefire.

1 min

Rare white whale's some-fin special

THIS rare white orca's splashing frolics gave onlookers a whale of a time.

1 min

Drug binge van driver killed girl, 3

AVAN driver high on cocaine killed a girl aged three on a pavement after crashing with a tram, a court heard yesterday.

1 min

NHS trials AI blood test that can detect 12 deadly cancers

THOUSANDS of patients will be offered a blood test that can detect 12 of the most lethal and common cancers with 99% accuracy, Health Secretary Wes Streeting will announce today.

1 min

Younger men turn to Tate

A MAJORITY of young men are turning to masculinity influencers like Andrew Tate for self-improvement and relationship advice.

1 min

'Sleep is a kid brain booster'

CHILDREN who go to bed earlier and sleep for longer have greater brain function and may perform better in tests, a study found.

1 min

Ketamine stigma 'stopped drag queen seeking help'

THE sister of late drag queen The Vivienne says that a \"stigma\" around drug use may have stopped the TV star from asking for help.

1 min

Sir Keir Starmer backtracks on his claim that 'trans women are women'

KEIR Starmer has gone back on his claim that “trans women are women”, after the Supreme Court’s ruling.

2 mins

Attenborough's museum masterpiece

SIR David Attenborough is to present an immersive experience at the Natural History Museum that delves into the story of humanity.

1 min

Lingard's praise for accused grandad

FORMER England footballer Jesse Lingard yesterday told a court he would have cut ties with his grandfather had he been aware of sex abuse allegations against him.

1 min

Two women deny stalking family of Madeleine McCann

A POLISH woman who once claimed to be Madeleine McCann has pleaded not guilty to stalking the missing girl’s parents and siblings.

1 min

Rare Tudor posy ring found in field set to fetch £6k at auction

A GOLD ring thought to date back to the 16th century is set to fetch up to £6,000 at auction after being unearthed in a field.

1 min

The road to ruin...

Breakdowns due to potholes

1 min

Cherries are late bloomers as Mother Nature ambles on

HERE's a beautiful street deserving of a leisurely stroll - saunter at 2mph and you'd match the speed of spring.

1 min

Are you guilty of worst 'eco sins'?

COMMON eco-sins include leaving a vehicle engine running when stopped, not donating old electronics and clothes plus heating your home in summer, a poll reveals.

2 mins

Feuding in family hits 50% of Brits

HALF of Britons are locked in feuds with their families, a survey found.

1 min

Little sleep for parents in 1st year

PARENTS sleep for an average of only four hours a night during their baby’s first year, research shows.

1 min

I saw shipwreck for sale so dived right in

DIVER Dom Robinson is feeling buoyant... he’s fulfilled his childhood dream of owning a shipwreck by buying one for £300 on Facebook Marketplace.

1 min

Shock moment banned driver tries to mow down police

Crook jailed after cops hurt

1 min

Dogs 'better than partner'

DOG owners rate their bond with the pet as more satisfying than relationships with their partner, friends and even their children, according to a study.

1 min

The cartoonist who left his drawing board for the Flanders mud

Not content with ridiculing the Kaiser in the pages of the Daily Express to the delight of Lord Kitchener, artist Sidney Strube served with distinction in the First World War trenches before returning triumphant to Fleet Street

7 mins

Is now a good time to buy British as the markets fall?

THANKS to Donald Trump’s shock tariffs global markets have now gone into a tailspin, with the US hit particularly hard.

1 min

Energise bank balance with a utilities refund

MILLIONS of households could be sitting on hundreds of pounds in unused energy credit however most won't ask for it back.

2 mins

Ride Trump rollercoaster

PENSION and Stocks and Shares ISA investors understandably feel nervous as US President Donald Trump sends stock markets into yet another spiral.

2 mins

Toasting eco wrapping

THINKING outside the box has opened up global opportunities for UK packaging pioneer Shellworks and its ingenious natural material Vivomer that's a compostable replacement for plastic.

2 mins

World tour on the cheap

THEY say you shouldn’t mess with a winning formula. And while I’ve never really known who “they” actually are (the great philosophers? The Government? Girls Aloud?), I’m inclined to agree with them. Especially when it comes to TV.

2 mins

Time to splash out

EXTENSIONS and renovations are on the rise, according to DIY specialist B&Q, as more homeowners choose to improve rather than move in the current economic climate — and bathrooms are high on the must-do list.

1 min

Gymshark boss steps down from talent agency

BILLIONAIRE businessman Ben Francis has quit the sports talent agency he helped to establish.

1 min

Rise in debt-crippled firms given order to shut down

BRITAIN'S businesses are being shut down at a rate not seen since the financial crash, analysis shows.

1 min

DE BOINVILLE SIDELINED

NICO DE BOINVILLE has been ruled out of riding superstar chaser Jonbon at Sandown on Saturday.

1 min

YOUNGS IS ON FINAL MISSION

BEN YOUNGS will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season but vowed to go out with a bang with Leicester.

1 min

Idol Kipchoge giving Yee a London lead

ALEX IS FIT TO HIT STREETS

2 mins

WORLD OF SPORT Pryce is now right with the Airlie Birds

YOUNG gun Will Pryce admits he started to struggle in Australia but Hull FC will see the best of him.

1 min

ALEX IS FIT TO HIT STREETS

ALEX YEE has spent the past four months preparing for the unknown.

2 mins

ROCKET TASK

Davis: A World win would be Ronnie's greatest ever

2 mins

Irish fans in Rush to watch Mcllroy

Open will be the largest sporting event held in Northern Ireland.\"

1 min

Scott knows it's survival of fittest now

SCOTT PARKER admits Burnley face a “massive challenge” to survive in the Premier League next season after winning promotion.

1 min

Leeds get American dream for big time

LEEDS have already begun plans to ensure they thrive in the Premier League.

2 mins

Man mountain Makama targets new peak

JOVON MAKAMA is the speedy giant who could help Lincoln climb every mountain next season after the most memorable month of his career.

1 min

MIKEL WILL NOT TREAT STARS WITH KID GLOVES

MIKEL ARTETA will not wrap his Arsenal stars in cotton wool tonight ahead of next week’s showdown against Paris Saint-Germain — despite Bukayo Saka’s latest injury scare.

2 mins

Forest clearance gives Toffolo a taste of high life

HARRY TOFFOLO produced a clearance that defied physics to boost Nottingham Forest's Champions League quest and quipped: “I never knew I could get my leg that high.”

2 mins

Ruben views Osimhen as goal-den boy

MANCHESTER UNITED are pushing ahead with a £40 million deal to sign Victor Osimhen this summer.

1 min

Nunes late, late show shatters Villa's hopes

MATHEUS NUNES scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to boost Manchester City’s hopes of securing a Champions League spot - and dent Aston Villa’s in the process.

1 min

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