Daily Express - May 03, 2025

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May 03, 2025

HARRY: MY DAD WON'T SPEAK TO ME

DESPERATE Prince Harry has pleaded for a reconciliation with King Charles, as he admitted: \"I don't know how much longer my father has.\"

5 mins

£19MILLION PUSH FOR DRONES TO PROTECT OUR BRAVE RAF PILOTS

DRONES that jam enemy radar are to protect manned RAF fighter jets as they carry out strikes.

1 min

Doctors in strike vote

RESIDENT doctors in England will be balloted on strike action over pay, says the British Medical Association.

1 min

£20m paid out to prisoners

CASH-STRAPPED Ministry of Justice chiefs have paid out over £20million in compensation claims made by prisoners in the past five years, an investigation revealed.

1 min

Charlotte at ten

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCESS

1 min

'I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point'

memoir Spare in 2023. Harry said: “Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book.

2 mins

Harry calls for probe by Home Secretary

THE Duke of Sussex has called for the Home Secretary to review Ravec - the body which approves protection for senior royals.

1 min

I cannot believe that you can just ignore the people that contributed so much...including their lives

WAR heroes took a final stand yesterday before their gallantry gongs are removed from display.

3 mins

'I am lost for words that the museum would just abandon the medals gallery'

WAR heroes took a final stand yesterday before their gallantry gongs are removed from display.

3 mins

Hero Johnson's acts of courage in Iraq led to Victoria Cross honour

FEW acts of valour are as extraordinary as those that saw Johnson Beharry awarded the Victoria Cross.

1 min

'Nobody's laughing now at my ambition for PM'

NIGEL Farage vowed yesterday to kick Sir Keir Starmer out of Downing Street after his party stormed to victory in elections across the country.

3 mins

Reform gains fifth MP with sensational 6-vote victory

IN a night of drama, Reform UK won its fifth MP when Sarah Pochin scraped to victory in Runcorn and Helsby - by just six votes after a recount.

2 mins

'Our new councils will reject boat migrants'

REFORM-led councils will resist housing Channel migrants in their areas, Nigel Farage said yesterday.

1 min

Could Nigel Farage be on course to mastermind the biggest 'political earthquake' in more than 100 years?

NIGEL Farage has often been accused of hyperbole over his many audacious political claims.

4 mins

‘Smoke and mirrors’ for Ozzy farewell

CONCERT chiefs will use “smoke and mirrors” to make sure Ozzy Osbourne enjoys his last show.

1 min

Becks is having a ball at 50

Wife Victoria leads serenades

1 min

'Does Alastair Campbell really think men can become women?'

Keir Starmer begrudgingly managed to cough out a statement that the Supreme Court ruling gave “clarity” about whether men could be women.

1 min

Nothing kind about stench of misogyny after court's ruling

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3 mins

PM MUST HOIST THAT ECO OIK MILIBAND OUT OF HARM'S WAY BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

ED MILIBAND is without doubt the most dangerous man in Britain, because he’s a head-banging zealot who can't see farther than his own maniacal beliefs.

1 min

Ukrainians gloomy as US quits role as peacemaker

THE US has pulled out of peace negotiations to end the bloody war between Russia and Ukraine.

1 min

Police to revisit missing Claudia home amid fears killer broke in

THE senior officer investigating the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence is set to revisit her home in person amid fears her killer might have broken into the empty property after a Daily Express revelation.

1 min

Brand ‘raped woman visitor to Labour rally’, court 1s told

Comedian and actor bailed after sex charges

1 min

'Pal told me he cut down Sycamore Gap tree'

ONE of the men accused of cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree had a fascination with it and thought it would be a good trophy, a court heard yesterday.

1 min

Lake teen relatives' anguish

THE family of a teenager who drowned in a beauty spot lake spoke of their grief yesterday.

1 min

Bitcoin tip hunt to be TV series

A DAD who “threw away” a £635million Bitcoin fortune has inspired a new TV show.

1 min

Brand 'raped woman visitor to Labour rally', court is told

Comedian and actor bailed after sex charges

1 min

Will prince settle for a quiet life?

SOME of you may remember that last Saturday this column asked if there would ever be any way back to public life for Prince Andrew. We said that the British public's rejection of him seemed set in stone, their antipathy fixed and remorseless.

1 min

Blair switch project long overdue

I'M BEGINNING to wonder if that Supreme Court ruling on sexuality - a statement of the flipping obvious; that to be a woman you have to be, er, born one - is having wider implications than simply getting the nation thinking straight on basic biology.

2 mins

Elon Musk faces fresh headache in Tesla lawsuit

Claims car maker ‘knowingly’ inflates mileage for own benefit

1 min

Claims car maker 'knowingly' inflates mileage for own benefit

ELON Musk's beleaguered Tesla car firm has been accused of manipulating mileages so warranties run out faster.

1 min

Cold 'to blame' for girl's death

A GIRL whose body was found in the Thames is likely to have died quickly due to cold water, an inquest heard.

1 min

Rod helps boy waiting 3 years for diagnosis

SIR ROD Stewart is paying for a four- year-old to get help after he was left in a “black hole” for three years awaiting an autism diagnosis.

1 min

'Hundreds will use right to die in first months'

NEARLY 800 people could end their lives with assisted dying in the first six months of its introduction, according to Government estimates.

1 min

‘Hundreds will use right to die in first months’

NEARLY 800 people could end their lives with assisted dying in the first six months of its introduction, according to Government estimates.

1 min

It ain't me babe! Dylan's 'emotional' paintings on show

MULTI-TALENTED folk singing legend Bob Dylan will showcase paintings that were created with “emotional resonance” in London.

1 min

Ipswich is often the punchline to people's jokes... but the people are so funny

As he plans a new TV comedy based in Suffolk's most famous town, stand-up comedian Omid Djalili on his superstar friendship with that county's most famous local, Ed Sheeran, and how he was cancelled before cancel culture even existed

6 mins

Transgender paedophile complains of ‘distress’ after being sent to male jail

A CONVICTED transgender paedophile has complained of the “distress” of being in a male prison.

1 min

Transgender paedophile complains of 'distress' after being sent to male jail

A CONVICTED transgender paedophile has complained of the “distress” of being in a male prison.

1 min

I cleaned up with £5.2m lotto win... then hunted for a bargain vacuum

A LORRY driver won £5.2million on the lottery, quit his job, then splashed his cash...on a vacuum cleaner.

1 min

Attempted murder rap for boy, 14

A BOY of 14 has been charged with attempted murder after two other teenagers were seriously injured in a stabbing.

1 min

Man denies the sword murder of Daniel, 14

A MAN has denied murdering a 14-year-old boy and attacking four other people during an alleged 20-minute rampage with two swords.

1 min

Pet bulldog attacks two brothers

TWO young brothers were saved by a neighbour from the family bulldog when it attacked without warning, leaving them needing surgery.

1 min

Murdered Brit mum 'fought to save herself as she was stabbed'

Expat, 65, died after 'frenzied' attack outside her French home

2 mins

Time to peruse the crisp list

NEIL RIDLEY is a pioneer of food-drink pairings. His recent book, The Crisp Sommelier, inset (Bloomsbury, £12.99), came about because he was “always looking for something to do with my other hand when I was holding a drink in a pub or bar: pint of bitter or cocktail in one hand and then something to partner it with in the other!

2 mins

I used to be terrified to put Albie to bed.. now, with epilepsy drug, it's like we've won the lottery'

A PIONEERING clinical trial has transformed the lives of two youngsters with a severe and potentially fatal form of epilepsy.

2 mins

'I used to be terrified to put Albie to bed... now, with epilepsy drug, it's like we've won the lottery'

A PIONEERING clinical trial has transformed the lives of two youngsters with a severe and potentially fatal form of epilepsy.

3 mins

'High heels' pensioner sues for £50,000 over cruise ship fall

A PENSIONER scarred for life after falling down stairs on a cruise ship is suing for up to £50,000 compensation.

1 min

I used to be terrified to put Albie to bed... now, with epilepsy drug, it's like we've won the lottery'

A PIONEERING clinical trial has transformed the lives of two youngsters with a severe and potentially fatal form of epilepsy.

2 mins

Pegleg goes titanium for a foothold on surfing glory

A SURFER has conquered some of the world’s biggest waves — despite having just one leg.

1 min

'Details of 20m Co-op customers stolen by DragonForce hackers'

CYBER criminals claim to have stolen the private information of 20 million Co-op customers in the store's membership scheme.

1 min

'I feared kidnappers would take some fingers and kill us'

Wealthy Briton and girlfriend's Ecuador ordeal

1 min

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'... NO MORE

Tourists are boycotting America as anti-Trump sentiment spreads across the globe. EMILY WRIGHT reveals the lookalike destinations to book if you plan to skip the States but still desire its beauty and rugged adventure

5 mins

Secret Lowry’s artworks set to make £1million

A TREASURE trove of paintings by a man dubbed the Secret Lowry is expected to sell for £1million.

1 min

Secret Lowry's artworks set to make £1million

A TREASURE trove of paintings by a man dubbed the Secret Lowry is expected to sell for £1million.

1 min

BEACHCOMBER 108 YEARS OLD AND FASCINATED BY FELINE FINANCES..

PRAWNS can lead to fascinating conversations, as I discovered, to my surprise, when I offered Squiggly, my feline companion, a taste of a prawn cocktail I had purchased at Waitrose.

1 min

The Saturday briefing

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER by CAROLINE FORD

3 mins

Street's ‘rogue’ rover returned

APPEARING in the first episode of Coronation Street in 1960, aged 24, Philip Lowrie quickly became a national heartthrob.

1 min

Dedicated life to fight sex abuse

A HAUNTING photograph of a teenage Virginia Giuffre with Prince Andrew's arm around her slim waist, shows a pretty young girl smiling for the camera. The picture came to symbolise the sex abuse claims involving the disgraced royal and his former friend, financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is said to have taken the disturbing snap.

1 min

Street's ‘rogue' rover returned

APPEARING in the first episode of Coronation Street in 1960, aged 24, Philip Lowrie quickly became a national heartthrob.

1 min

GENERATION BLITZ!

They experienced everything from being buried alive to losing friends and family. Today they proudly proclaim, 'We survived that, we can survive anything!' No wonder those doughty Britons who grew up in the deadly shadow of Nazi air raids think today's youngsters have been coddled

4 mins

Points of order

Make sure there's enough room in the box for the hedgehog to move away from the hot water bottle if they want.

1 min

All plans on deck

Everyone who books a cruise out of Miami will get the chance to visit this beautiful island, which is renowned for its red-and-white lighthouse, white sands, chilled-out beach bars and a relaxed atmosphere.

2 mins

Fab Quinta do Lago resort in the Algarve offers so much more than golf.

Quinta do Lago translates from Portuguese to English as “Country House of the Lake”, which is certainly grand but simply does not do justice to this absolutely magnificent five-star resort.

3 mins

CIT'S SO PRACTICAL BUT DULL TO DRIVE

Hybrid C4 balances clunkiness under bonnet with superb comfort inside

3 mins

Shell profits down amid global oil price turmoil

SHELL has recorded a sharp fall in first quarter profits as crude oil prices weakened amid geopolitical uncertainty.

1 min

FTSE 100's record-breaking recovery from tariff chaos

THE FTSE 100 has net its longest winning run ever as it recovers from last month's tariff-induced market chaos.

1 min

MAXIMUM IMPACT

The form fits Jessica's colt

1 min

CONSTITUTION HILL LACKS A PUNCH

STATE MAN found redemption for his final-flight calamity at Cheltenham with a Boodles Champion Hurdle hat-trick at Punchestown.

1 min

Magic moments are ahead for Leyland

THERE was a point when Bill Leyland feared his Super League chance might never come.

1 min

President must do more than talk

POLE POSITION: The FIA’s president has finally admitted threatening to ban drivers for swearing is nuts.

1 min

Drinks on ice this time as Henry wants the final say

SAINT OUT TO GO ONE BETTER

2 mins

Cook earns chance for England debut

SAM COOK is in line to make his Test debut in a greenhorn England attack against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge later this month.

1 min

Chinese star into final

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN’s dreams of a record-breaking eighth World Championship vanished last night.

2 mins

RON'S BLOWN AWAY BY CYCLONE ZHAO

Chinese star into final

2 mins

Bantams in control of promotion battle

Doncaster are promoted along with Port Vale and will clinch the title against Notts County if they match Vale's result against Gillingham.

1 min

Sky Blues aiming to hit the bullseye

FRANK LAMPARD’S players have been taking their minds off a climactic end to their campaign with dressing-room cricket and darts.

1 min

DARTS HELPING BID TO REACH THE PLAY-OFFS

FRANK LAMPARD’S players have been taking their minds off a climactic end to their campaign with dressing-room cricket and darts.

1 min

Selles embracing final-day drama

RUBEN SELLES has told his Hull players that experiencing nerve-shredding relegation fights will make them better.

1 min

RALLYING CALL

Maguire urges United to win Europa trophy for loyal fans

2 mins

Anget knows Richy's rich with Spurs desire

WEST HAM v TOTTENHAM 2PM TOM

1 min

Ange knows Richy's rich with Spurs desire

ANGE POSTECOGLOU says no one deserves to become a Tottenham hero more than Richarlison — and the striker is about to get his chance.

1 min

MIKEL NOT AVERSE TO HAVERTZ

HAVERTZ: Close to an early comeback

1 min

World's not changed because we won title

BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR GROUNDED SLOT

2 mins

DE BRUYNE IS STILL DE BEST

Belgian master shows yet again he is a golden oldie

2 mins

Gordon is finding it hard to make amends for Toon

TWO months on and Anthony Gordon is still paying a high price for his red card in Newcastle's FA Cup KO by Brighton.

1 min

Emery will throw the kitchen sink at push for perfection

UNAI EMERY believes Aston Villa will attract top talent this summer - because their drive to the top even includes an improved kitchen.

1 min

Just De ticket for Pep's departing ace

KEVIN DE BRUYNE struck again on his farewell tour to move Manchester City a giant step closer to Champions League qualification.

1 min

PULL PARTY

Slot hoping celebrations will draw bigger signings

1 min

They also served

Whether in factories, the fields or in uniform in a multitude of roles previously reserved for men, historian HELEN FRY doubts we'd have enjoyed victory in the Second World War without the help of women

3 mins

The Royal refugees

Britain provided a convenient bolthole for many European monarchs as the Nazis marched across the continent... with some diplomatically ticklish consequences

7 mins

The not so soft underbelly!

The invasion of Sicily in July 1943 was predicted to be an easy route into Occupied Europe. In fact, while the initial assault went smoothly, the subsequent Italian campaign was tough, bloody and relentless

4 mins

Descent into chaos

The drama intensifies in season two as royal rumours and scandal threaten Marie Antoinette's reputation

3 mins

Reign supreme

Step back in time to find out how the 1970s helped shape our monarchy

1 min

'The audience were so scared'

Host Dermot O'Leary on the new comedy show where a team of entertainers try to make the studio audience laugh

3 mins

Reliving the trauma

Former psychiatrist Dr Grace Ofori-Attah has drawn from her own personal experiences to create the hotly anticipated second series of the medical drama

2 mins

Romance ruse

A single writer's dating app match isn't all he's cracked up to be in this new psychological thriller

2 mins

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