Daily Express - May 12, 2025

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May 12, 2025

Mr Bates vs Ms Jones at the TV Baftas

SUBPOSTMASTERS pipped stalkers at the Bafta television awards last night as Mr Bates vs the Post Office stamped its mark on TV history.

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1 in 4 firms planning to cut jobs

ONE in four employers plan redundancies in the next three months amid rising employment costs and growing global uncertainties.

1 min

Grooming victim in rage at MP

A GROOMING gang victim has slammed Cabinet Minister Lucy Powell for her “dog whistle” comments.

1 min

Starmer has overseen the worst ever start to a year for illegal immigrants crossing the channel. The idea that he is tough on immigration is a joke

PM, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: \"Starmer has overseen the worst ever start to a year for illegal immigrants crossing the channel. The idea that he is tough on immigration is a joke.

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Asylum accommodation king now billionaire

A BUSINESS mogul known as the \"Asylum King\" has become the immigration industry's first billionaire.

1 min

Reform court bid to end migrant hotels

REFORM UK is ready to go to court in a bid to stop asylum seekers from being housed in hotels, the party's deputy leader Richard Tice has said.

1 min

'Desperate' OAPS forced to steal food

FOOD retailers have seen a “massive” rise in pensioner shoplifters over the past year due to cost-of-living pressures, it is reported.

1 min

Elderly 'bottom of Government's list of priorities'

Ex-pensions minister in blast at Reeves

1 min

Obese 6-year-olds ‘likeliest to stay fat’

THE first five years of a child's life are crucial when it comes to preventing obesity in adulthood, researchers say.

1 min

Weight-loss jabs could cut cancer rates by up to 42%

WEIGHT loss jabs could “herald a new era of preventative cancer medicine” by slashing the risk of obesity-related tumours, experts say.

1 min

Zelensky: We are ready to talk to Russia

HOPES of a breakthrough to end the three-year war in Ukraine rose last night as Russian president Vladimir Putin considered an offer to begin peace talks this week.

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Putin will be preparing for next war, warn troops

UKRAINIAN soldiers on the front line have dismissed the idea that a ceasefire will bring an end to the war with Russia.

1 min

Women calling the shots in revenge bid

WOMEN in Ukraine are training to shoot to help the battle to save their country from Russia’s onslaught.

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Farage: I'm more a patriot than Keir

NIGEL Farage has slammed Sir Keir Starmer for being more loyal to international courts than Britain.

1 min

Kemi vows to take back powers PM hands to EU

KEMI Badenoch has pledged to reverse any measures in the Government’s post-Brexit reset that “damaged the interests of the UK”.

1 min

Bridge fall horse rider wins case

A HORSE rider has been awarded £1,228 in compensation after she and her horse were injured falling through a bridge that collapsed as they crossed a river.

1 min

I don't want to talk about it... Rod's taken a vow of silence

SIR Rod Stewart is living out the lyrics of one of his biggest hits - as the I Don't Want to Talk About It rocker is forced to rest his vocal cords.

1 min

Avocados help beat allergies

EATING avocados during pregnancy lowers the risk of future food allergies for babies, a study has claimed.

1 min

Delay hits Corden's plan to replace £8.5m home

AN £8.5million family home bought by James Corden for his big return to the UK remains boarded — more than two years after plans were approved.

1 min

Reform must seize this opportunity to prove their worth

REFORM UK's recent successes in local council elections, mayoral elections and a by-election are nothing short of spectacular. But as a new chapter in the insurgent party's history begins, so does the huge challenge to get to grips with the financial and logistical basket case that is local government in England.

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Sir Keir waking up to migration chaos reality

SIR Keir Starmer will today announce what this newspaper has been saying for years: uncontrolled migration has broken Britain.

1 min

Critics cannot admit Nigel is PM material

NIGEL FARAGE has made a greater impact on politics than anyone since, possibly, Tony Blair but more likely Margaret Thatcher.

1 min

Thunderstorms on the way but UK still hit by drought

Warnings issued today before sun makes comeback

1 min

Nurses in pay alert

A TOP nurse has warned the Government should “not to sail too close to the wind” when it comes to announcing a pay deal.

1 min

Ex-PC held for eight hours over antisemitism warning

POLICE have apologised after a retired special constable was detained over a social media post warning about the threat of antisemitism.

1 min

'Downgrade' of watch on girls' killer

Prison officer hurt in attack

1 min

We find a move so stressful

MOVING home is seen as more stressful than having a child, having a tooth out or a job interview, a poll reveals.

1 min

Ice baths 'don't aid recovery'

ICE baths do not help women recover more quickly from exercise, researchers have found.

1 min

'Waving goodbye to Mum as she left for Dignitas in a taxi was pretty horrendous'

Daughter urges MPs not to put others through trauma

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Map reveals 'worrying' state of the nation's vital peatlands

THE first ever mapping of England's peatlands has revealed that 80% are dry and degraded.

1 min

Our cherished species 'need more help' to see off invaders

MORE money is needed to tackle invasive plants and animals threatening British wildlife, conservationists say.

1 min

Aquarium's revamp for penguins 'not good enough'

AN aquarium under fire for its “dungeon” penguin enclosure is still holding them “captive” in an inadequate habitat despite a revamp, say animal campaigners.

1 min

WAKE UP CALL IN THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS

Thriller writer Michael Cordy's brilliant old-fashioned disaster novel features that most modern villain: global warming. But he reveals the spark of the idea came from a terrifying real-life disorder affecting his young daughter

7 mins

‘A disability should never define you or your limits’

Gym owner Javeno McLean's dream of a health centre welcoming the elderly and disabled has inspired millions and earned A-list fans including Davina McCall and Michelle Pfeiffer

4 mins

'Tina's suffering inspires me to carry on'

After hitting rock bottom, Niall Harbison started rescuing dogs in Thailand. Then he found an emaciated golden retriever who embraced her freedom after life on a chain...

5 mins

Wild rabbit virus fears

OUR VET DAVID GRANT WORKS HIS MAGIC

2 mins

All bets are off for vulnerable senior

HE HASN'T scooped a jackpot but a pensioner still feels like a winner now his gambling subscription dispute has been solved.

1 min

Has Robson gone rogue?

SORRY if this sounds daft, but I can’t quite get my head around the idea of Robson Green being a bad guy.

2 mins

Racing IT'S JUST NOT PERFECT

Kieran loses out again

1 min

Emma's delighted by demolition job

AND JACK SURVIVES SMASHING RACKET

1 min

Notts pair show a ton of class in win

JACK HAYNES and Liam Patterson-White both hit centuries as County Championship Division One leaders Nottinghamshire cruised to a 366-run win against Hampshire at Trent Bridge.

1 min

Pink panther Mads

MADS PEDERSEN reclaimed the leader’s pink jersey with his second win in this year’s Giro d'Italia, as he won a bunch sprint at the end of the third stage in Albania.

1 min

SOCK IT TO 'EM

Sneyd returns from eye op to stun the Leopards

1 min

'The most horrific week, I stressed all day'

DRAMA OF LIONS ANNOUNCEMENT LEFT FIN IN EMOTIONAL TURMOIL

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OLLIE HAS TON OF MOTIVATION

Villa star sets a new goal

2 mins

Moyes planning an emotional farewell

DAVID MOYES says Everton need to put on a show for their Grand Old Lady next Sunday.

1 min

Nuno plays down spat with owner

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1 min

Slot will keep picking departing star

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Pro Danny showing why he's the daddy

DANNY WELBECK has been hailed as daddy Seagull, who can guide Brighton's fledglings back to another European migration.

1 min

Akanji is convinced City also on mend

LIKE Manchester City, Manuel Akanji has suffered a painful season.

1 min

Gallant Gunners salvage pride as party turns sour

TRENT BOOED BY OWN FANS IN ANFIELD DRAW

2 mins

CHELSEA ALL CLAPPED OUT

Toon manager shows rival Howe it's done with timely changes

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