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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

Police weigh court gender judgment

POLICE Scotland has said it will review its policies on transgender issues following a Supreme Court judgment on the legal definition of a woman.

1 min

Blossoms are cherry on top

THE weather might have taken a turn for the worse but the nation's cherry blossom trees are making up for it this Easter.

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

'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

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

'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.

3 mins

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

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

Soap star lan'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

'Give Scots the opportunity to raise glass to all who served'

Plea for pubs to get late licence on VE Day's 80th anniversary

1 min

Caught in the chaos

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

2 mins

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

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

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

TWAS 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.

3 mins

Women won, end of story

TRANS women are NOT women – so said a bunch of Supreme Court judges this week whose unanimous ruling claimed a victory not just for common sense – but for women everywhere.

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, natural-born 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

Legend Dario switches gear to aid Sir Jackie's dementia charity

SCOTS driving legend Dario Franchitti has donated his race kit and helmet to be auctioned off in aid of Sir Jackie Stewart's dementia charity.

2 mins

'Hold summit to take on organised crime'

JOHN SWINNEY should hold a summit on tackling organised crime rather than the so-called far right, the Scottish Tory leader has said.

2 mins

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

Therapy helps war teen

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.

2 mins

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

Paw thing...cat lost tail and leg

THIS is miracle cat Hector who survived being hit by a train - but had a leg and his tail amputated.

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.

5 mins

Double century

Britain's oldest identical twin brothers celebrate 100th birthdays

1 min

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

OF LOVE AND LOSS

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

No joking...it IS him,\" my friend insisted. But I wasn't convinced. From where we were sitting we could see right into the kitchen and she was sure it was Gordon Ramsay running the show.

1 min

Spa offers star quality

HAD only had a massage once before I pitched up at The Cairndale Hotel and Spa to check out its £2million refurbishment. this spring.

3 mins

PRICE ROQS BUT SPACE CRAMPS YOUR STYLE

Small people in your life? Chances are stress levels are already pretty high.

3 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

Li's lapping up the pressure

LI HAOTONG delighted the home crowd with a flawless 63 to earn a share of the halfway lead with Eugenio Chacarra and Tapio Pulkkanen at the Volvo China Open.

1 min

Franco: Cup exit was a one off

FRANCO SMITH reckons Glasgow are still in good shape to retain their URC title, despite last week's thrashing by Leinster.

1 min

Family first as Higgins stays home in support

JOHN HIGGINS' participation in Sheffield is in doubt after his wife's dad had a heart-attack.

1 min

O'Sullivan will quit should he have another meltdown

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

2 mins

RONNIE MAY YET SUFFER WITHDRAW SYMPTOMS

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

1 min

Carey: Angry Celts will be tougher

GRAHAM CAREY believes St Johnstone will have to play even better than they did in their recent league win over Celtic if they are to pull off a repeat in tomorrow's Scottish Cup semi-final.

1 min

All roads have led Finn to Hampden

VILJAMI SINISALO is set to complete a surreal 12-month journey from Sixfields to the dream field of Hampden.

3 mins

KNOESTER READY TO LIGHT THE WAY FOR DONS

Mats out to leave Hearts in the dark

2 mins

Kent: Jambos can handle the Hampden heat

FRANKIE KENT admits under-fire Hearts must prove they have the \"bottle\" to handle big-game pressure when they face Aberdeen in today's Scottish Cup semi-final.

2 mins

We faced a 'great team' admits Nico

SPANISH superstar Nico Williams labelled Rangers a \"great team\" after helping keep Athletic Bilbao's Europa League dream alive.

1 min

ANGER'S STILL RAW FOR HAGI

THE burning injustice of the big calls that went against Rangers in Bilbao are going to take a few days to simmer down.

3 mins

TAV: ACT NOW IF YOU WANT TO STAY HERE

FROM BACK PAGE his partners from the San Francisco 49ers - and Tavernier knows that huge deal has the potential to turn Rangers' fortunes upside down.

1 min

TAV: GO ALL OUT IF YOU WANT TO STAY

JAMES TAVERNIER, left, admits the Rangers squad are fighting for their futures after crashing out of the Europa League.

2 mins

Believe and achieve the Thelin rule

JIMMY THELIN has challenged his Aberdeen squad to take the next step and grab a Scottish Cup final place when they take on Hearts at Hampden this afternoon.

1 min

CANDID CAMERA FOR IDAH

Rodgers defends striker in wake of social media video

2 mins

A trip down Memory Lane

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

1 min

Cool customers

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

2 mins

Stage of life

Musical icons Elton and Brandi reflect on 20 years of friendship

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