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In this issue

May 01, 2025

KING'S GRATITUDE FOR 'COMMUNITY OF CARE' DEFYING CANCER

'The darkest moments of illness can be illuminated by the greatest compassion'

4 mins

The courage of our most human King

FOR someone who has been very open about his illness from the start, the King's personal reflections on his cancer journey do not come as a surprise.

3 mins

A fine day for the Kate outdoors

SAY trees...the smiling Princess of Wales looks energised by the great outdoors as she and Prince William chat to youngsters about their love of nature.

2 mins

People smuggler loses battle to stay in the UK

A PEOPLE smuggler who argued against extradition to Belgium on the grounds its jails were full of mosquitoes can be sent back, a British judge has ruled.

1 mins

Fury as British vessel has to rescue migrant dinghy from French waters

\"What are your intentions with the dinghy?\"

3 mins

'Embassy knifeman's message for Israel'

AN alleged knifeman carrying a martyrdom note tried to break into the Israeli embassy by scaling an 8ft fence, a court has heard.

1 mins

Tory: Reform desperadoes say anything for votes

THE Tories have accused political rivals Reform UK of being \"populists\" who \"literally say anything to anybody\" to win votes.

1 mins

ScotRail pandemic legacy alcohol ban is 'unenforceable'

THE controversial alcohol ban imposed on ScotRail passengers by the SNP is unenforceable, a senior transport executive has admitted.

2 mins

Biker in fatal crash is named

A MOTORCYCLIST who was killed in a crash has been named by police.

1 mins

Venison is 'a weekly necessity'

SCOTS should be encouraged to eat venison once a week, and it should also be served in schools, hospitals and prisons, MSPs have been told.

1 mins

Skin cancer patient warns about dangers of sunburn

A SKIN cancer patient is urging people to use sun cream and cover up as new figures show almost half of people in the UK have sunburn at least once a year.

1 mins

Scorching Scotland puts Euro hotspots in shade

SCOTLAND soared to its hottest day of the year... on the final day of a sensationally sunny April

1 mins

Activists' lines in the sand at Trump Turnberry resort

TO mark the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term, Greenpeace UK revealed a huge artwork on the beach near the US President's golf course resort in Ayrshire.

1 mins

Starmer risks 'epic fail' with US trade deal

WE will suffer an “epic fail” if India wins a trade deal with the United States ahead of the UK, Sir Keir Starmer has been warned.

2 mins

Fly and mighty!

The Arrows get reddy for action

1 mins

Fed-up voters take revenge on leaders who refuse to listen

AS THE counting from today's local elections in England begins in earnest later this evening, it's highly likely the political map will be undergoing a serious redraw.

3 mins

Shield your pension on a Wish list

INHERITANCE tax is soon to become a problem for thousands of Britons for the first time, yet nearly half of over-60s are at risk of making a costly mistake.

3 mins

Sir David insists we can turn tide on sea

SIR DAVID Attenborough says he is “nearing the end of his life” in a documentary to be released on his 99th birthday next week.

1 mins

Hannibal books his place as top baddie

Lecter...in film version

1 mins

Dark arts: Eddie Redmayne among JK Rowling stars signing trans solidarity letter

Actors urge Bafta and the BBC to condemn court ruling

1 mins

Gangster gun cop faces misconduct hearing

A POLICE officer who was cleared of murdering a violent gangster in London last year now faces a gross misconduct disciplinary over the shooting — and could be sacked.

1 mins

Jail for laughing gas driver who killed frail pensioner

A DRIVER who had inhaled laughing gas and later killed a frail pensioner has been jailed for five years.

2 mins

Eilish says 'yes' at Fuji after marathon record

EILISH McColgan set a Scottish women's record and secured eighth place on her London Marathon debut on Sunday.

1 mins

Domestic abuser is guilty of murder

Killed: Maxine Clark

1 mins

Sycamore Gap accused 'filmed felling as trophy'

VIDEO of the moment the Sycamore Gap tree plummeted to the ground has been played to a jury.

2 mins

Porn actor ‘took decapitated couple to bridge'

A “PORNOGRAPHIC performer” decapitated and dismembered a couple before freezing parts of their bodies and bringing the rest in suitcases to Clifton Suspension Bridge, a court has heard.

1 mins

Scout leader sentenced to 46 years for abusing boys

'Despicable' pervert, 81, jailed

1 mins

I am a nobody, says war hero Dennis, 99, to grateful aircrew

GROUND Radio Operator Dennis Bishop, 99, was baffled at being the centre of attention yesterday as he met aircrew preparing for Monday's flypast to celebrate the 80th anniversary week of VE Day.

3 mins

50,000 children get real-life history lesson from veterans

THE young generation have bonded with the greatest generation after 50,000 children asked for letters from veterans to mark VE Day.

1 mins

Virginia: My voice will not be silenced...

Epstein victim’s final letter

1 mins

Singing is 'positive' for stroke recovery

ATHIRD of stroke survivors are left speechless — but many can raise a tune instead.

1 mins

'I think about shrapnel at every window I pass'

In his latest dispatch from Kyiv, Daily Express reporter ZAK GARNER-PURKIS tells of his terror on hearing the air raid siren sound for the first time.

2 mins

THE 'MYSTERY LAWYER' AND TROUBLING QUESTIONS OVER SAVILE THAT DOG THE PRIME MINISTER

Sir Keir Starmer led the Crown Prosecution Service when the celebrity sex offender escaped justice. To this day, he insists he was unaware of the investigation, despite it featuring one of the most famous men in the country

7 mins

SNP VOTERS AT ODDS WITH LEADERS ON USE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

JOHN SWINNEY has been dealt a blow by his own supporters after a poll found a majority of SNP voters are at odds with one of its key policies.

2 mins

Proposed Firth of Forth wind farm may be a killer for birds

A HUGE wind farm in the Firth of Forth will kill tens of thousands of seabirds, conservation groups have claimed.

2 mins

Striking a chord with youngsters

MORE than 20,000 school children will be introduced to live classical music in a pioneering scheme.

1 mins

Bikini war ends in win for Boohoo

A FASHIONISTA has lost a court battle over claims fast-fashion giant Boohoo.com copied her unique bikini design.

1 mins

On their way to a sore head

YOU may think there’s trouble bruin but these cubs are just having a playfight in one of the top images submitted to the 2025 MUSE Photography Awards.

1 mins

'We're making spuds sexy around the globe'

Brothers Jake and Harley Nelson, aka the SpudBros, are putting potatoes back on the map, have US stars ordering in and are even helping with men's health

4 mins

Rise&shine

BY EMMA JOHNSON

1 mins

Ready to recycle?

ARE you harbouring an empty or almost-empty beauty product at home?

2 mins

A woof day at the office

THEY'RE not given the most promising of spaces to work with on this week's INTERIOR DESIGN MASTERS WITH ALAN CARR (BBC1, 8pm).

1 mins

For sale: Zoopla property portal, offers over £500m

PROPERTY website Zoopla is up for sale for around £500million after bouncing back into the black.

1 mins

Overhaul of workers’ rights fuels big demand for lawyers

DEMAND for employment lawyers is growing, with legal firms seeking to bulk out their practices ahead of a pending workers’ rights overhaul.

1 mins

RORY RORY HALLELUJAH

Ryder Cup repeat on radar

2 mins

MY, MY, MARK

Jones inspires Williams magic

2 mins

Zhao two wins from glory after fixing scandal

SHAMED potter Zhao Xintong booked his spot in the semi-finals of the World Championship.

1 mins

SPECIAL WIN CAN BE SPARK

Amorim urges United to draw on epic comeback

2 mins

Real shock gives Merino belief PSG can be conquered

IF Arsenal play as good a game as Mikel Merino talks, they will not have a problem in Paris.

2 mins

Hair-raising thriller as Yamal stars

BLEACHED-BLONDE Lamine Yamal lit up this Champions League tie as Barcelona came from behind twice against Inter Milan in a six-goal thriller.

1 mins

NICO'S DREAMING OF GIVING FANS A LIFT AT HOME

NICO WILLIAMS helped deny England glory at the Euros last summer - and he is now looking to prove the scourge of Manchester United.

1 mins

WHY NOT DO IT THE RANGERS WAY?

GORDON SMITH insists Rangers can swing the Old Firm pendulum of power in just one season — and cited Ange Postecoglou as proof.

3 mins

The right manager can swing title pendulum immediately, says Smith

GORDON SMITH insists Rangers can swing the Old Firm pendulum of power in just one season — and cited Ange Postecoglou as proof.

3 mins

Tilio's heart set on making Celts impact

FORGOTTEN Celtic loan outcast Marco Tilio insisted he will return to Parkhead after recovering from major injuries.

1 mins

Goodwin makes his pitch to keep Dalby

DUNDEE UNITED boss Jim Goodwin reckons Wrexham's promotion to the Championship will help their chances of landing Sam Dalby.

1 mins

ABERDEEN FRONT UP FOR FINAL

ABERDEEN have backed their Red Army by ordering 20,000 tickets for next month's Scottish Cup final against Celtic at Hampden.

1 mins

OUT OF THE QUESTION

McCowan: Would our Bhoys give Rangers a guard of honour if they won title? We'll never know!

1 mins

The strained relationship

Roosevelt wanted to help... but he had to bring voters with him

6 mins

THE FALL OF SINGAPORE

The surrender of 'Fortress Singapore' was a grievous blow to Britain and its Prime Minister... and it led the way to horrifying atrocities by rampaging Japanese troops

5 mins

PM: 'The worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history'

The surrender of 'Fortress Singapore' was a grievous blow to Britain and its Prime Minister... and it led the way to horrifying atrocities by rampaging Japanese troops

5 mins

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