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Kneecap’s manager says rap trio ‘happy to meet’ Sir David Amess’ daughter

Kneecap’s manager says rap trio ‘happy to meet’ Sir David Amess’ daughter

Kneecap’s manager says rap trio ‘happy to meet’ Sir David Amess’ daughter

02 May 2025

The hip-hop group apologised to the family of Sir David after footage emerged from a gig allegedly showing one member saying ‘kill your local MP’.


UK Government says it will seek Supreme Court appeal over Sean Brown inquiry

UK Government says it will seek Supreme Court appeal over Sean Brown inquiry

UK Government says it will seek Supreme Court appeal over Sean Brown inquiry

02 May 2025

Appeal Court judges affirmed an earlier High Court ruling compelling the Government to hold a public inquiry into Sean Brown’s killing.


Lib Dems now ‘party of middle England’, says Davey as party makes gains

Lib Dems now ‘party of middle England’, says Davey as party makes gains

Lib Dems now ‘party of middle England’, says Davey as party makes gains

02 May 2025

As the Tories faced a Reform UK surge in the North and parts of the Midlands, the Lib Dems put the squeeze on their vote further south.


Harry calls for Home Secretary to review security body after losing appeal

Harry calls for Home Secretary to review security body after losing appeal

Harry calls for Home Secretary to review security body after losing appeal

02 May 2025

After the decision on Friday, Harry told the BBC he would ask Yvette Cooper to ‘look at this very, very carefully’.


Girl, 12, who was operated on by since-suspended surgeon ‘left in awful pain’

Girl, 12, who was operated on by since-suspended surgeon ‘left in awful pain’

Girl, 12, who was operated on by since-suspended surgeon ‘left in awful pain’

02 May 2025

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the cases of almost 800 patients are being reviewed.


Harry says he ‘can’t see a world’ where his family come to UK after lost appeal

Harry says he ‘can’t see a world’ where his family come to UK after lost appeal

Harry says he ‘can’t see a world’ where his family come to UK after lost appeal

02 May 2025

Harry, 40, lost a Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements while in the country.


Many schools are dealing with consequences of toxic masculinity each day – union

Many schools are dealing with consequences of toxic masculinity each day – union

Many schools are dealing with consequences of toxic masculinity each day – union

02 May 2025

Paul Whiteman, the NAHT school leaders’ union chief, has called for collaboration to stop a generation of boys ‘disappearing into a vortex of hatred’.


Badenoch apologises as Tories suffer heavy local election defeat

Badenoch apologises as Tories suffer heavy local election defeat

Badenoch apologises as Tories suffer heavy local election defeat

02 May 2025

The Tory leader conceded the public was ‘still not yet ready to trust us’ after losing hundreds of councillors in a Reform UK surge.


Leader of performing arts union Equity re-elected for second term

Leader of performing arts union Equity re-elected for second term

Leader of performing arts union Equity re-elected for second term

02 May 2025

Paul W Fleming won 81% of the vote compared with 19% for the other candidate Riky Ash.


Hundreds might use assisted dying service in first year, analysis estimates

Hundreds might use assisted dying service in first year, analysis estimates

Hundreds might use assisted dying service in first year, analysis estimates

02 May 2025

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to the Commons on May 16.


School leaders’ union launches legal action against Ofsted over report card plan

School leaders’ union launches legal action against Ofsted over report card plan

School leaders’ union launches legal action against Ofsted over report card plan

02 May 2025

Headteachers fear the watchdog’s inspection proposals will increase high-stakes accountability and pressure on school staff.


Gerry Adams tells trial he does not remember how many died on Bloody Friday

Gerry Adams tells trial he does not remember how many died on Bloody Friday

Gerry Adams tells trial he does not remember how many died on Bloody Friday

02 May 2025

The former MP and Sinn Fein leader is continuing to give evidence in his defamation case against the BBC at the High Court in Dublin.


People smugglers jailed after five migrants discovered hidden in van

People smugglers jailed after five migrants discovered hidden in van

People smugglers jailed after five migrants discovered hidden in van

02 May 2025

Border Force officers searching the pair’s unregistered van discovered the five migrants underneath an old mattress, clothing and motorbike parts.


Farage vows to ‘resist’ asylum hotels as Reform celebrates major gains

Farage vows to ‘resist’ asylum hotels as Reform celebrates major gains

Farage vows to ‘resist’ asylum hotels as Reform celebrates major gains

02 May 2025

Mr Farage’s party has gained hundreds of seats and taken control of five councils.


Fact check: Reform UK’s NHS policy and Labour’s free breakfast clubs pledge

Fact check: Reform UK’s NHS policy and Labour’s free breakfast clubs pledge

Fact check: Reform UK’s NHS policy and Labour’s free breakfast clubs pledge

02 May 2025

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.


King and Queen to visit Canada

King and Queen to visit Canada

King and Queen to visit Canada

02 May 2025

Charles and Camilla will visit from May 26-27 and attend the state opening of the nation’s parliament.


Wave of retailer hacking incidents ‘a wake-up call’, minister to say

Wave of retailer hacking incidents ‘a wake-up call’, minister to say

Wave of retailer hacking incidents ‘a wake-up call’, minister to say

02 May 2025

A serious ransomware attack on Marks & Spencer forced the company to suspend online orders and halt recruitment.


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