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Dutch Eurovision star questioned by police over 'incident'

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 08:52
The Netherlands' Eurovision entrant has been questioned by police over claims he made "unlawful threats" to a member of staff, Dutch media reports.

Israel orders residents from more areas of Rafah to evacuate

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 07:45
Israel has called on residents from more areas of Rafah in the Gaza Strip to evacuate and head to the "expanded humanitarian area" as it prepares to ramp up its military assault.

UK could bask in 28C heat - before 'thundery downpours' end weekend 'with a bang'

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 06:48
The UK is set to bask in the hottest temperatures of the year so far on Saturday, as parts of the country see highs of 26C (79F) and the summery feel is set to continue on Sunday until thunderstorms roll in.

Northern Lights glow up skies across UK - see best pictures here

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 06:19
Skies over the UK were turned shades of pink and green as the Northern Lights produced incredible displays for skygazers.

Novak Djokovic struck in head by water bottle while signing autographs

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 04:29
Tennis star Novak Djokovic was struck in the head by a water bottle after winning a match at the Italian Open.

US report on Israel is damning but cautiously equivocal - here are the key passages

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 02:34
Israel has probably broken international law - that's the conclusion of a US State Department report that is both damning yet cautiously equivocal too.

US report on Israel is damming but cautiously equivocal - here are the key passages

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 02:34
Israel has probably broken international law - that's the conclusion of a US State Department report that is both damning yet cautiously equivocal too.

Ex-NHS doctor stuck in Gaza says family are 'terrified' but he 'has to keep going'

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 01:07
The European Hospital, in southern Gaza, is a dangerous place to be. 

Bambie Thug calls on Eurovision bosses to show 'humanity' as Israel-Hamas war 'overshadows' event

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 01:01
Ireland's Eurovision entry, Bambie Thug, has called on the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to "gain some conscience" and "humanity," as the contest bosses struggle to keep politics off the stage at the annual competition.

UK to get first music therapy centre of excellence for people living with dementia

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 01:01
Greater Manchester is to become the UK's first centre of excellence for music therapy for dementia - in a bid to establish if the treatment can ease pressure on the NHS.

Man arrested after police officer shot with crossbow

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 00:34
A police officer has been shot in the leg with a crossbow during an incident in High Wycombe.

Nobody likes a turncoat, but Labour is gambling Tory MP's defection shows which way political wind is blowing | Adam Boulton

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 00:00
The Labour Party is in shock over the leadership's decision to welcome the defection of the right-wing former Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke.

Calls for arena ticket levy and tax relief to stop music venue closure 'crisis'

Sat, 11/05/2024 - 00:00
A cut in VAT and a new levy on arena and stadium tickets are urgently needed to stop grassroots music venues from closing, MPs have said.

Co-op Live arena to finally open with Elbow gig following string of setbacks

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 21:16
The beleaguered Co-op Live arena in Manchester has confirmed it will open on 14 May with rock band Elbow.

Hundreds of protesters attempt to storm Tesla factory

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 19:38
Hundreds of protesters wanting to stop the expansion of a Tesla factory near Germany's capital of Berlin were blocked by police as they attempted to storm the site.

Ex-Post Office executive called 'gatekeeper of the remote access secret' at inquiry

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 18:52
The former head of accounting for the Post Office has been described as the "gatekeeper of the remote access secret", the inquiry has heard.

Terror, grief and rising smoke leave streets completely empty - as Ukrainians flee border town's fiercest attack yet

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 18:46
Russian forces launched a surprise attack early on Friday in an attempt to open a new front in the war.

Sale of alcohol to be banned overnight in parts of Majorca and Ibiza

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 18:02
The sale of alcohol will be totally banned between 9.30pm and 8am in areas of "excessive tourism" in Majorca and Ibiza, under a new decree passed by the government of Spain's Balearic Islands.

Woman 'violated and scared' by officer's arrest over bus fare, court hears

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 17:36
A woman felt "violated" after an officer handcuffed and "manhandled" her when she was wrongly suspected of dodging bus fare, a court has heard.

'No flights, no Rwanda scheme': Starmer says he would halt deportations immediately after election

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 16:59
No deportation flights to Rwanda will take off under a Labour government, Sir Keir Starmer has told Sky News.

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