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Firefighters tackle blaze following explosion at house

Firefighters tackle blaze following explosion at house

Several people were believed to have been trapped and had to be freed by emergency services.

Mike Ashley launches £60m shares spending spree despite Covid woes

Mike Ashley launches £60m shares spending spree despite Covid woes

The retailer’s Frasers Group is to buy up £60m of shares less than a month after warning it would take a £200m hit from the pandemic.

Calls for British sex killer to be investigated over attacks in Australia

Calls for British sex killer to be investigated over attacks in Australia

Mark Dixie is serving a life sentence for the stabbing murder and rape of Sally Anne Bowman in south London in 2005.

Crew of the Mary Rose were not all British, says study

Crew of the Mary Rose were not all British, says study

It is thought as many as three of the eight crew of the Tudor warship may have originated from southern European coasts, Iberia and North Africa.

Woman to be sentenced for murder after concealing victim’s body in suitcases

Woman to be sentenced for murder after concealing victim’s body in suitcases

Gareeca Conita Gordon pleaded guilty to murdering Phoenix Netts in Birmingham last year.

Surge in cyber attacks leads to ‘massive cost’ for manufacturers – report

Surge in cyber attacks leads to ‘massive cost’ for manufacturers – report

Cyber criminals have been exploiting the emergency working measures brought in by firms as a result of the virus crisis, said Make UK.

Lib Dems: Holyrood must focus on ‘enormous challenges’ of recovery, not indyref2

Lib Dems: Holyrood must focus on ‘enormous challenges’ of recovery, not indyref2

The Scottish Liberal Democrat campaign is urging voters to elect a Parliament prioritising recovery from the pandemic over Scottish independence.

New parties push strategy over popularity

New parties push strategy over popularity

Alex Salmond and George Galloway are both fronting parties vying for seats in the Scottish Parliament.

Scottish Greens hopeful of securing larger contingent at Holyrood

Scottish Greens hopeful of securing larger contingent at Holyrood

Polling has been kind to the party despite new challenges on the pro-independence side with the emergence of Alba.

Firefighters control blaze on Thames island

Firefighters control blaze on Thames island

Two industrial buildings were destroyed in the fire on Platt’s Eyot Island.

What the papers say – May 4

What the papers say – May 4

The likely return of summer holidays to Europe dominates the nation’s papers.

British holidaymakers could be jetting off to European hotspots within weeks

British holidaymakers could be jetting off to European hotspots within weeks

Boris Johnson has said the approach to foreign travel this summer will be sensible and cautious to avoid ‘an influx of disease’.

‘Shared challenges and rising threats on agenda at G7 foreign ministers meeting’

‘Shared challenges and rising threats on agenda at G7 foreign ministers meeting’

Nations including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the EU will join the UK for talks throughout the day on Tuesday.

Sir Keir Starmer writes open letter to country ahead of Thursday’s elections

Sir Keir Starmer writes open letter to country ahead of Thursday’s elections

It will be his first electoral test since taking over from Jeremy Corbyn, who stood down in the wake of the 2019 general election defeat.

Sadiq Khan aims to bring Olympics back to London if re-elected as mayor

Sadiq Khan aims to bring Olympics back to London if re-elected as mayor

London last hosted the summer games in 2012.

Briton killed in Israel stampede a ‘wonderful’ husband, son and brother – family

Briton killed in Israel stampede a ‘wonderful’ husband, son and brother – family

Some 45 people were killed and 150 were injured in the crush in northern Israel.

Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze on island in River Thames

Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze on island in River Thames

Crews had to carry their equipment by hand due to the limited access to the island.

UK received ‘good consultation’ on US withdrawal from Afghanistan, says Raab

UK received ‘good consultation’ on US withdrawal from Afghanistan, says Raab

Joe Biden announced that the remaining 2,500 US troops in Afghanistan would leave by September 11.

Shortlists announced for £10,000 book prizes

Shortlists announced for £10,000 book prizes

The winners will be announced in August at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Prime Minister scoops ice cream as he visits wet and windy Wales

Prime Minister scoops ice cream as he visits wet and windy Wales

His visit coincided with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions across Wales.

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