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UK stealth fighter jets on board HMS Queen Elizabeth to join fight against IS

UK stealth fighter jets on board HMS Queen Elizabeth to join fight against IS

The Ministry of Defence said the jets will join Operation Shader from the Carrier Strike Group.

The A-Z of PCC: What are police and crime commissioners?

The A-Z of PCC: What are police and crime commissioners?

PCCs are officials elected by the public to hold chief constables of police forces to account.

Elections 2021: Likely declaration times

Elections 2021: Likely declaration times

When and where to expect the results of the elections taking place across Britain on May 6.

Air chief says UK has ‘absolute utility’ with carrier to act on Russia threat

Air chief says UK has ‘absolute utility’ with carrier to act on Russia threat

Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston said the world is becoming an ‘increasingly unstable place’.

Final countdown begins to bumper elections

Final countdown begins to bumper elections

Some 48 million people are eligible to vote on “Super Thursday”.

Vets save sight of dog with stick embedded in eye socket

Vets save sight of dog with stick embedded in eye socket

Mia’s owners feared she would lose her eye.

‘Secret squirrel’ painstakingly restored on 17th century tapestry

‘Secret squirrel’ painstakingly restored on 17th century tapestry

The red squirrel was originally woven with wool and silk and hidden in the foliage of the large Enghien tapestry.

What could the election results mean for Starmer, Johnson and Sturgeon?

What could the election results mean for Starmer, Johnson and Sturgeon?

Voters go to the polls across the country on Thursday.

MPs urge ministers to ‘discourage’ foreign holidays

MPs urge ministers to ‘discourage’ foreign holidays

A cross-party group claimed the importation of new variants could ‘lead to further lockdowns’.

A guide to Super Thursday’s elections

A guide to Super Thursday’s elections

What are people voting for and how will the results be decided?

Five in custody after arrests in right-wing terrorism investigation

Five in custody after arrests in right-wing terrorism investigation

Suspects were apprehended by police in West Yorkshire, north Wales and Wiltshire.

What the papers say – May 2

What the papers say – May 2

The front pages splash on pandemic developments and political machinations on Sunday.

PM fights back focusing on crime and Covid recovery while battling allegations

PM fights back focusing on crime and Covid recovery while battling allegations

It comes as polling shows ‘sleaze’ allegations are hurting the Conservative Party.

Harry takes pride that Sentebale keeps helping children during Covid crisis

Harry takes pride that Sentebale keeps helping children during Covid crisis

The duke co-founded Sentebale in 2006 to help vulnerable children in Lesotho, Botswana and Malawi.

Appeal to trace newborn baby in need of urgent medical care

Appeal to trace newborn baby in need of urgent medical care

Azara and Machel Graham failed to take their daughter to A&E on Thursday for an assessment for breathing problems and have not been seen since.

Children taken to hospital after eating ‘cannabis’ sweets

Children taken to hospital after eating ‘cannabis’ sweets

The children, aged 12 and 13, were vomiting uncontrollably and falling in and out of consciousness.

Smiling Princess Charlotte celebrates sixth birthday

Smiling Princess Charlotte celebrates sixth birthday

A new photograph of Charlotte was taken by her mother The Duchess of Cambridge in Norfolk this weekend.

Covid could still ‘reignite’ as many remain unvaccinated, expert warns

Covid could still ‘reignite’ as many remain unvaccinated, expert warns

Professor Sir Mark Walport said there are still around 4,600 new cases a day across the UK.

May Day protesters gather in London in anger at proposed policing bill

May Day protesters gather in London in anger at proposed policing bill

Thousands of demonstrators attending the ‘Kill The Bill’ protest met at Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

Children will ‘suffer the consequences’ of UK cutting Unicef funding by 60%

Children will ‘suffer the consequences’ of UK cutting Unicef funding by 60%

Unicef urged the Prime Minister to reinstate the 0.7% commitment by the end of the year ‘at the latest’.

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