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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’.

Thousands wave off Navy flagship ahead of deployment to Far East

Thousands wave off Navy flagship ahead of deployment to Far East

HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed out of Portsmouth Harbour to cheers from the crowds who filled the walls and the beaches.

Colin the Batterpillar: Marks & Spencer cake deep fried by Scottish chip shop

Colin the Batterpillar: Marks & Spencer cake deep fried by Scottish chip shop

The stunt at Emanuel’s in East Kilbride comes after Marks & Spencer started legal action against Aldi over the rival’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar.

Colleague pays tribute to ‘ray of sunshine’ PCSO Julia James

Colleague pays tribute to ‘ray of sunshine’ PCSO Julia James

Ms James was found dead just a few hundred yards from her home in the village of Snowdown, near Dover in Kent, on Tuesday.

Starmer ‘fighting for every vote’ in Hartlepool

Starmer ‘fighting for every vote’ in Hartlepool

The Labour leader visited Liberty Steel during his third campaign visit to the by-election battleground.

Heavy winds and rain set to create bank holiday washout

Heavy winds and rain set to create bank holiday washout

Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell also said Saturday and Sunday will continue to be cold for the time of year.

Five arrested in right-wing terrorism investigation

Five arrested in right-wing terrorism investigation

Three men, a woman and a teenage boy were arrested in different parts of the UK.

Police receive report of sex offences following allegations against Noel Clarke

Police receive report of sex offences following allegations against Noel Clarke

The actor has said he ‘vehemently’ denies allegations of sexual misconduct or criminal behaviour.

Climate campaigners stage ‘protest of one’ road blocks across UK

Climate campaigners stage ‘protest of one’ road blocks across UK

The stunt was organised by campaign group Extinction Rebellion.

Morris dancers swap black face paint for blue in ‘biggest change’ in 30 years

Morris dancers swap black face paint for blue in ‘biggest change’ in 30 years

The move comes after accusations of racism and in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.

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