Cheaper theme park tickets and children's meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summer
Thu, 21 May 2026 13:37:15 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures.
NHS trust sacks staff over accessing Nottingham attacks victims' records
Thu, 21 May 2026 11:34:49 GMT
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says investigations are ongoing.
UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure
Thu, 21 May 2026 11:27:20 GMT
The prime minister says his government is delivering on its promise to restore control to the borders.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 12:29:37 GMT
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Tui ends sponsorship of Channel 4's Married at First Sight
Thu, 21 May 2026 12:35:38 GMT
The holiday company has cut ties with Married at First Sight following allegations of rape made by women on the UK edition.
Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
Thu, 21 May 2026 13:07:02 GMT
The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.
China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged
Thu, 21 May 2026 11:22:18 GMT
It comes after the US charged Cuba's ex-leader with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.
Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax as part of leadership pitch
Thu, 21 May 2026 11:42:29 GMT
He proposes equalising capital gains tax with income tax, in a reform he estimates could raise £12bn a year.
Teenage boys sentenced for raping lone girls and filming attacks
Thu, 21 May 2026 13:42:53 GMT
The boys filmed themselves laughing and encouraging each other as they raped girls in separate attacks.
Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists
Thu, 21 May 2026 08:48:00 GMT
France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.
