70 m. ago UK Government confirms eight more bank holidays before the end of 2025

The recent Easter weekend saw England, Wales and Northern Ireland enjoy two bank holidays falling on Good Friday (April 18) and Easter Monday (April 21) but Scotland only one

Politics

1 hour ago Man refuses to give up window plane seat for honeymoon couple and others agree

A man has been praised after he refused to give up his plane seat for a couple on their honeymoon - but many people said he was in the wrong

Politics

1 hour ago Why will Chris Eubank Sr not be at son's fight with Conor Benn? Family fall

Eubank Sr has labelled his son a “disgrace” and called for his license to be revoked

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2 h. ago Eddie Hearn storms off stage at Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn press conference

Eddie Hearn stormed off stage following a back and forth with Chris Eubank Jr at a press conference ahead of the latter’s fight against Conor Benn.

Events

3 h. ago Reeves reveals plan to rip up banking regulations brought in after financial crash

Chancellor indicates she wants to hand market freedoms it had almost two decades ago, before major banks were bailed out by government

Events

3 h. ago Why were hundreds of koalas shot in an aerial cull in Victoria?

Shooting of marsupials has sparked outrage but government says ‘compassionate’ response was needed after bushfire destroyed 2,200 hectares of national parkThe Victorian government has used aircraft to shoot about 700 koalas in south-west Victoria.The government says the unprecedented step was taken to prevent further suffering of the animals, after a fire in Budj Bim national park burned through 2,200 hectares, including a large area of manna gum, a key food source for koalas in the park. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegally

The Trump administration plans to strictly require anyone illegally in the U.S. to register with the government and carry documentation

Events

6 h. ago How many more dangerous dogs? As child is scarred for life from attack

Record View says the Scottish Government should look at what legislation can be brought forward to restrict ownership or dish out great punishment to miscreant owners.

Events

8 h. ago Pete Hegseth reportedly had unsecured office internet line to connect to Signal

Defense chief had line set up to bypass official security protocols and use Signal app on personal computer, AP saysPete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, had an unsecured internet connection set up in his Pentagon office so that he could bypass government security protocols and use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer, two people familiar with the line told the Associated Press.ABC News also reported that Hegseth had what is known as a “dirty line” – what IT professionals call a commercial internet line that is used to connect to websites blocked by the Pentagon’s unclassified and classified lines. Defense department computers connect to the internet through two different systems: SiprNet – or secure internet protocol router network, which is the Pentagon’s network for classified information – and NiprNet – the non-classified internet protocol router network, which handles unclassified information. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago ‘Disrespectful’ booing of welcome to country at Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service condemned

Small group booed and yelled at Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown’s welcome and Victorian governor’s acknowledgement of countryElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian police have interviewed a man for offensive behaviour after attenders at Melbourne’s main Anzac Day dawn service booed and heckled during a welcome to country.A small group of people booed and yelled throughout the welcome delivered by Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown at the 5:30 am service at the city’s Shrine of Remembrance.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Pharmacy closured called off after pay deal agreed in win for Mirror campaign

Pharmacists agree pay deal with Government and halt 'collective action' to cut opening hours and stop some services in a win for the Mirror's campaign to help save family chemists

Economics

10 h. ago Weedkiller ban could help swifts, starlings and toads thrive, says MP

Sian Berry warned that the Government had shown ‘worrying attitudes’ to nature ahead of a debate about banning toxic weedkillers.

Events

10 h. ago Tech firms and bosses face large fines for failing to remove knife crime content

The Government has announced plans to expand sanctions in an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill.

Events

10 h. ago Thousands expected to line streets of London as Government reveals VE Day plans

A flypast by the Red Arrows is among the plans outlined to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Politics

10 h. ago Biomass power generators could be ‘marking own homework on sustainability’

The Public Accounts Committee said certification schemes aiming to ensure biomass has been sustainably sourced may not be strong enough.

Politics

10 h. ago Pharmacy closure called off after pay deal agreed in win for Mirror campaign

Pharmacists agree pay deal with Government and halt 'collective action' to cut opening hours and stop some services in a win for the Mirror's campaign to help save family chemists

Economics

10 h. ago Why ‘pain and pressure’ is at the heart of Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s inherited rivalry

Eubank Jr and Benn engaged in a war of words for the final time before their hotly-anticipated clash on Saturday

Events

11 h. ago Lennon Miller transfer race to heat up as French club with Chelsea link plan 'scouting mission' for Motherwell ace

Motherwell will have a fight on their hands to retain the wonderkid's services in the summer

Sport

12 h. ago Mikel Arteta and new transfer chief in agreement on Arsenal's first summer signing

Arsenal could be a busy club during the summer transfer window as new transfer chief Andrea Berta gets to work on identifying targets to improve Mikel Arteta's squad

Sport

12 h. ago Josh Mulligan to Rangers transfer link so surprise to Tony Docherty as he reveals challenge dens star has risen to

Lyall Cameron has already agreed a pre-contract switch to Ibrox and Mulligan could be next to make the move

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