8 h. ago BORIS JOHNSON: In the week Labour announced plans to release rapists and killers early, there's one prisoner who poses no threat... FREE LUCY CONOLLY NOW

If this goes on much longer, I really think the great moderate mass of the British public will finally explode with irritation. This is not meant to be communist Albania. This is not Ceausescu's Romania.

Events

25 h. ago Iconic alcoholic drink to be made available on tap in British pubs for the first time

Pub goers will be able to order an iconic alcoholic drink on tap for the first time at venues across the UK.

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30 h. ago Charming British pub has adorable miniature railway in back garden with £1 rides

The Peacock Railway is open to the public on selected dates across the summer and is based in the grounds of the popular Peacock pub just outside Nantwich in Cheshire

Economics

41 h. ago Adams seeking damages of at least 200,000 euro from BBC, jury hears

The British public service broadcaster has argued it would be a “cruel joke” to award the former Sinn Fein president with any damages.

Events

5 d. ago England Cricket icon Ben Stokes admits 'I can't remember' in candid alcohol admission

England Cricket Captain Ben Stokes has opened up candidly to Spencer Matthews about how he can finally enjoy 'a glass of wine with his wife' without getting blind drunk

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8 d. ago Pregnant Brit 'drug mule' faces at least nine months in hellhole ex

Neil Culley, 49, and Kerrie Culley, 51, touched down in Tbilisi yesterday and pushed for an emotional reunion with the 18-year-old who is accused of carrying 30lbs of cannabis into the ex-Soviet republic.

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8 d. ago Why Scottish tap water is 'best in the world' to drink from geography to weather

Scots might take the tap water for granted but when you compare it to other major cities, we are very lucky

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9 d. ago Pub giant vows to spend £40million on British boozers – but move is slammed as 'nonsense'

EXCLUSIVE: Heineken has promised millions for the upkeep of its boozers for the second year runing, but the bloke behind the Great British Pub Crawl has called on the firm to make another big switch

Economics

9 d. ago Urgent ‘do not drink’ warning issued for tap water in UK region over contamination fears

Residents in nearly 200 post codes urged to boil water before drinking it after above-average levels of coliform bacteria discovered

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9 d. ago Urgent 'do not drink' warning issued for tap water in UK region

Residents in the affected areas have been told to boil their tap water before drinking it, using it to brush their teeth or for washing salad after tests revealed the presence of potentially dangerous organisms.

Events

1 week ago Margaret Atwood says she cannot remember another time ‘when words themselves have felt under such threat’

The Handmaid’s Tale author spoke out as she accepted the freedom to publish prize at the British Book awardsMargaret Atwood has said she cannot remember another point in her lifetime “when words themselves have felt under such threat”.“Words are our earliest human technology, like water they appear insubstantial, but like water they can generate tremendous power” the 85-year-old novelist said in her acceptance speech for the freedom to publish prize at the British Book awards. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump trade deal sparks huge fears for Brits ahead of major announcement today

US President Donald Trump is with the UK in a press conference at around 3pm today - while Prime Minister Keir Starmer is also set to give an update to the British public

Politics

2 w. ago LIVE: Donald Trump to make 'big' trade deal announcement with Keir Starmer update expected

US President Donald Trump is expected to give a press conference at 3pm UK time setting out details of a UK-US trade deal - while the PM will give an update to the British public

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2 w. ago Seaside town with 241 hours of sun in May crowned 'beer garden capital' of UK

When summer approaches and the sun pokes its head out from behind the clouds, British people love to flock to their nearest pub — but where is the best place in the UK for beer gardens?

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2 w. ago The King should strip Harry and Meghan of their royal titles. The public have had enough of their pathetic posturing

You keep thinking - 'Meghan and Harry can't get any worse'. Then they do. And it seems that insisting on using 'HRH' is the straw that broke the back of the British public's tolerance of the Sussexes.

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3 w. ago Teacher 'discussed gay icons and celebrities' with young boy and bought him alcohol

Jonathan Coombs, 54, denies seven counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust and told the court he has not done 'anything wrong'

Politics

3 w. ago British public does not want AI to replace doctors, poll finds

More than four in 10 people are also unaware of how the technology is being used in healthcare, a report by the Royal College of Radiologists found.

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3 w. ago I know how global aid works. Here’s how Britain can do the right thing – and make its money count | David Miliband

The politics of aid may be toxic, but the UK must realise that supporting the world’s poorest people is both a moral and pragmatic thing to doDavid Miliband is president and CEO of the International Rescue CommitteeIn more than 10 years working in the aid sector, I have seen extraordinary innovations, from childhood education programmes for refugee children, to AI-driven flood warnings that alert farmers in some of the most vulnerable places on earth. Many of the initiatives I’ve seen are remarkably impactful and deliver serious value for money: it costs the International Rescue Committee (IRC) just £3 ($4) to deliver a life-saving vaccine dose in the midst of a conflict in east Africa, for example.The politics surrounding international aid, however, are increasingly toxic. The UK’s Department for International Development and now the US equivalent, USAID, have been dismantled, despite the British public being more than twice as likely to say that aid has a positive rather than nega...

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3 w. ago US trade deficit surges; Amazon accused of ‘hostile and political’ act for displaying tariff costs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

Economics

3 w. ago US trade deficit surges ahead of tariffs; China vows not to ‘kneel down’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

Economics