1 hour ago Met Office delivers 'hottest day' prediction as UK set for 30C heatwave today

The UK could face the warmest start to May on record, with the Met Office saying it could reach 29C or even 30C - but an official heatwave has been ruled out

Society

2 h. ago Oodie's fans can save 20% off 'so cosy' new loungewear sets in five 'adorable' prints

Oodie have dropped a sale on their brand new lounge sets, saving shoppers 20% off a number of cosy jumpers and joggers

Events

2 h. ago Kamala Harris to step back into spotlight to give sharp critique of Trump

Democratic presidential candidate to speak in San Francisco after keeping low profile since election defeatKamala Harris will step back into the political spotlight on Wednesday night to deliver a sharp critique of Donald Trump, warning that his presidency has put the US at risk of a constitutional crisis.The former vice-president has mostly kept a low profile since leaving the White House in January following her bitter defeat to Trump. Now, a day after Trump celebrated 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan, she is expected to deliver a forceful renunciation of the president’s stunning power grabs that have prompted warnings of creeping authoritarianism. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Huge new TV quiz show with Carol Vorderman, Sally Lindsay and loads of celebrities to be made in Cardiff

5 has announced a brand new game show format, Celebrity Puzzling, which will see two teams of celebrities go head-to-head in a series of puzzles

Culture

3 h. ago I'm a victim of the vile grooming gang and I kept going back because they made me feel special

Jade was one of hundreds of girls who was trafficked, groomed and raped by gangs across the UK and one who is still fighting for justice while living with the horrors of her abuse on a daily basis.

Events

3 h. ago A Ruby Celebration! Prince William and Princess Kate are all smiles as they bump into comedian on wedding anniversary trip

Ruby Wax , 72, spotted the royals on the Isle of Iona, in Scotland, after they had travelled there to meet the local community and learn about their way of life.

Politics

4 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live updates: mushroom cook’s murder trial continues in Victoria’s supreme court

Victorian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her house in South Gippsland in 2023Hello and welcome to Guardian Australia’s live coverage of the Erin Patterson trial, which is expected to restart at 10.30am this morning.Patterson is accused of murdering her in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson by feeding them a beef wellington dish allegedly laced with death cap mushrooms in July 2023. The lunch took place in the regional Victorian town of Leongatha, in Australia’s south-east. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago New coin to mark 80 years since VE Day is launched by Royal Mint

A 101-year-old WWII veteran took part in the coin striking

Politics

5 h. ago Thousands of homes to receive faster broadband in Labour connection drive

The move is part of Labour’s “digital revolution,” tech minister says

Transport

5 h. ago May Day talks to take place in bid to resolve Birmingham bin strike

Sharon Graham will head the Unite union’s negotiating team at talks on Thursday morning under the auspices of conciliation service Acas.

Events

5 h. ago Thursday set to be hottest day of the year with highs of 30C

The warm weather could also challenge the record for the highest April temperature in Wales, which is 26.2C.

Politics

5 h. ago RAF veteran issues 'never again' plea to young Brits ahead of VE Day

RAF veteran Dennis Bishop, 99, made an impassioned plea to Britain's next generation today ahead of Monday's historic VE Day fly past

Politics

5 h. ago Royal Mint releases special 50p coins for VE Day – and they're worth up to £1,725

New collectable coins to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with prices ranging up to £1,725 each have been released by the Royal Mint - and they're set to prove popular with collectors

Economics

5 h. ago VE Day 2025: 50,000 kids write heartwarming letters to veterans as some meet King

A campaign to connect the generations before next week's VE Day celebrations has seen unprecedented success as more than 50,000 children have connected with a Second World War veteran by mail

Events

5 h. ago HUGE brand announces it is moving its HQ from London to Manchester

Puma have announced the huge news

Politics

5 h. ago Royal Mint releases special new coin to commemorate 80 years since VE Day

VE Day will be celebrated on May 8, 2025

Politics

5 h. ago Tens of thousands in remote areas to receive faster broadband

The upgrade is part of work to tackle digital exclusion.

Politics

5 h. ago Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim weighs up swoop for Real Madrid transfer target

Manchester United are set to enter the transfer market to rebuild their squad this summer but they will have to fight other top clubs to land some of their targets

Events

5 h. ago From raucous street celebrations to those waiting to hear if loved ones had survived

On the morning of Monday, May 7, 1945, a young clerk from Grays, Essex, left home with an unusual goodbye to her family: 'See you after the war!'

Events

6 h. ago Trump administration signs minerals deal with Ukraine in key move for Russian peace

Agreement is aimed at centering future US engagement in Ukraine

Politics