45 m. ago Why Putin’s latest ceasefire claim raises immediate suspicion

As Putin makes his grand three-day truce announcement, Ukrainians on the ground are immediately dismissive of claims he is serious – there are good reasons for that, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

Politics

46 m. ago Former Health Secretary aide exposed himself to teen and woman in terrifying ordeal

Samuel Gould, 33, of Hornchurch, Essex, who was also a councillor in Redbridge, was seen by the 13-year-old girl pleasuring himself in his parked car earlier this year

Society

52 m. ago Dunelm shoppers say 'comfy' cooling mattress topper makes 'real difference to their sleep'

'I am extremely impressed with the quality and comfort, not hot like a memory foam one.'

Politics

57 m. ago Moment BMW biker rammed off road by car before suffering life

Terrifying dash-cam footage has shown the moment a dad was rammed off his bike and onto the road as he attempted to overtake a vehicle.

Transport

68 m. ago Cut energy costs in 'half' as best time of day to use tumble dryer revealed

Tumble dryers, particularly older models, can be one of the most energy-guzzling appliances in the home - but changing when you use them may help you make significant savings

Politics

73 m. ago Inside North Korea's brutal schools where children face daily beatings and are forced to learn about Kim Jong Un's life and sing propaganda songs

Bella Seo - who fled the dystopian country when she was a teenager - said students' most important subject was their leader Kim Jong Un , which they had to study three times a day.

Culture

83 m. ago Stacey Solomon gives tearful update on dog Teddy who might 'never be the same again'

Stacey Solomon issued an emotional update over a week after revealing her family pet dog, Teddy, had all of a sudden taken ill and needed to be rushed to the vets

Politics

93 m. ago Mark Knopfler on Dire Straits’ Money for Nothing: ‘I wrote it in the window display of a New York appliance store’

‘A big bonehead of a delivery guy was looking at all these TV screens tuned to MTV and the lines he was saying were too good to be true. So I borrowed a pen and paper, sat down and started writing’I was in an appliance shop in New York and there was a big bonehead in there delivering gear. All the TVs were tuned to MTV and I overheard this guy sounding off about the rock stars on the screens. He had an audience of one – the junior at the store – and some of his lines were just too good to be true. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago NHS 'be safe' warning ahead of 'mini heatwave' as temperatures set to hit 27C

Health bosses have urged people in the North West to "take precautions" to stay safe ahead of a spell of "very hot weather"

Events

1 hour ago Teen driver killed three pals in horror crash weeks after passing test

Social media videos had exposed a history of “showing off, driving too quickly and failing to heed the warnings of those who were in the car with him”.

Events

1 hour ago Dog owners face risk of £1,000 court fines for breaking rules from this week

Dog owners who flout the law could be slapped with a £100 fine, which could rise to a maximum of £1,000. The restrictions will run from May to September

Events

1 hour ago Trump to step up immigration crackdown with extra powers for law enforcement – US politics live

Press secretary says president also to sign executive orders increasing pressure on sanctuary cities and statesHere is an extract from The Atlantic’s piece on Trump’s first 100 days – in an interview secured after initially being canceled by the president over previous reporting from the journalists, who then reached the president on his cellphone – detailing some of the key development’s of his second term so far.The president seemed exhilarated by everything he had managed to do in the first two months of his second term: He had begun a purge of diversity efforts from the federal government; granted clemency to nearly 1,600 supporters who had participated in the invasion of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, including those caught beating police officers on camera; and signed 98 executive orders and counting (26 of them on his first day in office). He had fired independent regulators; gutted entire agencies; laid off great swaths of the federal workforce; and invoked 18th-century ...

Politics

2 h. ago Dog owners could face £1,000 court fines from this week as new bans rolled out

Dog owners are being warned to check rules before they head out with their pets, as many popular coastal spots will soon introduce restrictions

Economics

2 h. ago Open invite for all to come along to Wellbeing in Motherwell Day

It's encouraging positive engagement with health and social care services

Politics

2 h. ago Youngest London Marathon runner celebrated birthday on race day

Youngest London Marathon runner celebrated birthday on race day  BBC

Sport

2 h. ago ‘Spectacular’ fire and light display in Salford to mark VE Day

Victory in Europe Day is celebrated on May 8

Events

2 h. ago Met Office explains why UK will be so hot this week as temperatures set to hit 28C

The Met Office has said an "early dose of summer" is about to hit the UK as temperatures are set to soar to 28C this week

Events

2 h. ago Pope represented ‘best of human values’, says O’Neill as Stormont pays tribute

MLAs had their first opportunity to pay tribute to Francis in the Northern Ireland Assembly as they returned on Monday after the Easter break.

Events

2 h. ago Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire to mark 80th anniversary of end of WW2

The surprise three-day ceasefire will occur from May 8 to 10, coinciding with Moscow's World War II Victory Day commemorations, the Kremlin said Monday.

Politics

2 h. ago Best homeware alternatives to shop as M&S cyber attack enters fourth day

Here's where shoppers can get their fix while the popular site is offline, including picks from Dusk, The White Company and Oliver Bonas

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