47 m. ago NHS gives deadline ending this week ahead of May Day bank holiday amid 'serious consequences' warning

Each bank holiday, the NHS 111 phone service sees huge increases in calls from people who need urgent help because they haven't met the deadline, said the health service

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53 m. ago ‘The devil wants this pattern of mass death repeated’: Actors Guild of Nigeria calls for better regulation after two actors die

After two actors died in Owerri, Imo State, AGN head Emeka Rollas drew comparisons to events last year, when popular Nollywood actor Junior Pope drownedThe president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria has called for mass prayers and increased unionisation after the death of two actors in Owerri, the capital city of Imo State.Posting on Instagram, Emeka Rollas advocated spiritual intervention and better workplace regulation to try to prevent future tragedies after the two men, who have not yet been named, died on Friday. Continue reading...

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54 m. ago Drivers warned to look for one small issue as thousands slapped with £170 parking fines

A campaigner is running a Facebook group of nearly 50,000 people, many of which have been caught out by machines that are letting them pay without completing their plates

Events

65 m. ago Heavy congestion on M4 Prince of Wales Bridge after multiple vehicle crash halts all traffic

A collision took place between several vehicles and all traffic was held for a time and the route remained partially blocked while emergency services worked at the scene

Events

69 m. ago Story of Ayrshire farmers who served in First World War told in new book

Boswell’s Galloping Farmers, the nickname for the Ayrshire Yeomanry, served in one of deadliest battles in the First World War.

Events

90 m. ago Council to serve legal order for removal of Cwmparc gates after 'strong community feeling'

The gates near the entrance of Cwmparc forestry have caused controversy and even led to protests

Politics

92 m. ago Driver ‘took at least 20 lines of cocaine’ before killing three

Rawal Rehman, 35, was remanded in custody until sentencing on May 27.

Events

1 hour ago Sharon Osbourne, 72, mysteriously cancels her entire talk show tour at the last minute due to 'family issue'

The music mogul, 72, was due to head to Scandinavia this week for a series of four shows called Cut The Crap.

Society

2 h. ago SNP say Labour must ‘wake up to economic reality’ as IMF slashes global growth forecasts

The Chancellor will head to the US this week

Economics

2 h. ago Workers at posh car firms may need to be put back on FURLOUGH to avoid job losses within weeks caused by Trump's trade tariffs, MPs told

The head of trade body Make UK said UK firms were already putting in contingency plans to deal with an expected slump in trade caused by the president's swing towards protectionism.

Economics

2 h. ago Mikel Arteta offers Bukayo Saka injury update after Arsenal star's huge scare

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has allayed fears over Bukayo Saka's injury scare and revealed the issue is not serious ahead of the Gunners clash against Crystal Palace

Events

2 h. ago Inside resting place of Pope Francis I where pontiff asked to be buried – and it's not in the Vatican

Pope Francis I will have a funeral service following the example set by most of his predecessors - but has requested to be laid to rest in a characteristically humble fashion

Politics

2 h. ago Kate Middleton and Prince William's break from royal tradition highlights her 'new priority'

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were notably absent from the annual Easter Sunday church service in Windsor last weekend, with one royal expert now claiming to know why

Politics

2 h. ago Inside William and Kate's private Easter celebrations with George, Charlotte and Louis

The Prince and Princess of Wales chose to miss the Royal Family's traditional Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and spent the weekend at Anmer Hall instead

Politics

2 h. ago Scotland’s leaders pay tribute to ‘dedicated’ lifetime service of Pope Francis

Party leaders spoke about the late Pope during a motion of condolence at the Scottish Parliament.

Politics

2 h. ago Who could be the next Pope after Francis? All the cardinals in the running for the Papacy

The Catholic College of Cardinals convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state - the Standard looks at who is in contention for the role

Politics

2 h. ago Royal tour paintings from Charles’s personal collection to go on display

Charles began the tradition of commissioning a tour artist in 1985 when John Ward joined an official trip to Italy at his expense.

Politics

2 h. ago Marks and Spencer says 'cyber incident' has hit stores after admitting major services were still down

Customers faced pandemonium over the Easter bank holiday break as they were turned away from tills after contactless payments and click-and-collect orders were rocked by the glitch.

Events

2 h. ago Serving female Metropolitan Police officer charged with sexually assaulting woman

PC Julie Bragg is due before Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday, Scotland Yard confirmed in a statement

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2 h. ago Trump trade tariffs will trigger UK job loses by the summer unless Starmer seals US trade deal, manufacturers warn amid global turmoil

The head of trade body Make UK said UK firms were already putting in contingency plans to deal with an expected slump in trade caused by the president's swing towards protectionism.

Economics