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Three police officers to accompany 10,000 England fans at World Cup

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 9:06am
UK police are sending just three officers to the US to accompany England fans at the World Cup, after American authorities refuse to provide funding.

Late Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to be given trade envoy role

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 8:47am
Newly released documents show that Queen Elizabeth had a "wish" for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take on a "prominent role".

US-bound plane diverts to Canada after person from Ebola-hit region boards 'in error'

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 8:44am
Officials did not specify if the passenger, who was coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo, was showing symptoms of the virus.

Raducanu faces tricky start - who plays who at French Open?

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 8:39am
Emma Raducanu is handed a tricky test at the French Open after being drawn against Argentine clay-court specialist Solano Sierra in the first round.

Raducanu faces tricky start - who plays who at French Open?

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 8:39am
Emma Raducanu is handed a tricky test at the French Open after being drawn against Argentine clay-court specialist Solano Sierra in the first round.

Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 8:38am
Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.

Afghanistan women's refugee team to tour England

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 8:30am
The Afghanistan women’s refugee team will tour England this summer in their continued bid to be recognised for international competition.

Farmer finds 80 cannabis-filled bin bags dumped on his land

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 8:07am
Rob Morgan said he had seen various items dumped on his land before, but this was a "bit of a surprise".

Tui ends sponsorship of Channel 4's Married at First Sight

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 7:35am
The holiday company has cut ties with Married at First Sight following allegations of rape made by women on the UK edition.

TUI ends sponsorship of Channel 4's Married at First Sight

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 7:35am
The holiday company has cut ties with Married at First Sight following allegations of rape made by women on the UK edition.

Village in Ghana to celebrate Villa Europa League win with parade

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 7:29am
A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.

Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 7:29am
Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK

Teenage boys sentenced for raping lone girls

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 7:24am
Three boys are sentenced for raping schoolgirls during separate attacks in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 7:21am
The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.

Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 7:19am
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.

Chris Mason: VAT cut on summer fun - the announcement that didn't leak

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 7:11am
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils measures aimed at helping families with the cost of living - but is it enough?

Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax as part of leadership pitch

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:42am
He proposes equalising capital gains tax with income tax, in a reform he estimates could raise £12bn a year.

A reluctant winner in ballot to create new laws

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:39am
Last session's winner was Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who brought forward the Assisted Dying Bill.

UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:27am
The prime minister says his government is delivering on its promise to restore control to the borders.

Premier League winner on Tuesday, GCSEs on Thursday

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:25am
Max Dowman is the youngest player in Premier League history and had to take his GCSE exams just days after sealing the title.

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