Bathing season kicks off with 13 new spots including first Thames site in London The first-ever bathing spot on the River Thames in London is among 13 new sites opening as the season kicks off. The official bathing season begins on Friday and will run until September 30. The season will see 464 sites open
Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge Starmer Andy Burnham has said he will ask for permission to stand for Labour in a by-election after an MP quit to make way for the Greater Manchester Mayor to return to Parliament to challenge Sir Keir Starmer. Mr Burnham said he wanted to return
Gloria Hunniford ‘delighted’ to receive Freedom of the City of London Broadcaster Gloria Hunniford has said she is “delighted and humbled” to receive the Freedom of the City of London The 86-year-old’s long and varied career has seen her host chat shows and current affairs, lifestyle and consumer rights programmes. She was awarded the Freedom
Southampton ‘Spygate’ hearing delay casts doubt over play-off final scheduling Spying charges against Southampton may not be heard until Tuesday, placing a question mark over the scheduling of next week’s Championship play-off final. The club were charged last week by the EFL with spying on a training session held by semi-final opponents Middlesbrough, with the
Police believe they have identified three women recovered off Brighton beach Police believe they have identified three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach. Emergency services were called after concerns were raised for a person’s welfare at around 5.45am on Wednesday, before three bodies were pulled from the water near Madeira
King visits Golders Green and meets Jewish stabbing victims The King has visited Golders Green and met the Jewish victims of the stabbings in the neighbourhood last month in a show of support for the community. Charles visited a Jewish Care charity centre on Thursday to meet with victims Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Ben
Starmer on brink as Streeting quits, criticising ‘drift’ at top of Government Wes Streeting has quit as Health Secretary, calling for a leadership contest and plunging Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership into crisis. Mr Streeting criticised the “drift” at the top of Government and told the Prime Minister it is “clear” he will not lead Labour into the
Rayner ‘cleared by HMRC over tax affairs’ amid uncertainty over Starmer’s future Angela Rayner has said she has been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing in an investigation over her tax affairs, paving the way for a potential leadership bid amid uncertainty over Sir Keir Starmer’s future. As Health Secretary Wes Streeting mulls whether to quit and
UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year The UK economy has recorded the strongest quarterly growth in a year over the first three months of 2026 with a surprise spurt in activity after the Iran war began, figures show. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.6% between January and March, the Office for
Regional divide as house prices came under increased pressure in April – report House prices came under increased pressure in April, with signs of a widening regional divide, according to surveyors. A net balance of 34% of property professionals reported house prices falling rather than rising, deteriorating from a balance of 25% of professionals who