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Average house price hits record high as mortgage rates cut There is no original title provided to identify any biased words or phrases. Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailThe average price tag on a home reached a record high in May, according to Rightmove.Across Britain, the price of a property coming to market rose 0.8%, or £2,807, month-on-month. The average is now of £375,131.Pent-up demand from would-be buyers who paused their plans last year is a key driver behind increased home mover activity despite mortgage…

Amid the sweltering heat, several Indian states are heading to the polls. On Monday, millions of voters will cast their ballots in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, while Delhi is scheduled to vote on May 25.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Estok announced that an investigation team is exploring the possibility that Wednesday’s attack was carried out with the support or involvement of others.

Water investors have withdrawn billions from private companies, analyst claims There is no bias in the title provided. Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailShareholders in some of the UK’s largest water companies have withdrawn £85.2bn since privatisation while failing to invest sufficiently in infrastructure, according to analysis from the University of Greenwich.The analysis claims that, adjusted for inflation, shareholder investment in the top 10 water and sewage firms has decreased by £5.5bn since 1989. Their retained earnings have dropped by £6.7bn, while dividend payments have…

When will the Northern Lights be visible again? Space forecasters have their say There is no bias in the original title provided. The pink and green strobes of the northern lights could return to UK skies soon, space weather forecasters have said. Also known as aurora borealis, the bands of pink and green light were seen across the UK and in parts of Europe last week after an extreme geomagnetic storm caused them to be more visible, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The latest sun storm activity follows a period of flares and mass ejections of…

Labour plans to ‘simplify’ process to change gender There is no original title provided to identify any biased words or phrases. Labour is set to make it easier to change gender by allowing a single family doctor to sign off on the decision under plans to “simplify” the process. The policy would include scrapping a panel of doctors and lawyers that approve gender recognition certificates to stop the “futile and dehumanising parts” of changing gender. A source said the party wanted to make the process “less medicalised” but added that the plans would retain the involvement of a doctor, as…

Northern Lights: Will you be able to see Aurora Borealis tonight in the UK? Last weekend people across the UK could look up at the sky and see the colourful strobes of the Northern Lights. The rare phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, was captured in photographs taken from across the country including Essex, Suffolk, Whitley Bay and Liverpool. Large swathes of the sky lit up purple and green after a huge geomagnetic storm that sparked the display. However, for those who unfortunately missed the lights, there is still a chance they could see the lights from the comfort of…

Mapped: All the MPs standing down at the next election There is no bias in the original title. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has become the latest Tory MP to announce that he will stand down at the next election, saying it was the “right time” for him to “look for some new challenges”. Mr Heaton-Harris said on X it had been an “honour and a privilege to serve” and passed on his thanks to his constituents in Daventry. He added that he would be continuing to campaign for the Conservatives as the “only party that has and can deliver…

Royal family news: Harry to miss Duke of Westminster’s wedding while William set to be usher There is no bias in the title provided. The Duke of Sussex will reportedly miss the Duke of Westminster‘s wedding next month, while his brother the Prince of Wales is set to be an usher. Hugh Grosvenor, 33, will marry 31-year-old Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral on 7 June in a 400-strong guestlist celebration. Considered one of Britain’s richest men, Grosvenor is a godfather to Harry’s first-born child, Archie, who turned five earlier this month. However, according to recent reports, Prince Harry and Meghan…

Devon water crisis – live: MP brands South West Water ‘contemptible and incompetent’ as parasite infections rise There is no bias in the original titleSouth West Water: ‘Boil water’ warning lifted for most homes across Devon after parasite outbreak When will the Northern Lights be visible again? Space forecasters have their say An MP has branded a water company “contemptible and incompetent” as the number of people infected with a waterborne parasite in Devon continues to rise. South West Water (SWW) has been blamed amid fears drinking contaminated tap water is what has led to more than 100 residents falling…