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Beth Rigby, Sky News political editor, is running the London Marathon in memory of her late friend Laura, who passed away from ovarian cancer, using the event to honour and celebrate her life.

The rising trend of teenage knife crime is linked to deep-rooted issues such as poverty, austerity, and a lack of opportunities, contributing to a 240% increase in teenage victims in the last decade.

Donald Trump asserts that a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine is “very close,” urging President Zelenskyy to finalise the agreement.

The White House is facing increasing pressure for a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, with Donald Trump claiming he is “very close” to a deal.

New analysis of a 17th-century letter fragment suggests that William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been more positive than previously believed.

Kensington Palace has shared a new photograph of Prince Louis to celebrate his seventh birthday, accompanied by a heartfelt message.

The total number of VAR overturns in the Premier League this season stands at 96, with 30 goals awarded and 44 goals disallowed due to VAR interventions.

The Supreme Court recently ruled that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refer specifically to “biological woman and biological sex,” sparking protests from the trans community.

The canonisation of Carlo Acutis, the first millennial candidate for sainthood, has been postponed following the death of Pope Francis, with no rescheduled date announced.

A recent meeting in Paris involved Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, and senior European officials, where they discussed the non-negotiable aspects of a potential Ukraine peace deal.

Cliff Notes Jean Charles de Menezes was fatally shot by police at Stockwell Underground station in July 2005, having been wrongly identified as a terrorist…

Cliff Notes – Britain’s 10 worst airports for flight delays Ranked: Britain’s 10 worst airports for flight delays | UK News Gatwick is the UK’s…

Cliff Notes – Woman stabbed to death in Enfield A murder investigation is underway following the fatal stabbing of a 45-year-old woman in Ayley Croft,…

Cliff Notes Approximately 100 firefighters are on the scene, combating a significant fire that engulfed flats on the sixth and seventh floors of a building…

Cliff Notes Volunteers from the Birmingham Central Mosque collected 24 bags of rubbish on Easter Sunday, highlighting community initiative amidst ongoing litter issues exacerbated by…

Cliff Notes A 62-year-old woman, Suzanne Cherry, died after being struck by a van at Aston Wood Golf Club, following a police chase in Birmingham.…

Cliff Notes Ed Miliband has accused Nigel Farage of spreading “nonsense and lies” concerning the government’s commitment to net zero, warning of potential environmental and…

Cliff Notes Paria Veisi, 37, was reported missing after leaving her workplace in Cardiff on 12 April, leading to a widespread search. A 41-year-old man…

Cliff Notes Thousands of trans rights activists protested in London following a Supreme Court ruling defining a woman legally as a biological female, which sparked…

Cliff Notes Chancellor warns against halting engagement with China, stressing its significance as the world’s second-largest Economy amidst ongoing UK-US trade negotiations. Rachel Reeves plans…

Cliff Notes A coroner deemed the UK’s drivers’ eyesight verification system “unsafe” following the deaths of four individuals, highlighting it as one of the “laxest…

UB40 expressed support for striking Birmingham bin workers, urging them to continue their fight for fair wages amid rising living costs.

The CEO of Toby Carvery expressed regret for the uprooting of a 400-year-old oak tree, citing safety concerns from specialists as the reason behind the decision.

It comes soon after Mo Salah also signed a new contract – Will Trent Alexander-Arnold be next? Van Dijk signs new Liverpool contract Liverpool captain…

A handful of newspapers lead with the Birmingham bin strikes a day after union members rejected a pay deal that they deemed ‘wholly inadequate.’ The headlines report there are fears the strikes could spread across the country as union members are fighting to prevent pay cuts and job losses.

Several headlines report on life in Birmingham six weeks into the strikes. There are reports of foul stenches and giant rats running around the city. There is wider concern of a potential health crisis sweeping the city as food rots in the streets and the rats could spread disease.