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Cliff Notes M&S has experienced cyber disruption believed to be caused by the group Scattered Spider, impacting contactless payments and online shopping. As a result…

Cliff Notes The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a ban on transgender women participating in female competitions, effective immediately, following a UK…

Russell Brand has been granted bail after facing charges for multiple sexual offences, including rape, related to incidents involving four women between 1999 and 2005.

The NHS is considering making available weight loss jabs over the counter. The new scheme is part of Britain’s plan to tackle obesity.

Early indications suggest Reform gains in England local elections yesterday will be a big boost for Nigel Farage’s party – and a dent in the ego of traditional parties. The sweeping gains made by Reform suggest Britain might be moving away from the traditional two-party dominance and into a new era of politics.

The full results won’t be available until later today – and there’s still a lot of counting to do, but so far things are looking good for the far-right party.

After a week of headlines being dominated by the latest from the Trump administration, Friday’s UK headlines are focused on local and domestic issues. 

The sun continues to shine this morning with the beautiful weather set to continue into the weekend. Yesterday, the UK recorded the hottest day on record (so far) – and it’s not just the weather that’s heating up – the headlines are too.

Reform UK secured a narrow victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, winning by just six votes after Labour previously held the seat with a substantial majority of nearly 14,700.

Pakistan preparing for Indian attack as the country’s firewalls and security defences have closed a firewall around Pakistan. The Pakistan army has launched an operation…

Reform UK secured a narrow victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, defeating Labour by just six votes, marking a significant loss for Sir Keir Starmer.

President Trump announces Mike Waltz as UN Ambassador following his departure as national security adviser amid the Signalgate scandal.

China’s Commerce Ministry is evaluating the Trump administration’s approaches for trade talks, but one-sided tariffs up to 145% are seen as a significant barrier, undermining trust between the two nations.

Northeastern governors urge the Nigerian government to reassess counter-insurgency strategies in light of recent violence, which claimed over 100 lives last month.

Apple will source most iPhones from India and iPads from Vietnam to avoid the effects of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, aiming to maintain consumer prices in the US.

Over 1,600 council seats are contested across 23 local authorities, alongside mayoral elections and a critical by-election in Runcorn and Helsby following Labour MP Mike Amesbury’s resignation.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reviewing the veterinary industry amid concerns from 56,000 pet owners regarding high prices and lack of transparency in treatment costs.

England is electing six mayors, including four combined authority mayors (metro mayors) and two city mayors, with most positions last contested in 2021.

Timing is critical for Trump; Waltz’s sacking came after the 100-day milestone, highlighting political expediency over immediate accountability.

Two police horses, Yvonne and Snaffles, were attacked by a small dog in Shepherd’s Bush, London, while on patrol.

The owner of Space NK has initiated a formal sale process, with teasers circulated to prospective bidders amid concerns over the UK Economy.

Cliff Notes A military flypast celebrating 80 years since VE Day is scheduled for 5 May, featuring the RAF’s Red Arrows and various military aircraft,…

Politics dominates, of course, as the US economy officially shrunk in the first quarter of Trump 2.0 amid sweeping tariffs.

US and Ukraine sign a deal that will give Washington access to some of the war-torn country’s natural resources.

There are reports Tesla are looking to replace Elon Musk as CEO – although this has since been rejected by the car company.

What’s dominating the USA news headlines? Politics, politics, politics! Protests are sweeping the US – as are measles – with anti-Trump and anti-Musk protests expected in Florida today, there’s coverage of the US economy as fears of a recession start to climb and perhaps the biggest story for the US today is news that the US and Ukraine sign minerals deal in major breakthrough.

NASA’s Lucy mission has achieved a remarkable milestone by capturing the first detailed images of a massive, peanut-shaped asteroid named Dinkinesh.

The Football Association will ban transgender women from participating in women’s football in England starting from June 1, 2025, following a UK Supreme Court ruling defining women based on biological sex.

King Charles opens up about cancer battle in a deeply personal and rare insight into the monarch’s health.

Charles sent a personal message to fellow cancer patients in a heartfelt message to guests at a Buckingham Palace reception for cancer charities. The King opened up about the “daunting and at times frightening experience” for cancer sufferers and their loved ones.