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Politics

Election campaign day six: No police action over Rayner’s council house sale

Meanwhile, Nigel Farage has called for the Royal Marines to be deployed to send migrant boats back across the Channel.
By Pa
28 May 2024
Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey falls into the water while paddleboarding on Lake Windermere (Peter Byrne/PA)
Politics

In Pictures: Making a splash and hitting the green on the campaign trail

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled a £2.4 billion tax break to help secure the support of pensioners, and Labour set out to woo business leaders.
By Pa
28 May 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during his visit to Amersham and Chiltern RFC (Aaron Chown/PA)
Politics

Election campaign day five: Bank Holiday bother for Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Ed Davey continued to set out their stalls for the country.
By Pa
27 May 2024
Competitors race in a heat during the World Lawnmower Championships (Andrew Matthews/PA)
UK

In Pictures: Competitors all revved up for lawnmower racing world champs

The BLMRA still sticks to its origins as a non-profit making organisation, with any money generated given to good causes.
By Pa
26 May 2024
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey joined supporters for a dog walk near Winchester (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Politics

In Pictures: Dogs and ice cream add flavour to election campaign

Sir Ed Davey, Sir Keir Starmer, John Swinney and Rishi Sunak all hit the campaign trail on Saturday.
By Pa
25 May 2024
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey enjoyed an ice cream on the promenade in Eastbourne (Aaron Chown/PA)
Politics

In Pictures: Planes, boats and beaches feature on day two of election campaign

Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Ed Davey have been all over the country appealing for votes.
By Pa
24 May 2024
A traditional part of the election trail, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer greets a very young supporter in Kent (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Politics

In Pictures: Babies and brewery mark first day on campaign trail

Party leaders have begun the push to secure support with photo opps ahead of the General Election.
By Pa
24 May 2024
Dogs at Goodwoof 2024 at the Goodwood Estate in Chichester (Matt Alexander Media Assignments/PA)
UK

In Pictures: Dogs enjoy day out with their owners at annual Goodwoof event

The event includes wellness workshops and talks from key behavioural experts.
By Pa
18 May 2024
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Celebrity News

Sophie Turner says Joe Jonas split sparked ‘worst days’ of her life

The pair ‘amicably’ ended their marriage last year.

By Pa
15 May 2024
Members of the Hook Eagle Morris see in the May Day dawn (Andrew Matthews/PA)
UK

In Pictures: May Day dawn welcomed by Morris Men and Pagans

The start of the month saw extraordinary displays up and down the country.
By Pa
1 May 2024
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London

Met Office forecasts sunny weather for London Marathon

More than 50,000 to line up on Sunday to run 26.2 miles

By Pa
20 Apr 2024
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UK

The Princess of Wales’s statement in full

The Princess of Wales has revealed she is in the early stages of treatment for cancer.

By Pa
22 Mar 2024
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UK

Saturday Lotto jackpot estimated at £7.5m after no-one wins top Wednesday prize

Wednesday’s winning Lotto numbers were 24, 26, 28, 34, 35 and 37.
By Pa
13 Mar 2024
A standard poodle makes a bid for attention in the showring (Jacob King/PA)
UK

In Pictures: Raising the woof as thousands of dogs descend on Crufts

The event will culminate with the award of the ‘best in show’ trophy on Sunday night.
By Pa
9 Mar 2024
Swimmers take a dip in the Firth of Forth at Portobello in Edinburgh, to mark International Women’s Day (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

In Pictures: People across the world honour International Women’s Day

The March 8 event gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
By Pa
8 Mar 2024
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UK

Boy, 16, stabbed to death in Bristol

Avon and Somerset Police said the boy was attacked by two people wearing masks who then fled on bicycles.
By Pa
15 Feb 2024
Sir Paul McCartney surprising Radio 1 DJ Steve Wright and his production assistant Dianne Oxberry in 1990 (PA)
UK

In Pictures: Broadcasting veteran was a favourite of millions

Although Steve Wright was chiefly known for his radio work, he also presented TV staple Top Of The Pops.
By Pa
13 Feb 2024
The snow did not deter one hardy runner in North Yorkshire (Danny Lawson/PA)
Environment

In Pictures: Ploughs and sledges out in force as snow sweeps the country

The Met Office warned of up to 25cm of snow in some areas on Thursday.
By Pa
8 Feb 2024
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UK

Buckingham Palace’s statement on the King’s health

The King has started cancer treatment but is ‘wholly positive’ and ‘looks forward to returning to full public duty’, Buckingham Palace said.
By Pa
5 Feb 2024
The Jarl Squad set light to the galley in Lerwick on the Shetland Isles (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Celebrity News

In Pictures: Vikings storm streets of Lerwick as Up Helly Aa festival returns

The annual festival in Shetland has women involved in its ‘jarl squad’ for the first time this year.
By Pa
31 Jan 2024