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Environment
High temperatures could mean hottest bank holiday on record
The UK saw its hottest May day for at least 79 years on Sunday.
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Sapphire Hope
25 May 2026
Environment
Sizzling temperatures could mean hottest bank holiday on record
It comes as the Met Office has said heatwave conditions have now been met in eight parts of England.
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Sapphire Hope
24 May 2026
Celebrity News
Can one dance? King offered lessons after he tells students he owns tap shoes
It came as Charles joined Sir Idris Elba on a visit to mark the 50th anniversary of National Youth Music Theatre.
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Sapphire Hope
14 May 2026
Celebrity News
The King marks National Youth Music Theatre anniversary with Sir Idris Elba
Charles was joined by the film star to meet students and staff.
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Sapphire Hope
14 May 2026
UK
Levy: ‘Not in a million years’ did I think Spurs would be in relegation scrap
The former Tottenham chairman was made an CBE at Windsor Castle.
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Sapphire Hope
13 May 2026
UK
Kate visits London university as she prepares for return to royal foreign tours
The princess carried out an engagement at the University of East London for the launch of a new guide for people working in early years.
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Sapphire Hope
6 May 2026
UK
Housing a basic need, not an investment vehicle – Zarah Sultana
The MP spoke to National Housing Demonstration protesters in Soho Square Gardens, west London.
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Sapphire Hope
18 Apr 2026
UK
Girlguiding chief – We need to advocate for girl-only space
It comes after the organisation announced last month that transgender girls must leave by September
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Sapphire Hope
15 Apr 2026
UK
It won’t be you: Lottery ticket holder misses out on £10m jackpot
The jackpot ticket was bought in Bexley, south-east London, on October 4 2025.
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Sapphire Hope
3 Apr 2026
UK
Family ‘so proud’ at posthumous royal honour for man who saved drowning woman
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, 20, died after jumping into the River Thames by London Bridge in April 2021.
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Sapphire Hope
25 Mar 2026
Health
Vaccine rollout will save so many lives, says student who recovered from menB
Sophia Speirs was in her first year at the University of Manchester in 2023 when she contracted meningitis B.
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Sapphire Hope
18 Mar 2026
Crime
Seven men sentenced over smash-and-grab raids at luxury shops across London
They took watches, jewellery, fine art and safes containing cash, and used stolen vehicles as getaway cars.
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Sapphire Hope
17 Mar 2026
Politics
Kemi Badenoch questions PM’s version of events on Mandelson appointment
The Tory leader alleged that notes had been removed from the files released.
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Sapphire Hope
12 Mar 2026
Celebrity News
Queen praises book for teaching children about war generation’s sacrifices
Camilla wrote to author Victoria Panton Bacon after receiving a copy of her book Their Second World War.
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Sapphire Hope
11 Mar 2026