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First of ten new Elizabeth line trains being tested ahead of rollout to meet rise in demand
The new trains will enter service to keep up with rising demand on the UK’s busiest rail service
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Two teenagers guilty of murdering 16-year-old on beach
Kayden Moy died following the incident on Irvine beach on May 17 2025.
Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' song is a return to country: What to know about 'I Knew It, I Knew You'
Taylor Swift has released a new song for Disney and Pixar's “Toy Story 5.”
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Greggs on a roll and TGIs return: Let’s be honest about restaurant chains
For years, Britain turned its nose up at the big names. But TGI Friday is back with a new menu, Jamie's Italian has opened its doors again and even Greggs is on a (sausage) roll. Price matters more than pricey independents these days, says Hannah Twiggs
King tells Royal Marines of his ‘profound shock’ over helicopter tragedy
Charles revealed his sadness as he presented new colours to Royal Marines Commando units at Windsor Castle.
Nottingham attacks have parallels to Henry Nowak case, mother says
The inquiry into the Nottingham attacks heard from its final witness on Friday.
Donaldson abuse not reported as it would ‘destroy reputation’, trial told
Ex-MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.
London rides out the Tube strike: Elizabeth line saves capital from meltdown as walkout support weakens
More than 200,000 journeys on Elizabeth line helps London to keep moving during Tube strikes
Blueprint for defence spending will be a ‘step up’, Starmer vows amid delay
The Defence Investment Plan will be published before the Nato summit in Turkey, beginning on July 7, the Prime Minister said.
Starmer rejects US ‘two-tier policing’ criticism over Henry Nowak murder
Downing Street dismissed the suggestion, while the Lib Dems labelled it ‘flagrant foreign interference’.
East London council evicts single mother from home after failing to charge her rent
Newham Council has admitted to ‘a number of failures’ in its handling of the case
Royal embroiderer spent 200 hours making Greggs sausage roll ‘Ta-Pastry’
The tapestry features six illustrated chapters and offers fans the chance to savour the history of the sausage roll.
Monthly rises in both Met-recorded antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crime
The borough of Barnet accounted for nearly a third of antisemitic hate crimes offences recorded by the Met in London in May 2026.
Revealed: Staggering number of sex toys misplaced on London's transport network that ended up in lost property in 2025
Other items found on the TfL network included wigs, false teeth, and an urn of ashes
Trump takes fresh tilt at ‘windmills’ while announcing cash boost for US coal
The president has long voiced his opposition to turbines and been a stern critic of Britain’s energy stance
Veteran says bad memories need ‘weeding out’ as he marks D-Day anniversary
Ken Hay, 100, attended a remembrance service at the General Montgomery monument in Colleville-Montgomery in Normandy on Friday.
Antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes surge across London, police data shows
Metropolitan Police record 255 antisemitic hate crimes in May, while Islamophobic hate crimes also rose by 33 per cent between April and May
London weather: This weekend set to be nearly 20C cooler than May heatwave high
The mercury will drop as rain showers sweep the capital this weekend
Two men arrested after ‘serious altercation’ in north Belfast
Police said a knife was involved in the attack in the Crumlin Road area in the early hours of Friday.
Man charged after staff member shot with crossbow at student village
Saudi national Almunthir Daqamah, 21, has been charged with attempted murder.