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Man dies after entering sea to help children near Skegness

Man dies after entering sea to help children near Skegness

Man dies after entering sea to help children near Skegness

26 May 2025

Lincolnshire Police said the man went into the water shortly after 4pm on Sunday near the Promenade in Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire.


Gloucestershire cheese rolling race won again by German YouTuber Tom Kopke

Gloucestershire cheese rolling race won again by German YouTuber Tom Kopke

Gloucestershire cheese rolling race won again by German YouTuber Tom Kopke

26 May 2025

This year’s race was even more dangerous than usual because recent dry weather made the track harder.


Sir Salman Rushdie ‘pleased’ by maximum sentence for attacker

Sir Salman Rushdie ‘pleased’ by maximum sentence for attacker

Sir Salman Rushdie ‘pleased’ by maximum sentence for attacker

26 May 2025

The 77-year-old Booker Prize-winning author gave evidence during the trial around the 2022 attack in New York.


Dozens of bus services cancelled as drivers strike in pay dispute

Dozens of bus services cancelled as drivers strike in pay dispute

Dozens of bus services cancelled as drivers strike in pay dispute

26 May 2025

Monday’s strike is the first of three planned strike days for the next fortnight, followed by six weeks of continuous action from June 9.


Will Young becomes tearful after discovering grandfather was not a ‘loser’

Will Young becomes tearful after discovering grandfather was not a ‘loser’

Will Young becomes tearful after discovering grandfather was not a ‘loser’

26 May 2025

The 46-year-old knew that Digby Young had been a prisoner of war during the Second World War after moving from Australia, but did not know details.


Resident doctors in England start receiving ballots for industrial action

Resident doctors in England start receiving ballots for industrial action

Resident doctors in England start receiving ballots for industrial action

26 May 2025

It comes after ministers announced last week that most doctors would receive a 4% pay rise.


Scientists create soft robots able to walk out of the printers which made them

Scientists create soft robots able to walk out of the printers which made them

Scientists create soft robots able to walk out of the printers which made them

26 May 2025

Researchers said the new devices are a ‘game-changer’.


SNP writes to Meta saying Reform UK video featuring Sarwar ‘crosses the line’

SNP writes to Meta saying Reform UK video featuring Sarwar ‘crosses the line’

SNP writes to Meta saying Reform UK video featuring Sarwar ‘crosses the line’

26 May 2025

SNP chief executive Carol Beattie urged the platform to take down Reform UK’s video attacking the Scottish Labour leader.


Labour pressure to ease welfare squeeze adds to Reeves’ headaches

Labour pressure to ease welfare squeeze adds to Reeves’ headaches

Labour pressure to ease welfare squeeze adds to Reeves’ headaches

26 May 2025

The Chancellor faces demands to reverse the winter fuel payment cut, axe the two-child benefit limit and limit the scope of welfare reforms.


Meghan shares clip of her and Lilibet beekeeping in matching gear

Meghan shares clip of her and Lilibet beekeeping in matching gear

Meghan shares clip of her and Lilibet beekeeping in matching gear

26 May 2025

The Duchess of Sussex posted the short video to her Instagram story.


Demand for trips to US slumps among tariff-hit countries, says Trivago

Demand for trips to US slumps among tariff-hit countries, says Trivago

Demand for trips to US slumps among tariff-hit countries, says Trivago

26 May 2025

The hotel search and price comparison site said that US and UK holidaymakers are choosing more domestic stays in the face of economic uncertainty.


Interest in Chinese EVs from UK car buyers soars

Interest in Chinese EVs from UK car buyers soars

Interest in Chinese EVs from UK car buyers soars

26 May 2025

Auto Trader said more than 1.4 million adverts viewed in the first four months of this year were for Chinese brands.


Nightclub market shrinking as younger people stay at home, says pub boss

Nightclub market shrinking as younger people stay at home, says pub boss

Nightclub market shrinking as younger people stay at home, says pub boss

26 May 2025

Phil Urban, the chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers, said the group would not look to grow in that market because of the challenges it faces.


Police hunt driver who left electric bike rider, 13, seriously injured

Police hunt driver who left electric bike rider, 13, seriously injured

Police hunt driver who left electric bike rider, 13, seriously injured

26 May 2025

Officers said the driver stopped briefly and then drove off, despite the teenager being seriously injured.


Thousands tackle diabetes risk using NHS scheme of exercise and healthy eating

Thousands tackle diabetes risk using NHS scheme of exercise and healthy eating

Thousands tackle diabetes risk using NHS scheme of exercise and healthy eating

26 May 2025

The Healthier You Programme aims to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes through personalised support.


Frailty of older patients ‘not being assessed in majority of hospitals’

Frailty of older patients ‘not being assessed in majority of hospitals’

Frailty of older patients ‘not being assessed in majority of hospitals’

26 May 2025

Experts have called for all surgical patients over 60 to be screened for frailty as standard practice.


Food inflation rises for fourth consecutive month

Food inflation rises for fourth consecutive month

Food inflation rises for fourth consecutive month

26 May 2025

Food prices are now 2.8% higher than a year ago, up from April’s 2.6%, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index.


Trump agrees to delay 50% tariffs on EU imports until July 9

Trump agrees to delay 50% tariffs on EU imports until July 9

Trump agrees to delay 50% tariffs on EU imports until July 9

26 May 2025

Mr Trump had recommended that the 50% tariff rate comes into effect on June 1.


Gary Lineker bids teary goodbye to ‘utterly joyous’ Match Of The Day

Gary Lineker bids teary goodbye to ‘utterly joyous’ Match Of The Day

Gary Lineker bids teary goodbye to ‘utterly joyous’ Match Of The Day

25 May 2025

He has headed up Match Of The Day since 1999, when he took over from Des Lynam.


Wet bank holiday Monday for most areas ends dry spring

Wet bank holiday Monday for most areas ends dry spring

Wet bank holiday Monday for most areas ends dry spring

25 May 2025

Heavy rain is expected in places after the driest start to spring since 1956.


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