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Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK

This year's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the government blocked Kanye West from coming to the UK.
Ex-Premier League footballer Joey Barton denies alleged assault outside golf club

Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has denied assaulting a man outside a golf club.
Man, 21, dies after being stabbed at Primrose Hill viewpoint

A 21-year-old man has died after being stabbed at the viewpoint on Primrose Hill, London, according to police.

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK

This year's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the government blocked Kanye West from coming to the UK.
Scott Mills 'stepping back' from MS Society charity role after BBC sacking

Sacked BBC Radio 2 host Scott Mills is "stepping back" from his role as an ambassador for a multiple sclerosis (MS) charity.
Savannah Guthrie returns to Today show for first time since her mother's disappearance

US television presenter Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC's Today show on Monday for the first time since her mother's disappearance more than two months ago.

Jonathan, the giant tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal 'is alive' after getting caught up in alleged crypto scam

A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.
Money Problem: Was DWP wrong on reader's state pension claim?

Our Money blog team helps a reader every week with their consumer issue or financial dispute.
Barbie event issues refunds after comparison with infamous Glasgow convention

The organiser of a Barbie event in Florida is issuing refunds after photos from attendees drew mockery on social media – and a very unflattering comparison.

Former Facebook worker investigated by police over download of 30,000 private images

A former worker at Meta is being investigated by police over suspicions he downloaded about 30,000 private Facebook images.
Greek island of Crete is cloaked by Saharan dust storm - turning its blue skies blood red

The island of Crete, known for its blue skies, is seeing red - thanks to a cloud of Saharan dust.

Iran war: How the crisis in key Strait of Hormuz waterway is affecting fuel supplies for different countries

Fears of fuel shortages have been sparked recently as the number of tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz was reduced to a trickle amid threats from Iran, which experts say effectively controls the waterway.
Mark Kleinman blog | London-listed Young's toasts £30m swoop on pub group Cubitt House
Interest rate to be capped on some student loans

Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6% for one year from September, the government has announced.

Premier League secures fifth Champions League spot for a second season running

The Premier League has secured a fifth Champions League spot for next season's competition.
The Masters 2026: Rory McIlroy 'relaxed' ahead of title defence and sets new goals after Grand Slam glory at Augusta

Rory McIlroy insists there is more he wants to achieve in golf ahead of his title defence at The Masters, a year on from seeing his "dream come true" by completing the career Grand Slam.
Florian Wirtz: Liverpool attacker disagrees with Virgil van Dijk's 'gave up' criticism after Man City FA Cup rout

Liverpool attacker Florian Wirtz does "not agree directly" with captain Virgil van Dijk's belief that they gave up in their FA Cup humiliation at Manchester City.

Revealed: The incidents that almost triggered UK emergency alerts

The Southport riots, a falling Chinese rocket and parasitic water all almost caused the UK government to use its emergency alerts system.
What's at stake for Wales in May's elections?

Labour has been winning in elections in Wales for more than a century - and if the polls are anything to go by, this will change in the Senedd elections in May.
Look to faith this Easter, says Starmer, during period of 'real anxiety'

This Easter is a time of "real anxiety", Sir Keir Starmer has said in his annual message - as he says faith can offer "reassurance".

HMS Dragon docks in eastern Mediterranean with 'minor technical issue' as Iran war escalates

HMS Dragon, deployed to protect British air bases in Cyprus, has docked for maintenance - less than a month after leaving Portsmouth.
Is the US about to commit war crimes in Iran?

Donald Trump has given Iran a deadline and threatened to send the country back to the "Stone Ages" if it does not comply by attacking power plants and bridges.
Train driver dead and 16 injured after crash with lorry carrying military equipment

A driver was killed and 16 passengers were injured when a high-speed train and a truck carrying military equipment collided in France.