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Beloved British children's author Allan Ahlberg dies aged 87

The author of classic titles like 'The Jolly Postman', 'Peepo!' and 'Funny Bones' wrote "mini masterpieces" that have endured for decades.

Tech News

UK regulator says Microsoft, Amazon dominate cloud market

The UK authority found that Microsoft and Amazon Web Services have a significant share of the cloud computing market.

Tech News

Cyberstalking in the UK up 70% since 2012, study says

In the United Kingdom, cyberstalking is growing at a faster pace than physical stalking, new research found.

Europe News

Flights resume from UK airports after tech glitch closes airspace

The National Air Traffic Service said the glitch happened at its control centre at Swanwick and required the service to limit the number of aircraft flying to ensure safety.

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In Pictures: Birmingham honours Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne

Huge crowds gathered in Birmingham, UK, this afternoon as fans paid their respects to Ozzy Osbourne. His funeral cortege made its way through the city and his family were visibly moved.

Business

Sweden’s Klarna receives licence from UK’s Financial Conduct Authority

The move will allow the fintech firm to launch a debit card and offer its UK-based customers Klarna accounts where they can save funds.

Culture news

Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral cortege to make final trip through Birmingham

Huge crowds are expected to gather in Birmingham, UK, this afternoon as fans will pay their respects to Ozzy Osbourne. His funeral cortege will make its way through the city. "We're going to pay our last respects and homage to one of the greatest living legends of Birmingham,” said the city’s mayor.

Europe News

Starmer says UK will recognise Palestinian state if no Gaza ceasefire

The situation in Gaza has drawn a wave of international criticism over Israel's conduct in the 21-month war, especially as images of emaciated Palestinian children in the territory emerged and hunger deaths began to circulate widely.

Europe News

Man arrested after two killed in central London stabbing

Police did not reveal any details about the business where the crime occurred or a possible motive. None of the victims or the suspect was named.

Culture news

Older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher charged with rape

Paul Gallagher, the older brother of Oasis stars Noel and Liam, has been charged with multiple offences including rape. The charges come as Oasis continue their headline-grabbing reunion tour.

World News

Three killed in Turks and Caicos' first mass shooting, police say

At least four suspects were involved in the shooting early on Sunday on the island of Providenciales but no one has been arrested, the police commissioner said.

Cinema

Why is this children’s classic Britain’s most complained about film?

Supercalifragilisticexpialido-WHAT?? How did the 1964 classic 'Mary Poppins' become the most complained about film of 2024 in the UK?

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Margo the whippet wins UK Dog Surf Championships

A whippet named Margo and her owner Carl Barnes have claimed victory at the UK’s Dog Surf Championships on Sunday, held at Branksome Dene Chine Beach in Dorset.

Lifestyle

Everything is pawesome: 2025 UK Dog Surfing Championship in pictures

When life’s a beach, take a paws... In pictures: A whippet named Margo became UK Dog Surfing Champ 2025 this weekend.

Europe News

E3 countries' leaders press Israel to increase aid entering Gaza

The call from France, Germany and the UK comes a day after French President Emmanuel Macron's surprise announcement that France would officially recognise Palestinian statehood.

Europe News

UK and Australia to sign 50-year nuclear submarine treaty

The three-way alliance was announced in 2021 to contend with growing Chinese military might in the Asia-Pacific region.

Europe News

Ex-UK Labour leader Corbyn says he's starting a new left-wing party

Corbyn led Labour to election defeats in 2017 and 2019, but the veteran socialist campaigner remains popular with many grassroots supporters.

United Kingdom

Two children among three dead in Northern Ireland shooting, police say

Police have not given a motive for the fatal shooting in a village in County Fermanagh, but one local lawmaker called it "a domestic incident."

Culture news

British woman returns Italian Renaissance painting stolen 52 years ago

Antonio Solario's painting was snatched from the Civic Museum of Belluno in 1973. Now, after a drawn out legal battle and a convincing case argued by the art world's 'Sherlock Holmes', its British owner has finally handed it back.

Afghanistan

Taliban deny British couple held in Afghan prison are being mistreated

UN rights experts have demanded the release of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, warning that the couple are at risk of irreparable harm or even death.