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Highs of 20C to follow washout weekend, says Met Office

Highs of 20C to follow washout weekend, says Met Office

The south-east of England will enjoy the highest temperatures this week, while northern England and eastern Scotland will see the chilliest.

More human remains found at two locations in torso murder probe

More human remains found at two locations in torso murder probe

Greater Manchester Police said they believe the victim was a man in his 60s from Salford and his family have been informed.

Iranian community protests in London over death sentence for popular rapper

Iranian community protests in London over death sentence for popular rapper

Members of the Iranian community wore masks depicting the face of Toomaj Salehi and erected a mock gallows outside Downing Street.

Harry and Meghan will head to Nigeria after duke visits UK next month

Harry and Meghan will head to Nigeria after duke visits UK next month

They were invited by the west African country’s chief of defence staff.

Starmer to welcome Tory defector to Labour as he promises mental health reform

Starmer to welcome Tory defector to Labour as he promises mental health reform

MP and part-time consultant psychiatrist Dr Dan Poulter quit the Conservative Party and will advise Labour on health policy.

Ireland won’t be ‘loophole’ for other countries’ migration issues – Harris

Ireland won’t be ‘loophole’ for other countries’ migration issues – Harris

The Irish premier said he doesn’t ‘intend to allow anybody else’s migration policy to affect the integrity of our own one’.

Streets turn tartan as fundraisers stride out on kiltwalk

Streets turn tartan as fundraisers stride out on kiltwalk

More than 14,000 people took part in three different walks on Sunday, raising funds for 900 Scottish charities.

O’Neill seeks ‘thought-out’ response to cross-border asylum seekers in Ireland

O’Neill seeks ‘thought-out’ response to cross-border asylum seekers in Ireland

The Irish Government said there has been an increase in asylum seekers arriving in Ireland after crossing the NI border.

What happens next as Humza Yousaf faces no confidence votes at Holyrood?

What happens next as Humza Yousaf faces no confidence votes at Holyrood?

The make-up of the Scottish Parliament means the First Minister faces a tough fight for his political future.

Nancy Pelosi: Netanyahu ‘couldn’t have done things worse’ in Gaza conflict

Nancy Pelosi: Netanyahu ‘couldn’t have done things worse’ in Gaza conflict

The former speaker of the US House of Representatives said she is ‘not a big fan’ of the Israeli prime minister.

Nancy Pelosi dismisses Johnson and Truss’s claims world was ‘safer’ under Trump

Nancy Pelosi dismisses Johnson and Truss’s claims world was ‘safer’ under Trump

Ms Pelosi suggested that Mr Trump’s time in office had instead improved the safety of those who ‘dislike people of colour and LGBTQ and women’.

Tributes paid following death of veteran journalist Stephen Grimason

Tributes paid following death of veteran journalist Stephen Grimason

The 67-year-old died following an illness.

Alba Party can help Humza Yousaf out of ‘pretty tight corner’ – Alex Salmond

Alba Party can help Humza Yousaf out of ‘pretty tight corner’ – Alex Salmond

Mr Salmond’s comments came as the Scottish Greens indicated they would not back down from supporting the no confidence motion.

Second man dies after ‘unusually strong’ heroin circulates in Devon

Second man dies after ‘unusually strong’ heroin circulates in Devon

His death is believed to be as a result of taking the same substance which circulated across Westward Ho!, Bideford and Barnstaple.

More crimes scenes opened after ‘further breakthroughs’ in torso murder probe

More crimes scenes opened after ‘further breakthroughs’ in torso murder probe

Two men, aged 42 and 68 from Salford, were arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday and remain in police custody.

Minister defends Government’s NHS record after Tory MP’s defection to Labour

Minister defends Government’s NHS record after Tory MP’s defection to Labour

Dr Dan Poulter, a former health minister and working medic, quit the Tory Party on Saturday in anger over the NHS crisis.

Border Force workers to strike over new rosters

Border Force workers to strike over new rosters

Members of the PCS union based at Heathrow airport will walk out for four days.

Performer injured in fall during circus act at Blackpool Tower

Performer injured in fall during circus act at Blackpool Tower

A spokesperson said the audience was evacuated after the incident as a precaution but the performer is ‘recovering well’.

Harry returning to UK next month for Invictus Games 10th anniversary

Harry returning to UK next month for Invictus Games 10th anniversary

The Duke of Sussex will be at the service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral on May 8.

Philp: Asking if Rwanda and Congo are different nations was rhetorical question

Philp: Asking if Rwanda and Congo are different nations was rhetorical question

The policing minister appeared to confuse the countries during Question Time earlier this week.

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