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Seaside town plans heat network to offer every building green heating by 2050

Seaside town plans heat network to offer every building green heating by 2050

Seaside town plans heat network to offer every building green heating by 2050

10 May 2024

The first public buildings in Worthing, West Sussex, will be connected to the low carbon district heating scheme in 2025.


British Airways owner IAG sees profits soar as fuel costs cool

British Airways owner IAG sees profits soar as fuel costs cool

British Airways owner IAG sees profits soar as fuel costs cool

10 May 2024

International Airlines Group (IAG) said it was continuing to see a rebound in leisure travel.


British strawberries delayed but will be ‘worth the wait’, say producers

British strawberries delayed but will be ‘worth the wait’, say producers

British strawberries delayed but will be ‘worth the wait’, say producers

10 May 2024

The combination of cold weather and little sunlight means the first big harvests of the season are forecast for the end of May.


Ashley Cain: My 3,000-mile Ultraman is to create a legacy for my daughter

Ashley Cain: My 3,000-mile Ultraman is to create a legacy for my daughter

Ashley Cain: My 3,000-mile Ultraman is to create a legacy for my daughter

10 May 2024

The former footballer is raising money to fund more research into childhood cancer.


UK economy exits recession after 0.6% growth in latest quarter

UK economy exits recession after 0.6% growth in latest quarter

UK economy exits recession after 0.6% growth in latest quarter

10 May 2024

It comes after two quarters of decline – which represents a technical recession – in the back half of 2023.


Keegan: ‘Unacceptable’ number of parents letting kids skip Fridays

Keegan: ‘Unacceptable’ number of parents letting kids skip Fridays

Keegan: ‘Unacceptable’ number of parents letting kids skip Fridays

10 May 2024

The Education Secretary said 50,000 more pupils were absent at the end of the week compared with the start.


Student returns to American football team as coach after spinal cord injury

Student returns to American football team as coach after spinal cord injury

Student returns to American football team as coach after spinal cord injury

10 May 2024

Archie Wills-Johnson played for the Bristol Barracuda.


Drivers warned of delays during M25 closure as UK could see hottest day of year

Drivers warned of delays during M25 closure as UK could see hottest day of year

Drivers warned of delays during M25 closure as UK could see hottest day of year

10 May 2024

The motorway will be closed in both directions between junctions 9 and 10 from 9pm on Friday until 6am on Monday.


Mastermind behind raid that saw Pc Sharon Beshenivsky shot dead to be sentenced

Mastermind behind raid that saw Pc Sharon Beshenivsky shot dead to be sentenced

Mastermind behind raid that saw Pc Sharon Beshenivsky shot dead to be sentenced

10 May 2024

The officer was gunned down in the street when she interrupted a robbery at a Bradford travel agents in 2005.


What the papers say – May 10

What the papers say – May 10

What the papers say – May 10

09 May 2024

Here are the stories making headlines this Friday.


Labour talking to more Tory MPs about defecting, Streeting claims

Labour talking to more Tory MPs about defecting, Streeting claims

Labour talking to more Tory MPs about defecting, Streeting claims

09 May 2024

The shadow health secretary defended the move amid a backlash from some of the Dover MP’s new party colleagues.


Israel’s Eden Golan says Eurovision is ‘safe for everyone’ amid protests

Israel’s Eden Golan says Eurovision is ‘safe for everyone’ amid protests

Israel’s Eden Golan says Eurovision is ‘safe for everyone’ amid protests

09 May 2024

The 20-year-old singer is through to the final.


Charles becomes patron of Royal Air Force Museum

Charles becomes patron of Royal Air Force Museum

Charles becomes patron of Royal Air Force Museum

09 May 2024

The museum said it was ‘honoured and thrilled’ that the King had accepted the role.


Direct rule ‘only option to intervene if NI ministers failed to agree on Covid’

Direct rule ‘only option to intervene if NI ministers failed to agree on Covid’

Direct rule ‘only option to intervene if NI ministers failed to agree on Covid’

09 May 2024

A briefing document on an impasse between ministers was published on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry website on Thursday evening.


Harry and Meghan set to arrive in Nigeria for three-day visit

Harry and Meghan set to arrive in Nigeria for three-day visit

Harry and Meghan set to arrive in Nigeria for three-day visit

09 May 2024

The couple have a number of engagements lined up after arriving on Friday.


Israel singer Eden Golan makes Eurovision final

Israel singer Eden Golan makes Eurovision final

Israel singer Eden Golan makes Eurovision final

09 May 2024

The 20-year-old singer will compete again on Saturday.


Israel’s Eden Golan performs at Eurovision semi-final amid Malmo protests

Israel’s Eden Golan performs at Eurovision semi-final amid Malmo protests

Israel’s Eden Golan performs at Eurovision semi-final amid Malmo protests

09 May 2024

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched across the streets of Malmo on Thursday.


Man arrested after fatal stabbing during fight in east London

Man arrested after fatal stabbing during fight in east London

Man arrested after fatal stabbing during fight in east London

09 May 2024

Jack Hague, 38, died from his injuries in Corfield Street, Bethnal Green, on Sunday.


Eurovision organisers will not ‘censor’ audience if Israel is booed again

Eurovision organisers will not ‘censor’ audience if Israel is booed again

Eurovision organisers will not ‘censor’ audience if Israel is booed again

09 May 2024

Eden Golan is still to perform her song Hurricane for the second semi-final.


‘Life is too short to stuff a mushroom’ – Shirley Conran redefined role of women

‘Life is too short to stuff a mushroom’ – Shirley Conran redefined role of women

‘Life is too short to stuff a mushroom’ – Shirley Conran redefined role of women

09 May 2024

The British journalist and novelist has died at the age of 91, her son announced.


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