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Ukraine has offered an open-ended ceasefire from 6 May 2026 as Russian strikes killed at least 27 people before rival truces and Victory Day commemorations

An explosion in Bristol on 3 May 2026 prompted a major response: two people died, three were treated for minor injuries and emergency teams secured the scene

A section of Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford has been operating under a water safety notice since April 28 after an internal fault raised concerns about contamination, prompting alternative arrangements and ongoing laboratory testing

A disagreement in the line for Zuma’s Hovercraft Adventure at Chessington’s new World of Paw Patrol became a filmed incident after one father refused to let another family rejoin the queue

A late Jeremy Doku equaliser denied Manchester City all three points at Everton, while Nottingham Forest and Hearts recorded key victories and Mikel Arteta fired up Arsenal ahead of a pivotal Champions League second leg

Footage from Gaza City shows flames rising after an Israeli strike near Al-Jalaa Roundabout that struck a group of civilians

UK condemns strikes while US escorts commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic pressure mounts on Iran to preserve the fragile ceasefire

The Met Office expect a continuation of the dry spell in Wales, with showers likely to be patchy and some areas remaining dry, while longer-range charts hint at a shift to more unsettled conditions

Trump’s AI-generated Uno image prompted ridicule and raised questions about his social media practices and the spread of synthetic media

Sir Keir Starmer told leaders in Yerevan that participating in the EU’s loan package for Ukraine would aid Kyiv, support British industry and improve UK-EU relations

President Trump said he would remove tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla, a move praised by Scottish officials and industry leaders

King Charles and Queen Camilla expressed gratitude after a four-day state visit, staying at Blair House as a tariff decision benefiting Scottish whisky followed

A kitchen fire in a ground-floor flat on Longstone Road has forced traffic restrictions and bus diversions while emergency crews manage the scene

A focused look at team form, key absences and tactical questions ahead of the Europa League semi-final first leg at the City Ground

Michael Carrick must adapt after Matheus Cunha withdraws with a sore hip flexor, amid training progress, team-leak concerns and scrutiny over United’s managerial future

A family-run Fablas parlour expands to Barry Island after Bay 5’s lease was not renewed

Footfall dropped in March after the Union Street fire, yet fast station reopening and public confidence point to a fragile but visible recovery

European officials are turning a treaty line into procedure by tasking the Commission with a blueprint for Article 42.7 as doubts grow about US support for NATO

See how the Liquid Rooms and wider city hubs will unite the Tartan Army with screenings, music and fan zones

Trump claims King Charles would have aided US military action, prompting palace rebuttals and diplomatic talks over maritime security

Johnny Kenny’s scoring run at Bolton has earned public praise and could be decisive as the club targets promotion

A mountainside blaze has shut the A470 in Powys, producing heavy smoke and travel disruption for motorists in the Merthyr Tydfil area

A cyclist received on-scene first aid from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service before being moved into the care of ambulance crews following an incident near the Huxley Bar in Edinburgh

A plan by Mrs S Zafar to replace the Zabka supermarket at 249-251 Leith Walk with a restaurant was approved on April 21 despite ten objections and 21 online supports

Western Fold upset the form at Punchestown to give Gordon Elliott a timely Grade 1 victory and push his season prize-money to a new high