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It’s considered to be one of the most nature-depleted countries

More than 20 women have contacted police to say they may have been raped by Zhenhao Zou, the Chinese PhD student detectives believe may be one of the UKs most prolific sex offenders.

Human activity and British weather are to blame

The Top Gun and Batman star had pneumonia

Unhappiness with A and E is at a record high

Davina McCall has said she was “furious” about the lack of knowledge around the menopause and that her anger drove her to speak out.

A man who was reported to have been carrying a firearm at Milton Keynes railway station has been shot dead by police, Thames Valley Police said.

A Bletchley Park codebreaker who “inspired women in the Army for decades” has died at the age of 101.

Former captain Charlotte Edwards has been appointed as the new head coach of England Women.

A centre where researchers will analyse wastewater to detect diseases early and alert officials to potential outbreaks has been launched in a UK-first.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland could be out of action for up to seven weeks, manager Pep Guardiola has said.

Sir Keir Starmer said it was likely that Donald Trump’s tariffs would hit the UK and promised to act in the national interest in response.

Angela Rayner insisted a rise to the national living wage coming into effect on Tuesday will give workers “more money in their pockets” as households brace for April’s council tax and energy bill hikes.

Manchester City have been dealt a major injury blow with Erling Haaland set for a spell on the sidelines.

A Burmese student in the UK, whose home was damaged in the Myanmar earthquake, says his family consider themselves lucky compared to others.

Marine Le Pen has said a French court ruling barring her from public office is “political” and aims to block her from 2027 election

An 11-year-old girl is missing after she went into the River Thames in east London, according to police.

Sir Keir Starmer has said there is no “simple solution” to stop boys from being dragged into a “whirlpool” of misogyny, as he spoke to writers of the television drama Adolescence.

A £390 million programme to add more than 150 additional emergency stopping areas to smart motorways in England has been completed, National Highways said.

A former GCHQ intern has admitted risking national security by taking top secret data home.

People smugglers were given an “open invitation” to send migrants to the UK because the police and intelligence agencies were not working together, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Five women who allege they were abused by Mohamed Al Fayed have said they are planning to launch a legal claim for personal injury against the late billionaire’s estate.

Households are bracing themselves for across-the-board increases to their bills, with those on the lowest incomes running out of options, a charity has warned.

The UK and other countries affected by people smuggling must not allow the “vile trade” to pit them against one another, the Prime Minister will tell a summit aimed at cracking down on illegal migration.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has vowed to replace the Conservatives as the “party of Middle England”, as he launches his local election campaign.

A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fire at a historic former station house killed three people, including a four-year-old girl, police have said.

Mother’s Day is a major UK holiday, second only to Christmas in card sales.

Ministers will ask a Parliamentary watchdog to review some expenses claims after a Labour MP was able to claim £900 from the taxpayer in “pet rent”.

A former Ayrshire construction worker who designed the first tartan to go into space is set to light up the catwalks of New York City.

Health minister Stephen Kinnock said making the morning-after pill free from pharmacies in England will end an “unfair postcode lottery”.

Geri Horner has predicted all five Spice Girls will perform together at some point in the future.

The chairwoman of a charity set up by the Duke of Sussex has criticised the “toxicity” of his ”brand” and its alleged impact on the organisation.

Eberechi Eze’s dream week continued as Crystal Palace booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals with a thumping 3-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Eberechi Eze was the difference maker as Crystal Palace booked their trip to Wembley with a 3-0 win over Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Three people have died following a fire at a former station house and listed building, police have said.

Skygazers have gathered across the UK to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse.

Former archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said he was “overwhelmed” by the number of child sex abuse allegations he was informed of.

A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday, killing more than 1000 people and destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam.

A teenage girl who was “broken in half” after falling from her horse and told that she might never walk again has made an “amazing” recovery by walking out of hospital unaided.

A container ship which collided with a US tanker in the North Sea, leading to its captain being charged with gross negligence manslaughter, has arrived in Aberdeen.

A former guide dog will celebrate Mother’s Day with three other generations of her family after becoming a great-grandmother.

Tate Britain is set to return a 17th century painting to the family of a Jewish Belgian art collector after the work was taken from his home during the German occupation.

Builders and construction workers are being urged to open up about mental health issues amid “alarming” suicide rates.

The King “required a short period of observation in hospital” after experiencing side effects from his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said.

At least five people have been wounded in a stabbing in Amsterdam, police in the Dutch city said.

Media company Sky has said around 2,000 jobs are at risk as part of an overhaul of its call centres.

There must be no easing of sanctions on Russia until the war in Ukraine ends, Sir Keir Starmer has said following a meeting of the “coalition of the willing” in Paris.

Storm overflows spilled sewage into England’s rivers, lakes and coasts for new highs of more than 3.61 million hours in 2024, Environment Agency figures have shown.

Unions are calling on the Government to help secure the future of British Steel after the company announced it is consulting on closing blast furnaces, raising fears of heavy job losses.

Environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil has announced it will stop direct action, claiming it has won its demand to end new oil and gas.

Police will be given greater powers to stop “intimidating” protests being staged near places of worship.

Fresh talks are to be held on Thursday in a bid to resolve a long-running pay dispute involving refuse collectors which has led to rubbish piling up in streets.

The UK’s data protection watchdog has fined a software provider £3 million over a 2022 ransomware incident which disrupted some NHS services.

Dancing On Ice has been “rested” with “no current plans for another series”, an ITV spokesperson has said.

Welfare cuts will leave an estimated quarter of a million more people, including 50,000 children, in relative poverty after housing costs across Great Britain by the end of the decade, according to the Government’s own impact assessment.

Rachel Reeves blamed “increased global uncertainty” as the budget watchdog slashed its forecast for economic growth.

The winner will take home up to 125 million US dollars

It's down from 3 per cent in January

Creating a smoke-free nation could lead to a “significant” boost to the British economy and lead to tens of thousands of jobs, according to a report.

The Duke of Sussex has quit as patron of a charity in Africa he set up in honour of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, amid a boardroom battle within the organisation.

Almost three quarters of fertility patients are being offered unnecessary add-on treatments, a new report suggests.

More than two in three parents prefer Ofsted’s proposed report cards for schools over current inspection reports, a survey has suggested.

Assisted dying free on the NHS if proposed legislation becomes law is a fundamental change to the principles on which the health service was founded, a leading opponent has said.

“Sadistic” online gangs dominated by teenage boys are committing harrowing crimes, including child abuse and sharing extreme material, that desensitises them to brutal violence, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned.

The trailer for the Duchess of Sussex’s new podcast has been released, with Meghan promising “girl talk” and advice on how to create “billion-dollar businesses”.

Actor Stephen Fry will be knighted by the King for his services to charity.

Co-op is to match Aldi prices for the first time on more than 100 everyday products, claiming it is the largest move of its kind across UK convenience stores.

Patients who see a GP face to face are more likely to be satisfied with their care, research suggests.

A huge Iron Age hoard discovered in a Yorkshire field by a metal detectorist could lead to a revaluation of the wealth and status of the elite living in northern Britain 2,000 years ago, an archaeologist has said.

New legislation to prevent people from smoking in houses with children could help bring about “real change” by preventing youngsters from being exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke, an expert has said.

Reece James scored a spectacular first half free kick to set England on their way to a comfortable 3-0 Wembley win

Ministers are “closely monitoring” how airlines look after their passengers following the “unprecedented” Heathrow shutdown, the Transport Secretary has said.

Sir Keir Starmer has said there needs to be “accountability” in the system of fixing potholes, and suggested damage caused by them is “irritating”.

Morrisons has said 365 jobs are at risk of redundancy because of plans to close some of its cafes, convenience stores, florists and fresh food counters.

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spoke about progress on an economic deal between the UK and US, amid reports that a tax on tech giants could be slashed and as the Government eyes up cuts at the spring statement.

Heathrow Airport had “enough power” from remaining substations despite Friday’s shutdown, the chief executive of National Grid has said.

A cancer charity has criticised NHS England for failing to fund a pioneering targeted radiotherapy treatment for patients with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) in the liver.

The average price of a pint of beer is set to surge past £5 for the first time due to cost hikes hitting the sector next month, according to industry bosses.

Scottish star Alan Cumming will host the Bafta TV awards for the first time when he presents the ceremony in May.

One in 10 parents living in poverty told how their child had been bullied as a result, according to a survey said to show the “devastating impact” financial struggles can have on families.

Scotland were relegated from Nations League A after a 3-0 home defeat by Greece.

More migrants have been brought ashore at Dover after crossing the English Channel in small boats.

Thomas Tuchel has spoken to Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford about their ineffective displays in his first match as England boss but stressed the pair retain his full belief.

Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from sixth place in the Chinese Grand Prix after his Ferrari was adjudged to have broken the rules.

Rachel Reeves has denied that Labour is heading towards austerity as she confirmed plans to cut Civil Service running costs by 15%.

Oscar Piastri beat Lando Norris to win the Chinese Grand Prix as a struggling Lewis Hamilton moved aside for Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc.

Ben Davies praised Craig Bellamy for being “Mr Calm” at half-time as Kazakhstan threatened to derail Wales’ World Cup adventure at the very first stop.

“Corridor care” in hospitals has become “the new normal” and must be eliminated by the end of this Parliament.

American boxing legend George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family announced.

Flights have begun landing at Heathrow as it aims to return to normal operation after the airport was shut over a loss of power.

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he expects his squad to improve on its win against Albania in their World Cup qualifier at Wembley

Restrictions on overnight flights have been temporarily lifted to help ease congestion following the closure of Heathrow Airport.

A Polish man is facing a life sentence for the murder and dismemberment of a pensioner he sawed into 27 pieces.

The first major project for publicly owned Great British Energy will fund solar panels on the roofs of hundreds of schools and hospitals, the Government said.

The Government has pledged £100million to upgrade sports facilities across the UK in an effort to drive up participation among under-represented groups.

More than a quarter of people who failed to get an appointment with an NHS dentist in the last two years treated themselves at home, while almost one in five went abroad, according to a new poll.

It's following an electrical substation fire

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared in a police investigation into the SNP’s finances.

The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates at 4.5%, as policymakers warned that uncertainty over global trade had intensified following new US tariffs.

Warm temperatures could kick-start this year’s blossom display, the National Trust says as it urges people to celebrate the natural spring spectacle.

Lord Alan Sugar has said young people want to be “fast-tracked” to the top and lack the patience “to really learn a trade”.

He had been battling with an aggressive form of prostate cancer

It is “unlikely” that the Government will achieve its ambition of getting NHS waiting times down to 18 weeks before the end of Parliament, according to new research.

It's to address failings over wastewater and sewage

That's according to the ONS

The RSPCA and Cats Protection are calling for cat cafes across the UK to be “phased out” over concerns about the animals’ welfare.

British teenage boys are being blackmailed by Nigerian crime gangs posing as young women in a surge of online sexual extortion, the National Crime Agency has warned.

The Monetary Policy Committee will announce it's decision on Thursday

The King has expressed his admiration for the “thin green line” of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

A former subpostmaster is starting legal action against the Post Office and Fujitsu over the Horizon IT scandal.

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke for about an hour on Wednesday, the US leader said, a day after he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin’s resistance to accepting am immediate ceasefire without conditions is “disappointing” and Ukraine has Britain’s “unwavering support”, Downing Street has said amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war.

Santander is closing more than a fifth of its high street branches under a major overhaul of its network in the UK, in a move that puts around 750 jobs under threat.

A triple murderer who killed three members of his family and was plotting a school shooting has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 49 years.

Sir Gareth Southgate has said “manipulative and toxic influencers” trick young men into thinking women are against them, days after a court heard a killer “turned to” Andrew Tate the day before murdering three people.

The UK’s top stocks and shares Isa investors have built fortunes worth more than 13 times the size of the biggest cash Isas typically, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures.

The amount of plastic litter on beaches around the UK increased by almost a tenth last year, volunteer beach cleans have revealed.

Progress in slashing smoking rates across England has “stalled” in recent years, with apparent increases in some areas, researchers have warned.

Two men have been found guilty over the theft of a £4.75 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace.

Benefit reforms branded the biggest shake-up to the welfare system in a generation will create a “pro-work system”, the Government has said.

All 18 British nationals killed in Hamas’s attack on Israel in October 2023 have been named for the first time in a report commissioned by MPs and peers.

The cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads in England and Wales up to scratch has been estimated at a record high of nearly £17 billion.

The King and Queen’s planned state visit to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis will go ahead despite the pontiff’s continuing hospital treatment for double pneumonia.

Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the new prime minister of Canada to Downing Street on his first foreign trip since being sworn in last week.

James Lee Williams, who won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK under their drag name, was found dead at the age of 32 at their home in Cheshire on January 5.

A former scout leader and school housemaster has been found guilty of numerous sexual offences against young boys after spending 27 years on the run using a stolen identity.

A surge in the number of failed asylum seekers appealing against their rejections has left the system struggling to cope, figures have revealed.

Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting backbench discontent as the Government prepares to announce sweeping changes to the welfare system this week.

They’re opposed to the decision to hand the islands over to Mauritius

Jack Draper savoured the biggest win of his career after the British number one defeated Holger Rune in straight sets to be crowned Indian Wells champion and win his first ATP Masters 1000 title.

The future of computing will revolve around smart glasses and headsets powered by AI and able to help users with everything they do throughout the day, Meta executives have suggested.

The Monetary Policy Committee are said to be taking a gradual approach

Technology firms must tackle illegal content on their platforms under new rules

Only nine upper-tier authorities are keeping increases to 4.5% or below

Newcastle ended their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy as they beat Liverpool at Wembley to win the Carabao Cup.

Tina Nash's attacker got a life sentence but is being moved to an open prison

Dan Burn and Alexander Isak ended 70 years of hurt as they fired Newcastle to Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool.

Arsenal brought their three-game winless run in the Premier League to an end with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates to strengthen their grip on second place.

The spring equinox will bring hot weather and temperatures of up to 19C in the south

Lando Norris has admitted for the first time that he believes he is the favourite to land his maiden world championship following a statement victory at Sunday’s rain-hit Australian Grand Prix.

The Health Secretary thinks frontline staff will back his reforms to the health service

Experts think the pub group will seize more market share from smaller competitors

The SNP has been accused of presiding over a national “scandal” in the NHS as women are forced to wait years for hysterectomies.

The Scottish Government and environment agency NatureScot must step in to protect “critically endangered” freshwater pearl mussels before they become extinct because of the threat posed by wind farm developments, an expert has warned.

The Sunday Times list also includes John Frieda and Trinny Woodall

Teams of top doctors were sent in to reduce lists to get people back to work

Donald Trump says he's acted to protect a "vital" commercial shipping lane

They've beaten Italy 22-17

Planning for a peacekeeping force for Ukraine will move to an “operational phase”, the Prime Minister has said after a meeting of the “coalition of the willing” on Saturday.

The Russian captain of the container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea has appeared in court, where he was remanded in custody.

Vladimir Putin will “sooner or later” have to come to the negotiating table, Sir Keir Starmer said as he began further talks on a “coalition of the willing” on Saturday.

Four people have been charged with the murder of a woman who was shot dead in what may be a case of mistaken identity.

The replacements for Nasa’s two stuck astronauts have launched to the International Space Station, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine months.

Some families see school as “optional” since the pandemic – and fines for unauthorised absences are “not reversing” the trend, the leader of a headteachers’ union will say.

Russian President Vladimir Putin must stop playing games with a ceasefire and come to the table, Sir Keir Starmer said, as he convenes world leaders to discuss peacekeeping in Ukraine.

The 59 year-old Russian is accused over the death of a missing crewman

Mark Ross will serve a minimum 30 years in prison

Bridget Phillipson says schools have “full backing” on removing disruptive phones from classrooms.

New boss Thomas Tuchel has named uncapped defenders Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn in his first England squad and handed recalls to Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson.

Early risers were able to witness a partial lunar eclipse – or “blood moon” – before dawn on Friday.

Britain’s economy got shrank in the first month of the year.

The Prince of Wales has said he posts anonymously on Aston Villa fan forums and described his match day superstitions.

John Lennon’s life and career is being celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin.

Tens of thousands of native tree seeds have been sown by drone as part of efforts to triple the amount of rare rainforest in south-west England.

Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers all booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

One in three employees dislike work team-building activities, new research suggests.

The UK is “perilously vulnerable” to disruptions in the supply of the likes of antibiotics, vaccines and diagnostic tests, experts have warned.

Prisons are forecast to run out of space again in early 2026 as years of government efforts have failed to create the extra capacity needed, MPs have warned.

Sir Keir Starmer says the body will be abolished to

He will plans for greater use of AI and technology across the Service

The terrorism definition should not be changed in the wake of the Southport murders but a new offence to address the gap for lone individuals planning mass killings should be considered, the UK’s terror watchdog has said.

That's despite a rise in profits

Persistently high teacher leaving rates and “sluggish” recruitment in England have led to larger class sizes and a greater reliance on unqualified staff, a report has suggested.

His first race for the Scuderia is in Australia this weekend

Momentum in the UK housing market slowed in February amid signs of weakening buyer confidence, according to surveyors.

The Gunners beat PSV 9-3 on aggregate

The Midlands side beat Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate

An estimated 1,808 dogs were stolen across the UK last year – with French bulldogs now the most likely breed to be taken, according to police figures.

President Donald Trump has said he does not want “to do anything to hurt Ireland” but added that the trade relationship between the countries should be focused on “fairness”.

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken of her “sense of relief” after announcing she plans to step down next year.

Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK would keep open the option of retaliatory measures after Donald Trump hit steel and aluminium imports with 25% tariffs.

She represents the Glasgow Southside constituency

Nearly 40,000 child sexual abuse offences were committed by children in the space of a year, a new report has found.

Pharmacies in England are twice as likely to prescribe antibiotics for a sore throat compared to those in Wales, according to analysis.

The move has been described as "hugely disappointing"

Almost 200,000 UK deaths from breast cancer have been averted since the late 80s, according to a new report.

It's the first review of the rules in more than a decade

Prescriptions for drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have jumped 18% year-on-year since the pandemic, research suggests.

The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it would immediately lift its suspension of military aid to Ukraine and its intelligence sharing with Kyiv.

A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after the collision between a tanker and a cargo vessel in the North Sea.

Kyle Clifford was described by the judge as a “jealous man soaked in self pity, who holds women in utter contempt”.

The regulator is currently reviewing the past use of motor finance discretionary commission arrangements

Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says would be the “world’s greatest” football ground.

They are to receive £50 each from next month

Coastguard aircraft were monitoring the site of the incident off the East Yorkshire coast

It hailed the turnaround of the department store brand it bought out of administration three years ago

The two sides meet this evening at Anfield

The Government has promised to “unleash seismic reforms” to the planning system as it publishes major new legislation on Tuesday.

Children who regularly eat fish could be more sociable and kind than their peers, a new study suggests.

Two ships carrying dangerous cargo collided off the coast of Yorkshire