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Sunshine and warmth to return to UK for Mother’s Day and into next week

Sunshine and warmth to return to UK for Mother’s Day and into next week

Sunshine and warmth to return to UK for Mother’s Day and into next week

It comes after a short burst of unsettled weather.

Man admits attacking officers with Molotov cocktail outside police station

Man admits attacking officers with Molotov cocktail outside police station

Man admits attacking officers with Molotov cocktail outside police station

Alexander Dighton was captured on CCTV arriving at the station in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

‘Bittersweet’ final video of Paul O’Grady shared by his widower

‘Bittersweet’ final video of Paul O’Grady shared by his widower

‘Bittersweet’ final video of Paul O’Grady shared by his widower

In the clip, recorded 20 minutes before he died, O’Grady thanked his fans for reading his book.

Man jailed for life over murder of Amie Gray on Bournemouth beach

Man jailed for life over murder of Amie Gray on Bournemouth beach

Man jailed for life over murder of Amie Gray on Bournemouth beach

Nasen Saadi, from south London, fatally stabbed the 34-year-old physical trainer and seriously wounded her friend.

‘Body parts’ killer jailed for life for murder of pensioner housemate

‘Body parts’ killer jailed for life for murder of pensioner housemate

‘Body parts’ killer jailed for life for murder of pensioner housemate

Deby-ridden Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, murdered Stuart Everett, 67, before dismembering and dumping his body.

Scot in Bangkok says ‘blood rushed to his head’ as earthquake struck

Scot in Bangkok says ‘blood rushed to his head’ as earthquake struck

Scot in Bangkok says ‘blood rushed to his head’ as earthquake struck

Alex MacGregor said he first noticed the earthquake when water started pouring from pools in nearby apartment buildings.

Government urged to nationalise British Steel if deal cannot be reached

Government urged to nationalise British Steel if deal cannot be reached

Government urged to nationalise British Steel if deal cannot be reached

The company has reportedly rejected a £500 million Government offer to help its transition.

King waves to well-wishers after hospital stay for cancer treatment side effects

King waves to well-wishers after hospital stay for cancer treatment side effects

King waves to well-wishers after hospital stay for cancer treatment side effects

Charles was due to attend a busy away-day in Birmingham on Friday and attend four events in the city which he hopes to reschedule.

MP calls to nationalise water firms that repeatedly pollute rivers and seas

MP calls to nationalise water firms that repeatedly pollute rivers and seas

MP calls to nationalise water firms that repeatedly pollute rivers and seas

Clive Lewis says his Water Bill would operate a ‘three strikes and you’re out’ policy for private water companies.

Improve smart meter wait times or pay compensation, Ofgem to tell energy firms

Improve smart meter wait times or pay compensation, Ofgem to tell energy firms

Improve smart meter wait times or pay compensation, Ofgem to tell energy firms

The regulator said it wanted to improve services around smart meters to help boost take-up across the country.

Former mayor of Liverpool in court over corruption probe

Former mayor of Liverpool in court over corruption probe

Former mayor of Liverpool in court over corruption probe

Joe Anderson, 67, is one of 12 people charged as part of Operation Aloft.

Missing hand from Cambridge College clock returned decades after student prank

Missing hand from Cambridge College clock returned decades after student prank

Missing hand from Cambridge College clock returned decades after student prank

Trixie Baker inherited the hour hand upon the death of her father, Gonville and Caius College graduate Geoffrey Hunter Baker, in 1999 aged 83.

Union demands ‘fair pay offer’ after council workers signal strike action

Union demands ‘fair pay offer’ after council workers signal strike action

Union demands ‘fair pay offer’ after council workers signal strike action

The union said more than 92% of its members in local government in Scotland supported walkouts in a consultative ballot.

Chelsea owner Boehly considering deal to buy Scotsman publisher National World

Chelsea owner Boehly considering deal to buy Scotsman publisher National World

Chelsea owner Boehly considering deal to buy Scotsman publisher National World

It comes amid reports the US businessman is seeking to buy The Telegraph newspaper business and would merge it with National World.

Sentencing Council refuses to change guidance in ‘two-tier justice’ row

Sentencing Council refuses to change guidance in ‘two-tier justice’ row

Sentencing Council refuses to change guidance in ‘two-tier justice’ row

Shabana Mahmood threatened to change the law if necessary after the ‘disappointing’ response.

King in good spirits after hospital visit for cancer treatment side effects

King in good spirits after hospital visit for cancer treatment side effects

King in good spirits after hospital visit for cancer treatment side effects

It is understood he is going to his Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire.

Downing Street communications chief to quit after nine months

Downing Street communications chief to quit after nine months

Downing Street communications chief to quit after nine months

Matthew Doyle said he it was ‘time to pass the baton on’.

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