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Davina McCall says fury led her to speak out about menopause

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

Man shot dead by armed police at railway station

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.

Bletchley Park codebreaker who inspired women in the Army dies aged 101

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

Charlotte Edwards agrees deal to become new England Women head coach

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

Researchers to analyse wastewater for diseases at UK first centre

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

Erling Haaland to miss up to seven weeks of Man City action with ankle injury

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

Starmer Trump tariffs likely to hit UK and all options on table in response

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.

National living wage rise kicks in as households brace for tax and bill hikes

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.

Man City suffer major injury blow with Erling Haaland set for stint on sidelines

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

We were the lucky ones says Burmese student after home damaged in earthquake

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 barred from seeking public office after embezzlement conviction

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

Search for girl 11 missing after entering River Thames

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

Starmer No simple solution to boys being pulled into whirlpool of misogyny

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.

More than 150 new emergency areas added to smart motorways

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

Former GCHQ intern admits top secret data breach risking national security

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

Starmer Fragmentation between authorities open invitation to Channel gangs

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 plan to pursue legal claim against Mohamed Al Fayeds estate

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.

Lowest earners running out of options ahead of April bill hikes

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.

Countries must not be pitted against each other over migration Starmer to warn

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.

Lib Dems take aim at Tory place as party of Middle England in local elections

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.