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24/05/2024 UN court orders Israel to halt its offensive in Gaza
Israel has expressed anger at the landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice
24 May 2024,30 mins
23/05/2024 Rishi Sunak says Rwanda flights will not take off before general election
The Prime Minister insisted the "preparation work" for the scheme had already taken place
23 May 2024,30 mins
22/05/2024 Rishi Sunak calls general election
It will be held in six week time on 4th July
22 May 2024,30 mins
21/05/2024 British man dies after flight from London hits severe turbulence
Seven people were also left in critical condition
21 May 2024,30 mins
20/05/2024 Contaminated blood inquiry concludes infections could have been avoided
Patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C between the 1970s and early 1990s
20 May 2024,30 mins
19/05/2024 Helicopter carrying Iranian president in 'hard landing' - state media
Rescuers are battling rain and thick fog to reach the site of thehelicopter accident.
19 May 2024,16 mins
18/05/2024 - 'Boil water' notice mostly lifted in Devon
Thousands of people in south Devon have been told they can safely drink tap water again.
18 May 2024,16 mins
17/05/2024 US officials say the first aid delivered to a newly-built pier off Gaza
Aid agencies have warned that land crossings into Gaza need to open urgently
17 May 2024,30 mins
16/05/2024 Sir Keir Starmer sets out "first steps" he would take if he wins next election
He unveiled a six point plan outlining Labour's pitch to voters
16 May 2024,30 mins
15/05/2024 Prime Minister of Slovakia shot while greeting crowd
Robert Fiko was critically wounded in an assassination attempt in the town of Handlova
15 May 2024,30 mins
14/05/2024 Isle of Man Parliament debates legalising assisted dying for terminally ill
The island could become the first place in the British Isles to allow euthanasia
14 May 2024,30 mins
13/05/2024 Judge in Northern Ireland rules government's Rwanda plan breaches human rights
The judge in Belfast ruled asylum seekers in Northern Ireland cannot be sent to Rwanda
13 May 2024,30 mins
12/05/2024 Foreign Secretary warns against restricting arms sales to Israel
Lord Cameron says restricting UK arms sales to Israel could embolden Hamas.
12 May 2024,16 mins
11/05/2024 Israel orders more evacuations from Rafah
Israel has told tens of thousands more to leave as it intensifies military operations.
11 May 2024,16 mins
10/05/2024 Labour says it would create a new elite border force to stop small boat crossings
Sir Keir Starmer also said a Labour government would scrap the Rwanda deportation scheme
10 May 2024,30 mins
09/05/2024 Israel criticises US decision to stop supply of some weapons
The US paused the supply to stop some weapons being used in an assault on Rafah
09 May 2024,30 mins
08/05/2024 The Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour
The MP for Dover accused Rishi Sunak's government of abandoning the centre ground.
08 May 2024,30 mins
07/05/2024 Porn star at centre of Donald Trump's hush money trial begins giving evidence
Stormy Daniels described an alleged sexual encounter which Mr Trump denies
07 May 2024,30 mins
06/05/2024 Hamas accepts a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar
The announcement comes hours after Israel instructed Palestinians to leave parts of Rafah
06 May 2024,30 mins
05/05/2024 Swinney warns of delays to rebuilding SNP if he faces leadership challenge
Swinney warns of delays to rebuilding SNP if he faces leadership challenge
05 May 2024,16 mins
04/05/2024 Labour wins a string of mayoral elections
Sadiq Khan secures another term as London mayor - with success for Labour elsewhere
04 May 2024,16 mins
03/05/2024 Labour Wins Big at Local Elections
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed sweeping wins for Labour at local elections in England.
03 May 2024,30 mins
02/05/2024 John Swinney on course to be Scotland's First Minister
John Swinney announces he'll stand for SNP leadership; his main rival backs him
02 May 2024,30 mins
01/05/2024 Violent Gaza Protests at US Universities
US universities gripped by Gaza protests; and teenage boy killed in UK sword attack named
01 May 2024,30 mins
30/04/2024 Teenage boy killed in sword attack in North East London
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering the 14 year old boy in Hainault.
30 Apr 2024,30 mins
29/04/2024 Scotland's First Minister resigns
Humza Yousaf says he "underestimated" the hurt after ending deal with Scottish Greens
29 Apr 2024,30 mins
Ireland to return migrants fleeing the UK's Rwanda deportation plan
Ireland says it plans to return migrants fleeing the UK's Rwanda deportation plan.
28 Apr 2024,16 mins
27/04/2024 - Tory MP Dan Poulter Defects to Labour
The Conservative MP Dan Poulter has defected to Labour over NHS issues
27 Apr 2024,16 mins
26/04/2024 King to Resume Public Duties
Doctors said they were encouraged by how the King had responded to cancer treatment.
26 Apr 2024,30 mins
25/04/2024 Humza Yousaf faces confidence vote
Humza Yousaf faces a confidence vote by MSPs, after ending power-sharing with the Greens.
25 Apr 2024,30 mins