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Dame Agatha Christie exhibition to open at British Library
Murder mystery author Dame Agatha Christie’s typewriter will feature in an exhibition celebrating her life later this year. Marking 50 years since the writer’s death, the Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery exhibition at the British Library will feature some of her personal items, many of which ...
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‘Sharp’ increase in rent prices as government reforms come into force – report
Rent prices rose as the government’s new rent reforms came into force this year, according to a property website. Figures show rents increased nationwide by 4.4% from December to March this year, the largest quarterly increase recorded by property website Daft.ie since 2002. Market rents are now m...
UK help in Strait of Hormuz ‘appreciated at appropriate time’ – US commander
Help from Britain and other European allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz “would be appreciated at the appropriate time”, a top US commander has said. Admiral Brad Cooper, who heads American forces in the Middle East, made his comments as he was pressed over a proposed UK and France-led defen...
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Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City are held at Bournemouth
Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. The Gunners’ long wait to add to their 13 top-flight titles was ended when Pep Guardiola’s side dropped points in their penultimate match, the game in hand t...
Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City are held at Bournemouth
Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. The Gunners’ long wait to add to their 13 top-flight titles was ended when Pep Guardiola’s side dropped points in their penultimate match, the game in hand t...
Starmer to face Commons grilling as Streeting plans resignation speech
Sir Keir Starmer faces his first Commons grilling since the resignation of his health secretary and the by-election candidacy of potential leadership challenger Andy Burnham placed further pressure on his premiership. The Prime Minister will take questions from Kemi Badenoch and other MPs, while ex-...
Cooper leads ‘international mission’ to tackle violence against women and girls
The UK is leading an “international mission” to tackle violence against women and girls. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper set out details of the plan which will see countries across the world share expertise in addressing the problem. The founding members of the coalition are the UK, South Africa...
Worsening climate extremes putting British way of life at risk – advisers
The Government must set maximum temperature rules for workplaces and roll out air conditioning in hospitals and care homes to protect Britons against worsening climate change, advisers have urged. Ministers should even consider changing the school year so pupils are not forced to sit important natio...
Some ‘super contributor’ entrepreneurs putting over £300,000 into pensions
Around 1,000 self-employed workers contributed six-figure sums into personal pension pots in the tax year 2023-24, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures. Among the top 25 entrepreneurs contributing into personal pensions in 2023-24, the average sum put in over the year was £304,400, ac...
‘Sharp’ increase in rent prices as government reforms come into force – report
Rent prices rose as the government’s new rent reforms came into force this year, according to a property website. Figures show rents increased nationwide by 4.4% from December to March this year, the largest quarterly increase recorded by property website Daft.ie since 2002. Market rents are now m...
Derry Death Notices - Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Daniel (Noel) Crumley, 55 Wheatfield, Muff • Jack (John) Dean, Trinity House Garvagh (Formerly of Portrush) • Geraldine Doherty (née Moran), 20 Brookhill, Culmore Road, Derry • Bertha Douglas, Benbradagh Avenu...
Sizewell C construction costs to add up to £19 to electricity bills, says NAO
The costs of building Sizewell C nuclear power station could cost households up to £19 a year on top of their electricity bills by the time it opens, according to the public spending watchdog. Last year, the Government struck a deal with investors to push ahead with the power plant’s construction...
Standards at HMP Kilmarnock ‘generally acceptable’ but have declined – report
An inspection has found standards at a prison have declined when compared with a previous inspection. A His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) report published on Wednesday found that HMP Kilmarnock’s overall standards were “generally acceptable”, whereas in 2021 all nine...
Self-swab rape kit company ‘misled public’ over potential use in trials
A company that claims to make self-swab kits for rape victims has been found to have exaggerated and misled the public, including over whether they can be used in trials and on wider rape statistics. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld three complaints against Enough, including a statem...
My precious: The Lord Of The Rings coin celebrates 25 years since film release
Fans of The Lord Of The Rings will be able to get their hands on a new 50p collectable coin launched by the Royal Mint on Wednesday. The launch of the coin marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Peter Jackson’s film The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring. Made in collaboration wit...
John Lewis, Boots and Debenhams Black Friday deal ads ‘misled shoppers’
John Lewis, Boots and Debenhams all used misleading pricing in their ads for Black Friday deals last year, the regulator has found. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found two John Lewis ads for MacBook and ASUS laptops in the lead-up to Black Friday in November overstated the advertised pri...
Youngsters ‘unforgivably failed’ as 500,000 turn to A&E in mental health crisis
Around 500,000 children and young people in England have attended emergency departments in mental health crisis since 2019, new research has suggested. Nurses said that A&E is “not the right environment for kids in crisis”, with one speaking of “some real near misses” as distressed teena...
Roberto De Zerbi refused to be drawn on late penalty claim for Tottenham
Roberto De Zerbi refused to discuss Tottenham’s late penalty claim in a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea and instead urged the relegation-threatened club to channel energy into Sunday’s “final” with Everton. Spurs remain 17th and only two points above the Premier League bottom three after they squander...
Roberto De Zerbi refused to be drawn on late penalty claim for Tottenham
Roberto De Zerbi refused to discuss Tottenham’s late penalty claim in a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea and instead urged the relegation-threatened club to channel energy into Sunday’s “final” with Everton. Spurs remain 17th and only two points above the Premier League bottom three after they squander...
People need to quadruple exercise level to achieve optimal heart benefit – study
Exercising for up to 610 minutes a week – around four times the recommended minimum amount – could give people “optimal” heart benefits linked to physical activity, a new study suggests. Adults are advised to exercise for at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each week – th...