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A car bomb has exploded outside a Belfast police station in a suspected “New IRA” attack.The explosion occurred in Dunmurry, southwest of Belfast, outside a police station late on Saturday night, with reports of a loud band at around 11.30pm. An attempted murder investigation has been launched, spearheaded by a terrorism unit, Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have confirmed. A delivery driver was hijacked at gunpoint in the Twinbrook area of west Belfast shortly before 11pm, with attackers placing a gas cylinder-type device in the boot of his vehicle before ordering him to drive it to Dunmurry police station.…

Labour MP’s have been urged to “grow a backbone” and “kick out” Keir Starmer amid mounting scandals.Conservative Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp launched the blistering broadside while speaking with Camilla Tominey on GB News. Mr Philp began by describing the Prime Minister’s pledge to remain in post to fight the next election as “laughable”.“He’s barely going to be around to fight the local elections in a week and a half, let alone the general election in three years’ time,” the top Tory slammed.“Frankly, Keir Starmer should resign straight away.”When pushed by Camilla on the Prime Minister’s insistence on staying, Mr…

King Charles has signalled possible changes to tomorrow’s US state visit in a fresh statement after last night’s White House shooting.On Saturday night, an attempted attack occurred during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton, resulting in the immediate evacuation of the President and First Lady.King Charles and Queen Camilla are due to arrive in the US on Monday for a three-day State Visit, where they will stay in the nation’s capital with Donald and Melania Trump.In a fresh statement, a Palace spokesman told GB News: “His Majesty is being kept fully informed of developments and is greatly…

Major high street banks including Lloyds, HSBC and NatWest will be required to follow new de‑banking regulations from 28 April, giving customers greater protection when accounts are closed. The rules mean banks and payment service providers must provide at least 90 days’ notice before shutting down an account or ending a payment service, up from the previous two‑month requirement.The changes apply to new contracts agreed from April 28 onwards and also cover the closure of basic personal bank accounts. Labour first announced the measures in April 2025 as part of efforts to prevent customers being left without access to banking…

Fuel duty income for the Treasury has dipped slightly over the past year, as drivers cut back and more people switch to electric cars.New figures from HMRC show fuel duty receipts between April 2025 and March 2026 totalled £24.3billion, down £100million compared with the same period the year before.Experts explained the drop reflects changing habits on the roads, as well as growing pressure from high energy costs. Sheena McGuinness, Co-Head of Energy and Natural Resources at RSM UK, said the figures point to a longer-term shift away from petrol and diesel.She said: “The downtick in fuel duty revenue shown in…

“The problem is the uncertainty of the president… he will be very effusive about the King, the Royal Family, as he always is, one day. Next day, he rubbishes the prime minister, he goes back again into the feebleness, as he sees it, of the British Navy.”

Sabastian Sawe has etched his name into sporting immortality.The Kenyan distance runner crossed the finish line at the London Marathon with a time of 1:59:30, shattering what many considered an impossible barrier.At 29 years old, Sawe has achieved what no athlete before him managed in official competition: completing 26.2 miles in under two hours.Born on March 16, 1996, the long-distance specialist has now claimed victory in the capital for the second consecutive year, having triumphed on his debut at the same event twelve months ago.Sabastian Sawe ran the London Marathon in 1:59:30 | REUTERSHe grew up in a remote highland…

History has been made today as the first official sub-two-hour marathon has been set on the streets of London.Sabastian Sawe completed today’s London marathon in a time of 1:59:30 – making a new world record. The new world record holder won the Men’s elite race today, crossing the line in the capital’s Mall.The 29-year-old from Kenya not only achieved what no one thought possible, but smashed the two-hour mark.Sawe’s time was 30 seconds quicker than the two-hour mark, and 10 seconds faster than Eliud Kipchoge’s unofficial record in 2019.The Kenyan won in London on his debut last year and has…

Martin Jennings, the sculptor commissioned to create the Queen Elizabeth II memorial statues, has defended his design following criticism that the models bear little resemblance to the late monarch and should have featured her on horseback.Dame Joanna Lumley was among those voicing disappointment at the absence of an equestrian element.”We all wanted her to be on a horse. We wanted her on Burmese,” the actress told The Daily Mail. “An equestrian statue, that’s what we wanted. We really wanted her on a horse because we know she loved horses above everything.”The 68-year-old sculptor unveiled scale models of both Queen Elizabeth…

State pensioners living with severe disabilities can receive up to £344.20 in additional payments every four weeks through a single claim to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This support is paid on top of standard Pension Credit, which provides weekly top‑ups for those on lower incomes.The severe disability addition increased on April 6 as part of new tax-year changes, rising from £82.90 to £86.05 per week. As Pension Credit is typically paid every four weeks, eligible pensioners can receive £344.20 over that period alongside their usual entitlement.The £86.05 weekly rate applies to single pensioners or couples where one…