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Millions face Easter getaway delays as Dover queues hit 90 minutes

LIVE Millions face Easter getaway delays as Dover queues hit 90 minutes

Two Britons killed in Italy cable car crash near Naples

Two Britons killed in Italy cable car crash near Naples

Harry ‘requested certain protection’ after al Qaida threat – court documents

Harry ‘requested certain protection’ after al Qaida threat – court documents

Ice cream vans could be banned near Greenwich Park after council row

Ice cream vans could be banned near Greenwich Park after council row

Council refuses to house young mother left sofa surfing while pregnant

Council refuses to house young mother left sofa surfing while pregnant

Deteriorating relations between parents and schools ‘affecting pupil behaviour’

Deteriorating relations between parents and schools ‘affecting pupil behaviour’

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Fearne Cotton shares health update after surgery to remove tumours

Fearne Cotton shares health update after surgery to remove tumours

CBB viewers slam Hughes over flirty ‘turn on’ comment to JoJo Siwa

CBB viewers slam Hughes over flirty ‘turn on’ comment to JoJo Siwa

Piers Morgan beats Jeremy Clarkson to be named UK’s sexiest man

Piers Morgan beats Jeremy Clarkson to be named UK’s sexiest man

Richard Hammond details 'weird' reunion with James May

Richard Hammond details 'weird' reunion with James May

British woman among four dead after cable car crash in southern Italy

British woman among four dead after cable car crash in southern Italy

Easter getaway disruption expected on railways, roads and at Gatwick

Easter getaway disruption expected on railways, roads and at Gatwick

Status orange rain weather warning issued

Status orange rain weather warning issued

Teacher who tried to teach class drunk banned for five years

Teacher who tried to teach class drunk banned for five years

Rubio hints US may drop Ukraine peace talks as Lammy hails ‘shared commitment’

Rubio hints US may drop Ukraine peace talks as Lammy hails ‘shared commitment’

US threatens to walk away from Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks

US threatens to walk away from Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks

Lammy says Russia must accept ‘unconditional ceasefire’ after US-Europe talks

Politics Lammy says Russia must accept ‘unconditional ceasefire’ after US-Europe talks

Snap! Best Photos of the Day

Snap! Best Photos of the Day

Four-foot caiman among items seized in police search as two arrested

Four-foot caiman among items seized in police search as two arrested

Battle of London's e-bikes: Lime, Forest and Boris bikes compared

Battle of London's e-bikes: Lime, Forest and Boris bikes compared

No-fly zone imposed over Charles’s Sandringham estate after security request

No-fly zone imposed over Charles’s Sandringham estate after security request

Fewer women would prefer to switch gender than they once did, study shows

Fewer women would prefer to switch gender than they once did, study shows

Trump suggests September date being set for UK visit

Trump suggests September date being set for UK visit

Scottish ministers want urgent meeting with UK Government on gender ruling

Scottish ministers want urgent meeting with UK Government on gender ruling

Yacht used to smuggle 20 Albanian migrants across Channel pictured

Yacht used to smuggle 20 Albanian migrants across Channel pictured

Prince Harry ‘killed African charity's spirit' after marrying Meghan

Prince Harry ‘killed African charity's spirit' after marrying Meghan

Council admits ‘rushed’ Grenfell housing purchases were unsafe

Council admits ‘rushed’ Grenfell housing purchases were unsafe

Estimated declaration times for May 1 local and mayoral elections

Estimated declaration times for May 1 local and mayoral elections

Bikers to descend on Westminster for veterans protest against Legacy Act repeal

Bikers to descend on Westminster for veterans protest against Legacy Act repeal

Rain warning to come into force marking damp start to Easter bank holiday

Rain warning to come into force marking damp start to Easter bank holiday

Healey pledges to ‘stop the rot’ in military housing with new consumer charter

Healey pledges to ‘stop the rot’ in military housing with new consumer charter

Four tourists dead in cable car horror south of Naples

Four tourists dead in cable car horror south of Naples

SNP urged to drop gender policies ‘for good’ after Supreme Court ruling

SNP urged to drop gender policies ‘for good’ after Supreme Court ruling

King jokes ‘it’s all mirrors’ with wellwisher after Maundy service

King jokes ‘it’s all mirrors’ with wellwisher after Maundy service

Gender ruling ‘could lead to trans prisoners getting seriously hurt’

Gender ruling ‘could lead to trans prisoners getting seriously hurt’

Stranded spaniel rescued from cliff edge by RNLI heroes

Stranded spaniel rescued from cliff edge by RNLI heroes

Police find ‘dangerous’ patient who fled London mental health facility

Police find ‘dangerous’ patient who fled London mental health facility

US will '100%' strike trade deal with Europe, says Trump

US will '100%' strike trade deal with Europe, says Trump

Protective gear review for prison guards after Manchester bomb plotter attack

Protective gear review for prison guards after Manchester bomb plotter attack

Killer died from head injury in prison, tests show as murder probe continues

Killer died from head injury in prison, tests show as murder probe continues

Tributes paid to late historian who was ‘gifted leader of blind people’

Tributes paid to late historian who was ‘gifted leader of blind people’

Teachers ‘concerned’ about implications for pupils after Supreme Court ruling

Teachers ‘concerned’ about implications for pupils after Supreme Court ruling

Woman ‘scared and nervous’ after millionaire’s sexual advances, trial told

Woman ‘scared and nervous’ after millionaire’s sexual advances, trial told

King named in petition launched to save UK's oldest Indian restaurant

King named in petition launched to save UK's oldest Indian restaurant

Gender ruling could ‘gravely affect very vulnerable prisoners’ – solicitor

Gender ruling could ‘gravely affect very vulnerable prisoners’ – solicitor

Reeves to have ‘conversations’ with US next week as work for deal continues

Reeves to have ‘conversations’ with US next week as work for deal continues

‘Almost blind’ killer driver shows no understanding of responsibility – coroner

‘Almost blind’ killer driver shows no understanding of responsibility – coroner

Thief caught after trying to steal luxury watch from plain clothes officers

Thief caught after trying to steal luxury watch from plain clothes officers

UK Cutlery designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh sells for more than £175,000

What is the perimenopause? How to know if you're experiencing it

What is the perimenopause? How to know if you're experiencing it

Kemi Badenoch dismisses suggestions Robert Jenrick threatens her Tory leadership

Kemi Badenoch dismisses suggestions Robert Jenrick threatens her Tory leadership

East London towers plan secures 'support in principle' from City Hall

East London towers plan secures 'support in principle' from City Hall

Reprieve for East London 'dive bar' as council agrees to noise limits

Reprieve for East London 'dive bar' as council agrees to noise limits

Coroner urges action on road deaths caused by drivers with failing eyesight

Coroner urges action on road deaths caused by drivers with failing eyesight

Toby carvery owner could have to pay £1m for hacking back ancient oak

Toby carvery owner could have to pay £1m for hacking back ancient oak

Nationwide cashback: Are you eligible for £750 return?

Nationwide cashback: Are you eligible for £750 return?

E-bike blazes happening ‘every other day’ in London, fire chief warns

E-bike blazes happening ‘every other day’ in London, fire chief warns

British Transport Police confirms search policy change in light of gender ruling

British Transport Police confirms search policy change in light of gender ruling

William and Kate to miss royals’ Easter service for family time in Norfolk

William and Kate to miss royals’ Easter service for family time in Norfolk

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How Give Your Best aims to solve clothing poverty in the UK

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Stay in family-friendly luxury on Sardinia’s stunning south coast

Stay in family-friendly luxury on Sardinia’s stunning south coast

Find inner calm in style on the sun-drenched island of Crete

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