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Alton Towers to remove disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 14:39
Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.

Alton Towers to restrict disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 14:39
Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.

Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer?

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 14:38
Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM.

Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 14:33
The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.

Health warning over Cape Verde travel after stomach bug deaths

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 14:23
Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.

Health warning over Cape Verde travel after stomach bug deaths

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 14:23
Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.

55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 14:10
The Ukrainian president also said a large number of people were "officially missing", meaning the total death toll is thought to be much higher.

US and Iran agree to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 14:10
The talks had appeared to be in jeopardy, with the two countries at odds over the location and parameters.

Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 13:19
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

The 'striking silence' that convinced police a captain was at fault for the North Sea tanker crash

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 13:19
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled over badly behaved tourists

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 13:07
"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say.

Rain has hit some parts of England and Wales every day this year

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 12:52
It's certainly been a damp and dull start to 2026 as Helen Willetts explains.

Cargo ship captain jailed for six years over deadly North Sea tanker crash

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 12:42
Vladimir Motin is sentenced after crew member Mark Angelo Pernia died in the crash in 2025.

55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 12:11
The Ukrainian president also said a large number of people were "officially missing", meaning the total death toll is thought to be much higher.

The 'incredible story' of the British coach at Super Bowl

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 12:08
Aden Durde's journey to Sunday's Super Bowl is not just unusual, it's unique. The Briton's love of the NFL began with a 1986 video cassette - now he is coaching in sport's biggest game.

UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 12:00
UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to "focus and do fewer things better".

Are Chelsea-Strasbourg transfer deals bad for football?

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 12:00
Chelsea and Strasbourg have completed 12 transfer deals this summer. Is it out of the ordinary, and might Fifa get involved?

Teenage son admits killing his mother, court told

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 11:53
The body of 45-year-old Angela Shellis was discovered in the Morfa area of Prestatyn.

Duke faces more allegations relating to estranged wife

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 11:41
The 70-year-old has also been charged with controlling or coercive behaviour, court documents show.

Rees-Zammit at full-back for Wales against England

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 11:33
Wales name Louis Rees-Zammit at full-back for their Six Nations opener against England at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday.

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