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Israel-Iran tensions SURGE as Israel 'launch supersonic Rampage missiles on Iran'
ISRAEL has launched supersonic Rampage missiles on Iranian positions in Syria, local media has reported.
today 07:05
Brexit Party UNITES Leavers and Remainers over fears of Farage LANDSLIDE in EU elections
DIEHARD Leavers and Remainers have united in fear of Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party and its pull for voters.
today 07:05
Twisted pensioner jailed for trying to make mother and child SEX SLAVES – 'I’m a sadist'
A SICK pensioner has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for trying to make a mother and her child sex slaves.
today 04:41
Huawei: Should we be worried about the Chinese tech giant?
Huawei, the Chinese telecoms giant, has hit the headlines over the arrest of the founder's daughter in Canada for extradition to the United States.
today 03:56
Could Huawei threaten the Five Eyes alliance?
In the shiny, optimistic vision of the future we will all be living in "smart cities" in which self-driving cars will check the best routes after being charged up on intelligent, connected power grids.
today 03:56
Irish leader Leo Varadkar refuses to release SECRET Melania Trump letters
LEO VARADKAR has refused to release secret letters he sent to US President Donald Trump’s wife Melania.
today 03:56
Biden vows to TOPPLE Trump in 2020 election as he gears up to launch bid for White House
BARACK OBAMA’s righthand man Joe Biden is set to announce his plans to try and become the next US President on Thursday.
today 02:53
Playboy model in X-rated video showing 'Christians, Jews and Muslims' performing sex acts
A PLAYBOY model arrested for posing nude at the Vatican has looked to shock again as she released an explicit anti-religion video.
today 02:35
Secretive 'Five Eyes' club to speak openly about cyber threats
Experts from the so-called Five Eyes intelligence agencies will appear together for the first time in the UK to discuss cyber threats.
today 01:50
May demands Corbyn STOP dragging out Brexit talks – ‘Vital for UK to leave EU ASAP!'
THERESA May yesterday accused Labour of deliberately dragging out cross-party talks being held to try to find a consensus on the way forward for Brexit.
today 00:47
SAS soldier shot with live rounds by MISTAKE during kidnap rescue exercise at GCHQ
AN SAS soldier was accidentally shot by his comrade during a training exercise.
today 00:29
UK employers fear Brexit hit to economy, but plan more hiring - REC

LONDON (Reuters) - British employers are their most worried about the economy since the 2016 Brexit referendum, but they also plan to hire extra staff, according to a survey that showed the surprising strength of the jobs market.

More firms were downbeat about the outlook for jobs and

today 00:23
Meghan Markle friend Jessica Mulroney shares royal wedding memory ahead of 1st anniversary
MEGHAN Markle’s best friend Jessica Mulroney has shared a sweet memory from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding as they prepare to celebrate their first anniversary.
today 23:44
Woman adamant she spotted Loch Ness Monster ‘in Bristol Channel’ on trip to pub
A SEA creature that supposedly looks like the Loch Ness Monster has been spotted in the Bristol Channel.
today 23:26
BREAKING: Brit EuroMillions lottery winner scoops £38 MILLION prize
A UK ticket-holder has won £38 million in tonight's EuroMillions jackpot, lotto organisers have announced.
today 23:26
B&M glass table 'shatters all over mum and baby minutes after being assembled'

A B&M glass table shattered all over a mum and 11-month-old baby just minutes after being assembled, it is claimed.

Neil Hancox, 36, bought the £100 piece of furniture from the Hunt's Cross store in Liverpool on Saturday and took it straight home to build.

But when the

today 22:44
B&M glass table 'shatters all over mum and baby minutes after being assembled'

A B&M glass table shattered all over a mum and 11-month-old baby just minutes after being assembled, it is claimed.

Neil Hancox, 36, bought the £100 piece of furniture from the Hunt's Cross store in Liverpool on Saturday and took it straight home to build.

But when the

today 22:44
'Marsquake' detected for first time as NASA InSight lander records Red Planet tremors
A "MARSQUAKE" has been detected on the Red Planet for the first time ever.
yesterday 21:20
Teenager rushed to hospital after Arthur's Seat rescue operation in Edinburgh

A teenager has been rushed to hospital after being rescued from Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh .

Emergency services rushed to the aid of the 18-year-old at the city centre landmark just after 3:20pm this afternoon.

A special operations response unit and one ambulance were

yesterday 20:38
'Brucie bonus' Fife brothel madam left with just £5 as £250k assets seized in 'dirty money' probe

A brothel madam has had her assets frozen as prosecutors bid to seize £250,000 in allegedly dirty money from her, a court heard today.

Chin Chih Chang was convicted of running a vice den from a luxury waterfront apartment block in Kirkcaldy , Fife.

She insisted she was a

yesterday 20:38
May's Brexit chaos and 'EXTREME liberal' reforms have ‘P*SSED OFF’ voters - ex-Minister
THE Conservative Party have “p*ssed off” half their supporters with their handling of Brexit, a senior Tory former minister has raged.
yesterday 20:35
Where did Madeleine McCann go missing? Where is the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz?
MADELEINE McCann disappeared while her family were on holiday in Portugal – but where exactly did the three-year-old go missing from? Where is the Ocean Club resort?
yesterday 20:17
Jimmy White reveals coke, crack and booze abuse: 'I'd have DIED if I'd have won final
SNOOKER legend Jimmy White has lifted the lid on his drink and drug abuse during his 1980s heyday.
yesterday 20:17
Boy, 6, fell to his death from window 'while reading Mr Men book as it was too hot in bed'

A six-year-old boy died after falling from a window while reading a Mr Men book because it was too hot to sleep in bed, an inquest heard.

William Coy suffered a traumatic brain injury after landing on a concrete patio at his Lincoln home on a hot summer's night in July 2018.

The

yesterday 19:35
Boy, 6, fell to his death from window 'while reading Mr Men book as it was too hot in bed'

A six-year-old boy died after falling from a window while reading a Mr Men book because it was too hot to sleep in bed, an inquest heard.

William Coy suffered a traumatic brain injury after landing on a concrete patio at his Lincoln home on a hot summer's night in July 2018.

The

yesterday 19:35
Editorial It's No Change UK, OK

TODAY’S Change UK European elections launch could only have been scripted by a modern master of political parody.

Jonathan Swift would have either have loved it or sheathed his quill forever after realising that satire could never again match the absurdity of real life.

Applauded

yesterday 19:23
Change UK slammed for bringing on Boris Johnson’s sister as a candidate for the European elections
Labour MP Dan Carden tells the Star: ‘It’s laughable that a party calling itself Change UK is so nakedly committed to stopping change at all costs’
yesterday 19:23
Horror moment Sri Lanka suicide bomber pats young girl on head – before he blew himself up
THIS is the chilling moment a Sri Lanka suicide bomber pats a little girl on the head – moments before detonating his explosives in a church.
yesterday 19:14
Black cat loses leg after sickeningly being targeted in close-range AIR GUN sniper attack
A PET CAT has been left struggling on three legs after being shot at close range by an air gun thug.
yesterday 18:29
Brit's FURY at planes taxiing just 150ft away from home - 'a bloody jet in the garden!'
A PENSIONER says her life has been turned into a “nightmare” after an airport revamp has meant planes roaring to takeoff in her back garden every 20 minutes.
yesterday 18:11
Daily News
Lyra McKee killing: Family remembers 'gentle, innocent soul'
The family of murdered journalist Lyra McKee have paid tribute to their "gentle, innocent soul" ahead of her funeral on Wednesday.
today 07:05
Ann Widdecombe: Former Tory MP to stand for Brexit Party
Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe has announced she is set to return to politics - for the Brexit Party.
today 07:05
Fears grow for missing Ellie-Mae Hackett, 15, not seen since Easter Sunday

A family is growing increasingly concerned for a teenage girl who went missing over the Easter weekend.

Ellie-Mae Hackett, 15, vanished on Sunday when she was last seen in Swindon town centre.

Her mother Simone has made an emotional appeal for her daughter to come forward after

today 07:05
Granddad taken to his funeral in bucket of a JCB

A digger-driving great-granddad was given a fitting send off when his family transported his coffin to his funeral in the bucket of his favourite JCB.

Geoffrey Durham’s coffin was loaded onto the bright yellow earth mover before being driven to his final resting place.

He died on

today 07:05
UK weather forecast: SEVERE Thunderstorms to batter Britain with torrential rain and hail
THUNDERSTORMS are set to batter Britain as the UK will be drenched from showers by Wednesday evening, the Met Office reported.
today 07:05
Royal baby: Meghan and Harry may opt for NHS hospital - but there's a catch, says expert
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry may be poised to buck Royal tradition by opting for a NHS hospital closer to their new home at Frogmore Cottage for the birth of their eagerly awaited baby - but an expert has warned the couple doing so may bring a whole new set of complications.
today 07:05
Android WARNING: Google Play Store apps could be draining your battery life and data
ANDROID users have been warned of some Google Play Store apps that have been accused of carrying out deceitful practises that may have been draining the battery life of devices.
today 07:05
Xperia 1 release - Sony just showed why this phone could be a true Mate 20 Pro rival
XPERIA 1 is Sony's newest flagship smartphone that has just showed why it could be a true Mate 20 Pro rival when it releases later this year.
today 07:05
Theresa May ‘should QUIT’ for ‘breathing life into Farage’ but Tory MPs FAIL to oust her
THERESA MAY should quit for “breathing life into Farage” according to a Tory MP, but the 1922 committee has so far failed to oust the Prime Minister.
today 07:05
Game of Thrones season 8 episode 3: ‘Kiss of death’ HUGE clue Gendry to claim Iron Throne?
GAME OF THRONES season 8, episode 3 dropped and fans were in shock as they saw Arya Stark lose her virginity to Gendry.
today 07:05
Vape WARNING: Researchers discover worrying e-cigarette side effect - ‘Serious concerns'
TOXINS linked to lung disease may be contaminating popular e-cigarette products a new study has found.
today 07:05
Back to work ALREADY? Meghan Markle makes BOLD commitment ahead of royal baby birth
MEGHAN MARKLE has vowed to return to work just three months after she gives birth to her first child.
today 07:05
Sri Lanka explosion: Fears RETURN to Colombo after devastating Easter Sunday atrocities
FEARS returned to the streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka this morning after reports emerged of a fresh explosion at the Savoy cinema.
today 07:05
'Next Juncker' must fix EU's corporate power problem

From Dieselgate to TTIP to the glyphosate saga, Jean-Claude Juncker's European Commission has failed to deliver one of its central promises: effective lobbying rules that protect policy-making from undue corporate influence.

Five years of his leadership, business still dominates much of

today 07:02
Hull Live: Breaking news, traffic and travel from Hull and East Yorkshire on April 24

If it is happening in our city, you'll hear about it here first

Welcome to today's live news blog where you will find all the latest news, traffic, travel, sport and weather updates for Hull and East Yorkshire on Wednesday, April 24.

If it is happening in our city, you will hear

today 07:02
'Hardworking' businessman who stole from rival company spared jail

Robert Milnes appeared at Hull Crown Court after stealing a five tonne excavator

An East Yorkshire businessman has avoided prison after he stole heavy machinery from the Bonus Arena site when the venue was being built.

Robert Milnes's company, Pave Away, was using the site to

today 07:02
'Hardworking' businessman who stole from rival company spared jail

Robert Milnes appeared at Hull Crown Court after stealing a five tonne excavator

An East Yorkshire businessman has avoided prison after he stole heavy machinery from the Bonus Arena site when the venue was being built.

Robert Milnes's company, Pave Away, was using the site to

today 07:02
'We will always love you Daddy:' Heartbreaking tributes left at scene of Cavendish Road crash

Family members have left tributes to Rikki-Lee Woods and Glen Hilton at the scene of the tragic crash

Poignant tributes to two men killed in a tragic collision in Cavendish Road have been left on the tree stump they crashed into on Easter Monday.

The east Hull road was closed for

today 07:02
Latest news from Great Britain
today 07:02 'Next Juncker' must fix EU's corporate power problem
today 07:02 Hull Live: Breaking news, traffic and travel from Hull and East Yorkshire on April 24
today 07:02 'Hardworking' businessman who stole from rival company spared jail
today 07:02 'Hardworking' businessman who stole from rival company spared jail
today 07:02 'We will always love you Daddy:' Heartbreaking tributes left at scene of Cavendish Road crash
today 06:47 China National Space Day celebrated as superpower sets sights on MOON BASE
today 06:47 Sainsbury's lorry driver 'killed boy, 3, while swearing and slow-clapping other motorist'
today 06:47 Kim Jong-un goes ROGUE and shuns President Trump for first-ever meeting with Putin
today 06:47 BREAKING: Sri Lanka bomber 'studied in UK' as death toll from terror blasts hits 359
today 06:47 Brits brace for 10C drop ’SHOCK to system’ as Easter heatwave comes to dramatic end
today 06:02 Fallout 76 UPDATE: Where to find camera locations and Bucket List following patch release
today 06:02 Will Meghan Markle’s father meet her baby? Expert said this about potential reconciliation
today 06:02 Nepal earthquake: Kathmandu ROCKED by magnitude 4.7 earthquake - 'It was strong!'
today 06:02 Met Office long range forecast: Will the summer of 2019 be HOTTEST on record?
today 06:02 Pollen count warning: Six plants hay fever sufferers should avoid as high counts continue
today 06:02 Sri Lanka terror attack: Death toll RISES to more than 350 after Easter Sunday massacre
today 06:02 EastEnders spoilers: Sean Slater rocked by DOUBLE death as he returns to Walford
today 06:02 Prince Harry felt 'sidelined by William' and upset at royal favouritism - 'It's NOT fair!'
today 06:02 How Kate takes gorgeous snaps of Princes George, Louis and Princess Charlotte REVEALED
today 06:02 Prince Harry would 'do ANYTHING' for Meghan Markle claims former Princess Diana adviser
today 06:02 Brexit FAILURE: Chuka Umunna flounders on BBC Newsnight as he fails to answer KEY question
today 05:59 Albert Kelly on what Hull FC need to do to get over St Helens 'setback'
today 05:59 Albert Kelly on what Hull FC need to do to get over St Helens 'setback'
today 05:59 Live Hull City news: Latest from inside the City camp
today 05:59 Replacing Mitch Garbutt tough ask for Hull KR but could Rovers go into loan market?
today 05:59 Replacing Mitch Garbutt tough ask for Hull KR but could Rovers go into loan market?
today 05:44 Mass brawl in holiday resort as kids batter each other with CHAIRS in horror footage
today 05:44 ‘Taken in terrible way’ Eighth Brit Sri Lanka bombing victim 'named as Lorraine Campbell'
today 04:59 'People dying waiting for drug and alcohol treatment'
today 04:59 'Beast of Beddau' is new millipede find on old coal tip
today 04:59 Brighton meningitis amputee 'can even drive car'
today 04:59 Emmerdale spoilers: Leyla corners Maya Stepney after discovering Jacob's painful secret
today 04:59 William waited for a KEY reason before proposing to Kate claims Princess Diana's ex-aide
today 04:59 Piers Morgan ATTACKS Meghan Markle and Harry for 'wasting taxpayers' money on Africa move'
today 04:56 Hull woman in repair row says she is 'desperate to move to a smaller council house'
today 04:56 Hull woman in repair row says she is 'desperate to move to a smaller council house'
today 04:56 Tragedy as homeless Hull man found dead in chair
today 04:56 'Furious' Hull woman told to pay almost £500 or face losing father's grave
today 04:56 'Furious' Hull woman told to pay almost £500 or face losing father's grave
today 04:41 Pregnant Meghan Markle to take just six WEEKS maternity leave after royal baby arrival
today 04:41 Twisted pensioner jailed for trying to make mother and child SEX SLAVES – 'I’m a sadist'
today 03:56 Huawei: Should we be worried about the Chinese tech giant?
today 03:56 Could Huawei threaten the Five Eyes alliance?
today 03:56 Daily horoscope for April 23: YOUR star sign reading, astrology and zodiac forecast TODAY
today 03:56 London stabbing: Man rushed to hospital after another HORROR attack hits the capital
today 03:56 NASA Breakthrough: Probe discovers GROUNDBREAKING sound from Mars - ‘We’ve waited months'
today 03:56 Iranian officer who vowed to ‘CLEANSE AMERICA’ appointed head of Revolutionary Guards
today 03:56 Outlander season 5 spoilers: 'Get a b****y grip' Fans SLAM 'painful' announcement
today 03:56 Bunions: Best shoes to prevent the painful foot condition revealed by Dr Dawn Harper
today 03:56 Brian Harvey arrested: East 17 singer held in cuffs outside his home after worrying video
Editorials
Theresa May has shuffled the deckchairs again.
yesterday 19:32
The political price the government will pay easily outweighs the benefits.
yesterday 18:29
By understanding what national populism offers people, progressives can begin to work out how to fight it.
yesterday 17:26
 “The army of the dead are coming... only on HBO.”
yesterday 17:26
What will the Tory leadership hopeful do now that the spotlight is on his department?
yesterday 17:26
Even as some Sri Lankan Muslims were radicalised and went abroad to fight, the government seems to have missed the warning signs.
yesterday 17:26
It’s a matter of location, location, location. 
yesterday 15:20
The Independent Group and its celebrity candidates will pitch itself as the party of a second referendum at the European Parliament elections. 
yesterday 15:20
Brexit and those pushing for it have displayed almost every element of Müller-style populism.
yesterday 15:20
Labour should be destroying the Conservative Party’s record at every turn. Instead we have an opposition that is lethargic and divided.
yesterday 14:17
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