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A deal to secure the first Universal theme park in Europe has been closed by the Government in the hope it will generate tens of billions of pounds for the economy. The resort in Bedfordshire is set to open in 2031 following an agreement between Universal, the Government and the local council. The attraction will be one of the largest and most advanced theme parks in Europe, with 8.5 million […]

Declan Rice scored two sensational free-kicks to send Arsenal on their way to a remarkable 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash. Rice delivered his first stunning set-piece with 58 minutes gone before striking again 12 minutes later. Mikel Merino grabbed a third to send the Emirates into dreamland ahead of next week’s return fixture at the Bernabeu. The 15-time European Cup […]

The MP behind a proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has delayed its next debate in the House of Commons by three weeks. Labour’s Kim Leadbeater said the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will now return on May 16 rather than April 25 for its report stage, which is expected to see MPs vote on further amendments. The MP for Spen Valley said the […]

Celebre d’Allen has died Officials at World Horse Welfare hope lessons can be learned from the death of Celebre d’Allen in this year’s Grand National. The 13-year-old, trained by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White and sent off as a 125-1 outsider, jumped the final fence but was then pulled up by jockey Micheal Nolan and collapsed on the racecourse. He received treatment at Aintree and initially showed signs of making […]

When in Rome... The King and Queen posed in front of Rome’s Colosseum as they enjoyed one of the surviving marvels of the Roman world. Charles and Camilla began their day with a welcome ceremony full of pomp and pageantry hosted by Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella and ended it among the tourists who flock to the site. The couple stood just metres from a ruined temple dedicated to Venus, the […]

80-year-old Bhim Kohli was attacked in Leicestershire A 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl have been found guilty of killing an elderly dog walker who was fatally injured in a park yards from his home near Leicester. The defendants, who cannot be named because of their ages, were convicted of the manslaughter of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli in Franklin Park in Braunstone Town by a jury at Leicester Crown Court. Standing in the dock, […]

Duke of Sussex challenges over security arrangements The Duke of Sussex has arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice ahead of an appeal in his legal challenge over his security arrangements while visiting the UK. Harry arrived at the central London court on Tuesday morning and waved as he entered but did not speak to reporters gathered outside. He is challenging the dismissal of his High Court legal action against […]

A promised law named in honour of the Hillsborough victims and aimed at preventing cover-ups must be “all or nothing”, campaigners said as the anniversary of the disaster approaches. Legislation presented to Parliament must be “without dilution or caveat” the Inquest charity said, following concerns among some that the law might be watered down. Other major campaign groups including Grenfell United and Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice (CBFFJ) have backed […]

Just 3% of England’s local road network received any form of maintenance in the 2023/24 financial year, new analysis shows. The RAC, which conducted the research, said it shows local authorities are “in a cycle of merely filling potholes rather than looking after their roads properly”. Its analysis of Government data found 4,894 miles of council-run roads were strengthened, resurfaced or preserved in 2023/24, which is 3% out of the […]