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London colder than Helsinki as hailstorm sweeps capital...but a mini-heatwave is coming next week

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GB News Daily Reflection — Monday 27th April 2026

In today's GB News Daily Reflection, we remember John 3:16 presenting Jesus Christ as the "good shepherd" whose leadership is rooted in love, sacrifice and personal care, guiding believers not through force or control but towards hope, purpose and eternal life."A shepherd leads not by force, but by care, by presence, and by commitment to the flock. The verse continues, he gave his only begotten son. "This is not a distant provision, but a personal one. The shepherd is not removed from the sheep,...

Husband of Miss Switzerland finalist put body parts in blender after killing her in rage

Marc Rieben, 42, was found guilty of the brutal murder of Kristina Joksimovic, 38, after he flew into a rage as they argued over a divorce on February 13, 2024, a court heard

Paedophile faked major illness and took to wheelchair in bid to dodge justice

Paedophile John Siddell, 41, faked an illness with the help of his brother in a desperate attempt to evade justice that was later branded an 'insult' to his child victims

Some Minneapolis donors have moved on. The immigrants waiting for help haven't

During Operation Metro Surge, mutual aid efforts in Minneapolis raised millions of dollars. But with most agents gone, and with increasing fatigue from community members, funds are drying up and people are moving on. Immigrants are not.(Image credit: Tim Evans for NPR)

'Normal service' due to resume on CalMac routes after weeks of disruption

'Normal service' due to resume on CalMac routes after weeks of disruptionJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesMV Hebrides is due to return to service later on WednesdayCalMac expects "normal service" to be restored on multiple routes after weeks of disruption on its west coast network as one of its major ferries returns from repairs. MV Hebrides is due back in service later on the Little Minch after engineers fixed a leak in its bow visor, the front section of the boat that can...

Boy, 11, who vanished for six years in different country, contacts mum for first time since being found by French delivery driver

An 11-year-old boy who vanished for six years in a different country has contacted his mother for the first time since being found by a French delivery driver. Alex Batty, who is now 20, went missing back in 2017 after he went on holiday with his mother Melanie Batty and his grandfather David Batty. The trio embarked on an "alternative" nomadic lifestyle around Spain and France with the adults being meant to return the youngster to his grandmother a week later.After they never returned, a full i...

The Spin | ‘We have a hoot on the field’: Oswestry CC boasts 10 mother-daughter pairs

Women and Girls section has built strong family dynamic since launching in 2018 – and embraced Wags monikerThe acronym Wags first entered popular consciousness in 2006 during England’s football World Cup adventures in Baden-Baden. Victoria Beckham, Cheryl Tweedy and the gang became a sneering tabloid obsession, their matching outfits, nightclub antics and hair extensions gleefully picked apart.Twenty years later, a very different set of Wags are causing a stir at Oswestry Cricket Club on the nor...

Saudi Arabia moves to expand workplace nurseries to support working parents

Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has directed government authorities to work on expanding childcare nurseries at government and private sector workplaces with large numbers of employees, as part of efforts to boost women’s participation in the labour market under Vision 2030.The Cabinet instructed the Ministry of Education, in coordination with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and other authorities, to develop regulations and procedures governing the establishment of wor...

Residents hit out at new-build homes that 'look like Lego bricks' and 'don't belong' in their seaside village

Residents hit out at new-build homes that 'look like Lego bricks' and 'don't belong' in their seaside villageBy JOSHUA HAINING, NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:42, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 10:44, 13 May 2026 e-mail View comments

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'I’ll keep parking across my neighbour’s driveway – it’s petty, but she’s in the wrong'

Astrid Cooper, 34, says her neighbour has been leaving notes on her car demanding she stops parking across her new driveway - but Astrid claims the neighbour has no official dropped kerb and insists she is not blocking access

Couple's 'dog proof fence' around their £1.2m country home is ripped out by neighbours in bitter four-year boundary row

Couple's 'dog proof fence' around their £1.2m country home is ripped out by neighbours in bitter four-year boundary rowGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By AIDAN RADNEDGE, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:27, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 10:30, 13 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Rio Ferdinand shares family's feelings about life in Dubai with wife Kate planning UK return

Manchester United and England icon Rio Ferdinand has returned to Dubai with his wife, Kate, having been forced to flee due to the conflict in the Middle East

Man, 26, dies after car hit group of pedestrians

Man, 26, dies after car hit group of pedestriansJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCA man who was part of a group of pedestrians struck by a car in Nottinghamshire has died in hospital.Five pedestrians were struck by a Vauxhall Astra in Market Place, Arnold, shortly before 01:10 BST on Saturday.Tyler Fairman, 26, sustained life-threatening injuries and pronounced dead on Tuesday, Nottinghamshire Police said.Duane Anthony was arrested and charged with five counts of attempted murder on...

Staying strong, then falling apart: How a military family grapples with the Iran war

National Staying strong, then falling apart: How a military family grapples with the Iran war May 13, 20265:01 AM ET Juliana Kim Jessica Serrato talks on the phone to her partner who is deployed to the Middle East while she gets her children ready for school in Southern California. Stella Kalinina for NPR hide caption toggle caption Stella Kalinina for NPR LOS ANGELES — When Jessica Serrato's boyfriend called a few hours into her morning, she was finally able to breathe. His call meant the inter...

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Couple that bought French village for £69K have run out of money

Ben and Nathan have been renovating in Sainte Segros for the past 10 months and have already blown their entire £100,000 budget

Bodies of three women recovered from sea off Brighton

Sussex police say officers are working to identify women and understand what had happened to themThe bodies of three women have been recovered from the sea off Brighton, Sussex police said.The force said emergency services were called to concerns for the welfare of three women in the sea off Brighton at around 5.45am on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Karachi police get 3-day physical remand of alleged cocaine queenpin

KARACHI: A court on Wednesday granted police three-day physical remand of a woman allegedly involved in supplying cocaine and other deadly narcotics across the city. Anmol alias Pinki was arrested a day earlier from her Garden apartment in a joint raid conducted by police and a civilian intelligence agency in connection with two cases of possession of narcotics and an unlicensed weapon. The incident gained attention when a video of her being escorted to court without handcuffs went viral on soci...