
Staff shortages are driving up waiting lists in all four UK nations, the Royal College of Radiologists says.
Officials say residents can wear N95 masks to help alleviate the danger from the particulate-filled air.
Drones are dropping supplies to those trapped by floodwaters in Russian-controlled areas of the Kherson region.
Jarrod Bowen scores in the 90th minute as West Ham win the Europa Conference League - beating Fiorentina in a tense and dramatic final.
Average visits to food shops drop to 16 times per month, analyst firm Kantar says.
The first Heat-Health Alert of the year is issued across large parts of England.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the UK is "natural place" to lead conversation on mitigating AI risks.
Donald Trump's two-time running mate offers his most forceful repudiation of his ex-boss to date.
Rising borrowing costs and plans for stricter rules are affecting the rental sector, surveyors say.
Labour dismisses the idea Just Stop Oil supporters are influencing policy,
During the peak of his wrestling career in the 1980s he faced many greats, including Hulk Hogan.
The Coronation Street actress's husband says there is now "no hope of a reversal in the situation".
Thursday's papers lead on Harry's second day in court and soap star Julie Goodyer's dementia diagnosis.
After a day and a half of questioning, how did Prince Harry handle his questioning in court?
Kathleen Folbigg was convicted of killing her four infant children in a stunning miscarriage of justice.
Timelapse video of the city's skyline shows the air quality worsen in a matter of a few hours.
Blind and visually impaired fans say the introduction by the ITV dating show is the "first step".
US-based Eat Just says its product is ethical, clean and green but scientists say it may just be a novelty.
The volcano has erupted spewing massive flows of lava around the crater floor.
Lily Naing Kyaw championed the military - her death has spread fear among its supporters.
Rutvij failed to get into an elite Ivy League university. Was he a victim of discrimination?
Researchers have found the first case of a crocodile who made herself pregnant.
About 2,000 security officers will walk out for 31 days in June, July and August.
It means the scheme is likely to launch at the same time as similar proposals for other parts of the UK.
Zoe Kleinman shares her thoughts on Apple's Vision Pro mixed-reality device after its big launch.
The uninvited guest managed to open the door of the vehicle and went in it to get dog food left inside.
Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign England midfielder Jude Bellingham for 103m euros (£88.5m).
As their shops were boycotted, books burned and rights shredded, one German Jew found a way to survive the Nazi regime - representing it on the biggest sporting stage.
Fourth seed Casper Ruud will meet Alexander Zverev in the French Open semi-finals after beating Danish sixth seed Holger Rune in four sets.
David Moyes says he was "halfway down the touchline" as he saw Jarrod Bowen go through on goal in the last minute of the Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina.
West Ham condemn the behaviour of "a small number of fans" after Fiorentina's Cristiano Biraghi is hit by an object thrown from the stands during the Europa Conference League final.
In her latest BBC Sport column, Jessica Pegula discusses why only one of the 10 French Open night sessions showcased a women's match.
David Moyes and his West Ham players will be legends after their European success, but now comes the hard part for the club.
Satellite images reveal the full extent of the devastation caused by the collapse of the Kakhovka dam.
The long-term consequences for agriculture will be severe in one of Ukraine's most fertile areas.
Many landmines planted near the Dnipro river are likely to have been washed away by the surging water.
Many are trapped in their homes downstream from the breached dam and water levels are still rising.
The BBC's James Waterhouse reports from a town flooded by the recent dam breach.
Catastrophic floods engulf towns and villages in southern Ukraine after a major dam was destroyed.
The BBC’s analysis editor looks at what we know about the Ukraine dam collapse at Nova Kakhovka.
Russia and Ukraine are pointing the finger at one another, but where does the truth lie?
Ukraine's president says hundreds of thousands have no access to drinking water after the dam disaster.
President Zelensky shared a video of the Kakhovka dam, in Kherson region, on his Telegram page.
The BBC was interviewing a resident about flooding after the breach of the Kakhovka dam, when shelling hit the area.
Towns and villages are under water with thousands of people trying to flee flooded areas after dam breach.
The roof of a building is seen floating along the swollen river.
The Duke of Sussex is claiming 33 articles by Mirror Group Newspapers were obtained through unlawful methods.
The Duke of Sussex says the press have "got into bed" with the government to ensure the status quo.
The prince said Ms Davy decided "a royal life was not for her", as his High Court case against Mirror Group Newspapers begins.
The former newspaper editor tells the BBC phone hacking is wrong and "shouldn't have been happening".
Prince Harry's lawyers claim his privacy was invaded by Mirror Group newspapers throughout his life.
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2. Inflation is expected to drop next week. The Consumer Prices Index – which measures the average increase in the prices of goods and services purchased by many households – is expected to fall significantly from its current rate of 10.1 per cent to between 8 and 8.5 per cent. Lower inflation “could spell good news for many mortgage holders”, “as experts say it may decrease the likelihood of a further interest rate rise next month”. i News
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4. One in five taxpayers facing 40% tax rate by 2027. One in five taxpayers, or 7.8 million people, will be paying a higher tax rate by 2027 due to the six-year freeze in income tax allowance and thresholds, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. The freeze will affect more than one in eight nurses and one in four teachers. The move is aimed at reducing the UK’s budget deficit. The Guardian
5. Number of people not working due to ill health hits record high. Around 2.55 million people were out of work due to long-term sickness in the first quarter of 2023. The new ONS data indicated that one out of 13 in full time work suffers from long-term ill health. Mental health issues, back and neck pain are also on the rise, particularly among young people. BBC
6. Young people hit hardest as happiness levels drop in the UK. The UK’s happiness levels haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the ONS. Overall, 23% of Britons reported “very high” levels of life satisfaction in the last quarter of 2022, down from 30% in 2019. The proportion dropped to 19% for people in their 20s, as soaring living costs took their toll. Sky News
7. Cohabiting couples fastest-growing family type. Families with an unmarried co-habiting couple are the fastest-growing groups, found the Office for National Statistics. Nearly one in five families, or 19%, are made up of those living together but not married, with or without children. There were 3.6m such families in 2022, up by 700,000 from 2.9m in 2012. The ONS said this “accounted for almost three-quarters of the total growth in the number of families in the UK over the ten-year period”. However, married-couple families still account for 65%. The Times
8. Massive cost of obesity to NHS revealed. Obese patients cost the NHS twice as much as those of healthy weight, a new study has found. The “first of its kind” report, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Dublin, “lays bare the costs of obesity to the taxpayer”. An average of £1,375 a year is spent on each of the heaviest patients but those who are not overweight only cost the health service an annual average of £638. Two in three adults in the UK are overweight or obese. It came as a study in the US foundling that nearly half of children who were assigned the “skinny jab”, sold under the brand name Ozempic, lost enough weight to no longer be classed as clinically obese. The Telegraph
9. Volunteering at record low in England. New research has revealed that volunteering has fallen as a historic low in England post-Covid. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations [NCVO] surveyed 7,000 adults for its Time Well Spent report and found that those raising money or taking part in sponsored events was down from 11% to 6% since 2018. Meanwhile, the Charities Aid Foundation’s UK Giving report found there were 1.6 million fewer people volunteering compared to five years ago. The Guardian
10. The bottom line. 35% of Britons have a favourable opinion of Keir Starmer, whereas 51% have an unfavourable opinion. 31% have a favourable opinion of Rishi Sunak and 59% have an unfavourable one. YouGov
A car has just dropped off Prince Harry at the High Court for the second day of cross-examination.
Prince Harry has arrived at the High Court to give evidence against the publisher of the Daily Mirror.
Fleur the cat stole the limelight as her owner answered questions about Prince Harry live on BBC News.
The presenter is back hosting the ITV show for the first time since her co-star Phillip Schofield quit.
The BBC's media editor Katie Razzall explains why the duke is suing the Mirror Group.
The actor revealed a few spoilers when he spoke to Laura Kuenssberg about the show's ending.
The charity, staffed by volunteers, has given books to primary schools in every borough of London.
Despite tight security, a protester made it onto the track and another was stopped from climbing a fence.
Footage from the Metropolitan Police shows Matthew King walking past uniformed officers.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor is put on the spot about whether she'd be up for being next year's UK entry.
The former host of ITV's This Morning says he is "desperately sorry" about the relationship with a younger male colleague
A 12-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy, who died on Wednesday, were not related to each other.
Cocoa is now Archie Douglas’ assistance dog after receiving training from the charity Bravehound.
The man was seen outside Sarah Baxter's front door with a metal loop used to boost a key fob's signal.
Luton Town fans are celebrating victory over Coventry City that secured Premier League promotion.
Video taken by a passenger shows hundreds of people waiting in line after their flights landed.
Police in London have arrested a man after a car crashed into the gates of Downing Street.
The BBC's Daniel Sandford visits the search site in Portugal as a three-day operation ends.
The prime minister admits reports of him being a fan of the racy books penned by Jilly Cooper CBE are true.
Scottish actor Brian Cox told the BBC that he did not agree with the way the final season went down.
The BBC's Dan Johnson maps out the timeline of the moments before the crash in Cardiff on Monday.
A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it, thanks to electronic brain implants
The BBC's Lucy Vladev runs through the timeline of how the riot unfolded in Ely, Cardiff on Monday night.
Lindsay Hoyle interrupts Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer to warn backbenchers about the noise at PMQs.
Footage shows a police van following people on a vehicle in Ely, Cardiff. Moments later a riot broke out in the surrounding area.
Police are searching an area in the south of Portugal about 30 miles from where Madeleine McCann vanished.
The former Leeds Rhino describes the emotional moment her carried his friend over the finish line.
The violence began after car crash took place in the Ely area, according to police.
Police will start combing the area, 50km (31.1 miles) from where Madeleine McCann went missing in 2007.
Ms Braverman was caught speeding in 2022 and asked the civil service for advice on arranging a private speed awareness course.
Radio 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty explains why she’s been living with menstrual pain for decades.
The PM is asked about the claims while delivering a speech at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.
Phillip Schofield's departure from This Morning gives ITV an opportunity to "think about the programme".
Two men attempt to hide their phones from West Yorkshire Police on the roof of a cannabis farm.
Players confronted AZ Alkmaar fans in chaotic scenes after the friends and family area was attacked.
Children were playing in West Sussex when the balloon came swooping over and landed on their pitch.
Video footage shows chaotic scenes inside the AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, in the Netherlands.
The footage shows the scooter exploding into a fireball while charging in a house in Harlesden.
Stefan Jackiw's £24,000 ($30,000) violin bow broke during a Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra concert.
The WWII plane performed a special flypast on the 80th anniversary of the raids on the Ruhr Valley.
Extinction Rebellion protesters interrupt speeches by leading Tory MPs at right wing conference.
From actors lost for words to stage selfies, this year's awards had it all. This video has been removed for rights reasons.
A singing "Brussels sprout", Italy's soft play area and a man in a soap dish - catch up with all the night's highlights.
Not only were there eye-catching performances in Liverpool, the hosts made the most of the limelight too.
Before the ex-Beatle rang her, a choir burst into song with her Eurovision entry, I Wrote A Song.
Alice Chambers was standing next to a group of Just Stop Oil protesters when police began arresting people.
US journalist Chloe Kim reacts to some of the song contest's most memorable performances.
As usual, the Eurovision song contest brings the most eclectic mix of performers.
Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch is told off by Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle over Telegraph leaks.
The Lord President of the Council reveals how she prepared to carry the Sword of State for the King's Coronation.
Watch a man in a lime green outfit get mistaken for Finland's Eurovision entry.
Host Alesha Dixon performs a rap on the contest's history - bringing back memories of her time in band Mis-Teeq.
The first semi-final is over in Liverpool - here's what you might have missed in 60 seconds.
The BBC’s Analysis Editor examines the circumstances around the arrest of anti-monarchy protesters.
The 11:43 train from Euston to Liverpool became the Eurovision Express as fans travelled up for the contest.
The newly crowned monarchs make a surprise appearance with Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have been joining the Big Help Out with their three children.
A brilliant variety of pop stars, beloved characters and masters of music come together on stage.
The BBC's Duncan Kennedy breaks down the brief trip the Duke of Sussex made to the UK for the Coronation.
The Prince and Princess of Wales meet crowds celebrating the Coronation at Windsor.
Watch to see what's changed since 1953 and what's stayed the same.
King Charles and Queen Camilla appear on Buckingham Palace's balcony, ahead of the flypast.
Coronation procession returns to Buckingham Palace
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned at Westminster Abbey
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby places the St Edward's Crown on King Charles's head.
The Duke of Sussex looked happy and relaxed as he entered the abbey with his cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the daughters of Prince Andrew.
Penny Mordaunt carries sword ahead of King Charles
The demonstration against the Coronation was organised near Trafalgar Square in central London.
The Archbishop of Canterbury placed Queen Mary's crown on her head.
The Prince of Wales pledges loyalty to his father as the Coronation nears its end.
The Archbishop of Canterbury uses special oil to anoint the King in the form of a cross on his head, breast and hands.
Some of the most memorable looks among the congregation at Westminster Abbey.
The pop star seemed unsure of where she was supposed to be as she arrived at Westminster Abbey.
The Coronation is celebrated with a new gospel music composition performed in Westminster Abbey.
King Charles arrives at Westminster Abbey for his Coronation.
King Charles III and the Queen Consort Camilla are accompanied by the King's Procession as they ride to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach.
The King and Queen Consort waved to crowds as they arrived to prepare for the Coronation.
Famous faces gather for the Coronation service in London.
Protester Matt Turnbull is one of the people arrested in the build up to the Coronation.
Ant and Dec are among the celebrity guests arriving at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation.
Choirs and soloists keep the Coronation congregation entertained while they await the start of the service.
Will it rain on the King's parade? Matt Taylor has all the details for Saturday's forecast.
Thousands of soldiers, sailors and airmen will all be taking part in today's Coronation.
Video shows people smashing windows to try to escape at Clapham Common station.
Missed today's coverage? Here's some of the most important moments from the last 24 hours.
The monarch and the Queen Consort have a special message for travellers.
The King, Prince William and Kate have been meeting well-wishers near Buckingham Palace.
Olena Zelenska gets a warm welcome to the UK from Akshata Murty on the steps of Downing Street.
The Conservatives have lost seats to Labour and the Liberal Democrats.
The Prince and Princess of Wales hop on the Elizabeth Line to a Soho pub to get some lessons.
King Charles III's Coronation celebrations will begin with a procession to Westminster Abbey.
The billionaire was criticised for asking the government for a loan to save his Virgin Group.
A look at whether you can expect rain or sunshine between Saturday 6 May and Monday 8 May.
Night-time parade rehearsals showcase just some of the pomp and ceremony happening at the weekend.
The man is led to a police van after throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into Palace grounds, police said.
It has been a night of celebration in Wrexham as the city's football sides celebrate promotions.
Liz Renshaw captured the family having fun on the trampoline in her back garden.
Watch the moment Muammar Ali meets his three-month-old daughter as his family joins him in the UK.
In a rare interview, ahead of the coronation, the princess says "you know what you're getting" with King Charles.
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