The mercury hit 29C in London, which the Met Office said was the hottest start to any May on record.
Month: May 2025
Runcorn recount with Reform and Labour just four votes apart
The first tally put Nigel Farage’s party ahead by a tiny margin, party officials tell the BBC.
Co-op cyber attack: Staff told to keep cameras on in meetings
Experts say the instruction suggests the company fears hackers could be lurking on calls.
British woman, 115, becomes world’s oldest person
Ethel Caterham, who lives in Lightwater in Surrey, is 115 and 252 days.
Vets may face caps on cremations and other charges
The regulator is considering a range of measures to limit vets bills including price caps.
Charles Darwin to Doctor Who: Famous faces come to life in art show
Famous faces feature in the first immersive exhibition to use one of Britain’s national art collections.
Campaigners call for urgent action over unhealthy baby food
They are calling on the government to take immediate action to protect babies and children from sugar-laden food.
Two Gazan girls first to arrive in UK for medical treatment
The children have been granted temporary visas to receive private medical treatment in the UK.
Raid after candy shop charged £900 for sweets
About £80,000 worth of suspected fake and unsafe goods are seized at an Oxford Street sweet shop.
Man accused of felling Sycamore Gap told police he was framed in feud
Both men accused of felling the tree claim they did not have the skill to do so.
