Will UK break heat records for start of May and will it last?

On May 1, 2022, local elections will be held across 23 councils in England, with results expected to impact daily life amid national issues like scandals and the cost of living crisis. Polling closes at 10pm, with immediate counting for some mayoral elections, while most results will be announced the following morning, starting with North Tyneside and West of England at 2am and the anticipated Runcorn and Helsby by-election at 3am. The full results from...

Thousands will celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day in London on May 8, 2025, with events including a military procession, a Red Arrows flypast, and a recital of Winston Churchill's speech at Parliament Square. The week of commemorations begins on May 5 with street parties, the return of the ceramic poppies display at the Tower of London, and a concert at Westminster Hall. VE Day itself will feature a service at Westminster Abbey, community...

A London commuter shared his experience of traveling barefoot on the Tube after his flip-flops broke, describing it as both 'gross' and 'freeing.' Despite the grimy floors, which left his feet blackened, he found the sensation enjoyable and noted that fellow passengers were indifferent, likely due to the Tube's often non-sociable atmosphere. He warned others against the experience after seeing the dirt on his feet and decided to stop wearing flip-flops following the incident. Full...

In court, footage of the Sycamore Gap tree's destruction was presented, showing the tree being cut down in under three minutes by Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, who face charges of criminal damage. The video, recorded on Graham's iPhone, features the sounds of a chainsaw and depicts the tree falling after being enhanced by police experts. Prosecutors allege the two men caused £622,191 in damage to the historic tree and Hadrian’s Wall, with...

Jeremy Vine has announced he will cease posting videos of his cycling encounters with motorists in London due to receiving online death threats and experiencing severe trolling. The 59-year-old presenter, who started sharing these videos to promote road safety over a decade ago, expressed his frustration with the intense online anger, stating it has become more overwhelming than the hostility faced on the roads. Additionally, he mentioned that his bike was stolen, further motivating his...

The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who was killed in Russian captivity, was repatriated in February 2024 without her eyes, brain, and other body parts, following her disappearance near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in August 2023. She endured a year of detention and torture, with evidence of electrical burns and a broken rib, before her death, which was confirmed when her father received a letter from Russian authorities. A war crimes investigation has...