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'Extra UK bank holiday' update as supporters keen to honour 'incredible contribution'
'Extra UK bank holiday' update as supporters keen to honour 'incredible contribution'A petition on Change.org is calling for an extra annual UK bank holiday - and it has already attracted many signatures this week Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Sophie Buchan 11:55, Sat, May 16, 2026 Updated: 11:56, Sat, May 16, 2026 There are calls for an extra UK bank holiday (Image: Getty)Campaigners are...
At least eight killed, 25 injured as train hits bus in Bangkok
A train crashed into a public bus near an airport rail link station Bangkok's city centre, Thai media report.
NEET-UG leak case: Pune teacher arrested over Biology paper leak
A botany teacher from Pune has been arrested in connection with the NEET-UG Biology paper leak case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Friday, taking the total number of arrests in the probe to nine.The accused, identified as Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, was arrested from Delhi after questioning. The CBI said she had served as an expert in the NEET-UG examination process after being appointed by the National Testing Agency (NTA).Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf Ne...
Mum left baffled by ‘creepy’ neighbour’s hand-drawn parking instructions left on doorstep
A Cheshire mother was left stunned after discovering an anonymous complaint about her parking had arrived through the post in rather unusual fashion.Emily Potts, a 35-year-old wedding photographer, had just returned from picking up a coffee when she found the peculiar message waiting in her letterbox.The mother-of-two captured her reaction on Ring doorbell footage as she read the unexpected correspondence aloud to her partner."We were totally taken aback really. Why would anyone bother and go to...
Asylum seeker jailed after leaving fake stick of dynamite outside MI5 headquarters
An asylum seeker has been jailed after leaving a fake stick of dynamite outside the MI5 headquarters.Brazilian national Julian Valente Pereira, 32, received a two and a half year sentence for the bomb hoax.The stunt, which occurred on January 1 at Thames House in Millbank, took place just a day after his final appeal for asylum was dismissed.Appearing in February at City of London Magistrates' Court, the Brazilian was found guilty of placing an article with the intention of inducing another to b...
Twelve are injured in multi-vehicle pile-up after 'police chase' in the early hours
Twelve are injured in multi-vehicle pile-up after 'police chase' in the early hoursGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy CAITLIN LENG Published: 11:22, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 11:24, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Thousands of people descend on London for two major protests
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Dezi Freeman's landlord makes startling new claims about what REALLY happened that fatal day - and what the cop killer told him after he shot two officers
The landlord of fugitive cop killer Dezi Freeman has described their last conversation before he fled from a remote property in northeast Victoria.
Florida tightens rules on capturing giant manta rays but stops short of full ban
Move follows upsetting viral video of ray being manhandled into unmarked boat in Florida waters last yearWildlife officials in Florida will continue to allow threatened giant manta rays to be taken from the ocean, but have tightened their policies after a viral video showed a captured ray in severe distress, and a bipartisan group of politicians called for an end to the controversial practice.Members of the Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission (FWC) voted on Wednesday to adopt an am...
Police deploy armoured cars, horses, dogs and drones in £4.5m operation as 80,000 Unite The Kingdom and pro-Palestinian protesters descend on London for rival demos
Police deploy armoured cars, horses, dogs and drones in £4.5m operation as 80,000 Unite The Kingdom and pro-Palestinian protesters descend on London for rival demosBy ARTHUR PARASHAR, SENIOR REPORTER and ISAAC CROWSON Published: 10:53, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 10:55, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
UAE traffic report: Sudden swerving caused over 1,000 crashes in 2025
Statistics released by the UAE Ministry of Interior on traffic accidents by cause for 2025 revealed that sudden swerving was the leading cause of road accidents, with 1,047 accidents recorded across the UAE. Distracted driving ranked second with 931 accidents, followed by failure to maintain a safe distance, which resulted in 849 accidents.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Failure to adhere to lane disciplineThe statistics also recorded:332 acci...
Fury in UK market town as migrants move in after hotel stay - 'warnings ignored'
Fury in UK market town as migrants move in after hotel stay - 'warnings ignored'Protests are scheduled for Sunday afternoon, raising concerns about potential tensions in the town of approximately 12,000 people. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Ciaran McGrath, Senior News Reporter 10:35, Sat, May 16, 2026 Updated: 10:37, Sat, May 16, 2026 Protesters against the asylum seekers being housed in...
Moment balaclava-clad ramraid gang repeatedly smash Mercedes into jewellery shop before fleeing with their haul less than a mile from police station
The raid, which was captured on CCTV, saw the £35,000 black Mercedes C-Class back up toward the store front before reversing into it at speed, triggering the burglar alarm.
Look-out circular against Bandi Sanjay’s son: Cops form special teams in POCSO case
Cyberabad police have formed five special teams and issued a look-out circular for Bandi Sai Bhagirath, son of Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, in a POCSO case. Investigators are using CDR and IP addresses to trace him. The case involves alleged sexual harassment and outraging modesty of a minor.
From the Nakba to Gaza’s ruins: One man’s lifetime of displacement
Nakba survivor in Gaza recounts displacement after 1948 and 2023 and his unwavering attachment to his homeland.
Kuwait cuts government working hours to six hours during summer
Dubai: Kuwait has officially announced a reduction in working hours across government entities to six hours a day during the summer months as part of efforts to reduce electricity consumption and support the stability of the national power grid.The decision came after the Civil Service Council approved a proposal to cut official working hours in government agencies from seven hours to six hours daily during the summer period.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simpl...
Baggage chaos at Heathrow as furious passengers are forced to wait up to five hours for their luggage - with some told to go home without their bags
Baggage chaos at Heathrow as furious passengers are forced to wait up to five hours for their luggage - with some told to go home without their bagsGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By SHANNON MCGUIGAN, NEWS REPORTER Published: 08:16, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 08:18, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
London protests LIVE: Police brace for Unite the Kingdom and Nakba 78 rallies as violent thugs and hate speech face 'full force of law'
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Watch the moment a trio of teenagers are caught jumping fences in Melbourne before a dramatic arrest over allegedly stealing a car
Footage from a police chopper recorded the trio fleeing through back streets in Melbourne in an allegedly stolen car.
Police hunt man in east London who made threat to behead Jews
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