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Mind the gap - but when does the gap become a 'death trap'?

A passenger who fell and hurt himself getting off a train says gaps to some platforms are too big.

3 May 2024 1:18 pm
James Corden: Final Gavin and Stacey episode written

James Corden has revealed on Instagram that he has written the final Gavin and Stacey episode.

3 May 2024 1:07 pm
Apple iPhone sales fall in nearly all markets

The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year.

3 May 2024 12:47 pm
Myanmar stops men from working abroad as war intensifies

Authorities said they would suspend accepting applications for overseas work permits.

3 May 2024 12:26 pm
Watch live result coverage

Live coverage of the 2024 local, mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections.

3 May 2024 12:05 pm
Listen: Local Electioncast! The Results (part 1)

'A rolling weekend of psephological fun' begins

3 May 2024 11:53 am
Labour wins by-election with huge swing as Tories lose councils

The Tories suffer a big defeat at a by-election as Labour gains ground in polls across England.

3 May 2024 11:20 am
Rhod Gilbert high on life after cancer treatment

The comedian says treatment for head and neck cancer has changed the way he lives.

3 May 2024 11:12 am
Chris Mason: Whopping swing to Labour will alarm Tories

The party is set for one of its worst local election results as Labour wins the Blackpool South by-election.

3 May 2024 11:07 am
Image of driver killed in miners' strike revealed

A photo of a cabbie killed during the bitter dispute 40 years ago is revealed for the first time.

3 May 2024 11:00 am
Hundreds charged in error for child leisure cards

The discount cards were supposed to be offered free of charge for 16 leisure centres across Belfast.

3 May 2024 10:59 am
A boat tragedy that rocked a community

Nine men died when the boat Quiet Waters sank in 1954, leaving their families devastated.

3 May 2024 10:51 am
My house is worthless because of RAAC concrete

Many of Scotland's former council houses contain RAAC concrete but their owners are struggling to get help.

3 May 2024 10:48 am
Post Offices expert gave false evidence to court

Expert suggested bug fix which would alter data without branch knowing, but told court that was impossible.

3 May 2024 10:31 am
Watch: 'The people of Blackpool South have spoken for Britain'

Labour's candidate Chris Webb wins Blackpool South with a huge swing away from the Conservatives.

3 May 2024 10:25 am
Local election results in maps and charts

Analysis of the first wave of results in the local elections 2024.

3 May 2024 10:07 am
Dam bursts and death toll rises in Brazil floods

More than 30 people have been killed and 60 are missing in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.

3 May 2024 9:27 am
Labour ousts Tories in Blackpool South by-election

Chris Webb becomes only the second Labour MP in the seaside seat's 79-year history.

3 May 2024 9:18 am
Labour takes control of Thurrock

Conservatives lose seats to Labour at Thurrock with results coming in from eight other councils.

3 May 2024 9:07 am
The 10-year story of a football club's new stand

Northampton Town's East Stand is at the heart of a scandal which saw a loan of 10.25m go missing.

3 May 2024 7:52 am
US allies India and Japan 'xenophobic', says Biden

The White House has downplayed the comments, saying the president 'values' India and Japan's friendship.

3 May 2024 7:27 am
Posers, pugilists and pussycats: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

3 May 2024 7:10 am
Behind The Idea of You's fictional boy band

The film's pop group sound similar to One Direction, but the songwriter says that wasn't deliberate.

3 May 2024 4:42 am
Train strikes: How May's disruption affects you

Train drivers are staging strikes and an overtime ban around the May Bank Holiday.

3 May 2024 4:42 am
The Papers: 'PM to offer Ireland Rwanda deal' and migrant barge protests

Protests over the transfer of asylum seekers to a Dorset barge are covered on Friday's front pages.

3 May 2024 4:30 am
Watch: World Snooker Championship highlights

Highlights from the 13th day of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

3 May 2024 4:21 am
Spurs lacked belief and conviction - Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham lacked elief and conviction as their Champions League hopes were hit by defeat at Chelsea.

3 May 2024 4:19 am
California boat captain jailed for fire that killed 34

Jerry Boylan sentenced to four years in prison for failing to prevent 2019 Labor Day tragedy.

3 May 2024 3:58 am
School stabbings prompt safety review across Wales

Head teachers urged to check emergency procedures are up to date after incident at comprehensive.

3 May 2024 3:30 am
Littler in Premier League play-offs after Aberdeen win

Teenager Luke Littler secures his place in the Premier League play-offs with a 6-4 win over Rob Cross in Aberdeen.

3 May 2024 3:15 am
Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza 'tragedy'

Officials said the measures would be in place until Israel allowed an uninterrupted and sufficient flow of aid.

3 May 2024 3:07 am
Mum says easy drug access caused son's prison death

Seven inmates have died in the last two months at Parc prison, four from suspected drug-use.

3 May 2024 3:04 am
Celebrity scandals and secret recordings dominate Trump trial

A defence lawyer pursued a heated line of questioning with Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer, who brokered the hush-money deal

3 May 2024 2:59 am
Americast

The President speaks as police clear camps

3 May 2024 2:59 am
Villa lose at home in Conference League semi-final

Aston Villa's hopes of reaching the Europa Conference League final were dealt a major blow by a chaotic semi-final first-leg defeat to Olympiakos.

3 May 2024 2:55 am
King's official Coronation scroll is first without animal skin

For 700 years there has been a handwritten account of coronations, but there are some names missing.

3 May 2024 2:30 am
Teenager charged over school attack

Two women in their 20s and a child were injured during the incident at a Sheffield school.

3 May 2024 2:11 am
GB's Kinsella wins all-around European bronze

Alice Kinsella wins bronze in the all-around final at the women's European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Italy.

3 May 2024 2:09 am
Chalobah and Jackson hand Chelsea win over Spurs

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino secures league double over former club thanks to goals from Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson.

3 May 2024 2:05 am
Police investigate death of woman found on beach

The body of Sian Batchelor, 32, was discovered by the sea in Pembroke Dock on Tuesday.

3 May 2024 12:26 am
Take That move Co-op Live shows after chaos

The band have become the latest act to move from the troubled arena amid echnical issues.

3 May 2024 12:19 am
The Swinney takes it all?

John Swinney looks set to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotlands First Minister

3 May 2024 12:04 am
BBC presenter lines up with Britain's fastest man

Mike Bushell gets sprinting tips from Britain's fastest sprinter - Zharnel Hughes.

2 May 2024 11:47 pm
Goldman Sachs removes bankers' bonus limit

Investment bank becomes the first to bring in changes first announced by Kwasi Kwarteng in 2022

2 May 2024 11:15 pm
Alarm in Israel at reports of possible ICC legal action over Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu has called reports of possible International Criminal Court action an outrage.

2 May 2024 10:31 pm
Photos of original 1939 Sutton Hoo dig go on show

The images are the original snaps taken by two women who visited the Sutton Hoo site during the dig.

2 May 2024 10:20 pm
EastEnders star named as next Death in Paradise lead detective

Don Gilet's DI Melvin Wilson will make his debut in this year's Christmas special.

2 May 2024 10:16 pm
Co-op Live act moves to rival venue after chaos

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie fans turned up to the Co-op Live Arena only to be told his gig was cancelled due to echnical reasons.

2 May 2024 10:07 pm
Swiatek sails into second straight Madrid Open final

World number one Iga Swiatek cruises into her second straight Madrid Open final where she will face either Aryna Sabalenka or Elena Rybakina.

2 May 2024 9:55 pm
Who is John Swinney, the front-runner to be Scotland's next first minister?

It now looks as though the SNP veteran will be unopposed in his quest to become first minister.

2 May 2024 9:27 pm