Heat to rise to possible record-breaking highs over rest of bank holiday weekend

Temperatures will continue to climb throughout the weekend, as forecasters said the “exceptional heat” may break records for the warmest day in May and hottest bank holiday. The UK saw the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday when the village of Frittenden, in Kent, hit 30.5C. It was the first time this […]

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Katie Price’s ‘missing’ husband Lee Andrews ‘arrested in Dubai,’ says his father amid mystery on his whereabouts

Katie Price‘s “missing” husband Lee Andrews has reportedly been arrested in Dubai, according to his father. He said his son was being detained in the Gulf state, amid reports that he was in prison. He had sent ex-glamour model Price a video of him hooded with his hands seemingly tied after being ‘bundled into a […]

London weather LIVE: Heatwave grips capital as 30.5C recorded on hottest day of 2026

30.3C recorded on hottest day of year The UK has seen the hottest day of the year so far, the Met Office has confirmed. The village of Frittenden, in Kent, hit 30.3C on Saturday and the forecasting body said temperatures are still rising. Before now, Friday had seen the year’s warmest temperatures when highs of […]

Man, 60, dies eight days after street assault with murder investigation launched

Sam Corbishley Published May 23, 2026 5:39pm Updated May 23, 2026 5:39pm A 60-year-old man has died more than a week after he was taken to hospital following an assault in north-west London. Michalis Kyriacou was found with severe injuries by officers on patrol in Chippenham Road, Maida Vale, at 2.40am on May 14. He died from […]

I love living in London — but it’s absolutely vile in a heatwave

For most of the year, I love living in London. The hustle and bustle of the city is electric, there’s something new to do or see every weekend and as a food writer, I’m never far from delicious treats. But there are a few weeks out of the 52 when I’d rather be just about […]

What I Own: My £135,000 Walthamstow home is now a filming location for adverts

Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. When Natasha Landers first bought her Walthamstow home in 2000, she paid £135,000 for it, with a £3,000 deposit. But that relatively low figure came at a price: there was no central heating, and the electrics needed to […]

Every London Tube and Overground line closed this May bank holiday weekend

Anyone travelling this bank holiday weekend across London may want to check their options as multiple London Underground and Overground lines will be closed. Journeys through and around the capital are set to be disrupted over the late May bank holiday weekend period as both Transport for London (TfL) closures and a rail strike threaten […]

DUP presses Chancellor for ‘better financial settlement’ for Northern Ireland

DUP leader Gavin Robinson said he has pressed the Chancellor for a better financial settlement for Northern Ireland. He said he also asked Rachel Reeves for borrowing powers that would allow Northern Ireland to build more homes, improve infrastructure and support economic growth. It comes as the Stormont Executive remains unable to agree a new […]

First weekend of Makerfield by-election campaigns to get under way

The first weekend of campaigning is set to get under way in Makerfield, in a by-election that Andy Burnham said could “change Labour”. Mr Burnham, who is viewed as a challenger to Sir Keir Starmer in a potential Labour leadership race, launched his by-election campaign on Friday and promised he was not offering “more of […]