National News

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• Number of dog attacks causing injury in UK increases by 83 since 2020

  Dog attacks resulting in injuries across the UK have increased by more than 80% since 2020.

• Teacher to run London marathon after losing daughter and having heart surgery

  A London teacher who had heart surgery only 10 weeks ago is to run the marathon on Sunday to honour her daughter who died after being diagnosed with a heart syndrome.

• HMS Prince of Wales prepares for Arctic deployment to protect UK waters

  The aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has left Portsmouth in preparation for a deployment in the Arctic to “protect UK waters”, the Royal Navy said.

• Adam Thomas crowned winner during chaotic live finale of Im A Celeb

  Adam Thomas has been crowned the winner and “ultimate legend 2026” of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa, after the live finale descended into chaos.

• Princess Royal attends dawn Anzac Day service at Wellington Arch

  The Princess Royal attended a dawn service at Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner to mark Anzac Day.

• Argentina renews call for Falklands talks amid potential shift in US stance

  Argentina has called for talks with the UK over the Falkland Islands after reports the US could review its position on the South Atlantic territory in retaliation for Sir Keir Starmer’s lack of support for the war in Iran.

• Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Pakistan for fresh Iran talks

  US President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran, the White House said.

• Popstar Olivia Rodrigo scores fourth UK number one single

  Popstar Olivia Rodrigo has scored her fourth UK number one single, according to the Official Charts Company.

• Rapist jailed for religiously aggravated attack on Sikh woman in her home

  A sex attacker who raped a Sikh woman in a religiously aggravated attack has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years.

• Assisted dying Bill runs out of time but supporters vow fight is not over

  Assisted dying will not become law in England and Wales after proposed legislation branded “hopelessly flawed” by opponents ran out of time amid claims of a “denial of democracy” from supporters.