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I’ve felt like it’s been inevitable we would be at serious risk of relegation since January but the situation now feels even more grave than I initially feared. I just cannot see how or where we go on a run and pick up some points. 😪

07.02.2026 16:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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UK airbases spark collision warning after near misses – 'amazed no deaths' EXCLUSIVE: An RAF source said some near misses have been "so close that we are amazed there hasn't been loss of life".

An RAF source said: "Some of these near misses over the past three years have been so close that we are amazed there hasn't been loss of life.”

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2158...

21.01.2026 10:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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UK airbases spark collision warning after near misses – 'amazed no deaths' EXCLUSIVE: An RAF source said some near misses have been "so close that we are amazed there hasn't been loss of life".

Exclusive: Efforts are underway to improve airspace safety around military bases after a number of alarming near-misses involving gliders.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2158...

21.01.2026 10:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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UK nuclear submarine crews 'exhausted' as Navy slammed for ‘irrelevant’ gesture EXCLUSIVE: A Royal Navy source said senior officers say sitting in the garden allows them to "relax" before long deployments.

Excl: The Royal Navy has been accused of failing to properly protect personnel being “stretched to their limits” on nuclear-armed submarines.

@express.co.uk can reveal that captains and senior officers of the subs are using a garden to relax before deployments.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2152...

13.01.2026 19:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Fury over Keir Starmer's 'shameful' plans to speed up house building EXCLUSIVE: It comes as Labour looks to pick up the pace on housebuilding to meet its ambitious 1.5 million new homes pledge.

EXCLUSIVE: Labour has been accused of creating “uncertainty and distraction” after finally launching a consultation on controversial plans designed to speed up the planning system.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2135...

18.11.2025 11:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Furious farmers protestt over 114-mile pylons across countryside EXCLUSIVE: One aggrieved farmer said the pylons will have a "massive impact" on his farm and blasted the scheme as "absolute nonsense".

Farmers assembled their tractors in the middle of a Suffolk village in protest over controversial National Grid plans for a new 114-mile pylon route.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2134...

16.11.2025 20:04 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Fury over job advert for barbers to cut hair of migrants awaiting deportation EXCLUSIVE: Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the positions are "a total waste of taxpayers' money" and an "insult".

EXCLUSIVE: Two barbers are being sought after to cut the hair of migrants awaiting deportation at the UK’s newest removal centre.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the positions are "a total waste of taxpayers' money" and an "insult".

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2128...

02.11.2025 15:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Labour warned one key failure could undermine their £48billion new towns plan EXCLUSIVE: The Government has been told it risks creating "postcodes, not places" with the proposals which have been described as "extremely ambitious".

EXCLUSIVE: Labour has been told it risks creating "postcodes, not places" with its new towns plans which could cost up to £48 billion.

www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

02.11.2025 14:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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'I command a Ukrainian regiment - these weapons are our eyes on the frontline' EXCLUSIVE: In an interview with the Express, the elite commander explained why these weapons have become irreplaceable on the Ukraine battlefield.

EXCLUSIVE: The commander of one of Ukraine's five elite drone units has told @express.co.uk how UAVs have "no real alternatives" on the modern battlefield.

Interview with Captain Yurii ‘Achilles’ Fedorenko here 👇

www.express.co.uk/news/world/2...

01.11.2025 14:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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An exclusive from me in today’s Sunday Express.

One of the UK’s biggest migrant hotels which has cost the taxpayer millions of pounds has been completely empty for weeks.

@express.co.uk

26.10.2025 12:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Veterans wanted to volunteer with Army Cadets as £70m expansion drive begins EXCLUSIVE: The move comes after a report by MPs warned Britain lacks a clear plan to boost the numbers of its cadets.

Exclusive: Plans are being drawn up to target more military service leavers to volunteer with the Army Cadet Force as major expansion plans get under way.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2119...

20.10.2025 20:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Chaos in Berlin as 22,000 evacuated after WW2 bombs discovered One bomb was found an area popular with tourists, while the other in the west of the city, weighs a whopping 100 kilograms.

Around 22,000 people have been evacuated from Berlin after two Second World War bombs were discovered in two areas of the German capital.

www.express.co.uk/news/world/2...

19.09.2025 08:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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RAF chief's chilling warning UK faces 'multiplying threats' as 'world's changed' "Our potential adversaries are not standing still - in fact, they are approaching a sprint - their military industrial complex is in full swing"

Strong words at DSEI today from the RAF’s new Chief of the Air Staff: “Our potential adversaries are not standing still — in fact, they are approaching a sprint, their military industrial complex is in full swing.”

My report for @express.co.uk ✍️

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2107...

11.09.2025 20:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Ed Miliband issued warning over 2030 new petrol and diesel car sales ban EXCLUSIVE: Labour has been warned that motorists could be put off making the jump to electric cars unless infrastructure is improved.

The head of Vauxhall has warned more action is needed for the country to be ready for Labour’s “ambitious” 2030 electric vehicle sales target. ⚡️

www.express.co.uk/life-style/c...

09.09.2025 14:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Major police drone operation for Donald Trump's unprecedented state visit The US President and First Lady's UK state visit will last three days and police are preparing for their arrival at Windsor Castle.

Police are preparing to launch a major drone operation in Windsor for Donald Trump’s historic state visit.

Thames Valley Police will have more than 50 drones at its disposal in what is expected to be one of the force’s largest operations of its kind.

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09.09.2025 09:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Grandson of Britain’s ‘greatest general’ says WW2 heroes must never be forgotten Never-seen-before family photos of the commander have been shared with the Express, as the nation prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

Loved speaking to Viscount Slim about his grandfather, Field Marshal Viscount William Slim, Britain's "greatest general", for #VJ80.

Fantastic stories about an inspirational man and leader who we owe so much.

We will remember them. #VJDay

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2094...

15.08.2025 20:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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This piece looked great in the paper earlier this week! 📰

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18.07.2025 14:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Afghan scandal intensifies as civil servants 'didn't know' who worked for UK' EXCLUSIVE: A former minister said there was no "definitive list" of the Afghans eligible for relocation to the UK, adding she had concerns.

Former defence minister Sarah Atherton said when she was in the MoD, she was shocked that defence officials were unaware of who had exactly worked for the UK and was eligible to come to Britain under the ARAP scheme.

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18.07.2025 12:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Britain's hero WW2 secret agents who fought in 'forgotten war' remembered EXCLUSIVE: The Express attended the landmark gathering which comes weeks before the UK prepares to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War.

Relatives from all SOE operations in Burma have formally gathered for the very first time, weeks before VJ Day 80.

They want to ensure the remarkable contribution of the SOE heroes in the ‘Forgotten War’ is always remembered.

My piece for the @express.co.uk 👇

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2080...

13.07.2025 10:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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UK Army in key rule change as efforts continue to get more recruits to join The Army's move will enable more people to sign up, at a time when the UK military is experiencing a recruitment and retention crisis.

NEW: The Army has relaxed its rules around tattoos.

Applicants with tattoos on the front and sides of the neck will now be able to progress through the recruiting pipeline.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2080...

12.07.2025 05:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Shortages causing UK's elite £88m jets struggling to perform all tasks Delays, lower-than-expected availability, infrastructure gaps and personnel shortages are undermining the jet's warfighting capability, a report has warned.

Britain is failing to get the most out of its F-35B amid availability issues largely caused by shortages, a new report has warned.

The NAO found in 2024, the fleet was only able to perform all its required missions at a rate of about 1/3 the MoD target.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2080...

11.07.2025 12:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Tourists fume as they miss flight after 'total mess' at major UK airport EXCLUSIVE: One unlucky traveller described issues at the bag drop as a "mess", adding people were "pushing and shoving" in the hope of getting their bags on their flight.

Some holidaymakers endured a nightmare start to their time away this morning.

An issue at Luton Airport's bag drop — which has now been resolved — saw some travellers miss their flights.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2078...

07.07.2025 20:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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UK sends team to finally repair stranded jet after snag prompts India mockery The stuck jet has caused a stir on social media and was even mocked by the local tourist board to promote the region.

A team of 14 British aircraft engineers have arrived in India to repair the stranded UK F-35B that has been stuck at an airport in the south of the country for more than three weeks. 🇬🇧 🇮🇳

www.express.co.uk/news/world/2...

07.07.2025 16:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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'Starmer's barred' - Fury in seaside town where hotels are struggling to survive EXCLUSIVE: Hotel owners in a popular coastal resort have shared how trade has fallen, with one claiming Sir Keir Starmer is 'killing us all off'.

My second story from Skegness where local hotel owners have been sharing their recent struggles and anger with the Labour government.

A sign in the window of one hotel reads: “Keir Starmer is barred.”

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2074...

05.07.2025 08:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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UK's new military housing to go green as part of ‘once in a generation’ upgrade EXCLUSIVE: A minister has revealed new details of Labour's plans to rejuvenate military homes to help resolve the retention crisis that has engulfed the forces.

Exclusive: New build military homes are expected to be self-sufficient which will mean "really low energy costs" for troops and their families.

The Government's Defence Housing Strategy is set to be published after Parliament's summer recess.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2071...

24.06.2025 06:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Heartbreak in famous UK seaside town as theme park closes 2 days a week EXCLUSIVE: The theme park has been hit by surging labour and energy costs, plus reduced spending by customers who are 'fearful' of potential tax increases.

My report from my visit to Fantasy Island where the theme park shared the impact of Rachel Reeves’ NI hike and soaring energy prices.

Reform UK’s Richard Tice warned the Chancellor’s policies could lead to a “terrifying double whammy to the national accounts”.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2071...

22.06.2025 17:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Israel's Iran strike is 'most dangerous yet' – why that's humiliating for Trump EXCLUSIVE: Israel claimed to have struck more than 100 targets across Iran after launching a series of strikes in the early hours of Friday morning.

Expert says the latest flare-up between Israel and Iran is “much more dangerous” than previous escalations, warning a larger conflict cannot be ruled out.

www.express.co.uk/news/world/2...

13.06.2025 15:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Linden Groves from The Gardens Trust told @express.co.uk: “It would be the equivalent of someone clearing out all of Shakespeare’s manuscripts and burning them because they were taking up space.”

18.05.2025 10:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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UK's historic gardens and parks 'under threat' from 'shameful' Labour proposals EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners warn that proposed changes by Labour, ostensibly to make new developments easier to approve, threaten the future of cherished green sites.

EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners warn that proposed changes by Labour — ostensibly to make new developments easier to approve — threaten the future of cherished green sites.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2056...

18.05.2025 10:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
British Frankenstein missile system in Ukraine ‘protecting Zelensky' | World | News | Express.co.uk The UK has unveiled the air defence system for the first time which is proving vital in protecting Ukrainian civil infrastructure.

A new Frankenstein weapon built by Britain has played a critical role in defending Ukraine from Russian drones and cruise missiles.

I was one of a handful of reporters to get up close with the Raven air defence system as it was formally unveiled.

www.express.co.uk/news/world/2...

10.05.2025 10:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0