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The latest news, updates and features on Hampshire, a county in South East England. Major cities and towns include Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Aldershot and Basingstoke. Famous landmarks include Winchester Cathedral.

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Man who was stabbed to death on a cruise ship 'was on a stag do'

Grandad, 60, killed in 'stag do fight' on board cruise ship named and pictured

UK May 7, 2025 By John Dunne

Michael Burn (right), 67, from Watford, joins the crowds at The Mall outside Buckingham Palace, ahead of a military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and in honour of those who served during the Second World War, in central London. Picture date: Monday May 5, 2025. PA Photo. Around 1300 members of the armed forces, including the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force, along with Commonwealth nations, Ukraine, and Nato allies are taking part in the military procession for Victory in Europe Day, which is celebrated each year on May 8, marking the day the Allies formally accepted Germany's surrender in 1945. See PA story MEMORIAL VEDay. Photo credit should read: Emily Smith/PA Wire

Is VE Day 2025 a bank holiday in the UK?

UK May 6, 2025 By Luke Alsford

Pictured: Dogs and their owners enjoy a relaxing day in the sun at 'The Dog's Frolics' at Sandy Balls, New Forest, Hants. A pub for dogs, complete with cold beer pups can drink, opened today. The Dog's Frolics aims to be the most dog-friendly pub in the UK, with ice creams and cooling mats available for pooches to cool down in the hot weather. It's based at Sandy Balls Holiday Village in the New Forest, Hants, run by Away Resorts. Dogs can eat pet-friendly ice lollies at the pub where their owners can also take part in a 'pup quiz' or dog-themed arts and crafts. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS. Please byline: Andrew Croft/Solent News ?? Andrew Croft/Solent News & Photo Agency UK +44 (0) 2380 458800

Britain's most dog-friendly pub sells canine beer and puppy ice lollies

Lifestyle May 3, 2025 By Alice Giddings

Karen Bone and son Matt Bone stood together in a field. They have their arms around each other.

‘I mourned for my son twice - it’s been a rollercoaster of hope and loss’

UK May 3, 2025 By Josie Copson

CHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Votes are counted in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election at the DCBL Stadium on May 01, 2025 in Runcorn, England. The Runcorn and Helsby seat is in contention after MP Mike Amesbury was prosecuted for a drunken assault on a constituent. Once one of Labour's safest seats with a 14696-vote majority, Nigel Farage's Reform Party is polling well. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Keep track of the UK local election results in each area with our map

Politics May 2, 2025 By Craig Munro

Map shows which areas of the UK are voting in the 2025 local elections

Politics May 2, 2025 By Craig Munro

Ethel May Caterham

British woman, 115, now world's oldest person after death of nun blessed by Pope

UK May 1, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

A person uses an ATM cash machine at a branch of a Santander bank in Liverpool, north west England, on March 19, 2025. Santander announced on Wednesday that it will close 95 of it's UK branches, also cutting staffing hours at a further 36 branches. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Map reveals where you're most likely to be hit by scams in the UK

Tech May 1, 2025 By Jen Mills

A Joann store in El Cerrito, California, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Joann Inc. is working with advisers to help shore up its balance sheet and ease liquidity pressures, less than a year after the fabric and crafts retailer emerged from bankruptcy, according to people with knowledge of the situation. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Major store set to close 255 locations by next week – see full list

US April 29, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Map shows which areas of the UK are voting in the 2025 local elections

Politics May 1, 2025 By Craig Munro

EUROMILLIONS blank lottery tickets and the black pen placed on top. UK National Lottery. Selective focus. Stafford, United Kingdom, November 14, 2022; Shutterstock ID 2227091797; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Son found mum's winning EuroMillions ticket stuffed in drawer after her death

UK April 24, 2025 By Sam Corbishley

Brandon Cousens, who was killed in a crash, and a screengrab of a CCTV video showing a car speeding in Southampton.

Teen filmed speeding at nearly 90mph before crash that left his friend dead

UK April 23, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Maureen McLean/Shutterstock (15260551a) Traffic was crawling on the M25 at Egham, Surrey this morning. Variable speed limits of 40mph were in force due to heavy traffic. Roads are expected to be very busy across the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend M25 Heavy Traffic, Easter Saturday, Egham, Surrey, UK - 19 Apr 2025

Full list of Easter transport disruption with millions travelling over long weekend

UK April 20, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen

Stan Rickman, aged 91, and Roma Rickman, aged 88, of Heron Close in Alton, were found dead following a fire at their home

Elderly couple, 91 and 88, killed in house fire with boy, 16, arrested for murder

UK April 19, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

The image shows three busy lanes of car traffic on the M25 motorway in Surrey

Full list of Easter holiday travel disruption as yellow weather warning hits UK

UK April 20, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen

The image shows three busy lanes of car traffic on the M25 motorway in Surrey

Full list of Easter bank holiday 2025 travel disruption across road, rail and flights

UK April 19, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen

Donald Trump

Trump 'wants to defund Nato and UN in £20,000,000,000 cut'

US April 16, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

EMBARGOED TO 0001 FRIDAY APRIL 26 Nurse Eleanor Ferguson after administering infusion to patient Steve Young, having received his first jab at the University College London Hospital (UCLH) in London, for an international clinical trial testing a novel cancer immunotherapy which may prevent skin cancer from recurring. The mRNA-based technology in this study is aimed at people who have already had high-risk melanomas removed. Picture date: Thursday April 11, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story HEALTH Cancer. Photo credit should read: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Patients will soon be able to test new NHS skin cancer jab

UK April 14, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Plane crash kills all on board in fourth fatal US air incident within a week

US April 14, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Undated handout photo issued by James Lowe of the scene after police said a plane crashed into a holiday park on the Isle of Wight. The light aircraft had two people on board, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary added. Two people suffered minor injuries in the incident near Bembridge, according to the local fire service. Police were called at 2.23pm on Saturday to a report that a light aircraft had crashed in Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park. Issue date: Saturday April 12, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Bembridge . Photo credit should read: James Lowe/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Plane crashes into holiday park and bursts into flames in front of tourists

UK April 14, 2025 By Brooke Davies