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2000 To Gather For Historic Service For First Female Archbishop Of Canterbury

2000 To Gather For Historic Service For First Female Archbishop Of Canterbury

March 21, 2026

The Church of England’s first woman appointed to its top ministry role has spoken of the “immense privilege” she feels ahead of her official enthronement..

Iranian Man And Romanian Woman Charged After Submarine Base Incident

Iranian Man And Romanian Woman Charged After Submarine Base Incident

March 21, 2026

An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after two people tried to enter the naval base which is the home of the UK’s nuclear deterrent..

Meningitis Cases Rise To 34 From 29 As Students Queue For Third Day For Vaccines

Meningitis Cases Rise To 34 From 29 As Students Queue For Third Day For Vaccines

March 21, 2026

The number of cases linked to the meningitis outbreak in Kent has risen to 34, up from 29 previously, as hundreds of students queued for a third day to get vaccinated..

Iran Targets Diego Garcia With Missiles After Warning British Lives In Danger

Iran Targets Diego Garcia With Missiles After Warning British Lives In Danger

March 21, 2026

Iran has reportedly fired missiles towards a joint US-UK base in the Indian Ocean following its warning that British lives are “in danger” after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backed the US to carry out further strikes..

Live From London Saturday Night Live UK To Launch With Host Tina Fey

Live From London Saturday Night Live UK To Launch With Host Tina Fey

March 21, 2026

US actress Tina Fey will launch the series premiere of Saturday Night Live UK alongside Isle Of Wight band Wet Leg who will join as the show’s first musical guest..

Wintry Weather To Return After UK Enjoys Warmest Day Of The Year So Far

Wintry Weather To Return After UK Enjoys Warmest Day Of The Year So Far

March 21, 2026

A return to colder weather, and a chance of snow for some, is set to follow a week of sunshine which brought the warmest day of the year so far in the UK..

Meningitis Parts Of UK Could See Sporadic But Containable Clusters

Meningitis Parts Of UK Could See Sporadic But Containable Clusters

March 20, 2026

Students in Kent have queued for hours for meningitis vaccines for a second day as a public health director said “sporadic” household clusters could appear in other parts of the UK..

Cooper Warns Tehran Against Targeting UK Interests

Cooper Warns Tehran Against Targeting UK Interests

March 20, 2026

The Foreign Secretary has warned Tehran against targeting UK interests as her Iranian counterpart said the UK providing its military bases to the US to use is seen as “participation in aggression”..

Entering Football Match Without Ticket To Become Illegal Before Wembley Final

Entering Football Match Without Ticket To Become Illegal Before Wembley Final

March 20, 2026

Entering a football match without a ticket will become a criminal offence ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley, more than five years after thousands of ticketless fans stormed the same stadium..

Household Energy Bills To Jump By 332 A Year In July Latest Forecasts Show

Household Energy Bills To Jump By 332 A Year In July Latest Forecasts Show

March 20, 2026

Household energy bills could jump by £332 a year in July as recent sharp increases in wholesale prices are set to feed through into Ofgem’s price cap, according to the latest forecasts..

Meningitis Family Describe Immeasurable Loss As Cases Rise To 29

Meningitis Family Describe Immeasurable Loss As Cases Rise To 29

March 20, 2026

The family of a teenager who died from meningitis in the Kent outbreak have described their “immeasurable loss” as the number of cases jumped to 29..

NHS Coped During Covid But Only Just  Inquiry Chairwoman

NHS Coped During Covid But Only Just Inquiry Chairwoman

March 19, 2026

The NHS “coped, but only just” during the Covid-19 pandemic, the inquiry into the crisis has concluded..

Health Secretary Promises More Meningitis Vaccines As Number Of Cases Rise To 27

Health Secretary Promises More Meningitis Vaccines As Number Of Cases Rise To 27

March 19, 2026

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said more people affected by a meningitis outbreak in Kent will get vaccines as the number of cases rose to 27..

Bank Holds UK Interest Rates At 375 And Stands Ready To Act Over Iran War

Bank Holds UK Interest Rates At 375 And Stands Ready To Act Over Iran War

March 19, 2026

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% as policymakers hiked forecasts for UK inflation due to war in the Middle East pushing up energy prices..

Rain And Oil Prices Could Be A Problem For People With Lung Conditions

Rain And Oil Prices Could Be A Problem For People With Lung Conditions

March 19, 2026

Wet weather in the UK, teamed with the “spectre” of higher energy bills sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, could place millions of people with lung conditions at risk of health problems, a charity has warned..

Covid 19 Pandemic Probe To Set Out Impact On NHS And Patients

Covid 19 Pandemic Probe To Set Out Impact On NHS And Patients

March 19, 2026

The harrowing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on patients and NHS staff is to be laid bare in a new report..

Senegal Stripped Of AFCON Title And Morocco Declared Winners After CAF Ruling

Senegal Stripped Of AFCON Title And Morocco Declared Winners After CAF Ruling

March 18, 2026

The Senegalese Football Federation has announced its intention to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title..

MSPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill At Holyrood

MSPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill At Holyrood

March 18, 2026

Controversial legislation that would have made Scotland the first nation in the UK to back assisted dying has been defeated at Holyrood..

Meningitis Cases Rise To 20 As Health Officials Deal With Explosive Outbreak

Meningitis Cases Rise To 20 As Health Officials Deal With Explosive Outbreak

March 18, 2026

Five new cases of meningitis have been reported in Kent, taking the total number being investigated by health officials to 20.

Charity Calls For Legislation To Allow Shared E Scooter Schemes

Charity Calls For Legislation To Allow Shared E Scooter Schemes

March 18, 2026

A charity is urging Scotland’s political parties to commit to passing legislation that would give people access to shared e-scooter schemes for the first time..

Bank Warns About Cruel Friendship Fraudsters Targeting Older People

Bank Warns About Cruel Friendship Fraudsters Targeting Older People

March 18, 2026

Older and vulnerable people are being targeted by online scammers in a “cruel” spate of friendship fraud, a bank is warning..

Starmer Tells Zelensky We Cant Lose Focus On Ukraine Despite Iran Crisis

Starmer Tells Zelensky We Cant Lose Focus On Ukraine Despite Iran Crisis

March 17, 2026

Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to benefit from the Iran war, the Prime Minister told Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to the UK..

Crowds In Cities And Towns Across Island Of Ireland Enjoy St Patricks Day

Crowds In Cities And Towns Across Island Of Ireland Enjoy St Patricks Day

March 17, 2026

Families and tourists thronged the streets in cities and towns across the island of Ireland for St Patrick’s Day, while reflecting on what it means to be Irish..

King To Host First State Visit By Muslim Leader During Ramadan For A Century

King To Host First State Visit By Muslim Leader During Ramadan For A Century

March 17, 2026

The King is preparing to host the first incoming state visit by a Muslim leader during Ramadan in what is believed to be nearly 100 years..

Rachel Reeves Sets Out Plan For UK To Align With More Rules Set In Brussels

Rachel Reeves Sets Out Plan For UK To Align With More Rules Set In Brussels

March 17, 2026

The UK should follow more of the European Union’s rules to boost trade and cut prices, Rachel Reeves has claimed..

Meningitis Outbreak Students In University Halls In Kent To Be Offered Vaccine

Meningitis Outbreak Students In University Halls In Kent To Be Offered Vaccine

March 17, 2026

Students in university halls in Kent are to be offered the meningitis B vaccine, Wes Streeting has said, as officials work to stem the spread of infection in an “unprecedented” outbreak..

Meningitis B Confirmed As Strain Behind Outbreak That Has Left Two Dead

Meningitis B Confirmed As Strain Behind Outbreak That Has Left Two Dead

March 17, 2026

Some cases of meningitis seen in Kent have been confirmed as meningitis B, health officials have said, as hundreds of people are being urged to get antibiotics to stem the spread of infection..

New Checks For Train Passengers Who Buy Tickets With Railcard Discounts

New Checks For Train Passengers Who Buy Tickets With Railcard Discounts

March 17, 2026

Train passengers who buy tickets with railcard discounts will be required to pass additional checks as part of a Government crackdown on fare dodging..

Black Music Makes Up 80 Of UK Recorded Music Revenue Over Past Three Decades

Black Music Makes Up 80 Of UK Recorded Music Revenue Over Past Three Decades

March 17, 2026

Black music has made up 80% of the UK’s recorded music revenue over the past three decades, new figures show..

Cost Of Fixing All Potholes On National Disgrace Roads Estimated At 186bn

Cost Of Fixing All Potholes On National Disgrace Roads Estimated At 186bn

March 17, 2026

The estimated cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads in England and Wales up to scratch has risen to a record £18.6 billion, according to a new report, which branded the situation “a national disgrace”..

Meningitis Outbreak Tribute Paid To Student Who Died As Hundreds Seek Treatment

Meningitis Outbreak Tribute Paid To Student Who Died As Hundreds Seek Treatment

March 17, 2026

Three schools have confirmed cases of meningitis after an outbreak killed two students and others were admitted to hospital.

Nursery Worker Jailed For Raping And Abusing Young Children

Nursery Worker Jailed For Raping And Abusing Young Children

March 16, 2026

A nursery worker who raped and abused young children in his care has been jailed for 24 years..

Starmer Says UK Working With Allies On Viable Plan To Open Strait Of Hormuz

Starmer Says UK Working With Allies On Viable Plan To Open Strait Of Hormuz

March 16, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer says he is working with allies on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz..

School Pupil Among Two Dead In Meningitis Outbreak

School Pupil Among Two Dead In Meningitis Outbreak

March 16, 2026

A school pupil is the second person to have died following an outbreak of meningitis in Kent.

Donald Trump Urges UK To Send Warships To Help Secure Strait Of Hormuz

Donald Trump Urges UK To Send Warships To Help Secure Strait Of Hormuz

March 14, 2026

The UK must send ships to help the US secure a key oil shipping route out of the Middle East, Donald Trump has said..

Chancellor To Intervene To Ease Soaring Energy Bills

Chancellor To Intervene To Ease Soaring Energy Bills

March 14, 2026

Rachel Reeves drawing up plans to help with spiralling costs as Iran war continues.

Andrew And Lord Mandelson Pictured In Bathrobes With Jeffrey Epstein

Andrew And Lord Mandelson Pictured In Bathrobes With Jeffrey Epstein

March 13, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson have been pictured in bathrobes alongside paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein..

UK Economy Flatlines Unexpectedly In January

UK Economy Flatlines Unexpectedly In January

March 13, 2026

The UK economy unexpectedly stalled in January following meagre growth at the end of last year, official figures have shown, amid fears Britain is heading for a hit from the Iran conflict as prices are sent soaring..

VIP Donor With Ultra Rare Blood Says She Feels Honoured To Help Sick Patients

VIP Donor With Ultra Rare Blood Says She Feels Honoured To Help Sick Patients

March 13, 2026

A woman whose blood is so rare that it can be frozen for up to three decades every time she donates has said she feels “very special and honoured” to be able to help sick patients..

Edinburgh International Festival To Mark 250 Years Of American Independence

Edinburgh International Festival To Mark 250 Years Of American Independence

March 12, 2026

This year’s Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) “will confront complexity with curiosity and openness” as it marks 250 years of American independence, its director has said..

MPs To Look At Fairness Of Student Loans System

MPs To Look At Fairness Of Student Loans System

March 12, 2026

MPs will examine the fairness of student loans repayment in a new inquiry following increasing debate over the system..

NHS Trusts Face Perilous Financial Situation With Deficit Of 780m Last Year

NHS Trusts Face Perilous Financial Situation With Deficit Of 780m Last Year

March 12, 2026

Many organisations in the health service face a “perilous” financial situation, with analysis finding that NHS trusts ran a deficit of more that three quarters of a billion pounds last year..

CPS Loses Appeal Over Kneecap Rapper Terror Case

CPS Loses Appeal Over Kneecap Rapper Terror Case

March 11, 2026

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case..

Starmer Warned Of Reputational Risk Over Mandelsons Links To Epstein

Starmer Warned Of Reputational Risk Over Mandelsons Links To Epstein

March 11, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer was warned there was a “general reputational risk” over Lord Peter Mandelson’s relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein before giving him the role of ambassador to the US..

Some Train Services Resume At Glasgow Central Station After Fire

Some Train Services Resume At Glasgow Central Station After Fire

March 11, 2026

Some train services at Glasgow Central have resumed after a weekend fire devastated an adjacent building, but the main part of the station will remain shut for the rest of the week..

First Tranche Of Mandelson Papers Set To Be Published

First Tranche Of Mandelson Papers Set To Be Published

March 11, 2026

Downing Street could begin releasing documents related to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington today, reports have suggested..

Cooper Speaks To Rubio As US Threatens Most Intense Day Of Iran War

Cooper Speaks To Rubio As US Threatens Most Intense Day Of Iran War

March 11, 2026

The Foreign Secretary has emphasised “close co-ordination” on Middle Eastern security in a call with her US counterpart as Washington threatened its “most intense day” of strikes on Iran..

Wet Start To Year Causes Surge In Drivers Hitting Potholes Hidden By Puddles

Wet Start To Year Causes Surge In Drivers Hitting Potholes Hidden By Puddles

March 10, 2026

Heavy rain at the start of the year caused a spike in drivers hitting potholes hidden in puddles, new figures suggest..

Older People Concerned About Climate Change With Just 58 Dismissive  Study

Older People Concerned About Climate Change With Just 58 Dismissive Study

March 10, 2026

Just one in 17 older people are dismissive of climate change, with the majority of over-50s viewing it as a serious risk, a study suggests..

Love Island Star Says Cancer Linked Pregnancy Drug Has Impacted His Health

Love Island Star Says Cancer Linked Pregnancy Drug Has Impacted His Health

March 10, 2026

A former Love Island contestant has become the first man to speak out about how a cancer-linked pregnancy drug taken by his grandmother in the 1970s has impacted his own health..