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Inquest to be held into death of boxing champion Ricky Hatton

Pat Hurst — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:45:39 GMT

Hatton, 46, was found dead at his home last September.

New military childcare scheme to close ‘big gap’ between Scotland and England

Nick Forbes — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:53:11 GMT

Beginning in September 2026, the scheme could save armed forces families in Scotland up to £6,000 per child per year in childcare costs.

Natural History Museum is UK's most visited tourist attraction with record 7.1m visitors in 2025

Megan Howe — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:01:42 GMT

The attraction, home to everything from dinosaur skeletons to gemstones, overtook the British Museum to claim the top spot

Rogue landlords in London avoid paying millions in penalties, new data shows

Megan Howe — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:01:25 GMT

Nearly £8.7 million in civil penalties to private landlords was handed out between 2023 and 2025, but just under £3 million was recovered

Officials to face questions after students turned away from meningitis jab queue

Jane Kirby — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:01:21 GMT

More than 100 students who were waiting in line for the meningitis vaccine were turned away when the queue reached ‘capacity’.

Michelle O’Neill backs ‘urgent meeting’ with Prime Minister on energy costs

Cillian Sherlock — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:19:40 GMT

Northern Ireland’s First Minister said the Government’s proposed energy price intervention is ‘completely tone-deaf’.

UK issues global travel warnings as Middle East conflict rages on

Tamara Davison and Tom Place — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:04:32 GMT

Airlines have been issued warnings about potential flight cancellations over the Easter holidays

Working on new William and Kate portrait ‘a true honour’, photographer says

Pol Allingham and Tom Place — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:00:38 GMT

The picture was taken by British-Nigerian photographer Christianah Ebenezer on Wednesday night

Meningitis LIVE: Outbreak spreads to London as cases rise to 27 including student in capital

Megan Howe,Michael Howie,Tom Place and Alastair Lockhart — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:07:30 GMT

A student at a higher education institution in London is confirmed to be directly linked to the outbreak

Meningitis outbreak spreads to London as vaccine rollout expanded

Tom Place — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:06:53 GMT

More vaccination sites will open on Friday, with 1,600 receiving the jab so far

Scotland at a crossroads ahead of ‘critical’ election, says Reform’s Offord

Craig Paton — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:43:35 GMT

Party members met on Thursday as Reform’s candidates were announced and the policy platform was launched.

West London hotel owned by former mayor had 'immigration offenders in every room'

Philip James Lynch — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:29:17 GMT

The Old Oak Tree in Southall, co-owned by the former Mayor of Hounslow, has had its licence suspended for three months following a raid

Luisa Zissman offers free jet ride to bring pet dog home from Dubai

Tom Place — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:03:52 GMT

The Apprentice star offered a free flight from Dubai to London Luton for anyone willing to escort her toy poodle back to Britain

Huge 1,000-home development in south London set for approval

Charlotte Lillywhite — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:35:33 GMT

Signal Park in Tolworth looks set to see hundreds of new homes built, pending the green light from Kingston Council

Nicola Sturgeon says leaving Holyrood is a ‘wrench’ as she makes final speech

Katrine Bussey — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:29:04 GMT

The former first minister of Scotland is stepping down from Holyrood at the next election.

'We were incredibly lucky': Dramatic moment British journalist narrowly survives Israeli strike in Lebanon

Tamara Davison,Nicholas Cecil and Alastair Lockhart — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:05:51 GMT

Footage shows the moment Steven Sweeney was almost hit by a rocket explosion while reporting from southern Lebanon

Meningitis outbreak: Students turned away for vaccines in Kent

Jane Kirby — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:55:58 GMT

Two students have died and others are being treated in hospital as health officials try to establish why meningitis has spread so rapidly.

Iranian strikes on energy sites serious escalation of conflict, says John Healey

Christopher McKeon — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:53:54 GMT

The Defence Secretary was speaking during a visit to Dreghorn Barracks in Edinburgh.

Swinney says UK Government security briefing cancelled over lack of ‘babysitter’

Katrine Bussey — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:49:01 GMT

The First Minister said he had been expecting to speak to the deputy national security adviser on Thursday morning.

London bus workers could strike on same days as Tube drivers, union warns

Alan Jones,Alastair Lockhart and Ross Lydall — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:11:02 GMT

London’s transport network could be seriously disrupted if both strikes go ahead in the coming months

Gerry Adams in London ‘to assert the legitimacy of the republican cause’

Danny Halpin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:04:13 GMT

Three men are bringing legal action against him saying he was behind three IRA bombings in England.

Stay-at-home pandemic order sent message NHS was closed – Covid-19 Inquiry

Ella Pickover — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:01:35 GMT

The coronavirus probe has published its report on the NHS during the crisis.

Ex-policeman tells court he does not have ‘grudge’ against private investigator

Nina Massey — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:52:36 GMT

.Jerry Yanover gave evidence on behalf of the Duke of Sussex and a group of household names.

Wimbledon expansion plans get major High Court boost

Tom Place — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:38:14 GMT

A High Court judge has rejected campaigners’ claims over over restrictions on how the land earmarked for development could be used

Evidence in Natalie McNally murder trial points to ‘some other killer’ – defence

Jonathan McCambridge — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:33:14 GMT

Defence barrister John Kearney KC said the case against Stephen McCullagh is ‘dependent upon circumstantial evidence’

Campaigners warn of ‘damage’ caused by the Government’s aid decisions

Jonathan Bunn — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:05:20 GMT

Yvette Cooper announced allocations under the official development assistance (ODA) regime on Thursday.

Nigel Farage calls for ban on mass religious observances after criticism of Islamic prayer in Trafalgar Square

Rachael Burford — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:03:58 GMT

Sir Sadiq Khan was among worshippers at a Ramadan event in Trafalgar Square, which Tory shadow minister Nick Timothy as an ‘act of domination and division’

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Gareth Richman — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:01:34 GMT

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Cyclist in life-threatening condition after bus crash in east London dies in hospital from his injuries

Ross Lydall — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:36:07 GMT

The 43-year-old rider was one of three people killed in London bus crashes reported to the TfL board on Wednesday

What is behind the Bank’s latest rates decision and inflation warnings?

Holly Williams — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:32:31 GMT

Policymakers voted unanimously to keep rates at 3.75%, with cuts now looking to be off the table as the conflict in the Middle East escalates.

Bank of England holds interest rates but hints at possible hikes

Anna Wise — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:32:23 GMT

The Bank left rates unchanged in a unanimous vote among all nine members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

Britain's oldest synagogue and London college 'targeted by Iranian spies'

Tristan Kirk — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:30:26 GMT

Israeli embassy and consulate in Kensington, the JW3 community centre in Finchley Road and the Bevis Marks Synagogue in Aldgate were all allegedly targets

King opens longest managed coastal walking route in the world

Anahita Hossein-Pour — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:24:08 GMT

The coast path has been nearly two decades in the making.

‘Forearmed is forewarned’ William tells students learning life skills

Tony Jones — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:18:27 GMT

The prince joined students at an outdoor camp in Bournemouth.

Hospital openings delayed by ‘repeated mistakes’ from QEUH, claims Sarwar

Rachel Keenan — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:15:43 GMT

The Scottish Labour leader made the comments during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

Crime in Croydon put centre stage of Tory local election campaign for England by Kemi Badenoch

Nicholas Cecil — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:08:31 GMT

The Tory leader told how local businesses in south London are being plagued by shoplifting

Yvette Cooper insists the UK will remain a ‘major player’ on aid despite cuts

Jonathan Bunn — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:49:03 GMT

The Foreign Secretary said hard choices had been made on allocations across the world as the Government aims for ‘partnership not paternalism’.

British passport cost to rise again in blow for holidaymakers

Tamara Davison — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:45:16 GMT

The cost of renewing a British passport will soon rise above £100 as the Home Office plans an April 2026 increase

Swinney to consider planning law change in wake of Glasgow fire

Katrine Bussey — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:34:41 GMT

An MSP has suggested transport bodies should have more say on which businesses can operate near key hubs, like Glasgow Central.

Health Secretary promises more meningitis vaccines as number of cases rise to 27

Jane Kirby — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:32:36 GMT

Wes Streeting said the spread of meningitis is not like Covid but he wanted more people to be protected.

Britain should rejoin EU, says Sadiq Khan as he slams 'humongous' cost of Brexit

Nicholas Cecil — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:28:16 GMT

The capital’s economy is £30 billion smaller than if the UK had stayed in the EU, says the London Mayor

Pete Hegseth blasts 'ungrateful' Europe as Trump's Iran war sparks economic chaos

Nicholas Cecil and Tamara Davison — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:27:43 GMT

US defense secretary condemns 'ungrateful' European allies for refusing to play their part in the conflict

Meningitis vaccine expansion explained

Storm Newton — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:12:42 GMT

Health Secretary Wes Streeting visited the University of Kent on Thursday.

NHS close to collapse and preventable deaths - key findings from the Covid-19 report

Tamara Davison — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:12:31 GMT

An NHS inquiry report reveals that UK health services came close to collapsing during the Covid-19 pandemic, impacting cancer screenings, hospital capacity and staff safety

Swinney says UK Government security briefing cancelled over lack of ‘babysitter’

Katrine Bussey — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:10:22 GMT

The First Minister said there was a ‘suggestion’ Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander would need to be at the briefing.

Mapped: Where to see Banksy's artwork around the capital

Nuray Bulbul,Maryam Kara and Arielle Domb — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:51:04 GMT

Here are the sites of the artworks you can currently visit

Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier

Arielle Domb — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:49:11 GMT

The scheme is expected to begin when the new national rail operator Great British Railways has fully launched

Teenager, 16, dies in Southwark flat blaze next to empty fire station

Megan Howe — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:33:38 GMT

Firefighters from Old Kent Road station were initially unable to battle the blaze as they were called out on another incident

Two teenagers in car that crashed into river identified by police

Sam Russell — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:32:03 GMT

The body of Eden Bunn, 16, has been recovered from the River Nene near Wisbech but searches are continuing for 18-year-old Declan Berry.

BBC World Service to see funding increased by extra £33m

Jenny Garnsworthy — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:17:34 GMT

The World Service is provided in 43 languages across the world and has an average weekly audience of 313 million.

South London council turns 130 car parking spaces into e-bike bays to put brakes on pavement parking

Ross Lydall — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:06:59 GMT

Lambeth will require all e-bikes to be left in designated parking spaces under crackdown on dumped cycles

Albanian 'chicken nugget' migrant wins legal fight to stay in UK

Tamara Davison — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:56:31 GMT

An Albanian man has successfully appealed to remain in the UK after making an unusual ‘chicken nuggets’ argument

Family pursues truth in mysterious Turkish lift death

Tamara Davison — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:51:36 GMT

An Essex family is determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of 20-year-old Tyler Kerry, found at the bottom of a lift shaft during a holiday in Turkey

Reform vows to cut number of MSPs and quangos in manifesto for Holyrood vote

Craig Paton — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:45:00 GMT

The party outlined its candidates and policy platform at an event in Renfrewshire on Thursday.

Cypriot president calls for ‘frank discussion’ about future of British bases

Christopher McKeon — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:17:20 GMT

Nikos Christodoulides said the two bases were a ‘colonial consequence’ as he appeared to cast doubt on their future.

Ministers will meet Swinney on US military use of Prestwick Airport, says Healey

Nick Forbes — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:14:57 GMT

The Defence Secretary also said the Scottish Government-owned airport is not being used for strike operations on Iran.

William meets international delegation as part of campaign to end homelessness

Ben Mitchell — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:09:28 GMT

The Prince of Wales was at Bournemouth Pier as part of his work with the Homewards charity.

BofE leaves interest rates on hold at 3.75% amid fresh inflation fears

Jonathan Prynn — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:08:55 GMT

Rate setters are worried about a possible spike in inflation caused by the Iran war

Mother who was told son might not survive meningitis B urges wider vaccination

Lucinda Cameron — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:03:56 GMT

Gaynor Simpson wants the menB jab to be available to teenagers and young people.

Londoner's Diary: How much will James Corden pay for an ashtray?

Claudia Cockerell — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:43 GMT

What went on in London this week, from secret smoking parlours to unwanted book promo

Rise of Reform partly due to racism, says John Swinney

Craig Meighan — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:15:54 GMT

Scotland’s First Minister also said some people support Nigel Farage’s party because they are ‘fed up with the state of our society’.

Police offer £20,000 reward in Queen’s Park murder appeal

Niva Yadav — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:06:24 GMT

Almost four years on from Daneche Tison’s death, the police are launching a fresh appeal

Met Police officer with Sadiq Khan Ulez grudge sacked for saying ‘Muslims are taking over’

Anthony France — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:59:32 GMT

PC Brendan Jones has been dismissed for making a discriminatory comment while on-duty

How did a bakery become a political hotbed?

Claudia Cockerell — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:59:28 GMT

Once best known for its £5 sourdough, Gail’s has become a symbol of cultural tensions in today’s London. Claudia Cockerell finds out why

4Chan fined £450,000 by Ofcom for not protecting children from pornography

Holly Williams — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:42:34 GMT

The regulator said the online forum did not have age checks in place to deter young users.

Who is Matt Brittin, the man tipped to be the next director-general of the BBC?

Laura Harding — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:32:17 GMT

The former Google executive is reportedly in the frame for the top job.

Tory chairman wades into row over MP's 'act of domination' attack on Muslim prayer in Trafalgar Square

Michael Howie — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:27:53 GMT

Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley accuses Kevin Hollinrake of ‘tying himself in knots’

Kate matches gown to Nigerian colours at banquet in honour of country’s ruler

Laura Elston — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:02:23 GMT

The Princess of Wales attended the glittering state dinner staged for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Windsor Castle.

Charles bids farewell to Nigerian president ahead of state visit ending

Laura Elston — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:01:26 GMT

Bola Ahmed Tinubu will later meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street.

Meningitis cases rise to 27 in Kent outbreak

Jane Kirby — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:48:57 GMT

Two students have died and a number of others have been admitted to hospital in what experts say is an ‘unusual’ outbreak

First picture of teenager, 18, stabbed to death on upmarket street in west London as man charged

Anthony France — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:43:52 GMT

Berkan Demir, 18, collapsed from a neck wound on Lena Gardens, Hammersmith

Inquest opens into death of British Army officer killed in training incident

Katie Dickinson — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:36:15 GMT

Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney, 25, died on January 25 following an incident at Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland.

Charity event is ‘driving force’ after terminal cancer diagnosis – Sir Chris Hoy

Neil Pooran — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:09:10 GMT

The cycling legend is staging the second Tour de 4 event in September.

Sheikh and wife face losing £8.3million mansion in London 'billionaires' row' after failed 'Islamic custom' claim

Richard Gittins — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:49:04 GMT

High Court judgment means home in Britain’ s most expensive street could be sold to pay off part of £80million debts

Unemployment total in London surges to equivalent of a city the size of Leicester

Jonathan Prynn and Nicholas Cecil — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:44:20 GMT

London’s jobless total has risen far faster than almost any other region since Labour came to power

Gary Glitter, 81, ‘on last legs’ and will likely die behind bars

Anthony France — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:27:09 GMT

Update issued on health of paedophile, 81, who was jailed for 16 years in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980

Cases of meningitis expected to rise in ‘unusual outbreak’, health chief says

Jane Kirby — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:22:43 GMT

New figures will be released on Thursday morning which are expected to see cases push above 20.

M3 crash LIVE: Two lorries collide sparking motorway closure near Heathrow with long tailbacks

Nuray Bulbul and Arielle Domb — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:17:24 GMT

One of the lorries has struck a gantry following the crash

New town the size of Winchester gets planning permission in east London to tackle housing crisis

Rachael Burford — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:58:51 GMT

Some 20,000 homes, two new schools, hotels, a care home, shops, pubs, bars, parks, offices and student accommodation, were officially signed off as part of the project

Tube strike called off: Walkout by drivers avoided following talks between TfL and RMT

Ross Lydall — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:46:02 GMT

‘Significant disruption’ averted next week - but RMT says dispute is not over and announces two new strike dates in June

Sarah Ferguson may have freedom of City of York stripped by council

Pol Allingham — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:45:52 GMT

Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were given the honour as a wedding present from York in 1987

Trump's 'quagmire' nightmare: How US President could lose the Iran war even if his forces win every battle

Nicholas Cecil — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:03:40 GMT

‘The US now finds itself in the naval and air equivalent of the dynamic we faced in Iraq and Afghanistan,’ says Middle East expert Ilan Goldenberg

Trump warns US will 'massively blow up' world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again

Michael Howie — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:34 GMT

‘The pendulum of war has swung to a full-scale economic war,’ warns Iranian governor - as oil price rises again

Ed Miliband calls for fairness in business energy contracts amid Iran crisis

David Hughes — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:16:51 GMT

Mr Miliband said pricing needs to be ‘fair, transparent and fully justifiable’.