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Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:50:56 GMT
Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak
Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:21:04 GMT
Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costs
Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:31:50 GMT
Firms to be paid to hire unemployed young people
Payments of £3,000 for each 18-24 year old given a job are among proposals to tackle youth unemployment being announced later.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:35:08 GMT
People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:31:48 GMT
How US groups are driving a new generation of anti-abortion activism in the UK
The killing of Charlie Kirk galvanised a transatlantic campaign against abortion. But will it succeed in shifting Britain's pro-choice consensus?

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:41:58 GMT
Mother charged with murder of 18-day-old baby
Zahira Byjaouane, 43, has been charged after her baby died falling from a height in central London.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:13:30 GMT
One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds
Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:19:03 GMT
I'll carry on till I can't walk, says paperboy, 79
Colin Bradley, from Little Weighton, East Yorkshire, is one of the oldest - and fastest - paperboys.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:27:29 GMT
Travelodge changes policy after attacker given room key
The woman was attacked by Kyran Smith, who was given a key to her hotel room by staff.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:35:10 GMT
Man died after GP's calls to hospital were missed
Suffolk Coroner Nigel Parsley files a Prevention of Future Deaths report after Terrence Frost's death.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:36:36 GMT
Labour calls for tax investigation into Reform's Tice
It follows a newspaper report that Tice had avoided corporation tax worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:33:15 GMT
We didn't view Dad's body after being told it had changed so much
Ronald Parkin's case prompts calls from his family for the government to regulate the funeral sector.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:51:41 GMT
Police investigate 'death to the IDF' chants led by Bobby Vylan at rally
Around 1,000 officers managed protesters and counter-protesters on opposite sides of the River Thames.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:08:33 GMT
Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz
The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:02:51 GMT
Police share details of tattoos as they trace man found dead in bin
Police issue a description of his distinctive tattoos as their efforts to identify him continue.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:41:30 GMT
Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered
The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:17:33 GMT
Reform council seeks to declare migration emergency
The Reform administration says Kent is "at the forefront of a small-boat invasion".

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:52:53 GMT
Man, 87, dies and four in hospital after two-car crash in Fife
The man was driving a red Dacia Sandero which collided with a blue Vauxhall Astra on the A92 north of Rathillet.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:04:08 GMT
'An angel in the park': Customers rally around Iranian barista after attack
The customers of a coffee stand say its owner, Diaco Yari, has gone above and beyond for his customers.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:53:54 GMT
Watch: Fire crews fight blaze near Glasgow Central Station
The dome of a neighbouring building has collapsed as ScotRail says no trains will operate in or out of the station on Monday.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:13:22 GMT
UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' - Cooper
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:08:33 GMT
The karting track where F1 drivers race
Kimi Antonelli is just one of the many F1 drivers who have honed their skills on a 'challenging" track.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:22:23 GMT
Reporter told police about Ian Huntley's troubling tale
Journalist Brian Farmer recalls the day an interview with murderer Ian Huntley raised deep suspicion.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:29:40 GMT
The Papers: 'Help' for energy bills and PM 'resists' Trump warships call
The impact in the UK of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East features on Monday's front pages.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:11:28 GMT
Injuries, blown tyres and repair bills - frustration over 'spike' in potholes
One woman who tripped over a "dangerous" pothole says she fears for the safety of other road users.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:22:34 GMT
It was once part of Scotland's landscape - now it's been sold for £26m
King and Queen by Henry Moore used to overlook a reservoir as part of a sculpture park near Dumfries.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:09:39 GMT
BBC comedy spotlights a romantic dilemma some disabled people face
Co-creator and star of We Might Regret This, Kyla Harris on delving into issues rarely seen on screen.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:51:10 GMT
Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash
Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:50:56 GMT
Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak
Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:09 GMT
Schoolgirl traumatised after being wrongly sent to England for abortion
The teenager could have been treated in Northern Ireland, but was sent to London due to confusion over the services available.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:18:49 GMT
Assisted dying debate reaches final stages on eve of vote
The long-running political battle over assisted dying comes to an end as MSPs get ready to vote.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:11:28 GMT
Injuries, blown tyres and repair bills - frustration over 'spike' in potholes
One woman who tripped over a "dangerous" pothole says she fears for the safety of other road users.

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