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Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:53:47 GMT
Migrant Channel deaths soared after UK-France deal to stop illegal crossings, report warns
Exclusive: Deadly incidents have moved closer to the French shore in recent years, new analysis shows

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:42:15 GMT
Two men arrested over Golders Green ambulance attack
The men aged 45 and 47 were arrested on Wednesday in London

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:41:31 GMT
Police to revisit investigation into Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone after admitting address blunder
The error will now be amended and the force will reassess whether there is available evidence, police said

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:40:08 GMT
Reform defector MP sues after being locked out of Margaret Thatcher House and denied ‘panic room’ access
For more than 20 years Andrew Rosindell has had exclusive use of a private room at the Romford Conservative Association's Margaret Thatcher House

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:35:52 GMT
Your money questions answered: Mortgages, ISAs and what to do before 5 April
Financial expert Gabriel Nussbaum (aka That Money Guy) answers your questions on mortgages, ISAs, tax, energy bills and what to do with your money before the tax year deadline

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:25:11 GMT
Politics latest: Reeves warns of ‘significant’ impact of Iran war on economy as prices set to soar
Steady picture for inflation does not yet reflect impact of US-Israel war against Iran on cost of living in UK

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:15:17 GMT
DWP payment date changes for Easter 2026 universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:05:35 GMT
Arts snobbery row erupts as opera gets seven times more funding than brass band
More than £226 million was spent by the Government and public bodies in Arts Council grants on opera from 2022 to 2025, while £31.5 million of funding went to brass bands in the same period

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:05:15 GMT
Inflation stays at 3% but Iran war set to send prices spiralling
Investors pricing in possibility of ‘multiple interest rate raises’ this year

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:44:10 GMT
The first female Archbishop of Canterbury is being enthroned. Here’s what to know
Thousands of guests will be present at the historic service

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:18:08 GMT
Britons more concerned about violence against women and girls than immigration, poll shows
Exclusive: Around nine in ten adults say they are concerned about violence against women and girls – ahead of both immigration and unemployment

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:07:19 GMT
Europe facing energy shortages by next month as Strait of Hormuz chaos deepens, warns Shell boss
UK drivers have already paid an extra £307m for petrol and diesel since the war in Iran began

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT
Peers vote again on under-16s social media ban as new warning issued to government
Twenty-one bereaved parents have written to members of the Lords, urging them to “vote to raise the age”

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT
Hero patient speaks out on stopping Leeds hospital bombing
Nathan Newby prevented the bombing at a Leeds hospital in January 2023

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT
How UK councils plan to make streets safer for women and girls
A recent survey found that 88 per cent of women have felt unsafe while walking at night

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:06:22 GMT
Tonne of cocaine shipped from Panama and valued at £80m seized by UK Border Force
The National Crime Agency said it has launched an investigation following the seizure at London Gateway port on Friday

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:59:37 GMT
Reform mayoral candidate suspended after likening Jewish group to ‘Islamists on horseback’
Chris Parry is being investigated for his online remarks about Shomrim, a voluntary Jewish patrol service

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:53:36 GMT
UK drivers hit with £307m fuel bill after Trump’s Iran war as diesel price climbs to three-year high
Inflation fears as petrol prices soar – but Reeves says no help yet for millions facing higher energy bills

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:41:39 GMT
Royal Mail postal workers claim they are told to hide mail to look like delivery targets met
Royal Mail is facing accusations that postal workers are being asked to hide post from senior bosses, to give the appearance that delivery targets are being met.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:18:27 GMT
Millions of households will get no help on energy bills in wake of Iran war
Political opponents have attacked chancellor Rachel Reeves for her ‘weak’ response to soaring energy costs

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:39:42 GMT
Ipswich Town defend Nigel Farage visit as Championship club insists it is ‘apolitical’
Nigel Farage visited Ipswich Town’s Portman Road stadium on Monday and posted about it on social media afterwards

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:59:21 GMT
Rachel Reeves took 15 minutes to announce nothing
After an emergency Cobra meeting, there were expectations the chancellor would set out a plan to deal with a potential economic shock from the Iran war. Instead, MPs were left wondering what the point of her statement was at all, writes David Maddox

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:54:13 GMT
UK ‘strongly disagrees’ with US approach over health aid, says Yvette Cooper
Giving evidence to parliament’s International Development Committee, the foreign secretary said that the UK would continue to prioritise those areas that the US has said it will no longer fund under Donald Trump

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:47:44 GMT
Late Royal Mail post is ‘badly affecting our national life as a country’
Royal Mail has come under fire over millions of letters arriving late

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:32:44 GMT
Mystery of pop-up ‘terror group’ who claimed responsibility for Golders Green ambulance attack
A group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya claims to have carried out the attack, in which four ambulances were torched

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:33:38 GMT
Pensioners sue Environment Agency for £4.5m over damage to historic royal home
Henry VIII once surveyed his fleet from the home before leaving for France

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:32:36 GMT
‘Shameless cruelty’: Father held under indefinite jail term for stealing phone faces being sent back to prison
Exclusive: Devastated relatives say Thomas White, who has served 14 years stealing a mobile phone, has been told he is going back to prison without a release date

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:35:34 GMT
Girlguiding group tells trans girls they must leave organisation by September
Members can range from four to 18 across Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:25:06 GMT
Ipswich Town ‘did not invite Farage to club for photo opp’
The club was not aware of the extent of the event until social media posts emerged, it is understood

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:19:17 GMT
Voices: Does the monarch need to believe? Readers on Prince William’s ‘quieter’ approach to religion
Our community is debating whether a future monarch needs personal faith, with readers questioning Prince William’s limited church attendance and the relevance of the Church in a changing UK

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:12:00 GMT
The most disturbing detail hidden in the Mandelson files
“How can you miss something like that?”

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:11:00 GMT
Analysis: What will be going on inside No 10 after the Green sweep in Gorton and Denton
A by-election, a historic victory for the Greens, and humiliation for Labour. But what are No 10’s next moves?

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:09:00 GMT
In The Room | Inside Downing Street when war breaks out
After a crushing by-election defeat last week, Keir Starmer might have been hoping for a quiet week to recalibrate. Instead, he got a new war.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:08:00 GMT
In The Room | Starmer, psychos, and the symptoms of a PM in trouble
What does it feel like to be inside Number 10 when the PM’s power is fading?

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:57:29 GMT
Analysis: Labour’s recent U-turn-gate shows just how difficult governing really is
“The prime minister recently said, ‘I feel like I pull these levers and nothing happens,’ and you think: wrench the lever off and whack someone over the head with it, Keir!”

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:46:22 GMT
Mark Lamarr banned from driving despite exceptional hardship arguments
The former TV presenter said that he suffers with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and that using a bus stop would be ‘out of the question’

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:34:41 GMT
Lidl to sell plug-in solar panels in government push to cut energy bills
Shoppers could soon see solar panels in the ‘middle of Lidl’ aisle as the government pushes green energy in response to soaring fossil fuel prices

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:26:03 GMT
Government bans retention payments and sets invoice time limit in boost for small firms
The government is aiming to crack down on late payments to small businesses

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:20:22 GMT
XL bully shot 10 times by police as it ‘savaged’ pensioner, 84, court told
John McColl died from his injuries a month are being attacked by an XL bully

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:09:19 GMT
Man found guilty of killing mother-of-two found in woodland shallow grave
Mohammed Durnion killed Reanne Coulson, then ’threw uniformed officers off the scent’

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:02:30 GMT
Police may use drones and live facial recognition to protect Jewish community after Golders Green attack
Counterterror chief says it is ‘absolutely extraordinary’ that Jewish people face such threats as investigations continue into London arson

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:01:28 GMT
Father who murdered 13-week-old son calls his baby ‘It’ on 999 call
A Wirral couple convicted of murdering their baby boy have been jailed.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:41:50 GMT
Troubled UK bank fined £2 million for misleading financial watchdog
The PRA said it is the first time it has fined a firm for failing to conduct its business with integrity

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:23:56 GMT
Voices: How Farage and Cameo showed British politics is up for sale
From personalised videos to crypto ventures, the UK’s politicians are increasingly turning influence into income – and blurring the line between public service and private gain, says Cleo Watson

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:04:32 GMT
UK warned it must ‘urgently’ drill in North Sea to boost oil and gas supplies
A new report from OEUK urges the British Government to safeguard the nation's energy supply amid global instability

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:59:51 GMT
Cost of living Q&A: Get tips on mortgages, bills, savings and tax changes from a personal finance expert
With the new tax year looming and the Iran war fuelling uncertainty over interest rates, energy costs and the wider cost of living, personal finance expert Gabriel Nussbaum is here to answer your questions – and show you how to make your money work...

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:59:13 GMT
Valdo Calocane inquiry: Partner of murdered caretaker told he ‘died in car crash’
Elaine Newton told Nottingham attacks inquiry it felt like partner Ian Coates ‘died twice’

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:57:46 GMT
Financial experts warn first-time buyers face ‘mortgage mayhem’
Hundreds of mortgage dealS with low deposits have disappeared in recent weeks

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:57:34 GMT
Pet care reforms will require vets to publish price lists and cap prescription fees
Animal owners will be ‘at the centre’ of new measures regulating veterinary practices

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:32:47 GMT
Dramatic new video shows Golders Green ambulance exploding in arson attack
New video shows the moment an ambulance in Golders Green exploded after it was set alight in an arson attack.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:15:57 GMT
Men stole cows worth more than £20,000 and tried to hide them on a farm
They loaded 14 cows onto a lorry and took them to another farm

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:07:42 GMT
How have UK petrol prices been affected by US-Iran war and oil price surge?
Cost of filling up a vehicle has now seen the steepest rise since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:17:22 GMT
Women ‘missing out’ on motherhood because of ‘delay’ in men maturing, think tank claims
The Centre for Social Justice said more men should be encouraged to work and marry at a younger age to tackle falling fertility rates

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:48:32 GMT
Fleeing suspect tumbles from illegal e-scooter during police chase
A fleeing suspect fell off an illegal electric scooter during a police chase.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:33:40 GMT
Villagers told not to approach escaped capybara after riverside sighting
Sniffer dogs were deployed to search for the missing capybara

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