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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:27:16 +0000
Major British bank to make key change to 605 UK branches 'by May 2026'
The building society has become the first major UK banking provider to publish detailed accessibility guides for its branches, helping disabled customers check step-free access, hearing loops and BSL support in advance

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:08:42 +0000
Ricky Hatton inquest to explore final days as friend who found him speaks out
Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, last September aged 46, with the full inquest into his death beginning on Friday

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:04:50 +0000
Brits with games consoles to face £15.48 annual charge from next month
From April 1, the energy price cap will come down, reducing console gaming costs from £17.40 to around £15.48 per year - and it's worth knowing exactly how much you're spending

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:37:29 +0000
'New Baba Vanga’ predicts new PM, Harry and Meghan divorce and Trump's health woes
Selina Avalon claims to foresee major world events and has come forwards with fresh predictions for the upcoming months - including a new Prime Minister

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:26:13 +0000
Nigel Farage called for release of rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs after Ian Watkins praise
The story is one of many in recent times to show Nigel Farage saying apparently inappropriate messages for pay on the personalised video platform Cameo, including calling for 'Diddy' to be 'Free'

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:23:49 +0000
Brit 'mum on the run' jailed after flaunting £2k-benefits while living in Thailand
A TikTok 'mum on the run' who flaunted her luxury lifestyle in Thailand while boasting about fraudulently claiming £2,300 a month in UK benefits, has been jailed

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:21:08 +0000
Three common insects set to invade Brits' homes soon as experts offer warning
As pest activity surges in March with warmer weather and increased moisture, experts are urging homeowners to be vigilant against some insects, advising thorough checks

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:43:39 +0000
British nationals told to 'leave immediately' as another country added to banned travel list
The Foreign Office has issued an urgent travel warning for Mali, advising against all travel and urging British nationals in the country to leave immediately by commercial flight

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:30:14 +0000
Princess Beatrice and Eugenie told to 'strip themselves of Royal titles' after Andrew saga
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are facing growing calls to be stripped of their royal titles, with a royal expert claiming King Charles is the only senior royal championing their cause amid family tensions

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Five vital steps to take immediately in nuclear strike - including 'brush your pet's fur'
As global tensions rise, government guidance shows five crucial steps everyone should know in the event of a nuclear emergency - from getting inside to decontamination and food safety

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Fit and strong' Juliette's cheeks changed colour - 12 hours later, she was gone
Juliette Kenny, 18, died a day after developing signs of the meningitis B outbreak that is sweeping Kent - her heartbroken family are now calling for change as her lasting legacy

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:59:07 +0000
easyJet passenger 'abandoned' after onboard emergency had to fork out £3k to get home
A man with a severe nut allergy was taken ill on a flight from Malaga to Belfast, prompting an emergency diversion to France - but he claims he was denied boarding and had to pay to get home himself

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:49:04 +0000
Tenerife flights cancelled days before Easter hols as island hit by snow in Storm Therese
The Canary Islands have been hit with Storm Therese bringing heavy rain, high winds and snow to Tenerife with dozens of flights cancelled and travel chaos ahead of Easter

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:43:23 +0000
Rogue robot waiter wrestled from table after losing mind with slaps and table dancing
The chaotic scenes begin with a ferocious slap of the table and chopsticks flying, and end with the crazed robot dancing uncontrollably while restaurant staff desperately restrain him

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:31:37 +0000
Almost all UK criminals will be given same new treatment when leaving prison
Billed as “the biggest expansion of tagging in British history” and backed by £100 million, the move will see greater use of GPS and alcohol monitoring

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:42:49 +0000
'Coronation Street rapist' Andrew Davies dies in prison after 'despicable crimes'
Notorious serial rapist Andrew Davies was handed 13 life sentences for attacking women across the north of England in the 1980s - the 69-year-old has now died in jail

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:48:04 +0000
Multiple reports of children as young as 11 'being sexually abused in UK mini-marts'
Several complaints were reportedly made over the course of a decade suggesting child sexual abuse was being carried out in UK mini-marts, and children were being 'lured' with alchohol and cigarettes

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:47:49 +0000
Manchester Airport fire as crews rush to runway after Ryanair plane incident
Firefighters have been deployed to the runway at Manchester Airport following an incident involving a Ryanair plane - no flights have landed or departed for around 30 minutes

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:04:44 +0000
Primary school teacher sent explicit texts and voice notes to woman from toilets
Ben Walker worked at Edisford Primary School in Clitheroe where he admitting to sending sexually explicit messages to a woman from the staff toilets while children were on the premises

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:55:20 +0000
AI bot escapes test computer and tries to become a billionaire in the real world
The experimental AI bot was being programmed to complete normal tasks that were nothing to do with cryptocurrency, but this didn't stop the cash-desperate bot from trying to make it in the real world

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:34:53 +0000
Ex-con migrant who raped teen wasn't deported to respect his 'right to family life'
Gift Oladele successfully appealed his deportation order under Article 8 human rights law after a false imprisonment conviction, then went on to rape a 19-year-old woman in North Wales

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:26:26 +0000
New world's oldest person who still smokes roll-ups found after 55 years in care home
Brazilian officials claim to have verified the age of 118-year-old Luiz Carlos dos Santos who does not speak but has several unique habits, including making patterns from stones and smoking

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:15:21 +0000
Killer meningitis bug could have evolved into more infectious strain, experts fear
UKHSA chief scientific officer, Professor Robin May said the meningitis strain sweeping Kent may have evolved to be better at transmitting as cases continue to rise

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:50:50 +0000
Blood-soaked mum's chilling 9 words after stabbing daughter 14 times in frenzy
Carla Lovejoy, 54, attacked her severely disabled daughter, Isabella Lovejoy, 28, with a knife at the home they shared in Broadstairs, Kent before claiming she 'had no choice'

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:36:03 +0000
Family of Wisbech river crash teen say 'words can't describe the tragedy' as man missing
Five teenagers were in the car when it entered the River Nene near Wisbech - Eden Bunn, 16 was found dead while Declan Berry, 18, believed to be the driver, is still missing

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