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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:55:48 GMT
Voices: ‘Where is our humanity?’ Readers share agony of loved ones’ deaths without assisted dying
Our community is united in heartbreak as readers recount loved ones’ slow, painful deaths without assisted dying, calling for compassion, choice, and legal reform

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:41:08 GMT
Father loses ‘heartbreaking’ High Court battle over son’s final resting place
Gabrielle Barbus’ body has been held by the coroner for months due to the legal proceedings

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:23:15 GMT
Wes Streeting takes Hokey Cokey jibe at Tory panellist as Question Time audience erupts
Wes Streeting urged the BBC Question Time audience to “think of the Hokey Cokey” in relation to a Tory panellist’s answer to a question on the Middle East war.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:19:58 GMT
Ticketless football fans face criminal charges under new stadium law after Euro 2020 final chaos
The new law has been announced ahead of this weekend’s Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:37:13 GMT
Zack Polanski raises Green Party ambitions after membership and poll surge
Zack Polanski has set out new targets for the Green Party to achieve

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:15:31 GMT
The historic city with a ‘small-town feel’ named the best place to live in the UK
The top ten have been revealed

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Comedian Sean Hughes’ £4m estate given to charity after decade-long will saga
The fate of his three houses had been in limbo due to a handwritten will

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:25:32 GMT
April 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:18:46 GMT
Iran oil attacks trigger 35% gas price spike – and warning of interest rate rises
Iran’s attacks on energy facilities across the Gulf threaten to drag war into new phase

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:31:21 GMT
What is meningitis B? Symptoms, vaccine and what to avoid as NHS staff issued urgent warning
Warnings to be vigilant for signs of infection after 27 cases identified

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:43:22 GMT
London set for travel disruption as bus workers and Tube drivers could strike on the same day
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are due to strike for two days in April, May and June in a dispute over hours.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:24:44 GMT
Easter egg ‘shrinkflation’ double whammy hits consumers as costs rise almost 50%
Many may find themselves paying more for less this April

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT
Brother of woman who died at Dignitas urges change to ‘cruel’ assisted dying laws in UK
Tony Marra said his sister had been “failed” by the current law in England and left with “no choice” but to travel alone to her death abroad

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:33:02 GMT
‘Incredibly brave’ man traps armed robber inside shop he tried to raid
Quick thinking from a shop worker meant the thief was locked inside the shop he tried to rob

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:30:58 GMT
Starmer acknowledges ‘pressure on families’ as costs rise amid Iran war
The Iran war has sent oil and gas prices soaring, putting further pressure on already-stretched household budgets in the UK

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:33:48 GMT
How Trump’s Iran war could derail the economy – and the Labour government
If the bombing of energy infrastructure continues, Rachel Reeves could be left with another crisis just as the public finances were about to turn a corner, as Sean O’Grady explains

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:16:49 GMT
Who is Matt Brittin? The former Google boss favourite to replace Tim Davie as next director general of the BBC
Brittin’s tech background is a departure from TV production or journalism normally associated with the role

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:13:37 GMT
Crossbow sales to be banned following triple murder of BBC commentator’s family
The Home Office aims to tighten regulations around the potentially lethal weapons

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:04:22 GMT
Voices: Ministers are trying to bury the consequences of UK aid cuts. But what we know is catastrophic
From more small boats crossing the channel to families in poverty across Africa being hit hard, the truth is clear, writes Sarah Champion, chair of parliament's International Development Select Committee

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:43:08 GMT
Blackouts and rationing: The Iran crisis is our wake-up call to just how vulnerable the UK is
This latest dilemma should prompt fresh thinking about how to rely less on other nations for energy, says Octopus founder Greg Jackson. But the answer isn’t just the North Sea: oil and gas aren’t the only way to keep the lights on. If other gover...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:27:53 GMT
Starmer and European allies condemn Iran attacks in joint statement
The leaders expressed their ‘deep concern’ about the escalating conflict, calling on Iran to ‘cease immediately its threats’

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:24:35 GMT
Government gives update on Pip review as claimants reach record high
Disabled people have been urged to share their views on the future of the Personal Independence Payment (Pip), Britain’s most-claimed health and disability benefit, as the review into the payment continues.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:41:04 GMT
UK slashes aid to poorest nations in ‘moral catastrophe’ of 40% savings – and fails to protect HIV funding fully
Ministers fear backlash from MPs over cuts to spending – despite seeking to protect some funding to help women and girls around the world

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:39:17 GMT
Reform MP condemned for making ‘tartan burqa’ joke at Scottish election launch
Sarah Pochin has previously been criticised for calling for a ban on burqas

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:27:22 GMT
Social media ‘not safe for teenagers’, new report warns
An analysis of research found ‘compelling evidence’ that social media use is indirectly linked to depression and anxiety

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:26:37 GMT
Bank of England unanimously votes to press pause on interest rates as Iran worries grow
City still thinks borrowing costs will fall – but not until later this year

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:26:09 GMT
‘Mother from hell’ let 32-year-old vulnerable daughter reach just five stone before death
Alan Davies, a factory worker, told paramedics his daughter had not been out of bed for 12 months before she died

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:36:26 GMT
Aid deals with religious element risk ‘fanning flames’ of division, senior Nigerian minister says
Nigeria’s chief government spokesperson says such agreements – such as one signed with the US – can be beneficial, but need to be carefully thought out

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:35:20 GMT
Five ways for motorists save on fuel and beat rising prices amid Iran War
There are several methods to enhance your car's efficiency and be more cost-effective

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:15:55 GMT
How one author is using British folk culture to challenge the far right
Broadcaster and writer Zakia Sewell finds a more inclusive vision of Britain in its folk traditions

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:56:58 GMT
Cypriot president demands talks with UK over military bases – branding them ‘colonial consequences’
It comes after RAF Akrotiri was hit by an unmanned drone strike at the start of the Iran war, raising concerns that the bases could be a threat to the island’s security

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:31:44 GMT
The most disturbing detail hidden in the Mandelson files
“How can you miss something like that?”

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:26:24 GMT
UK gas prices surge by 25% overnight after strikes in Qatar
Britain imports a significant percentage of its natural gas and, following a cold winter, Europe is expected to have lower reserves than usual

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:18:48 GMT
What the latest interest rates vote means for your mortgage, savings and bills
The Bank of England has held the base rate to 3.75 per cent, the lowest level in three years

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:09:44 GMT
Two men in court accused of carrying out ‘hostile surveillance’ on Jewish sites for Iran
A British-Iranian and an Iranian national have been charged under the National Security Act

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:07:01 GMT
Chelsea Flower Show to lift infamous gnome ban for special reason
A gnome or two could even appear at the RHS and The King’s Foundation Curious Garden

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:58:58 GMT
Voices: ‘Disloyal’ Angela Rayner or ‘weak’ Keir Starmer? Readers debate who should lead Labour
Our community is locked in a heated debate as readers react to Angela Rayner’s attack on Keir Starmer. While some are calling for bold leadership and urgent change, others are urging patience and for stability

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:56:16 GMT
‘My toddler was looked after by a sexual monster at a Bristol nursery. The guilt will never leave me’
A mother claims she raised concerns over Nathan Bennett at Partou King Street nursery in Bristol – but was told her complaints did not meet the threshold for further action

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:37:32 GMT
British military experts sent to US to plan reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Officers there to compile options for accessing route amid fears of mines and Iranian attacks

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:36:16 GMT
Wimbledon’s £200m expansion clears crucial High Court hurdle
The decision has been hailed as a big step forward

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:04:28 GMT
Record numbers of drivers caught speeding as motoring offences surge
RAC called on the Government to work with police forces to take ‘firm action’ on speeding

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:43:53 GMT
High-tech ‘4D’ speed cameras with no flash to be deployed in London
The advanced devices can detect speeding in both directions

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:43:07 GMT
King ‘still set to visit US’ despite growing tensions between Starmer and Trump over Iran
Foreign secretary expected to join the royals on April trip amid strained relations between countries

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:31:16 GMT
Government pledges £5 million in court support for domestic abuse victims
The scheme is intended to help to prevent victims from withdrawing from court cases

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:29:10 GMT
Sadiq Khan calls on Labour to reverse Brexit and rejoin EU at next election
The intervention comes after Starmer’s chief negotiator on the EU reset said that the UK will never rejoin the block

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:21:53 GMT
Starmer urged to tackle human rights abuses with Nigerian president on state visit
Fabian Hamilton, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Human Rights, warned the prime minister that he had a ‘moral responsibility’ to raise concerns about democracy and human rights with President Tinubu

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:11:16 GMT
Waspi campaigners prepare fresh legal challenge over pensions
The group argues that the government's compensation denial is based on a ‘narrow set of data’

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:56:07 GMT
Angela Rayner’s allies ‘say probe into her tax affairs to conclude before local elections’
Ex-deputy PM rumoured to be preparing a leadership challenge ahead of local elections expected to be devastating for Starmer

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:39:35 GMT
Wage growth falls to lowest level for five years but Iran war will stall interest rate cut
The Office for National Statistics said regular earnings growth fell back to 3.8% in the three months to January

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:37:28 GMT
Masseur appears in court charged with 55 sexual offences
Terence McBrien, 72, from Alnwick, Northumberland, appeared before Berwick Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for a brief hearing

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:28:32 GMT
Will interest rates go down today? Bank of England’s key factors and 2026 predictions
The Monetary Policy Committee cut rates four times last year but 2026 is now uncertain

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:12:46 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 Ukraine war began in 2022

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:02:46 GMT
Starmer facing fresh Labour backlash over international aid cuts
Aid allocations set to be announced more than a year after the prime minister said the budget would be reduced from 0.5% of GDP to 0.3% by 2027

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:53:49 GMT
Pensioner made homeless over fence dispute still has to pay council tax in ‘final insult’
Jenny Field was evicted after failing to settle a £113k legal bill owed to her neighbour

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:48:13 GMT
Drug dealer caught on own CCTV singing about ‘dirty cash’ while handling illicit money
A drug dealer who was caught on his own CCTV singing about "dirty cash" while handling illicit money has been jailed for 15 years, along with others.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:13:30 GMT
Billionaire sheikh’s wife loses High Court battle for home on Britain’s most expensive street
Makiyah Al Jaber claimed that the home was hers under an Islamic custom

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