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Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:19:43 GMT
Derby car incident: Seven seriously injured after vehicle hits multiple people as man arrested
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police say

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:56:12 GMT
Half a million people march in London for biggest anti-far-right demonstration
Organisers say the protest outnumbered a rally organised by extreme right-wing activist Tommy Robinson in September

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:39:57 GMT
Starmer tells social media companies ‘things will change’ on addictive features
The Prime Minister signalled his Government was preparing to take action to curb functions that keep young people hooked on social media.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:05:44 GMT
Starmer’s popularity boosted by Iran war rift with Trump, poll shows
Beleaguered prime minister’s refusal to kowtow to Trump over Iran has been popular among voters, poll for The Independent finds

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:16:46 GMT
RAF gunners earn title of drone ‘aces’ for first time in history
The new age ‘aces’ from the regiment have a variety of tools in their arsenal to target the drones

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:22:20 GMT
Kemi Badenoch launches ‘Get Britain Drilling’ campaign amid global oil price surge
Tory leader’s plans branded ‘a dangerous fantasy’ by campaigners

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:27:04 GMT
Nigel Farage repeatedly heckled at Reform UK event in London
Nigel Farage was repeatedly heckled as Reform UK launched their local election campaign in London.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:06:01 GMT
Met Office issues hay fever alert for people in these areas
Around 10 million people in England suffer from hay fever

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:43:43 GMT
‘My sister had her whole life ahead of her. Then she collapsed and died while out for a run’
When Claire Taylor suddenly died, her family did not know what had caused her death

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:32:57 GMT
DNA found on asthma inhaler and cigarette helps convict teenager in man’s death
When Michael Patrick Afonso Peixoto climbed out of the car, he was stabbed multiple times, including once in the chest, as he attempted to get back into the vehicle

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:01:09 GMT
Murder probe underway after death of ‘young’ woman in Leeds
She was found unconscious in the street and died of her injuries, police say

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:16:46 GMT
Maldives tells the UK it ‘will not recognise’ Chagos Islands deal
The intervention could serve as a further blow to Keir Starmer’s already beleaguered deal

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:03:02 GMT
Palestine Action supporters arrested outside Met headquarters as police resume arrests
A number of protests were taking place in London on Saturday

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:17:03 GMT
‘What happens in Gaza, will happen everywhere’: Palestinian ambassador to the UK warns Israel will not stop
Palestinian ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, tells Maira Butt that the biggest obstacle to peace in the Middle East is Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:49:44 GMT
Angela Rayner to contest claim of underpaid stamp duty on seaside flat
The former deputy prime minister resigned last September over an underpayment of stamp duty on the purchase of her £800,000 seaside flat in Hove

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:15:36 GMT
Green Party leader Zack Polanski joins half a million people in anti-far-right march in London
Green Party leader Zack Polanski took part in an anti-far-right march in central London on Saturday (28 March).

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:02:45 GMT
Photo used to advertise Scottish Highlands travel removed after it appears to show bus in China
‘Questions need to be asked’ said Highland Tourism of the ‘shameless’ incident

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:22:22 GMT
Teenager arrested after fire tears through historic mill
Residents living nearby have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed as smoke continues to billow from historic mill

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:45:41 GMT
Bungling watch burglar caught after wearing distinctive T-shirt to chip shop
A dog handler was deployed to locate James Wall, who was recognised due to his neon-coloured T-shirt

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:27:19 GMT
Thousands of protesters descend on London for march against far-right
Scotland Yard said there will be a significant police presence in Westminster on Saturday as two large marches will converge

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