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Spring to make a comeback with warmest day of the year forecast

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:56
Temperatures are on the rise again this week and as hours of daylight overtake hours of darkness, it will feel like spring has returned.

The Papers: 'Race to stop meningitis spreading' and 'Donald's Trumped'

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:45
The response to confirmed cases of meningitis in the UK and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran lead Tuesday's papers.

Surge in US petrol prices deepens political peril for Trump over Iran

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:24
The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:24
The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:08
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:08
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:08
The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.

Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:01
Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:01
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

Train delay repay rule changes to make claims easier

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:01
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:01
It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.

Reeves vows to stop UK tech from 'drifting abroad'

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:01
The Chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU

Scammed out of £17k, one woman flew across UK to confront suspect

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:00
Rhonda Montgomery was scammed out of £17,000 by fraudsters pretending to work for Revolut.

Scammed out of £17k, one woman flew across UK to confront suspect

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:00
Rhonda Montgomery was scammed out of £17,000 by fraudsters pretending to work for Revolut.

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in hospital strike

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 23:22
Islamabad denies targeting the rehab centre and said its strikes were aimed at military installations.

Will Scotland be the first nation in the UK to legalise assisted dying?

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 22:58
The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call.

Scotland boss Clarke 'hasn't had contract offer'

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 22:30
National coach Steve Clarke says the Scottish FA "haven't put an offer in front of me" as he nears the end of his current deal.

Wolves come back from two down to earn draw at Brentford

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 22:25
Tolu Arokodare scores shortly after coming on to earn Premier League bottom club Wolves a 2-2 draw at Brentford.

Wolves come back from two down to earn draw at Brentford

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 22:25
Tolu Arokodare scores shortly after coming on to earn Premier League bottom club Wolves a 2-2 draw at Brentford.

Tina Fey, Riz Ahmed and Jamie Dornan named Saturday Night Live UK hosts

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 21:57
The six-episode series, based on the long-running US variety show, will launch on 21 March.

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