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Lib Dems fix communities, says Davey at election campaign launch

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 13:38
The Lib Dem leader highlights policies on the NHS and energy bills ahead of council polls in England.

Oil traders bet millions minutes before Trump's Iran talks post

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 13:35
Market data shows the amount of oil trade rose before the US President said he would postpone attacks on Iran's power plants.

Transgender girls told to leave Girlguiding groups by September

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 13:32
It follows an announcement in December that transgender members would be banned from joining.

Meningitis vaccines offered to some Year 11 pupils in Kent

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 13:10
Year 11 pupils are to receive the vaccine in schools where it has already been offered.

Dame Shirley Bassey reveals she can no longer reply to fan mail

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 13:02
The singer, 89, said she was 'truly humbled' by the letters she had received during her 70-year career.

Revamped Crucible to host World Championship until 2045

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 13:00
The World Snooker Championship will remain at the Crucible in Sheffield until 2045, with the venue set to be refurbished to add up to 500 additional seats.

Revamped Crucible to host World Championship until 2045

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 13:00
The World Snooker Championship will remain at the Crucible in Sheffield until 2045, with the venue set to be refurbished to add up to 500 additional seats.

Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 12:51
Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, he says.

Transgender girls told to leave Girlguiding groups by September

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 12:25
It follows an announcement in December that transgender members would be banned from joining.

Aimee Lou Wood and Erin Doherty land double Bafta TV Award nominations

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 12:24
Adolescence has the most nominations overall with 11, followed by A Thousand Blows with seven.

Hannah Montana fans celebrate 20 years of 'once in a generation' show

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 12:21
Miley Cyrus stars in a one-off special celebrating the TV show that made her a global star.

Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 12:00
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.

What are heat pumps and what do they cost?

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 11:43
The government wants more homes to have heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use and drive down energy bills.

Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling dies at 54

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 11:39
The TV dating coach's husband says she "passed away peacefully today, surrounded by love".

Complaint filed over World Cup ticket prices

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 11:38
The Football Supporters' Association files a formal complaint against Fifa over "excessive ticket prices" and "unfair purchasing conditions" for the World Cup.

Watch: BBC at site of Iranian strike in Tel Aviv

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 11:31
The BBC's James Waterhouse is in central Tel Aviv, where Iranian strikes have hit "several impact sites", according to police.

Search for four missing soldiers after Colombia plane crash kills 66

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 11:20
The Hercules military transport plane crashed minutes after take-off near Colombia's southern border with Peru.

Dame Shirley Bassey reveals she can no longer reply to fan mail

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 11:17
The singer, 89, said she was 'truly humbled' by the letters she had received during her 70-year career.

At least five killed in massive wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, officials say

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 11:09
Officials said the attacks were among the worst in ten days, with damage reported in eleven regions across the country.

At least five killed in massive wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, officials say

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 11:09
Officials said the attacks were among the worst in ten days, with damage reported in eleven regions across the country.

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