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King expresses 'concern' over Alberta separatists in meeting with First Nations chiefs

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 20:04
One First Nation has sued the province of Alberta, arguing that allowing a possible referendum on separating from Canada is a violation of indigenous rights.

UK asylum appeal backlog at record high of 80,000

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 19:51
Home Office statistics show more than 80,333 people were waiting for appeals to be heard at the end of 2025, up from 41,987 a year earlier.

Iran’s New Supreme Leader (Sort Of) Speaks Out

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 18:59
Mojtaba Khamenei issues first message as Supreme Leader, but doesn’t appear in person.

Tracking the wave of ship attacks that has choked off Strait of Hormuz

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 18:19
Six ships have been reportedly attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total vessels attacked during the war to 18.

Wuthering Heights uni module given content warning for students

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 17:54
A Cardiff University module featuring Wuthering Heights carries 'distressing content' warning

Weekly quiz: This dog was Best in Show at Crufts - what other prize did he win?

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 17:49
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Mullins complains about Cheltenham ground after Fact Or File withdrawn

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 17:45
One of racing's most successful trainers has threatened not to bring horses to Cheltenham Festival in future over concerns about the quality of the ground.

France's ghost car scandal that allowed one million illegal vehicles onto the roads

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 17:44
Fake dealerships were manipulating the state vehicle licensing agency's official records, France's auditor has found.

Sutton's predictions v YouTuber Angry Ginge

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 17:43
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on YouTuber Angry Ginge plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads Bafta Games Awards nominations

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 17:42
The French-made role-playing game picks up 12 nominations at the ceremony celebrating video games.

Why England will keep kicking regardless of what fans think

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 17:15
England's kicking has become a bugbear of supporters, but it is actually one of the few areas of their game that is functioning well in the Six Nations.

Parents accused of hiding daughter's HIV infection and neglect

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 16:58
The child did not see a doctor until she was six - and had not had any vaccinations, Italian media say.

Parents accused of hiding daughter's HIV infection and neglect

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 16:58
The child did not see a doctor until she was six - and had not had any vaccinations, Italian media say.

UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 16:43
British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.

Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 16:41
The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources.

'Not appropriate' for Iran to be at World Cup - Trump

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 16:37
US president Donald Trump says Iran are "welcome" at the 2026 World Cup but it is not "appropriate" for them to be there.

What on earth is going on with the oil price?

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 16:30
Oil price moves have made headlines since the Iran conflict started - but why have there been such sharp swings?

What on earth is going on with the oil price?

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 16:30
Oil price moves have made headlines since the Iran conflict started - but why have there been such sharp swings?

Customer sues Costco for tariff refunds

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 16:08
The lawsuit is an indication of the complexities looming over a potential $166bn in tariff refunds.

Wife of rape accused Paul Quinn 'joked about his missing shirt'

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 16:06
The ex-wife of a man accused of rape tells a jury her husband came home with no shirt at the time.

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