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Worst cancer diagnosis performance in two years for England

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 11:54
The government recently published a National Cancer Plan for England, including a pledge that the NHS will meet its cancer waiting time targets by 2029. The latest figures show a move in the wrong direction.

Ian Huntley's alleged killer appears in court

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 11:10
A man charged with murdering child killer Ian Huntley in prison has appeared in court.

Teenage girl shot in legs in 'targeted attack' in Liverpool

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 10:16
A 17-year-old girl has been shot in the legs in a “targeted attack” in Liverpool, police said.

Kim Jong Un and teenage daughter fire guns as North Korea debuts new weapon

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 10:15
Kim Jong Un has been photographed firing guns with his teenage daughter as part of a drive by the dictator to modernise North Korea's military.

Ex-MI5 contractor flew to Latvia to pass secrets to foreign power, court hears

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 10:02
A former MI5 contractor flew to Riga in a bid to pass secrets to an unnamed foreign state at its embassy in the Latvian capital, a court has heard.

Labour's left unite behind 'major reset' call in fresh challenge to Starmer

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 09:47
Labour's left-wing factions have united behind a call for a "major reset" – warning the party will "only survive if it chooses a different path".

Oil rebounds above $100 as market counts cost of attacks on energy

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 08:24
Iran's targeting of Middle East energy has driven oil prices back above the $100 a barrel level, with market experts expressing increased alarm over the prospects for long-term damage to the industry.

Noma chef steps down over bullying and abuse allegations

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 07:26
The head chef of world-renowned restaurant Noma has been forced to step down over allegations of bullying and abuse.

Oscars fashion: A look back at iconic looks that broke the rules

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 01:21
The Oscars celebrate the craft and creative excellence behind the best movies of the year – but the red carpet ahead of the ceremony is quite a different matter.

Mother who held woman captive as a slave for 25 years jailed

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 22:35
A mother who held a woman captive as a slave inside her "squalid" home for 25 years has been sentenced to 13 years.

No smoking gun but eyewatering sums of money: The first drop of the Mandelson files

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 21:09
In the end, the first drop of the Mandelson files contained neither a smoking gun nor bombshell revelation.

Man faces jail for 'goading' American to shoot himself on call

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 20:33
A UK man has been told to prepare himself for prison after admitting to goading a "vulnerable" US citizen into shooting himself over a video call.

Psychologist missing for a week 'may have taken boat from boatyard'

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 19:42
A Brazilian academic who went missing about a week ago while visiting the UK may have taken a boat from an Essex boatyard, police have said.

Woman who falsely accused 10 men of raping her jailed

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 19:09
A woman has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after making false rape allegations about 10 men.

Tornadoes kill two in Indiana and rip through Illinois

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 18:40
Major storms generated tornadoes that killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and flattened buildings in Kankakee, Illinois, as another bout of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region.

MPs launch investigation into student loans system

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 18:01
A committee of MPs is launching an inquiry into the student loan system and whether it's fair for graduates

Extraordinary announcement not enough to bring down oil price

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 17:42
The International Energy Agency (IEA), the developed nation body founded in the 1970s to deal with oil crises precisely like the one we're now facing, has announced something extraordinary.

The nature of war is changing - and it's a death trap for civilians

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 17:35
A drone is circling in the skies above Zaki Ramadan when he takes my call. As a humanitarian worker in Sudan's southeastern Blue Nile state, he is helplessly watching aid dwindle and civilians be killed by the meteoric rise in drone strikes.

E-bike rider sentenced after killing great-grandfather, 91, on pavement

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 17:12
A man who struck and killed a 91-year-old great-grandfather while riding his electric bike on the pavement has been given a suspended sentence for manslaughter.

Starmer was warned Mandelson was 'particularly close' with Epstein before ambassador appointment

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 16:38
Sir Keir Starmer was warned Peter Mandelson was "particularly close" with Jeffrey Epstein and there was a "general reputational risk" before he appointed him as ambassador to the US.

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