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Member of gang behind UK's biggest cash robbery approved for release from jail

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 14:27
A member of the Securitas heist gang that stole £53m in Britain's biggest-ever cash robbery should be released from prison, the Parole Board says.

NHS 'came close to collapse' during pandemic, inquiry finds

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 14:15
The NHS "came close to collapse" during the pandemic, the chair of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry has said.

Ex-MI5 contractor had ninja-style training in swords and knives, court told

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 13:11
A disgruntled ex-MI5 worker claimed to have undergone ninja-style training at its London headquarters in "swords and knives and stuff", his partly-secret trial was told.

Two men in court accused of spying on Jewish community for Iran

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 13:01
Two men accused of carrying out "hostile" surveillance on London's Jewish community on behalf of Iran have appeared in court.

4chan website fined by Ofcom for failing to protect children from seeing pornography

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 12:20
Online forum 4Chan has been fined £450,000 by regulator Ofcom for failing to have age checks in place to stop children from seeing pornography on its site.

Interest rate hikes could mean more misery for consumers, as war takes toll on pockets

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 11:51
Sharp rises in the price of oil and gas as a result of the war in Iran have set off an economic chain reaction which is already hitting people in the pocket.

Social media blamed for stark decline in young people's happiness

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 11:35
Heavy social media use has led to a stark drop in happiness among young people, according to a major academic study.

Val Kilmer to star in new movie a year after his death

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 11:26
Val Kilmer is to ​posthumously appear in an action-adventure film, a year after his death from pneumonia.

Kevin Spacey settles sexual assault cases with three British men

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 11:24
Kevin Spacey has reached an out-of-court settlement in civil claims brought by three British men accusing him of sexual assault.

Drivers accused of 'culture of speeding' as motoring offences hit record high

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 11:00
The number of motoring offences has risen 9% in a year to a record high across England and Wales, excluding London, according to latest official statistics.

Apple issues spyware alert to iPhone users

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 10:50
Apple is urging users to update their iPhones after the discovery of new spyware that can take over phones running older versions of the iOS operating system.

China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027, US says

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 10:17
China is not currently planning to invade Taiwan next year, according to US spy agencies.

Pedestrian killed in collision that closed stretch of major motorway for more than 15 hours

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 09:29
A man has died in a collision that closed part of a major Scottish motorway for more than 15 hours.

Could thousands of students win compensation from universities?

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 09:02
Almost 200,000 students who were at university during the COVID-19 pandemic are seeking financial compensation.

'Incredibly brave' man traps armed robber inside shop he tried to raid

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 08:25
Police have paid tribute to the bravery of a shop worker who was assaulted and threatened with a large knife by an armed robber, but managed to trap him so he could be arrested.

Weight loss jabs may help anxiety and depression, study finds

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 06:37
Drugs used for weight loss could help reduce anxiety and depression, a new study revealed.

Unemployment remains at highest rate in five years

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 06:32
UK unemployment has remained at the highest rate in five years, new official figures show.

'Hellish' scenes and body bag shortages: What we could learn from COVID report today

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 00:01
A new 400-page report into the preparedness of the UK's healthcare system for a global pandemic will be published today, examining if it helped or hindered the country's COVID response.

Revealed: What officers, public and victims think about UK policing

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 00:01
"I've had someone pull a knife on me outside the shop. Six times we've been broken into."

Nottingham attack victim's mum 'validated' as officer says he felt killings 'were murder'

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 23:36
The mother of one of the Nottingham attack victims has told Sky News it "felt like validation" to hear police themselves had believed the killings were murder rather than a lesser charge.

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