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Meningitis could spread outside Kent in 'most likely' scenario, says health official
Students in Kent could "incubate" meningitis and spread it to other parts of the UK, a health official has speculated as his "most likely" scenario.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:26:00 +0000

Man and woman arrested after trying to get into UK navy base housing nuclear submarines
Two people have been arrested after trying to get into Faslane naval base, Police Scotland has said.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:21:00 +0000

'We all owe her': Tributes paid to much-loved broadcaster
Tributes have been paid to journalist and broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray, who has died at the age of 75.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:25:00 +0000

Report suggests income tax cut and NI abolition to 'incentivise work'
Cabinet ministers have looked at a blueprint for how Labour could cut taxes on work by taking on "vested interests" profiteering from the cost of living crisis.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:01:00 +0000

Ricky Hatton had brain disease caused by repeated head trauma when he died
Boxer Ricky Hatton had brain disease caused by repeated head trauma when he died, an inquest has ruled.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:26:00 +0000

Former police special constable jailed for raping child
A former police special constable has been jailed for 24 years after being found guilty of a series of sex offences including the rape of a child.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0000

Gerry Adams criticises 'show trial' as IRA bombing victims withdraw damages claim
Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has called a High Court case a "show trial" at times, after three victims of Provisional IRA bombings in England discontinued their damages claim against him.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:31:00 +0000

Energy bills to rise hundreds of pounds to three-year high
Average annual energy bills will rise by £332 in July, more than double the previously anticipated increase, due to high oil and gas prices driven by the war in Iran, trusted forecasters predicted.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:59:00 +0000

Three men deny plot to sexually assault man's drugged wife
Three men have denied involvement in a plot to rape and sexually assault another man's wife after she had been drugged by her husband.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:08:00 +0000

Bone found in search for remains of Muriel McKay is not human, say police
A bone found in an independent search for the remains of murder victim Muriel McKay is not human, police have said.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0000